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The New Indian Express
India records highest-ever startup surge with 55,200 recognised in FY26
April 18, 2026
India has recorded its highest ever number of recognised startups in a single year, with more …
Since its inception, the StartUp India has led to the recognition of more than 2.23 lakh …
Startups companies have together created over 23.36 lakh direct jobs, with nearly 4,99,400 jobs …
The Economic Times
Over 40,000 manuscripts identified in J&K under Gyan Bharatam Mission
April 18, 2026
Over 40,000 manuscripts have been identified in Jammu and Kashmir under the national Gyan …
The Gyan Bharatam mission designates the Persian Department of Kashmir University as the nodal …
Under the Gyan Bharatam mission, officials will survey and upload details of rare manuscripts …
The Economic Times
India turns the tables on China: The great supply chain flip begins
April 18, 2026
A surge in exports of electronic components from India to China points to the early stages of a …
India's electronics sector is transforming. For years, the country assembled products using …
India-based vendors supplying to Apple have exported a record $2.5 billion worth of components …
News On Air
Train accidents in India drastically reduced by 89%: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
April 18, 2026
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw underlines that the number of train accidents in the country has …
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says the number of train accidents in the country has …
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says that safety-related expenditure in Indian Railways has …
The Economic Times
India's forex reserves up $3.83 billion to reclaim $700 bln mark
April 18, 2026
India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $3.83 billion in the week ending April 10 to stand at $…
Gold reserves registered a rise of $0.601 billion to $121.343 billion in the week ending April …
India’s reserve position with the IMF rose by $41 million, now resulting in $44.998 billion. …
The Economic Times
Singapore emerges as top FDI source in Apr-Dec FY26, high inflows from tax havens
April 18, 2026
Singapore emerged as the top source of FDI equity inflows into India during April-December FY26,…
FDI from offshore tax haven Cayman Islands rose five times to $2 billion from $422 million in …
India received $47.87 billion of FDI equity inflows in April-December FY26 of which $7.8 …
News18
'A Recognition Of Experience': PM Modi Lauds Harivansh's Re-Election As RS Deputy Chairman
April 18, 2026
PM Modi lauded Harivansh on his re-election as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, saying …
We have all seen the strength of the House grow even more effective under Harivansh Ji’s …
Harivansh, a journalist-turned-politician, was re-elected as Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson …
The Financial Express
Marine exports at record $ 8.43 billion, up 14% on year, despite US tariff
April 18, 2026
India’s marine products exports increased 14% year-on-year to a record $8.43 billion last fiscal,…
According to officials, there has been a significant growth in marine products exports to …
India’s seafood exports, mostly frozen shrimp, were $ 7.45 billion in FY25, with the United …
The Financial Express
Strong global confidence in domestic markets: Tuhin Kanta Pandey
April 18, 2026
India’s securities markets are becoming increasingly stable and globally competitive for long-…
India’s financial system is playing a growing role in driving economic growth, backed by a …
FPIs currently hold about 17% of the country’s total listed equity, reflecting India’s position …
The Times Of india
Oil companies, exporters, importers cheer Hormuz Strait opening
April 18, 2026
Indian oil companies, fertiliser importers and exporters are cheering the opening of the Strait …
Soon after the announcement of opening of the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices retreated below $90 …
India used diplomatic channels to ensure that nine Indian merchant ships — all carrying LPG, …
The Times Of india
India supplies 40% of US smartphone imports, replaces China: Report
April 18, 2026
India is rapidly strengthening its position in global electronics trade, now supplying about 40%…
India’s rise in smartphone exports has been particularly notable, with shipments to the US …
Emerging economies like India continue to expand trade across markets, while advanced economies …
The Economic Times
Govt notifies India's first chip fabrication plant by Tata Semiconductor at SEZ Dholera
April 18, 2026
The government has approved a semiconductor-focused SEZ by Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing at …
The government has taken several significant steps to strengthen India's semiconductor and …
The government has done key amendments to the SEZ Rules, 2006 through the notification dated …
The Hindu
Why women’s reservation cannot wait any longer
