Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 14: Garuda Aerospace, a leading Indian drone manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to jointly address upcoming opportunities for the supply of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to Indian Defence Fo
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 14: Gera Developments Private Limited (GDPL), pioneers in premium residential and commercial real estate in Pune, Goa, Bengaluru, and California, today released the January 2026 edition of The Gera Pune Residential Realty Report, its bi-annual, census-base
In 2025, India's industrial and warehousing sector demonstrated remarkable resilience, with leasing activity reaching 36.9 million sq ft across the top eight cities, marking a 16% year-on-year growth, as per a report by Colliers India.
New Delhi [India], January 14: In 2026, logistics has transcended its traditional role as a back-end support function to become the strategic "fulcrum of economic transformation" for high-capacity businesses. As global markets navigate a "Rubicon" year of implementation, a robust logistics n
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with the two sides reviewing key areas of bilateral cooperation, including trade, critical minerals, nuclear energy, defence and energy.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Secretary S Krishnan has asserted that India's invitation to join the US-led Pax Silica initiative represents global recognition of the country as a trusted partner in critical technology supply chains.
He said that IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is in Washington to attend a meeting on critical minerals, asserting that India's involvement in such issues is at the high table.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw attended a ministerial-level meeting organised by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, focused on strengthening resilience in the global supply chain of critical minerals.
Bessent convened a meeting of Finance Ministers at the United States Treasury to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals, especially rare earth elements.
US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg highlighted India's likely inclusion in Pax Silica, calling it a key step towards building "reliable and secure supply chains" and describing it as a milestone for the US-India partnership.
India's inclusion is expected to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and position the country as an alternative production hub. Experts note that India could join Pax Silica at a later stage, similar to its participation in the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP).