Atmanirbhar Bharat

September 17, 2026 10:14 PM

PM Modi taking India towards league of developed nations: Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is taking India towards the league of developed nations. Participating in the Varanasi–Vadnagar Seva Sankalp Abhiyan programme in Varanasi on Thursday to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public service, he said PM Modi believes that serving the people is serving the nation. According to a release by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Chandrababu Naidu called Kashi the karmabhoomi...

September 17, 2026 3:03 PM

From silicon to systems India’s semiconductor journey enters a new era

Semiconductors are among the most important building blocks of the modern world. From smartphones and computers to automobiles, satellites, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, defence systems and medical equipments, almost every advanced technology depends on semiconductor chips. Recognising their growing importance, the Government of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been taking sustained steps to build a strong domestic semiconductor ecosystem and reduce vulnerabilities ar...

July 15, 2026 4:10 PM

Cabinet approves National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 to boost domestic production

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 for Atmanirbhar Bharat (NIPU-2026) to promote fresh investments in the domestic urea sector and strengthen India's self-sufficiency in fertilizer production. The policy aims to encourage the establishment of new gas-based urea manufacturing plants across the country to reduce dependence on imports and bridge the gap between domestic produc...

May 12, 2026 1:35 PM

DigiHaat launches ‘Swadeshi’ marketplace to promote Made-in-Bharat products

The government-backed e-commerce platform DigiHaat on Tuesday announced the launch of 'Swadeshi', a dedicated marketplace to promote authentic 'Made-in-Bharat' products and strengthen local production ecosystems. The platform, which is owned by the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), launched the initiative in line with the vision of building an Atmanirbhar Bharat through Swadeshi-driven commerce. Moreover, Swadeshi will function as a marketplace within the DigiHaat app, enabling consume...

February 23, 2026 9:07 PM

Union Health Minister virtually Inaugurates Liver Transplant Unit and Robotic Surgery System at AIIMS Bhubaneswar

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday virtually inaugurated the Liver Transplant Unit and commissioned a state-of-the-art Surgical Robotic System at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Nadda congratulated the entire team of AIIMS Bhubaneswar, describing the launch of the indigenous Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine as a momentous and historic occasion that strengthens national health security and public health infrastructure. The Minister said the Government, under ...

February 17, 2026 7:22 PM

“India must not just consume technology but create it”: PM Narendra Modi

The journey of Atmanirbhar Bharat has been built been on the fundamental principle that India must not just consume technology but create it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. "Our journey toward Atmanirbhar Bharat has been built on a fundamental principle: India must not just consume technology but create it. My vision for AI in Aatmanirbhar Bharat rests on three pillars: sovereignty, inclusivity, and innovation," PM Modi said. In an exclusive interview with ANI, PM Modi highl...

December 26, 2025 9:28 AM

Gujarat CM inaugurates Kankaria Carnival 2025 with grand spectacle

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Kankaria Carnival 2025 on Wednesday, with a vibrant carnival parade marking the opening of the annual event and drawing large crowds of residents and visitors. The inauguration ceremony was attended by In-charge Minister Rishikesh Patel, Minister of State for Urban Development Darshanaben Vaghela, and other public representatives. A major highlight of the evening was a spectacular drone show that lit up the Kankaria skyline with aerial for...

December 5, 2025 2:27 PM

11th India International Science Festival to Begin Tomorrow, Showcasing Science-Led Progress

The 11th India International Science Festival (IISF) is set to commence from tomorrow and will showcase science-led progress in the country, the government said on Friday. The IISF 2025 will be held from December 6 to 9 in Panchkula, Haryana. The event aims to bridge traditional knowledge systems with modern scientific research, thereby strengthening the link between India’s indigenous knowledge heritage and contemporary scientific inquiry. “IISF 2025 continues a decade-long national effo...

October 24, 2025 10:38 PM

ICG launches two indigenously-built Fast Patrol Vessels ‘Ajit’ and ‘Aparajit’

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) achieved another milestone in bolstering India’s maritime security with the launch of two advanced Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) — ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit — at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on Friday. These vessels are the seventh and eighth in a series of eight indigenously built FPVs being constructed by GSL for the ICG, underscoring India’s growing self-reliance in defence shipbuilding. Designed and developed entirely by GSL, the 52-metre-long vessels disp...

September 22, 2025 11:35 AM

GST relief to increase savings of countrymen: Amit Shah

With the start of the nine-day Shardiya Navratri festival on Monday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms would come into effect across the country, promising increased savings for common citizens. Labeling the reductions as “historic,” Shah said that GST rate cuts have been implemented on more than 390 products. “Modi government’s gift of Next-Gen GST reform to all the mothers and sisters of the country on the auspicious occasion of Navra...