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The Hindu
First multilingual Indian speech recognition model trained on 65 languages and dialects released
August 14, 2026
Researchers at IISc’s SPIRE Lab have released SraVaani, the first multilingual Indian speech …
SraVaani, the first multilingual Indian speech recognition model is freely and publicly …
SraVaani extends automatic speech recognition to several regional and non-scheduled Indian …
FirstPost
India’s jewellery exports rise 2.4% to $9.17 billion; studded gold emerges as bright spot
August 14, 2026
India's gross gem and jewellery exports rose 2.44% year-on-year in US dollar terms to $9.17 …
Gold jewellery remains the largest export segment, with shipments rising 5.87% to $4.03 billion …
Gold jewellery remains the largest export segment, with shipments rising 5.87% to $4.03 billion …
The Economic Times
Tax Bill 2026 clears tax hurdles for electronics manufacturing and boosts India's global supply chain competitiveness
August 14, 2026
The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026 is a transformative measure aimed at boosting …
The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026 underlines the government’s dedication to …
By eliminating tax barriers for both foreign manufacturers and Indian contract producers, the …
The Economic Times
Tata Motors supplies first batch of Ultra EV e-buses to Srinagar Smart City
August 14, 2026
Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has supplied the first batch of …
The delivery of the electric buses is a part of Tata Motor’s larger order to supply, maintain …
Tata Motors has supplied so far more than 1,000 electric buses across multiple cities in India, …
Ani News
India's electronics exports surge 11-fold to Rs 4.24 lakh crore, women's workforce nears 30%
August 14, 2026
India's electronics exports have surged over 11-fold to Rs 4.24 lakh crore in FY2025-26, with …
Electronic goods have now become India's third-largest export category, with exports reaching …
According to the release, India's digital economy now accounts for up to 14% of GDP, as …
The Economic Times
Samsung to manufacture AI data center HVAC products in India, expanding to Asia-Pacific
August 14, 2026
Samsung Electronics is going to manufacture heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products …
By combining Samsung’s AI and platform technologies with FläktGroup’s HVAC expertise, we will …
FläktGroup plans to progressively expand production to up to 6,500 HVAC units annually
Business Standard
Indian economy remains on a resilient footing, industrial activity firming up
August 14, 2026
The OPEC stated in a monthly update that most recent data for 2Q26 suggests that the Indian …
Consumption indicators held up, unemployment was broadly stable, industrial production growth …
India's near-term outlook remains robust, supported by a resilient services sector, steady …
Outlook India
Bureaucratic Reforms Undertaken By The Government Have Changed The Way India Functions: Jitendra Singh
August 14, 2026
Today, over 1.65-crore government employees learn on a common digital platform called iGOT …
The number of grievances the system handles has grown nearly ninefold, from about three lakh a …
More than 12 lakh appointment letters handed out through rozgar melas in the past few years: …
Outlook India
Kiren Rijiju On How Link Language Is A Necessary Bridge
August 14, 2026
India is the only country in the world where diversity is not merely a characteristic - it is …
Every Indian language deserves equal dignity and equal opportunity to flourish: Union Minister …
The spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’ is built on celebrating our differences while …
The Economic Times
Factory sales of cars hit a July high
August 14, 2026
Car sales in India increased 34% last month to an all-time July high, with the benefit of …
According to data available with SIAM, automakers dispatched 457,810 cars, utility vehicles and …
Everything is growing, not only SUVs but also small cars. We are particularly seeing strong …
CNBC TV18
India auto sales cross 24 lakh in July, exports rise 25% as industry enters festive season
August 14, 2026
India's auto industry posted its strongest-ever July, with domestic sales climbing 24.3% to 24.…
For April-July 2026, cumulative production across all vehicle categories rose 23% to 1.24 crore …
Passenger vehicle sales rose 34.3% to 4.58 lakh units in July 2026, up from 3.41 lakh units in …
The Times of India
Delhi govt notifies 20% horizontal quota for ex-Agniveers in prison department jobs
August 14, 2026
The Govt of NCT of Delhi has notified 20% horizontal reservation for ex-Agniveers in direct …
The 20% quota for ex-Agniveers in the prison department has been provided by the Delhi LG in …
The home ministry has reserved 50% of the posts at the constable (general duty) and rifleman …
Business Standard
India's H1 solar additions rise 38% ahead of ALMM-II deadline: WoodMac
August 14, 2026
India added 34 GW of solar capacity in the first half (H1) of 2026, with total solar capacity …