April 18, 2026
While Indian women have emerged as a decisive electoral force, their presence in law-making …
Implementing the Women’s Reservation Bill immediately is not just about fairness — it is about …
Women constitute, on average, only about 9% of legislators in State Assemblies, while their …
Business Standard
India's strong growth outlook intact despite global volatility: Govt
April 17, 2026
India’s long term growth outlook remains strong backed by macroeconomic stability reforms and …
Infrastructure expansion across highways railways ports airports and logistics are continuing …
Global investors show rising interest across infrastructure, manufacturing technology, energy, …
Business Standard
Electronics exports catching up with oil products, shows govt data
April 17, 2026
India’s electronics exports hit record $48 billion in FY26 sharply reducing gap with oil …
Smartphone exports to the United States surge 138% highlighting rising global demand for India …
Electronics sector is rapidly reshaping India’s export basket with potential to become second …
Business Standard
India's Equity MF boom: ₹5 trn flows into Flexi Caps signal big shift
April 17, 2026
Equity mutual fund average AUM rises 17.38% to ₹33.54 lakh crore in FY26 reflecting strong …
Flexi Cap Funds emerge as largest category with AUM reaching ₹5.28 lakh crore signalling shift …
Strong growth in mid cap and small cap funds highlights rising investor confidence in long term …
Business Standard
PM allays delimitation fears, says 'no injustice' will be done to any state
April 17, 2026
PM Modi assures no injustice to any state during upcoming delimitation exercise emphasising …
The Parliament takes forward key legislations including Constitution 131st Amendment Bill 2026 …
Women’s greater participation in policymaking highlighted as central to building a stronger and …
The Economic Times
Women's Reservation Bill 2026: After 30 years, here's how India moves to reserve 33% seats for women in Parliament
April 17, 2026
The government introduces key legislative package to implement 33% women’s reservation in Lok …
Delimitation reforms expected to expand Lok Sabha strength to nearly 850 seats enabling broader …
Women’s reservation set to significantly enhance participation in policymaking strengthening …
The Times Of india
India, Austria ink 12+ pacts on defence, counterterrorism & tech
April 17, 2026
India and Austria sign more than 12 agreements covering defence, counter-terrorism, technology, …
India and Austria back dialogue and diplomacy for lasting peace in Ukraine and West Asia while …
India-Austria partnership expands across infrastructure mobility education quantum technology …
The Times Of india
‘Kala tika on bills': PM Modi takes swipe at DMK over black attire protest
April 17, 2026
PM Modi assures no injustice to any state during delimitation exercise emphasising balanced …
The government introduces three key bills to operationalise 2023 Women’s reservation act
PM Modi takes swipe at DMK protest calling it a “kala tika” moment around historic reforms …
The Times Of india
Women won't forgive quota opposers in elections: PM Modi
April 17, 2026
PM Modi urges parties to support women’s reservation reforms ahead of 2029 elections calling it …
PM Modi guarantees delimitation process will ensure fairness and balanced representation for …
PM Modi highlights growing grassroots women empowerment through reservations in local bodies …
Business Standard
Modi, Macron discuss West Asia, stress navigation freedom in Hormuz
April 17, 2026
PM Modi spoke with French President Macron and discussed the situation in West Asia, with both …
Earlier on March 5, PM Modi and French President Macron had spoken over the phone and discussed …
India and France will continue close cooperation to advance peace and stability in the West …
ET Edge Insights
Weaving Viksit Bharat: How textiles power India’s development vision
April 17, 2026
The dual role of employment generation and export contribution makes the textile industry a …
Indian fabrics, garments, and ethnic wear reach markets across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle …
Improved infrastructure, simplified compliance, export incentives, and skill development …
ANI News
INS Sudarshini makes port call at Casablanca; visit to further strengthen diplomatic ties between India and Morocco
April 17, 2026
Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship, INS Sudarshini, made port call at Casablanca, Morocco, as …
Four Indian Naval ships - INS Tabar, INS Tarkash, INS Sumedha, and INS Tushil have visited …
INS Sudarshini continues its voyage across historic sea routes and international maritime …
ANI News
Proud to be an Indian woman: Kuchipudi exponent Deepika Reddy hails Women's Reservation Bill, lauds PM Modi
April 17, 2026
Kuchipudi exponent Deepika Reddy praised the Women's Reservation Bill as a historic step …
The Women's Reservation bill would expand women's role beyond local bodies to Parliament and is …
