BANKING & FINANCE RBI Inaugurates Data Centre And Cybersecurity Institute In Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) newly established data centre and cybersecurity training institute in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, marking a significant step towards strengthening the technological infrastructure underpinning India’s financial system. The facilities are aimed at enhancing the resilience of the country’s digital financial infrastructure, strengthening cybersecurity capabilities and […]

CW Bureau · Oct 25, 2026

MANUFACTURING PM Modi Inaugurates Arvind ₹150-Cr Varanasi Garment Manufacturing Unit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a garment manufacturing facility of Arvind Ltd in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, marking the textile company’s entry into manufacturing in the State with an investment of about ₹150 crore. The greenfield facility has an annual revenue potential of ₹250 crore and is expected to generate employment for more than 1,000 people, […]

CW Bureau · Oct 25, 2026

AUTO Hyundai Motor Group To Invest $15.5 Bn In India By 2032; R&D In Focus

Hyundai Motor Group will invest $15.5 billion in India between 2026 and 2032, with plans to expand manufacturing capacity, strengthen research and development (R&D), deepen local sourcing and develop new mobility businesses, reinforcing India’s position as a strategic market for the South Korean automotive group. The investment strategy was discussed during a meeting between Prime […]

CW Bureau · Oct 13, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IITM Launches Mission To Map 100 Human Brains At Cellular Resolution

IIT Madras’ Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre (SGBC) has launched a mission to create three-dimensional, cell-resolution maps of 100 human brains spanning the entire lifespan, from the foetal stage to old age, including brains affected by diseases. Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the scientific initiative on Sunday, marking a major step in India’s efforts to […]

CW Bureau · Oct 12, 2026

ECONOMY PM Opens Chennai Metro Extension, Dedicates Projects Worth ₹13,000 Cr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth more than ₹13,000 crore in Tamil Nadu, with a focus on urban mobility, road and rail connectivity, industrial expansion and employment generation. The projects are expected to improve connectivity, reduce travel time in Chennai and […]

CW Bureau · Oct 11, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY PM Flags Energy Security As Key Challenge For Semicon Industry

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has identified energy security as a major challenge for the global semiconductor industry as rising artificial intelligence (AI) adoption drives demand for computing power and electricity. Speaking at the inauguration of SEMICON India 2026, Modi said AI data centres use thousands of high-performance processors to process large volumes of data. As […]

CW Bureau · Sep 17, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY EyeROV Presents Underwater Drones To World Leaders At BRICS Summit

EyeROV, a Kerala-based deep-tech startup, showcased its underwater drones to world leaders at the recently concluded BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Co-founder and CEO Johns T Mathai demonstrated the company’s Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) technology, highlighting applications in infrastructure inspection, defence, maritime security and scientific research. Focus on underwater inspection Dams, bridges, ports and offshore […]

CW Bureau · Sep 17, 2026

ECONOMY Prime Minister Modi Calls For BRICS Global Governance Reform Roadmap

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a more ambitious role for BRICS in shaping the global order, saying the grouping must convert its internal unity and consensus into concrete outcomes on the global stage as it enters its 20th year. Addressing the BRICS Summit, Modi said India’s chairship had followed a people-centric and humanity-first […]

CW Bureau · Sep 12, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Cabinet Nod For ₹10,783 Cr Railway Projects Across Five Eastern States

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved three railway multi-tracking projects with a total estimated cost of ₹10,783 crore. The projects will add about 656 km to the Indian Railways network across 14 districts in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The capacity enhancement is expected […]

CW Bureau · Sep 9, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Cabinet Approves ₹10,021 Cr Railway Projects Across Four Southern States

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved five railway multi-tracking projects with a total estimated cost of ₹10,021 crore. The projects will cover 540 km across 17 districts in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana, increasing line capacity and improving operational efficiency and service reliability. Five projects […]

CW Bureau · Sep 9, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Modi Meets 20 Space Startup CEOs, Pushes India As Global Space Hub

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for wider applications of space technology across sectors and greater collaboration between India’s space startups and industries such as agriculture, environment and education, as the government seeks to position the country as a global hub for space innovation. Modi interacted with the CEOs and founders of 20 space startups […]

CW Bureau · Aug 21, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE GMR’s Greenfield Vizag Airport Takes Off, AP Eyes Eastern Growth Surge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram near Visakhapatnam, a greenfield airport developed by GMR Airports that is expected to transform Andhra Pradesh into a major aviation, logistics and technology hub on India’s eastern coast. Developed across 2,200 acres under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model on a […]

CW Bureau · Aug 1, 2026