India is set to commission more solar capacity in 2026 than in any year in its installation …
The additions in H1 2026 reflect a concentrated push by developers to complete projects before …
The Indian Express
India’s first private train: Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express to run as ‘Sprite Tejas Express’
August 14, 2026
The Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express, known as India’s first private train, will now run under the …
IRCTC has awarded the advertising rights for the Lucknow-New Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express, …
Sprite advertisements will be applied to five coaches of the Tejas Express, and the train will …
The Economic Times
India’s July exports hit record $44.2 billion despite West Asia crisis
August 14, 2026
India's goods exports in July rose 19.63% from a year earlier to $44.24 billion, despite the …
Achieving record exports despite the West Asia crisis demonstrates the ability of Indian …
In the April-July period of this fiscal year, goods exports rose 17.04% to $173.78 billion, led …
Money Control
Why Scott Morrison calls PM Modi ‘quite unapologetic’ on India’s national interest
August 14, 2026
Former Australian PM Scott Morrison praised PM Modi for prioritising India’s national interest …
Scott Morrison called S Jaishankar an “able lieutenant” and praised his role in advancing India’…
Scott Morrison said India is taking on a much more important role in geopolitics and the Indo-…
Telangana Today
India’s space sector has 440 startups, 18 receive IN-SPACe authorisations: Govt
August 14, 2026
India’s space sector has around 440 registered space technology startups, highlighting the …
IN-SPACe has granted 113 authorisations to 52 non-government entities for various space activities
Indian private space companies are expected to undertake two commercial rocket launches in FY27 …
Ani News
PM Modi remembers partition victims; calls for harmony, brotherhood on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
August 14, 2026
PM Modi remembers the courage and resilience of those affected by Partition, recalling the …
PM Modi highlights how people affected by Partition rebuilt their lives from nothing, overcame …
PM Modi calls for strengthening harmony and brotherhood while remembering Partition victims and …
Ani News
Digital infrastructure transforming governance, driving economic growth in India
August 14, 2026
India’s Digital Public Infrastructure is making governance faster, more transparent and citizen-…
Electronics production rose from ₹1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to ₹13.11 lakh crore in 2025-26, …
UPI processed over 24,161 crore transactions worth ₹314.23 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, …
The Financial Express
India’s entrance prep market to reach $23-26 billion by FY30: Report
August 14, 2026
India’s test preparation market is projected to reach $23–26 billion by FY30 from about $14.8 …
India’s undergraduate entrance test preparation market, led by JEE and NEET, is projected to …
Online test preparation in India is shifting beyond traditional video lessons towards AI-…
Swarajya
Four US States Mark India’s Independence Day With Special 15 August Proclamations
August 14, 2026
Delaware, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts issue special proclamations ahead of India’s …
US state proclamations recognise the contributions of Indian-American communities across …
The special Independence Day recognitions highlight the enduring ties between Indian-American …
Swarajya
Indian Railways Installs Safety Fencing Along 19,700 Km Of Tracks Nationwide To Prevent Trespassing And Ensure Safe Train Operations
August 14, 2026
Indian Railways has installed approximately 19,700 kilometres of safety fencing along railway …
Extensive fencing has been installed along various railway sections, including those in Bihar, …
Safety fencing is being provided at pedestrian subways to facilitate the safe movement of cattle,…
The Economic Times
Govt's Rs 7,280 crore rare earth magnet scheme draws 20 bids, including L&T, Coal India, ReNew
August 14, 2026
The government's Rs 7,280-crore scheme to promote domestic manufacturing of rare earth …
The government's rare earth magnet manufacturing scheme aims to establish a total domestic …
Through the rare earth magnet manufacturing scheme, the government is seeking to build an …
The Hindu
Gen Z, ‘Vande Mataram’ to take centre stage at Red Fort on August 15
August 14, 2026
The energy and aspirations of Gen Z and ‘Yuva Shakti’ will take centre stage at the 80th …
Independence Day celebrations will commemorate 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’ and highlight the …
After PM Modi hoists the national flag, the Army band will play ‘Vande Mataram’, followed by …
The Times Of India
‘Shortcuts will cut you short’: PM Modi’s message for youngsters at former President Kovind’s autobiography launch
August 13, 2026
PM Modi urges youngsters to avoid shortcuts, saying, “A shortcut will cut you short”
