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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming governance and public administration in India by improving efficiency, enhancing transparency and enabling citizen-centric public service delivery. The increase in digitization, creation of digital infrastructure, and deployment of AI technology has allowed for various applications of AI in different sectors including healthcare, agriculture, collection of taxes, public safety, and grievance redressal.

India's auto parts industry to clock 10% annual growth on Semiconductor, Defence, EV push: Goldman Sachs India's auto components industry is expected to register a 10% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in revenue between FY26 and FY30, driven by diversification into high-growth sectors such as semiconductors, defence, aerospace, electric vehicles (EVs) and data centres, according to Goldman Sachs.

India Concludes Eighth WTO Trade Policy Review Successfully India successfully concluded its Eighth Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, reaffirming its commitment to an open, transparent, predictable and WTO-consistent trade and investment regime.

Over 10,000 km of national high-speed corridors awarded; 4,809 km completed The Government of India has awarded 10,389 km of National High-Speed Corridors across the country, of which 4,809 km have been completed while 5,580 km are under implementation, according to information shared in Parliament by Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Mr. Nitin Gadkari.

India exports 12.5 tonnes of Dashehari and Langra mangoes to Dubai by sea, boosting farmers' returns India has successfully exported 12.50 metric tonnes (MT) of Dashehari and Langra mangoes from Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, to Dubai through the sea route, marking a significant milestone in the country's fresh fruit export sector.

CSIR Transfers Four Indigenous Technologies to Industry The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has strengthened India's innovation and technology commercialisation ecosystem by transferring four indigenous technologies to industry and commercially launching an Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled rural water service delivery, measurement and monitoring system.

India Targets Five Small Modular Nuclear Reactors by 2033 India is accelerating the expansion of its nuclear energy programme with plans to operationalise five indigenous Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) by 2033, supporting the country's long-term clean energy and energy security objectives.

The aviation industry in India is witnessing rapid growth driven by rising passenger traffic, increased investments in airport facilities, rising disposable incomes, and fleet augmentation by Indian airlines. The domestic networks of Indian airlines are being enhanced for Tier-II and Tier-III cities, while simultaneously expanding their international presence via extended international routes.

India and US Deepen Strategic Partnership at Quad Meeting in Manila External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met United States Secretary of State Mr. Marco Rubio in Manila to review key priorities under the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership on the sidelines of the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting and the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meetings.

Centre approves two Electronics Manufacturing Clusters worth US$ 105 million in Tamil Nadu The Centre has approved two Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMCs) in Tamil Nadu with a combined investment of Rs. 1,012.02 crore (US$ 104.96 million) to strengthen the state's electronics manufacturing ecosystem and accelerate India's self-reliance in electronics production.