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Coir exports from India touched ₹6,614.40 crore in 2025-26, a jump of 305.70% over 2014-15. Coir is a natural fibre taken from the outer husk of the coconut, and India leads the world in both producing and exporting it,...
India's trade gap with China went past US$105.93 billion in the first nine months of 2026 (January-September), even though Indian shipments to China grew by 40.7%. Two-way trade expanded 25.4% to US$144.45 billion. Expor...
WIPO's Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026 ranks 139 economies on innovation. Switzerland stayed first for the 16th straight year, followed by Sweden and the United States. India was 38th overall and first among both 36 l...
As of 1 October 2026, India has exported the Akash Air Defence System to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Akash is an indigenous short- to medium-range surface-to-air missile system developed by the DRDO and manufactured by...
International Coffee Day was observed on 1 October with the International Coffee Organization (ICO) campaign “Coffee is Part of the Solution.” The ICO says coffee supports around 12.5 million farming families worldwide....
India received its highest-ever annual Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow of USD 94.53 billion in FY 2025–26, and cumulative inflows from FY 2014–15 to FY 2025–26 reached USD 843 billion. Production Linked Incentive...
Oman has invited Indian businesses to invest in Sohar Port, which lies on its Gulf of Oman coast away from the Strait of Hormuz and offers access to Gulf energy resources. The port is close to major energy pipelines of t...
India has decided to conclude a long-term uranium supply agreement with Uzbekistan, which produces nearly 6.6% of the world's uranium, to bolster nuclear energy security. India runs 24 nuclear reactors with 8.78 GW capac...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled RAKSHA on September 3, 2026, a 10-year framework for India's defence diplomacy and global strategic partnerships. It seeks to deepen bilateral and multilateral defence ties through...
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan launched Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031, a Strategic Action Plan for developing India's ornamental fish sector, at Agatti in Lakshadweep. Implemented by the Department of Fisheries under...
India's solar photovoltaic module manufacturing capacity hit 233 GW by June 2026, but cell capacity is only about 35 GW, with very little ingot and wafer capacity, exposing a large upstream gap. Module plants run at just...
India's exports of coconut products grew 62% in FY 2025–26 to ₹7,038.35 crore (USD 794.70 million), up from ₹4,349.03 crore the previous year. India remains the largest coconut producer with 31.24% of world output, and K...