PM Modi encourages youngsters to read autobiographies to gain perspectives on historic events
PM Modi says Ram Nath Kovind ji’s autobiography could become a cherished legacy for Indian …
The Times Of India
India’s pharmaceutical exports rise 6.8% in Q1 FY27 on global demand
August 13, 2026
India’s pharmaceutical exports rose 6.8% to $8.1 billion in the first quarter of FY27, up from $…
The top 25 destinations accounted for nearly 70% of India’s pharmaceutical exports, with …
The broad-based increase in pharmaceutical exports reflects India’s expanding role as a …
ET Edge Insights
₹10,000-crore scheme puts container manufacturing at the centre of India’s maritime push
August 13, 2026
India is expanding domestic shipping container manufacturing through the proposed CMAS, a ₹10,…
CMAS has the potential to generate around 3,000 direct jobs and more than 50,000 indirect jobs …
In July 2026, the first India-manufactured EXIM shipping container was rolled out at the Maersk-…
The Economic Times
No more long queues or repeated visits to govt offices? UMANG has 2,575 services & DigiLocker has 72 crore users
August 13, 2026
The government's Digital India programme continues to expand access to public services through …
Around 2,575 services are available on the UMANG platform across India, including 880 Central …
Around 5,437 document types and services are available through DigiLocker, including 661 from …
The Economic Times
Over 51 lakh households benefit under PM Surya Ghar, 28.4 lakh farm pumps solarised: Govt
August 13, 2026
Since 2023-24, a total of 1,14,502 MW of renewable energy capacity has been added across the …
Over 51 lakh households benefit under PM Surya Ghar, 28.4 lakh farm pumps solarised, the …
Gujarat recorded the highest total renewable energy capacity addition at 31,184.32 MW
The Economic Times
Gujarat's Deesa to get Asia's first desert-themed night safari & zoo
August 13, 2026
Gujarat's Deesa will soon host Asia's first desert-themed drive-through night safari and …
According to the Gujarat government, the Deesa park is planned to house around 2,700 native and …
The Gujarat Deesa park project, approved by the Central Zoo Authority, aims to showcase …
Fortune India
India's merchandise exports to touch $ 131.2 billion in July-Sep 26 quarter, forecasts Exim Bank
August 13, 2026
India is likely to export $ 131.2 billion worth of goods, registering a 17.6% y-o-y growth …
The non-oil and non-gems and jewellery exports are projected at $ 105.8 billion, a y-o-y growth …
The growth will be led by a 20.3% growth in non-oil exports which is expected to touch $ 113.8 …
ETV Bharat
Make In India Pride: Kerala Solar Boat Startup Navalt Featured In Harvard Business Review
August 13, 2026
From Kerala's traditional boat-racing country to the pages of the Harvard Business Review, …
One of the key innovations highlighted is Navalt's development of an indigenous battery system …
After nearly four years of research and development, Navalt achieved a major milestone in 2017 …
Business Standard
India exports first gasoline cargo to Russia as refinery outages mount
August 13, 2026
In a first, India has exported gasoline to Russia, with a shipment carrying around 350,000 …
At least two more cargoes, each carrying around 325,000 barrels of gasoline, have departed from …
Vadinar port in Gujarat is operated by Nayara Energy, in which Russia’s state-controlled oil …
Swarajya
India's exports surge 15% in April-July as Goyal highlights access to $70-trillion markets through FTAs
August 13, 2026
India is targeting 15-16% growth in overall exports this financial year as it works towards its $…
The expansion of India’s free trade agreement (FTA) network has significantly increased market …
India recorded a record $442 billion in merchandise exports and $421 billion in services …
Business Standard
India's top developers bet on ₹1.82 lakh cr sales in FY27 despite headwinds
August 13, 2026
India’s 11 leading listed residential developers projected to clock ₹1.82 lakh crore in FY27 pre-…
Combined pre-sales of India’s top 11 listed developers projected to grow 22.3% in FY27: ANAROCK …
Ten of 11 leading listed developers projected to record positive pre-sales growth in FY27: …
Hindustan Times
PM Modi remembers his mother at ex-president's autobiography launch: ‘Even today, I feel the void’
August 13, 2026
PM Modi recalls his mother while highlighting the sacrifices mothers make for their children
PM Modi says Ram Nath Kovind ji’s life shows how determination can help overcome adversity
PM Modi urges youth to read autobiographies to understand history through the lives of those …
The Indian Express
Census 2027: Rs 4,102 crore released to states, UTs as first phase nears completion
August 13, 2026
The Centre has released ₹4,102 crore to states and UTs for Census 2027 preparations, including …
The Houselisting and Housing Census phase has been completed in 31 states and UTs, with the …
Census 2027 will offer respondents the option of online self-enumeration for the first time, …
The Times Of India
Optical fibre connectivity for all Bengal villages in 3 years: Centre
