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The indigenous innovation places India among a select group of nations with hydrogen fuel-cell technology, but its wider rollout will depend on overcoming cost, supply and infrastructure challenges

The Union Cabinet has approved the ₹62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) for five years. Succeeding the previous PLI scheme, the initiative aims to drive ₹39 lakh crore in production and create 60,000 direct jobs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ₹7,600-crore CG Semi OSAT facility in Sanand, Gujarat, marking a major milestone for the India Semiconductor Mission. The hub aims to scale production to 1.5 crore chips daily, boosting domestic electronics ecosystems

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India's defence production reached a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, while exports exceeded ₹38,000 crore. He credited the Make in India initiative for strengthening self-reliance, manufacturing, technology and India's global defence competitiveness

India’s iPhone exports reached a record ₹2 lakh crore in FY26 under the PLI scheme, making Apple the top branded export contributor. Strong manufacturing growth boosted smartphone shipments, while Apple also announced leadership change with John Ternus replacing Tim Cook

Israel Weapons Industries, via joint venture PLR Systems, delivered 2,000 NEGEV 7.62x51 LMGs to India under the 'Make in India' initiative. Technology transfer supports domestic defence manufacturing and strengthens India-Israel defence cooperation

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the BJP-led Union government of deliberately delaying the Sircilla Mega Power Loom Cluster. He alleged political vendetta, questioned the Centre’s commitment to cooperative federalism, and urged inclusion of the project in the Union Budget.

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first official India visit emphasized trade, technology, and security ties. Key outcomes include progress on the India–EU FTA, defence-industrial cooperation, joint submarine projects, green energy, digital partnerships, visa facilitation, and initiatives in education, skills, and youth exchanges 

India is set to procure Israel Aerospace Industries’ Air Lora ballistic missiles and Rafael’s Ice Breaker cruise missiles, with plans to manufacture them under ‘Make in India’ initiative, following a defence MoU signed to boost India-Israel strategic collaboration

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announced that the space agency plans to transfer 50 per cent of PSLV development to an Indian industry consortium led by HAL and L&T. The move highlights India’s growing private sector role in space manufacturing and launches

The government launched the third round of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for speciality steel to attract fresh investments and boost domestic manufacturing. The Rs 6,322 crore scheme aims to make India a global hub for advanced steel production

Adani Defence & Aerospace’s Kanpur Ammunition Complex has been awarded the SIDM Champion Award 2025 for excellence in design, manufacturing, and testing. Presented by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the award underscores the company’s role in advancing India’s self-reliant defence ecosystem

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will flag off the first batch of BrahMos missiles from Lucknow’s Sarojini Nagar unit, marking a milestone for the UP Defence Corridor and boosting India’s self-reliance in defence manufacturing

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed Operation Sindoor as the finest example of India’s defence self-reliance, highlighting that most equipment used was indigenous. He said defence production rose to ₹1.5 lakh crore and aimed to reach Rs 3 lakh crore by 2029

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate a national conference on defence manufacturing in Delhi, launching the Defence Exim and Srijan DEEP portals. The event highlights India’s record defence production of Rs 1.46 lakh crore and growing exports

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated BSNL’s Swadeshi 4G network in Vijayawada, urging India to focus on building products rather than just jobs. He hailed PM Modi’s initiatives, stressed patents, and predicted India’s rise to global leadership by 2047.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s dependence on foreign nations as its biggest challenge, advocating self-reliance in sectors from semiconductor chips to shipping. He announced major reforms and investment plans to strengthen India’s maritime industry and overall economic independence

L&T Semiconductor Technologies, C-DAC and IIT Gandhinagar have partnered to develop a fully indigenous secure chip for electronic passports. The alliance aims to boost India’s digital sovereignty, reduce reliance on foreign providers, and build a domestic secure semiconductor ecosystem

Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Japan and China carries significant geopolitical implications and provides an opportunity for India to respond to emerging challenges

Airbus Helicopters has awarded Mahindra Aerostructures a contract to manufacture the main fuselage of its H125 helicopter in Bengaluru, with first delivery in 2027. The deal strengthens Airbus’s ‘Make in India’ plans and expands Mahindra’s aerospace role