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22 stories for “USTR” · January 2026
Clear filtersIndia and the European Union signed their first comprehensive Security and Defence Partnership during the 77th Republic Day celebrations, covering maritime security, defence industry, cyber threats, counter-terrorism and...
The World Economic Forum will open five new Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, one of them in Andhra Pradesh. India already has two, in Mumbai and Telangana. The centres work on AI, energy transition, cyber re...
Overview In January 2026, India strengthened its industrial growth strategy by accelerating manufacturing expansion and boosting domestic production capabilities. The government focused on enhancing industrial output thr...
India has brought out its first full policy on tailings. It allows critical and strategic minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and rare earths to be recovered from mine waste, tailing ponds, slag and industrial resid...
The MoEFCC declared Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan's Aravalli range an Eco-Sensitive Zone covering 0-1 km around the sanctuary to control unplanned development, mining and industrial expansion.
Overview In January 2026, India strengthened its education and skill development ecosystem with a focus on improving learning outcomes, digital access, and employability. The government continued implementing reforms und...
As of January 2026, the Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission (TNCCM), meticulously executed under the specialized aegis of the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company (TNGCC), has rapidly accelerated its aggressive environmental a...
SCORP, India's first legged mobile manipulator robot, was developed by xTerra Robotics incubated at IIT Kanpur; it combines walking legs with a robotic arm for use in industrial inspection, disaster response, defence and...
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu released the Tamil Nadu Circular Economy Investment Policy 2026 in Chennai to promote recycling, resource efficiency and investment in circular-economy industries. Companies investing at...
The United States invited India and Australia to the G7 finance ministers' meeting on critical minerals in Washington in January 2026. The talks focus on secure supply chains for minerals used in defence, electronics and...
The Ministry of Textiles launched the District-Led Textiles Transformation (DLTT) initiative. It aims to turn 100 high-potential districts into global export champions and help 100 aspirational districts become self-reli...
In January 2026, the state-of-the-art Porunai Museum located in Tirunelveli rapidly cemented its formidable reputation as a highly premier central hub for intimately documenting, researching, and flawlessly preserving th...
