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The visitors also reviewed India’s broader progress in aerospace manufacturing and expressed interest in HAL’s indigenous systems. HAL did not publicly identify any specific aircraft or helicopter that was the subject of procurement discussions during the visit.
The National Institute of Oceanography is one of India’s principal institutions for ocean research and marine science. Its work covers physical, chemical, biological and geological oceanography as well as marine instrumentation and ocean engineering.
The auction marks the first time mineral blocks in the Union Territory have been awarded under the Central Government’s mineral auction process. It opens the way for systematic exploration, investment and commercial development of identified mineral resources.
Mumbai Port Authority said similar measures would continue across docks, residential colonies and coastal areas. The initiative combines waste reduction with day-to-day port management rather than treating cleanliness as a standalone activity.
The consignment was sourced by Indo Global Export of Belouri, Purnea, and is being exported by S. S Foods Exports Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. The shipment will travel from Mundra Port in India to Piraeus Port in Greece.
The exporting unit received support from APEDA under its Financial Assistance Scheme. The initiative is intended to strengthen export infrastructure, improve market access and help Indian agricultural and processed food producers reach overseas buyers.
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) on 23 September 2026 for the procurement of 160 SAT-SAAW systems and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force. The contract, valued at ₹810.79 crore, was placed under the Buy (Indian–Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category.
India entered Q2 FY27 after recording broad-based growth in the April–June quarter. Manufacturing and construction remained important contributors, while services continued to provide a major share of economic expansion.
The new capacity comprises a 73.06 MW second part and an 80.88 MW third part, both declared commercially operational from 00:00 hours on October 1, 2026. NTPC disclosed the development through its corporate announcement dated September 30.
Navara received Geographical Indication protection as an agricultural product of Kerala, recognising the close relationship between the rice, its traditional cultivation environment and the knowledge preserved by Kerala’s farming communities. The official Geographical Indications Registry records Navara Rice under Application No. 17, filed in 2004 and registered in 2007. Its GI registration has since been renewed and is currently valid until 24 November 2034.
