Aatmanirbhar Bharat

September 21, 2026 10:26 AM

Youth of UP should not just be job seekers, but entrepreneurs: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the youth of the state should not merely seek employment but should become entrepreneurs who create jobs. In an open message to the people of Uttar Pradesh, Adityanath said the state’s identity is defined not only by its market and manpower but also by the skills of its youth and the talents of its artisans, craftsmen and entrepreneurs. “….The identity of Uttar Pradesh is not merely its market and manpower, but also the skills o...

September 8, 2026 12:05 AM

Advanced aquaculture technologies drive India’s blue economy push

India is expanding the use of advanced aquaculture technologies such as Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS) and Biofloc to boost fish production, conserve resources and strengthen the country’s blue economy under the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat. The fisheries and aquaculture sector supports the livelihoods of nearly three crore fishers and fish farmers and has emerged as an important contributor to food security, rural employment, exports and economic growth. India is...

September 1, 2026 7:02 PM

Rajnath Singh reviews DPSUs’ performance, calls for greater indigenisation and global competitiveness

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reviewed the annual performance of 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) in New Delhi, assessing their progress in strengthening indigenous production and manufacturing capabilities, developing advanced defence technologies, increasing defence exports, strengthening supply chains and executing major projects. During the review meeting, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, was briefed by Secretary ...

August 27, 2026 10:44 PM

Navy gets first indigenous multi-purpose vessel ‘Samarthak’

Samarthak, the first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) built for the Indian Navy by Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T), Kattupalli, was delivered on Thursday, August 27, 2026. With over 75 per cent indigenous content, Samarthak has been conceived as a versatile trial and evaluation platform. The vessel is also engineered to undertake maritime surveillance and reconnaissance, offshore patrolling, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations, when required, stated a press releas...

August 14, 2026 9:14 PM

Defence Ministry signs Rs 1,577 crore contracts with TATA Advanced Systems, NIBE for loiter munition systems

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Friday signed contracts worth approximately Rs 1,577 crore with TATA Advanced Systems Limited and NIBE Private Limited for the procurement of Loiter Munition Systems, along with munitions and other accessories, for the Indian Army. The contracts were signed in New Delhi in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The procurement is aimed at strengthening the operational capabilities of the Indian Army, particularly its Artillery Regiments. Loiter M...

August 2, 2026 5:26 PM

Commercial coal mining fuels India’s push towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Commercial coal mining has emerged as a key driver of India's efforts to strengthen energy security and achieve the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, with domestic coal production crossing one billion tonnes for two consecutive years and private sector participation expanding significantly since the launch of commercial coal auctions in 2020. Coal continues to play a central role in India's energy landscape, meeting nearly 55 per cent of the country's primary energy requirements and contributing m...

July 31, 2026 7:41 AM

Navy inducts indigenous diving support vessel ‘Nipun’ to strengthen deep-sea rescue capabilities

The Indian Navy on Thursday took delivery of 'Nipun', the second indigenous Diving Support Vessel (DSV) built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), marking another milestone in India's drive towards self-reliance in defence shipbuilding under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative. The vessel was formally delivered to the Navy at Visakhapatnam. Designed and constructed in accordance with the classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), the ship has an indigenous content of nearly...

May 20, 2026 12:12 PM

DRDO successfully completes trials of indigenous UAV missile in air-to-ground and air-to-air modes

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the final development trials of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 in both air-to-ground and air-to-air modes, marking a major milestone for India’s indigenous defence capabilities and the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The trials were conducted at the DRDO test range near Kurnool using an integrated Ground Control System (GCS) designed to command and control the ULPGM we...

May 13, 2026 4:15 PM

Cabinet approves Indian Railways’ first semi high-speed project between Ahmedabad and Dholera

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera semi high-speed double-line railway project at an estimated cost of Rs 20,667 crore, marking the first semi high-speed project of Indian Railways. The 134-km corridor, planned with indigenously developed technology as part of the government’s push for “Aatmanirbhar Bharat”, is scheduled for completion by 2030-31. Semi high-speed rail corridors are desig...

April 22, 2026 12:10 AM

India pushes for deeper defence ties with Germany, Rajnath Singh invites joint innovation

India on Tuesday pitched for a stronger defence industrial partnership with Germany, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urging German lawmakers and industry leaders to co-create, co-develop and co-innovate under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Addressing members of the German Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence and Security in Berlin, Singh said emerging security threats and rapid technological transformation have made the global environment more complex, calling for coordinated re...