August 13, 2026
Optical fibre connectivity is expected to reach all villages in West Bengal within three years …
West Bengal has connected 2,767 of its 3,340 gram panchayats under BharatNet Phases I and II: …
The Amended BharatNet Programme will upgrade the existing network and extend broadband …
The New Indian Express
Indian Railways to roll out the first rake of 20 LHB coaches for Bangladesh Railway on August 12
August 12, 2026
RCF Kapurthala rolls out 20 LHB coaches as part of India's 200-coach order for Bangladesh Railway
Railway cooperation marks a key milestone in boosting international railway ties between India …
Customized design elements showcase India's technical capability to serve Bangladesh Railway needs
The Pioneer
Param pragya: India’s parivartan
August 12, 2026
Param Pragya, an AI-powered supercomputing initiative developed under the NSCM, aims to …
Param Pragya adds to India’s indigenous PARAM supercomputing ecosystem, alongside systems such …
Param Pragya’s use of high-powered GPUs and AI chips can strengthen India’s domestic computing …
The New Indian Express
Tricolour to be hoisted for first time since 1947 in 92 Bastar villages on Independence Day
August 12, 2026
The Tricolour will be hoisted for the first time since Independence in 92 Bastar villages on …
Over 500 locations in Bastar will be named after martyrs, while their families will be honoured …
Ahead of I-Day celebrations, Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai said the Tricolour represents India’…
The Times of India
Celebrate ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’drive, PM Modi calls on every household
August 12, 2026
PM Modi called for hoisting the tricolor from every home and taking a pledge to build a '…
This year's campaign is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram'.
'Suryapath Tiranga' brings together Indians from across the world in honour of the Tricolour.
Business Line
Indian economy, banks well positioned to tackle West Asia crisis, trade risks: RBI Governor Malhotra
August 12, 2026
Indian economy and banking sector are well positioned to meet emerging global risks: RBI …
Strong bank capital, liquidity and low NPAs strengthen India’s financial system: RBI Governor …
India’s resilient growth, controlled inflation and robust external sector support economic …
Business Standard
Net direct tax collection grows 23% to over ₹8.11 trillion till August 10
August 12, 2026
Net direct tax collection rose 23.09% to ₹8.11 trillion by August 10, 2026: Report
Gross direct tax collection reached ₹9.55 trillion by August 10, 2026, up 19.75% year-on-year: …
Securities Transaction Tax collection rose 51.31% to ₹33,824 crore by August 10, 2026: Report
News18
Make In India, Making For The World
August 12, 2026
Make in India transformed the nation into a self-reliant, export-oriented global manufacturing hub
PLI schemes drove electronics production to ₹13.11 lakh crore and skyrocketed mobile phone exports
Semiconductor mission approved projects with ₹1.64 lakh crore investment to build chip facilities
Business Standard
Govt extends PM E-DRIVE subsidy for e2Ws till FY28, allocates ₹1K cr more
August 12, 2026
The Centre has sanctioned an additional ₹1,000 crore under PM E-DRIVE for electric two-wheelers:…
PM E-DRIVE incentives for electric two-wheelers have been extended until March 2028: Ministry …
The government aims to raise electric two-wheeler penetration from 7.6% to 9–10%: Ministry of …
The Times of India
3 Russian cosmonauts wave tricolour from Int’l Space Station to wish India on its 80th I-Day; recall decades-old Delhi-Moscow friendship
August 12, 2026
Three Russian cosmonauts hold the Indian tricolour aboard the International Space Station to …
Russia’s space crew described space exploration as one of the key pillar of the enduring India-…
The Russian space crew recalled key milestones including the 1975 launch of Aryabhata and …
The Times of India
Nasa invites Isro for Moon base programme, seeks wider space cooperation with India
August 12, 2026
NASA invited ISRO to join its Moon Base programme under the Artemis Accords
India and the US agreed to advance discussions on sharing open scientific data under the …
India and the US explored future collaboration in space science and human spaceflight …
Business Standard
India's Q1 FY27 GDP growth projected at 8%, says SBI Research report
August 12, 2026
SBI Research projects India's Q1 FY27 GDP growth at 8%, above the RBI's 7% estimate
India’s Q1 FY27 GDP growth is supported by acceleration in 86% of 54 high-frequency indicators: …
Resilient consumption, industrial activity and services growth support India's Q1 FY27 momentum:…
Business Line
Fitch affirms India's sovereign rating; says domestic economy strong despite headwinds
August 12, 2026
Fitch affirms India’s sovereign rating at ‘BBB-’ with a stable outlook, citing resilient growth …
India’s economy remains resilient despite near-term headwinds from the West Asia energy shock: …
Fitch projects India’s GDP growth at 6.4% in FY27, supported by improving macroeconomic …