PM Modi gave us confidence that he is there for us and he believes in us: Kuchipudi exponent …
News18
Trump Says He Had ‘Very Good’ Talk With PM Modi, Calls Him A Friend
April 17, 2026
US President Donald Trump said that he had a very good conversation with his “friend", PM Modi, …
PM Modi said that he had received a call from his “friend" President Trump, during which they …
US envoy Sergio Gor said that US President Trump told PM Modi, “We all love you", during the …
News18
'Let Them Speak, They Can't Speak In Bengal': PM Modi Takes A Dig At TMC's Kalyan Banerjee
April 17, 2026
PM Modi took a dig at TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee while the latter was opposing the women’s …
I want to reassure with responsibility that whether it’s north or south the process will not …
The extended Budget Session began with a three-day special sitting on Thursday (April 16, 2026),…
News18
Willingness To Act': WADA Chief Encouraged By India's Anti-Doping Efforts, PM Modi's Vision
April 17, 2026
WADA Chief Witold Banka underscored growing confidence in India’s efforts to tackle doping, …
India is positioning itself as a major host of global events, including the 2030 Commonwealth …
India is very ambitious when it comes to organizing the sporting events and future plans: WADA Chief
Business Standard
PM Modi urges people to take 9 pledges on health, saving water, others
April 16, 2026
PM Modi called on citizens to take nine pledges covering health, water conservation and civic …
PM Modi's nine pledges emphasise behavioural change, encouraging individuals to adopt …
PM Modi's 9-pledge initiative links individual actions to broader national goals such as …
The New Indian Express
Indian IT firms move beyond software as industry shifts towards physical AI infrastructure
April 16, 2026
Customer demand is now converging around large anchor AI workloads in the 100-200 MW range per …
India’s data-centre market, valued at $10 billion in 2025, is expected to more than double to $…
Physical AI could become a meaningful new revenue stream for Indian IT services firms, …
The New Indian Express
How Naxals were compelled to bid farewell to arms
April 16, 2026
Rehabilitation programmes like the Lon Varratu (meaning ‘Return to your home’ in Gondi language)…
Central agencies like the National Investigative Agency and Enforcement Directorate dismantled …
Between 2020 and 2024, over 1,000 Maoists surrendered under the Lon Varratu programme, …
Money Control
India to outpace global growth despite uncertainty, says IMF chief Georgieva
April 16, 2026
India will remain a key driver of global growth despite rising uncertainty in the international …
India’s growth is more than two times higher than the average normal growth, and that comes …
India’s economy is expected to grow a tad faster at 6.5% in 2027 despite escalating tensions in …
Business Standard
Bank credit, deposit growth at 16.08% in FY26, fastest since FY24
April 16, 2026
India’s bank credit grows 16.08% in FY26, marking the fastest expansion since FY24 and …
Bank deposits rise 13.47% in FY26 to ₹262.30 trillion, supporting sustained financial system …
Government reforms and RBI policy support strengthen credit momentum across corporate, MSME, …
The Economic Times
India's apple component exports to China surge to record $2.5 billion under ECMS scheme
April 16, 2026
India records $2.5 billion Apple component exports to China in FY26, reflecting strong early …
India’s electronics exports to China expected to reach $3.5 billion in FY26, rising sharply …
India strengthens its global electronics supply-chain role as PLI and ECMS initiatives enable …
The Economic Times
India achieves record exports of USD 860 billion in 2025-26: Piyush Goyal
April 16, 2026
India achieves record exports of $860 billion in FY26, rising from $825 billion in FY25 despite …
Nine new trade agreements expected to open markets and strengthen export opportunities across …
India continues expanding its global trade footprint with resilient growth in both merchandise …
The Times Of india
'Transformative step': Former President Pratibha Patil writes to PM Modi expressing support for women's reservation bill
April 16, 2026
Former President Pratibha Patil backs Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, calling it a transformative …
Women’s reservation expected to strengthen inclusive governance by expanding participation in …
Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam set to inspire women from rural and marginalised communities to …
The Times Of india
Census 2027: 12 lakh households complete self-enumeration across 11 states
April 16, 2026
Around 12 lakh households across 11 states and UTs complete self-enumeration in Census 2027’s …
Census 2027 marks India’s first digital census with self-enumeration and mobile app-based data …
Digital census data to strengthen evidence-based planning for housing amenities welfare …
Mathrubhumi
India's aerospace manufacturing community has built trust component by component: Jeh Aerospace CEO
April 16, 2026
India’s aerospace story is entering a new phase, one defined not just by ambition, but by …
India's aerospace manufacturing ecosystem has matured to a point where global Tier 1 suppliers …
Policy frameworks like Make in India have played a meaningful role in signalling intent and …
ANI News
Record Rs 2.78 Lakh crore outlay puts Indian railways on high-speed track; seven new corridors to redefine inter-city travel
April 16, 2026
Indian Railways is entering a new phase of speed, safety, and digital connectivity, backed by …
The Union Budget 2026-27 has allocated a record Rs 2,78,000 crore for the railway sector, …
Domestic manufacturing is scaling up under 'Make in India', with 1,674 locomotives produced in …
The Times Of india
At $442 billion, India's goods exports hit record high in 2025-26
April 16, 2026
India closed the last fiscal with record goods exports of $441.8 billion, 1% higher than the …
Bharat sets a new export record! A matter of great pride as India achieves record exports of $…
India’s record exports came despite global headwinds, reflecting the country’s resilience and …
The Times Of india
Onion exports up 40 per cent in March
April 16, 2026
India’s onion exports rose to 1.35 lakh tonnes in March, nearly 40% higher year-on-year, with …
Malaysia accounted for the maximum share of 21% of the Indian onion exported compared to 13% in …
UAE recorded a higher share of India’s onion export at 19% in FY26 compared to 11% in the …
Business Standard
India's domestic urea production likely to jump over 11% in April
April 16, 2026
Domestic urea production in India is projected to increase by over 11% in April, reflecting …
Higher production if urea in India is aimed at reducing dependence on urea imports and …
The increase in urea production will support timely supply for the upcoming kharif season, …
Money Control
India's sugar output up 7.70% at 27.39 mn tonne so far in 2025-26: NFCSF
April 16, 2026
India’s sugar output increased 7.7% to 27.39 million tonnes in the ongoing 2025-26 season
Higher production in key sugar-producing states has contributed to improved overall output …
Increased output of sugar production supports domestic supply even as a portion of sugarcane is …
ANI News
Singapore bets big on India's growth, calls it key to Asia's future: Envoy
April 16, 2026
Singapore’s envoy described India as key to Asia’s future, highlighting its economic growth and …
The Singaporean envoy underscored expanding India-Singapore cooperation across trade, …
The Singaporean envoy's positive remarks about India's stand in Asia signal Singapore’s …
News18
‘15 Years Of Misgovernance Hurt Bengal’: PM Modi’s Poila Baisakh Letter To Bengalis Ahead Of Polls
April 16, 2026
PM Modi, in a Poila Baisakh letter, criticised 15 years of governance in West Bengal as “…
PM Modi used Poila Baisakh to directly address Bengalis ahead of the elections, blending …
PM Modi framed the upcoming polls in WB as an opportunity for change, appealing for development-…
The Indian Express
Set of Bills for women’s quota benefits the south, strengthens democracy
April 16, 2026
The proposed bills link implementation of the women’s quota to a post-Census delimitation …
The women’s quota framework is expected to expand representation by increasing the number of …
The expansion of Lok Sabha seats for women's quota alongside reservation aims to strengthen …
The Pioneer
Delimitation: A constitutional necessity
April 16, 2026
Delimitation is not a political choice but a constitutional necessity, intended to ensure that …
Delimitation is not an arbitrary exercise; it is designed to ensure equitable representation …
The Women’s Reservation Bill and delimitation mark another manifestation of PM Modi’s political …
The New Indian Express
Women’s quota: Why the time to act is now
April 16, 2026
Implementing the women’s quota now is positioned as essential to strengthening democratic …
Every delay in implementing the women’s reservation is a delay in strengthening our democracy: …
Ensuring greater participation of women will make our democratic institutions more …
The Economic Times
Infra spend up six-fold since 2014, crosses Rs 12 lakh crore: PM Modi
April 15, 2026
Since 2014, spending on infrastructure projects has seen a six-fold increase: PM Modi
PM Modi inaugurates Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor to accelerate regional connectivity
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway will cut down travel times from five-six hours to about 2-2.5 hours
News18
How Modi's Expressway Revolution Is Quietly Rewiring The Indian Economy
April 15, 2026
PM Modi stepped into Dehradun to inaugurate the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, he was opening more …
When PM Modi took office, the country had about 91,000 kilometres of national highways. That …
The new Delhi-Dehradun corridor now locks into the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway and the Eastern …