September 26, 2026

Economy

News on Indian Economy

Diplomacy Economy

India and Japan Target JPY 10 Trillion Investment as Semiconductor and Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Deepens

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, concluding an official visit to Japan on 27 August 2026, held discussions with Japanese government leaders, financial institutions and executives from more than 30 major companies. The engagements in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka focused on translating the long-standing India-Japan strategic partnership into greater industrial investment, technology collaboration and integration between the two countries’ manufacturing ecosystems.

By Kautilya / August 27, 2026
Defense Make in India

Indian Navy Receives Samarthak, First Indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel Built by L&T

Samarthak has been conceived as far more than a conventional support vessel. The ship has primarily been designed to function as a versatile trial and evaluation platform, allowing the Indian Navy to support the testing, assessment and validation of naval systems and technologies at sea. At the same time, its design enables the vessel to undertake a much broader range of operational and support missions whenever required.

By Kautilya / August 27, 2026
Economy Food and Frolic

Alphonso Mango — Maharashtra’s Golden Hapus and the Geography Behind India’s Most Celebrated Mango

Its reputation extends far beyond Maharashtra. Alphonso mangoes command premium prices in Indian cities, travel as prized seasonal gifts between families and are sought by buyers overseas for their intense fragrance, smooth flesh and distinctive balance between sweetness and acidity. Yet the qualities that created this reputation are closely connected with geography. This connection ultimately resulted in Alphonso receiving Geographical Indication registration on 3 October 2018, formally recognising an agricultural identity that had developed over centuries.

By Kautilya / August 27, 2026
Defense Make in India

India and UK Advance Full Electric Propulsion Partnership for Indian Navy’s Four Next-Generation Landing Platform Docks

The Indian Navy’s requirement itself has now moved forward significantly. Government procurement records published in February 2026 explicitly refer to the Acceptance of Necessity for procurement of four Landing Platform Docks, confirming that the programme covers four major amphibious vessels to be acquired through Indian shipbuilding capability.

By Kautilya / August 27, 2026
Economy Infrastructure Make in India

Hindalco Brings Superfine PPT ATH Manufacturing to India With 30,000-Tonne Belagavi Plant

The greenfield facility has an initial production capacity of 30,000 tonnes a year and has been designed for phased expansion to 60,000 tonnes annually as the domestic market develops. Hindalco says the first-phase capacity is sufficient to address almost the entire current domestic requirement from India’s wire and cable industry, potentially replacing a substantial portion of material that previously had to be imported.

By Kautilya / August 27, 2026
Economy Make in India

India Certifies First 15-Metre Multi-Axle Sleeper Bus as Domestic Coach Engineering Advances

The vehicle has been certified under AIS-119 and AIS-153, regulatory standards covering important aspects of bus construction and passenger safety. The evaluation included requirements relating to structural integrity, emergency safety, fire protection, passenger accommodation, movement within the vehicle and travel comfort, making the certification particularly significant for the rapidly expanding intercity sleeper-coach market.

By Kautilya / August 27, 2026
Defense Economy Make in India

Dhaksha Opens New Drone Manufacturing Facility in Tamil Nadu, Unveils Indigenous Agricultural UAVs

The facility, inaugurated on August 24, 2026, represents Dhaksha’s next stage of expansion as it scales its presence across agriculture, defence and enterprise unmanned systems. The company intends to use the new site for larger and increasingly complex UAV programmes while bringing research, manufacturing, integration and operational capabilities into a more closely connected industrial environment.

By Kautilya / August 27, 2026