India’s public health landscape has undergone a monumental shift, with over 1.8 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs operationalised across the country
Reflecting a robust delivery network, India achieved over 120 crore OPD consultations at AAMs, 70 crore eSanjeevani teleconsultations, and generated nearly 91 crore ABHA IDs
“National Health Mission spending grew by 168% over the past decade, reflecting government’s commitment to health as a national priority”: Anupriya Patel, MoS for Health and Family Welfare
PM Modi has completed 12 years at the helm of the Central government, successfully becoming the nation's longest democratically elected PM
In a historic 1st-ever visit by an Indian PM to Slovakia, both nations elevated bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Partnership and signed a Letter of Intent for joint defense production
“Mr Prime Minister, I congratulate you on being the longest-serving PM in India. This is like a political miracle”: Robert Fico, PM Slovakia
India's sovereign AI ambitions reached new heights as Sarvam AI became the nation's 5th unicorn of 2026, crossing the billion-dollar mark to achieve a phenomenal $1.5 billion valuation
Reflecting deep investor confidence in India’s tech infrastructure, HCLTech will invest ₹1,427 crore for a 10.46% stake in Sarvam AI, which already processes over 10 million API calls
“Our investment in Sarvam marks a significant step towards building India’s trusted and globally competitive AI ecosystem”: C Vijayakumar, CEO, HCLTech
India’s exports to West Asia achieved a magnificent 26.2% month-on-month surge to hit $5.30 billion in May from $4.20 billion in April, signaling a sharp trade recovery
Strategic logistics channels through Omani ports successfully optimized supply chains, driving merchandise exports to the UAE up to $3.06 billion and to Saudi Arabia to $0.92 billion
“Exports to the region have risen due to the efforts of exporters and our agencies on the ground, along with the Ministry of ports”: Rajesh Agrawal, Commerce Secretary
Driven by the Central government's sweeping policy move to scrap capital gains tax on FII investments, foreign investors pumped a stellar $1.84 billion into Indian bonds in just 5 trading sessions
Following the landmark policy shift, the Indian rupee strengthened by nearly 1% and bond yields eased sharply, with the benchmark 10-year yield falling nearly 13 basis points to 6.87%
"Indian authorities have undertaken a series of bond-supportive measures encompassing tax breaks, and removal of concentration limit": Radhika Rao, Senior Economist and Executive Director, DBS Bank
Hailing India’s robust economic momentum, Australia highlighted that the nation is securely on track to become the world's 3rd-largest economy over this decade
Describing India’s rapid economic rise as an extraordinary opportunity for the Indo-Pacific region, Australia is enthusiastically looking forward to hosting PM Modi for an upcoming official visit
"India has the largest population in the world and is projected to grow into the third-largest economy globally over this decade": Anthony Albanese, PM Australia
India’s engineering exports surged 24.48% year-on-year to hit $12.31 billion in May 2026, compared to $9.89 billion in the same month last year
Propelled by robust domestic production, cumulative engineering exports during April-May 2026-27 climbed to $22.66 billion, marking a significant 16.8% growth over the previous year
“The trend clearly shows adaptability of the engineering community to the dynamic external situation, adding that government support and trade facilitation measures had played a crucial role”: Pankaj Chadha, Chairman, EEPC India
India’s total exports, encompassing both goods and services, achieved a remarkable 15.83% year-on-year increase to hit $81.96 billion in May 2026
Outbound merchandise shipments reached a record high of $45.20 billion, with engineering goods rising 24.48% to $12.31 billion and electronics up 11.62% to $5.10 billion
India’s exports to Tanzania surged by 196.89%, Sri Lanka by 150.29%, South Africa by 116.21%, and Italy by 87.54% during this high-growth period
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