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Highlights include the inauguration of projects by the PM, India's push for nuclear power, the rise in renewable energy capacity and views from columnists on the Maharashtra state elections.

The United States remains the top importer of Indian engineering goods, purchasing $9.3 billion (up 6.2%) from April to September, according to data from the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC). The United Arab Emirates (UAE), benefitting from a Free Trade Agreement with India, secured the second spot with

Sweden’s Ambassador to India, Jan Thesleff, announced that four Swedish companies, including IKEA, are considering establishing bases in Tamil Nadu. Currently, 70 Swedish firms operate in the State, employing around 25,000 people. Other Swedish companies, such as Scandinavian Robot Systems in Chennai and Jacobi in Coimbatore, will open

Voting concluded for 31 Assembly seats across 10 states, with significant voter turnout. Kerala’s Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll, featuring Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s debut, recorded 64.27% turnout, lower than the previous 72.92%. Rajasthan's seven Assembly constituencies saw a turnout of 64.82%. Karnataka recorded the

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in New Delhi to reinforce cooperation on defence, security, and counterterrorism efforts, including tackling extremism, terror financing, and drug trafficking. Jaishankar noted the steady pace of high-level engagements, while Prince Faisal affirmed

India’s renewable energy capacity reached over 200 GW in October 2024, marking a significant achievement towards its goal of 500 GW from non-fossil sources by 2030. The Central Electricity Authority reported renewable energy generation at 203.18 GW, a 13.5% increase from October 2023. Including 8,180 MW

JSW Defence Pvt. Ltd. and US-based Shield AI Inc have announced a partnership to manufacture the V-BAT, a Group 3 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), locally in India. With a commitment of $90 million over two years, JSW Group will establish a manufacturing facility and compliance program, investing $65 million in

The World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed to provide a loan of $1.6 billion for the development of Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh's planned capital. After two days of discussions in New Delhi with the Ministry of Finance and the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority