The Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology released a comprehensive assessment of marine resources in India's Exclusive Economic Zone, summarizing four decades of oceanographic research to provide a roadmap for the Blue Economy.
Source βThe Japanese Defence Minister visited India and signed a Memorandum of Arrangement on Maritime Security Cooperation, forming a new Working Group and enhancing collaboration between India's DRDO and Japan's ATLA on advanced defence technologies.
Source βPhonePe integrated its PulsePro insights into the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan portal for data-driven infrastructure planning and partnered with DPIIT to support the Indian startup ecosystem through mentorship and market opportunities.
Source βThe Union Cabinet approved a permanent bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in the Union Territory of Ladakh to improve legal access and reduce travel for litigants in the remote high-altitude region.
Source βJindal Steel Limited and IIT Hyderabad signed a MoU to create a Center of Excellence focused on high-strength and value-engineered steel solutions, aligned with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision for indigenous development of advanced steel applications.
Source βWizzmoni Financial Services partnered with Oman Air to introduce the 'Wizz Voyager' card supporting over 35 global currencies for international travelers, featuring AI-powered real-time tracking and smart financial controls through a mobile application.
Source βIDFC FIRST Bank successfully debuted in global debt capital markets by issuing USD 500 million in investment-grade bonds through its IFSC Banking Unit at GIFT City with a three-year tenure, supported by major global institutional investors.
Source βThe Government of India appointed former ISRO Chairman Somanath Sreedhara Panicker and re-appointed Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra as non-official directors on the RBI Central Board for a four-year term effective from August 20, 2026.
Source βIndian startup FWDA introduced the 'FWD Supreme Lite,' an AI-piloted fighter jet demonstrator with a 3,000 km range and 30-hour endurance designed for precision strikes and swarm operations under the new 'Mobbing Doctrine' of warfare.
Source βAhmedabad will host the second edition of the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships in October 2026, featuring athletes from 45 countries competing in disciplines including Snooker, Billiards, and various pool formats.
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