ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA) has introduced a deboning technology for milkfish. The technology is intended to improve the fish's marketability and its acceptance among consumers.
Keralam will introduce a mandatory Hazard Perception Test (HPT) for driving licence applicants, the first such test in India. Based on international standards, it uses 10 one-minute videos to assess how well applicants spot road hazards and respond in time.
GIFT City rose nine places to rank 37th globally in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) 40, released in September 2026, while Mumbai moved up three places to 49th. GIFT City was the only Indian centre among the top 15 Asia-Pacific hubs and ranked 26th in FinTech, up three places.
Telangana's Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has launched a gold and copper exploration programme at Lingadahalli village in Devadurga taluk, Raichur district, Karnataka, marking SCCL's first entry into gold and copper exploration. The Devadurga mineral block spans 199.13 sq km and was allotted through an auction by the Union Ministry of Mines.
An international workshop on Tiger Landscapes was inaugurated in New Delhi, organised by the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). Its theme is "Tiger Landscapes: Conservation, Bioeconomy and Ecotourism as Pillars for Livelihood and Income Generation".
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated indigenous Gallium Nitride Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (GaN MMIC) technology. A GaN MMIC is a small chip that handles high-frequency microwave signals, operating up to the X-band.
The 10th World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026 took place from 15 to 18 September 2026 at Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, the first WCEF held in South Asia. Its theme was "Circular Economy: Transition for People and Prosperity". Started in 2017, the forum promotes reuse, repair, remanufacturing, recycling and resource efficiency.
India has made its first direct benefit transfer (DBT) payments for soil carbon credits to more than 2,500 farmers in Punjab and Haryana. The payments, totalling over ₹2.9 crore, were linked to verified carbon credits from regenerative practices such as Direct Seeded Rice, reduced tillage and crop-residue management during 2019-2022. Farmers received about ₹3,000-₹15,000 each.
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