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Following this achievement, India is now preparing to scale up the fast breeder programme through two additional units at the same nuclear complex. The Kalpakkam site already has deep nuclear infrastructure, technical manpower, research support and operational experience, making it a natural location for the next phase of breeder reactor development.
Between 2014 and 2025, India recorded 181.25 million international arrivals and 93.35 million foreign tourist arrivals. The numbers reflect the expanding appeal of India as a travel destination, while also underlining the importance of better airports, highways, railways, last-mile connectivity and visitor infrastructure. Tourism growth is now being linked with modern mobility systems such as Vande Bharat trains, UDAN regional air connectivity, upgraded railway stations, improved highways and modern airports.
This growth reflects the continuing strength of India’s infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, engineering, transport and capital goods sectors. Steel remains a core material for national development, and the demand numbers indicate that domestic economic activity continues to generate strong offtake.
A major highlight of the investment is the ₹3,250-crore advanced printed circuit board manufacturing facility by ASCENT-K Circuit, a joint venture linked with South Korea’s KCC. The facility will focus on high-density and multi-layer PCBs, which are critical components used in modern electronics, consumer appliances, automobiles, telecom systems, industrial equipment and defence technologies.
The investigations have been initiated by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies, the trade investigation arm of the Commerce Ministry. The probes cover imports from China as well as Korea, Singapore, the United States and Thailand, depending on the product category. The move comes at a time when concerns are rising over the possible diversion of cheap goods into India due to global trade tensions and excess industrial capacity in China.
The new crane is a diesel-electric hybrid all-terrain machine capable of operating on both electric and diesel power. Its introduction at the Debari smelter is significant because cranes of this capacity are normally associated with high diesel consumption due to the heavy lifting requirements of industrial sites. By shifting a large part of such operations to electric power, Hindustan Zinc is reducing fuel dependence while improving the environmental profile of its smelting operations.
The shipment has been undertaken by M/s Shree Tirupati Balajee Industries Pvt. Ltd., a Varanasi-based manufacturer-exporter. Its movement from Varanasi to the Inland Container Depot in Kanpur for customs clearance, followed by onward transport to Jawaharlal Nehru Port for shipment to Oman, reflects the growing integration of regional manufacturing centres with India’s export logistics network.
The consignment, comprising 5 metric tonnes (MT) of Banganapalle mangoes, was exported by M/s Osum Food Solutions LLP on 11 June 2026 and arrived in Singapore on 24 June 2026. The successful shipment marks an important milestone in promoting cost-effective and sustainable export logistics for India’s horticultural produce while expanding market access for premium Indian mangoes.
The outlook was highlighted by Uruguay’s Ambassador to India and Coordinator of the Latin American and Caribbean Group, Alberto Antonio Guani Amarilla, during the LAC FIRST: India-Latin America & Caribbean Business & Diplomatic Conference. He said Latin America will continue to be an important partner in India’s journey towards becoming a developed economy, with both regions having strong potential to deepen cooperation across productive sectors.
According to a Bain & Company and DSG Consumer Partners report, India’s emerging consumer brand ecosystem generated nearly Rs. 71,033 crore, or about US$ 7.5 billion, in revenue in FY25. Five years earlier, this figure stood at around Rs. 18,942 crore, or about US$ 2 billion. This sharp rise reflects how quickly digital-first and innovation-led brands have moved from niche players to serious competitors in several consumer categories.
