December 11, 2025
More than 15.78 lakh candidates benefited from the ‘FutureSkills PRIME’ programme
Over 15.78 lakh candidates have benefitted from the FutureSkills PRIME programme as India expands digital skilling and AI-driven innovation through Centres of Excellence across key sectors.
ADB raises India's growth forecast sharply to 7.2% for FY26
ADB has upgraded India’s FY26 GDP growth outlook to 7.2%, citing strong consumption, tax cuts, and robust Q2 performance, making India the biggest driver of Asia’s growth outlook.
The government launched the world’s largest grain storage initiative to enhance storage capacity
India launches the world’s largest cooperative-sector grain storage initiative, constructing new godowns through PACS to cut crop losses, strengthen food security, and boost farmers’ incomes.
India deploys 37 supercomputers under NSM with 40 Petaflops capacity, backed by Rs. 4,500 crore (US$ 542 million) outlay, strengthening indigenous supercomputing, research, and advanced HPC capabilities nationwide.
Actual investment under PLI schemes crosses US$ 21 billion, yields 12.3 lakh jobs
India’s Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have attracted over Rs. 1.88 lakh crore (US$ 21 billion) in actual investment and generated 12.3 lakh jobs, while exports under the schemes have crossed Rs. 7.5 lakh crore.
Amazon announces US$ 35 billion investment in India by 2030 to advance AI innovation
Amazon will invest over $35 billion in India by 2030 to expand AI-driven digitization, boost exports, and create millions of jobs, reinforcing its role as one of India’s largest foreign investors.