Govt schemes drive India's manufacturing sector growth at 10.88 pc

IANS | August 15, 2026 6:08 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) India’s manufacturing sector has become a central driver of economic growth with rising output, exports and investment, and the country has seen rapid gains in defence production and electronics manufacturing, an official factsheet said on Saturday.

Govt to host BRICS ICT Track to advance digital cooperation

IANS | August 15, 2026 4:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will host a five‑day BRICS Information and Communication Technologies Track in Pune from August 17 to August 21 to strengthen cooperation in information and communication technologies, an official statement said on Saturday.