The successful commissioning of India’s first indigenous 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) at Kakrapar, Gujarat in 2023-24 marks a significant milestone in self-reliance: Jitendra Singh
From a mere 4,780 MW in 2013-14, nuclear capacity has surged by over 70% to reach 8,180 MW, spread across 24 operational reactors: Jitendra Singh
Annual electricity generation from nuclear plants has increased from 34,228 million units in 2013-14 to 47,971 million units in 2023-24; this was possible only because PM Modi takes out-of-the-box decisions: Jitendra Singh
The Modi government launched the INDIAai Mission to “bolster” the country’s leadership in artificial intelligence and “democratise” the technology’s benefits
The INDIAai programme has a total outlay of ₹10,300 crore over five years; money will also be used for funding startups, as well as developing AI applications for the public sector
16% of world’s AI talent is in India; 263% growth in AI talent concentration since 2016
Indian companies raised a record-breaking ₹1.33 lakh crore through QIPs in FY25, an 87% increase from ₹71,306 crore in FY24
QIPs are gaining traction in manufacturing, emerging industries, and tech, driven by India's export growth and PLI schemes supporting 14 sectors: Vinod Nair, Geojit Investments
Fund mobilisation has been on the rise for the last two financial years and will continue to rise in 2026 as well: Mahavir Lunawat, Chairman of AIBI
India's copper demand is projected to grow by 7%, driven by clean energy and infrastructure projects
Leading Indian companies like JSW Group, Aditya Birla Group, and Adani Group are making significant investments to expand domestic copper production
Experts predict that India's copper demand could double by 2030, emphasizing the need for increased local production to meet growing industrial and clean energy need
Tirupur in Tamil Nadu is actively engaged in textile waste management through wastewater treatment and renewable energy: PM Modi
The Veerapandi Common Effluent Treatment Plant, is one of the largest textile effluent treatment facilities in Asia, with a capacity of 12 million litres per day: P. Gandhirajan, MD
Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) ensures that all wastewater is treated and fully recycled, leaving no discharge at the end of the cycle: P. Gandhirajan, MD, Veerapandi CETP