Daanish Narayan
India needs to increase its fertiliser production capacity as situations in Ukraine and the Middle East are likely to remain unstable, said Senior Economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Nicholas Sitko. To reduce its reliance on imported fertilisers, India should consider transforming its agricultural
by Daanish NarayanThe Housing and Urban Development Corp (HUDCO), a public sector organisation engaged in housing finance and infrastructure project finance, raised ¥60 billion ($448 million) from the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) and Mizuho Bank. This is a rare transaction for a government-owned company in this
by Daanish NarayanGoogle has announced AI research and models to support India in the agriculture sector. Google is granting developers access to its Agricultural Landscape Understanding (ALU) Research API, which leverages artificial intelligence and remote sensing to deliver insights at the individual farm level throughout India. The technology determines the boundaries of
by Daanish NarayanIndia’s Parliamentary committees are scrutinising sugar content in packaged baby foods, rising medicine prices, plastic waste management, and consumer protection in banking, with broader focus areas including foodgrain management and ethanol production.
by Daanish NarayanThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, led by Rahul Gandhi, is prioritising discussions on the readiness of the Indian Armed Forces for hybrid warfare, including cyber and non-kinetic threats.
by Daanish NarayanLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla led an Indian Parliamentary Delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Geneva, highlighting India’s multilateral efforts, technology-driven governance, and climate initiatives, while securing leadership roles in key IPU committees and endorsing India's start-up success with 118 unicorns worth over $355 billion.
by Daanish NarayanAmid growing diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, India is reconsidering the Indian Army's plan to purchase Ontario-produced Stryker armoured vehicles. Instead, the focus is shifting towards developing defence equipment domestically. The most capable armoured infantry combat vehicle in India is produced by the Defence Research and Development
by Daanish NarayanFollowing the opening of a second Taiwan de facto consulate in Mumbai, China advised India to handle Taiwan issues with caution and avoid interference in the improvement of Sino-India relations. Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, stated that China is against any efforts by any of its allies
by Daanish Narayan