Viksit Bharat 2047

October 31, 2026 12:27 AM

MoS Defence Sanjay Seth Stresses Translating Research into Solutions to Address Emerging Defence Challenges at VISV-2026

MoS Defence Sanjay Seth on Friday emphasised the importance of translating research and technological advancements into effective solutions to address emerging defence challenges, highlighting the role of a self-reliant defence ecosystem in achieving Viksit Bharat. He inaugurated “VISV-2026: Vision, Innovation, Synergy, Values”, organised by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), at Manekshaw Centre, New...

October 30, 2026 10:06 PM

Government Constitutes High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat

The Government of India has constituted a High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat to review the country’s banking sector and recommend structural, institutional, regulatory and legislative reforms to make it globally competitive, financially inclusive and resilient for Viksit Bharat, 2047. Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the setting up of the Committee in her Budget speech 2026-27. Suresh N. Patel, former Central Vigilance Commission...

October 30, 2026 5:52 PM

DRDO showcases indigenous semiconductor technologies, leads session on next-generation chips at ESTIC 2026

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) led a thematic session on ‘Semiconductors & Next-Generation Chips’ and showcased its advanced indigenous technologies at the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from October 27 to 29. The conclave, themed ‘Creative Minds, Catalysing Science, Empowering Society’, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and jointly organised by 12 ministries/departments u...

October 30, 2026 3:40 PM

Empowered villages key to Viksit Bharat 2047: Vice President Radhakrishnan

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday called for holistic rural development to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, saying villages must have quality infrastructure, essential services and livelihood opportunities that enable residents to lead dignified lives. Addressing the Golden Jubilee Celebrations and 39th Convocation of Gandhigram Rural Institute in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, he said India’s strength lay in its villages and rural development must remain a fundamental pillar of na...

October 30, 2026 1:30 AM

Piyush Goyal Calls on Telangana to Maximise FTA Benefits, Boost Exports

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday called on Telangana to make greater use of India’s free trade agreements (FTAs) to boost exports, expand market access and create opportunities for businesses, farmers and startups. Addressing the curtain-raiser of the Invest Telangana Global Summit in New Delhi, he highlighted India’s growing trade partnerships, policy stability and investment opportunities, and said Telangana’s ambition to become a $3 trillion economy by 2...

October 27, 2026 7:09 PM

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Calls for Global Cooperation, Technology Sharing and Common but Differentiated Responsibilities for Sustainable Development

Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Harivansh on Tuesday stressed that sustainability requires stronger international cooperation, greater access to finance, technology sharing and respect for the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities. Addressing the plenary session of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in New Delhi on the theme ‘Sustainability: The Centrality of Parliament in Fostering a Sustainable and Inclusive Future for Our Nations’, Harivan...

October 24, 2026 5:39 PM

Chemicals and Petrochemicals Sector Must Reach $1 Trillion by 2040: JP Nadda

India's chemicals and petrochemicals sector needs to expand from its current market size of around $220 billion to $1 trillion by 2040 and approximately $1.6 trillion by 2047, Union Minister JP Nadda said on Saturday. Addressing the three-day India Chem-2026 event in Mumbai, Nadda described the chemicals and petrochemicals industry as a sunrise sector with significant potential to drive economic growth and contribute to India's vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. He said the sector would play an ...

October 23, 2026 8:20 PM

Innovation and Technological Progress Must Benefit All Humanity: Vice-President Radhakrishnan

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday released the book ‘Advantage India: Reshaping the Future for an Equitable World’, authored by Anil K. Antony, at Uprashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. Emphasising that “Advantage India is Advantage to Humanity”, he said that all sovereign countries are equal and must be treated equally, and that innovations and technological advancements should benefit all humanity rather than remain the exclusive property of any one country. Book Explores India...

October 22, 2026 9:31 PM

India seeks inclusive global order based on humanity: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a new global order centred on the collective well-being of humankind, stressing that international cooperation must remain effective during crises and that the voice of the Global South must be given its rightful place. Addressing the NDTV World Summit, Prime Minister Modi reflected on the deep fragmentation the world witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic. “At a time when cooperation was most needed, many nations that had earlier champione...

October 22, 2026 8:47 PM

President Murmu Calls for Respecting Food, Honouring Farmers and Protecting Natural Resources

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday emphasised the collective responsibility to respect food, acknowledge the contributions of farmers and protect natural resources, highlighting the significance of agricultural traditions and harmony during the Nuakhai festival. The President was speaking at the ‘Seva Samman Parv’ and ‘Yuva Prabodhan’ programmes held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Nuakhai Celebrates Agricultural Traditions and Social Harmony Speaking on the occasion, President Murmu said...