The Department of Telecommunications and the Madhya Pradesh government signed an MoU to establish India's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior, aimed at building a domestic telecom equipment ecosystem.
Read full analysisRajasthan has issued India's first exploration licence for a Rare Earth Elements block in the Nawatala-Devigarh region, covering Balotra and Jodhpur districts. The licence was awarded to CMPDI under the 2024 critical minerals framework.
Edelweiss Mutual Fund is launching the Edelweiss Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund, India's first passive fund focused on Real Estate Investment Trusts. The subscription window runs from August 5 to August 19, 2026.
Read full analysisDRDO successfully conducted the maiden flight-test of the 'Kusha' Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM) from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.
Read full analysisKillai in Cuddalore district has become Tamil Nadu's first fully operational Climate Resilient Village (CRV) under the Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission (TNCCM). It is the first of 11 such villages identified by WRI India to be fully implemented.
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