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The Lower Arun Hydroelectric Project has emerged as a significant example of deepening India–Nepal cooperation in the hydropower sector, reflecting a broader trend of regional energy integration and strategic infrastructure collaboration in South Asia.

India’s electricity trading system is undergoing a major structural reform with the introduction of market coupling, a move expected to fundamentally transform how electricity prices are discovered and traded.

The Vishwa Sutra Initiative has recently gained attention as part of India’s efforts to: Strengthen its position as a global leader in textiles and apparel manufacturing ,Promote traditional textile heritage alongside modern industrial capabilities

The Lakhwar Hydroelectric Project, a long-pending multipurpose river valley project on the Yamuna River in Uttarakhand, has gained renewed attention due to progress in construction, improved inter-state cooperation, and financial commitments by participating states.

Recently, the Adani Group launched the 570 MW Wangchu Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan. This project is considered an important step towards further strengthening India-Bhutan energy cooperation.

India is seriously considering opening the nuclear energy sector to private investment to achieve its target of 100 gigawatts of nuclear capacity by 2047. This is not only a necessary step to meet the country's growing energy demand but also in line with its commitment to achieve 500 gigawatts of non-fossil fuel-based energy production by 2030.

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the newly-expanded International Searching Authority (ISA) Building of Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in Dwarka, New Delhi.

Recently, eight major cooperative societies have come together to launch ‘Bharat Taxi’ with a capital of ₹300 crore.

Recently, the famous Patalpani–Kalakund heritage train has resumed operation in Madhya Pradesh.

On July 29, 2025, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer ‘Ather Energy Limited’.