India’s EV Retail Sales Hit Record 3.33 Lakh Units in September 2026, FADA Says
Sales rose 88.67% year-on-year and 13.16% month-on-month, while electric two-wheelers accounted for 11.6% of total two-wheeler retail during the month.
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Google Brings Gemini Auto Browse to Chrome in India, Expands AI Assistant to Android
The rollout allows Gemini to do more than answer questions about web pages. Eligible users can ask it to carry out multi-step tasks across websites, including comparing products, researching travel options, filling forms and adding items to shopping carts.
Ericsson Expands Make in India Push as India-Made Antennas Begin Reaching Global Markets
Ericsson described the production of more than 15,000 antennas and 25 million components as an important step in building a wider telecom manufacturing ecosystem in India.
MakeMyTrip Launches Price Drop Protection: Flyers Can Claim Fare Difference if Ticket Prices Fall After Booking
Once the booking is confirmed, MakeMyTrip tracks the fare for the same flight at regular intervals. If the eligible fare drops after booking and before the cut-off period, the traveller can claim the difference after completing the journey.
Boka Chaul — Assam’s Remarkable Rice That Needs No Cooking
Its close association with Assam’s landscape, farming traditions and indigenous processing knowledge resulted in Boka Chaul receiving Geographical Indication protection, recognising it as one of the state’s distinctive agricultural products.
DRDO Opens Indigenous Electro-Mechanical Actuator Technologies to Indian Industry
The technologies published for transfer on October 7, 2026 include the Rotary Electro Mechanical Actuator 40 Nm, or REMA40M, and the Rotary Electro Mechanical Actuator 25 Nm with an inbuilt analogue controller, or REMA25. DRDO has classified both as Category A military technologies and made three licences available for each system.
Pine Labs Expands in Singapore with Unified Merchant Payments Platform
Singapore is particularly significant because it is one of Asia’s most advanced digital payments markets and an important regional base for banks, retailers and technology companies. Establishing a stronger presence there gives Pine Labs access to merchants that increasingly operate across several countries and channels.
VORAN Partners Italian Manufacturer to Build Light-Aviation Ecosystem in India
Gyroplanes occupy a niche between fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. They use an unpowered rotor for lift and a separate propeller for forward thrust, offering relatively simple operating characteristics for surveillance, training, tourism and selected utility missions.
Hical Technologies Expands Rafale and Aerospace Manufacturing with New Bengaluru Facility
Hical said the facility will support complex systems requiring high levels of precision, traceability and process discipline. These include electromagnetic and electromechanical assemblies, hydraulic systems and control systems for aviation applications.
IZI Enterprise Wins DRDO Order for VANA Surveillance Drones
The order, reported on October 6, 2026, covers deployment of the VANA platform for applications including aerial photogrammetry, surveillance and data collection. PXE is a DRDO establishment involved in testing and evaluation of armament and related systems.