Current Affair of September 2026
National
1. Tata Elxsi and Sarla Aviation signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Bengaluru on 1st September 2026 to develop Shunya, an indigenous electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. Shunya is planned as a seven-seater eVTOL with six passengers and one pilot, and it is designed for runway-independent operations.
2. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution reduced the sugar stock holding limit for dealers and traders to 2,000 quintals on 1st September 2026. The earlier limit was 4,000 quintals, and the revised cap will apply from 15th September 2026 to 30th November 2026.
3. SpiceJet, an Indian low-cost carrier, suspended all Boeing 737 MAX passenger flight operations in August 2026 and removed the aircraft type from its active schedules. The Boeing 737 MAX is a narrow-body, twin-engine jet airliner developed by Boeing as part of the 737 family.
4. The fifth edition of Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar (SSSS v.5.0) was launched on 1st September 2026 for marine litter removal and coastal conservation in India. The week-long campaign is scheduled from 12th September to 19th September 2026 and will conclude on International Coastal Cleanup Day.
5. The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched international hub-and-spoke flight operations at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad on 1st September 2026. Union Minister of Civil Aviation K. Ram Mohan Naidu and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the service at Ahmedabad, which became the third Indian airport under the ministry's hub-and-spoke framework.
6. India regulates the sugar sector through a strong legal and administrative framework that covers cane pricing, mill operations, domestic sales, stocks, exports, and by-product use. The system aims to protect farmers, stabilize consumer prices, and ensure timely payment of cane dues.
7. The government monitors essential commodities through price tracking, stock disclosure, buffer management, and trade regulation to curb hoarding, reduce volatility, and support food security. The Price Monitoring Division functions under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and serves as the central agency for collecting price data.
8. Gollalagudi Temple, also called Gollala Gudi, in Palampet village of Mulugu district, Telangana, was declared a monument of national importance through a gazette notification issued by the Union Ministry of Culture and Tourism on 1st September 2026. The declaration increased the number of Archaeological Survey of India protected monuments in Telangana to 10.
9. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav inaugurated a two-day international workshop in New Delhi on 2nd September 2026. The workshop was held on the theme "Tiger Landscapes: Conservation, Bioeconomy and Ecotourism as Pillars for Livelihood and Income Generation" and continued till 3rd September 2026.
10. The Supreme Court of India on 2nd September 2026 directed the Tamil Nadu government to frame rules for a specified channel for fishing vessels to transit through territorial waters to the Exclusive Economic Zone. The bench comprised Justices P. S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, and the matter concerned access for vessels carrying purse seine nets.
11. The Supreme Court of India announced on 3rd September 2026 that India would host the three-day BRICS Chief Justices Forum in New Delhi. The forum began on 4th September 2026 and was scheduled to continue until 6th September 2026 ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit.
12. Indian Railways is developing India's first hydrogen-powered trainset for regular operation at a target speed of 110 kmph. The train completed trial runs at 120 kmph, while its earlier operational cap was 75 kmph. A hydrogen train uses a fuel-cell system to generate electricity through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen.
13. Gaurang Vyas, a Gujarati music composer, arranger and singer, died at the age of 87 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on 2nd September 2026. He was known for work in Gujarati cinema and for composing music for more than 100 films.
14. The Supreme Court of India has directed seven consenting states to amend service rules and raise the retirement age of district judges from 60 to 62 years. The order was passed in the case of All India Judges Association v. Union of India and applies to Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.
15. Sikkim has identified 40 high-hazard glacial lakes, including 16 in Category A, 2 in Category B, 9 in Category C, and 13 unclassified lakes. The state has also begun work on India's first dedicated Glacial Lake Outburst Flood risk mitigation protocol for downstream settlements.
16. Tripura recorded a zero per cent dropout rate at the primary school level, covering Classes 1 to 5, in the 2025-26 academic year. The state government linked the figure to UDISE+ data and placed the primary dropout rate at 2.21% in 2013-14 before it reached zero in 2025-26.
17. Krishna AchutaRao, an Indian climate scientist and professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, died at the age of 62 on 4th September 2026 after a prolonged illness. He joined IIT Delhi in 2007 and worked there for nearly two decades in teaching, research, and academic administration.
18. A state-of-the-art virtual museum on Sri Aurobindo was unveiled on 4th September 2026 at the India Space in Bharat Nivas, Auroville, during commemorations linked to his 150th birth anniversary. The project was developed as a joint initiative of the Auroville Foundation, the Puducherry Government and the Union Ministry of Culture, and it was executed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD).
19. Buellia maharajensis, a new saxicolous lichen species, was discovered in Mathikettan Shola National Park in Idukki district, Kerala. The species was recorded at an elevation of about 1,351 metres and was named in tribute to Maharaja's College, Ernakulam, on its 150th anniversary.
20. Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal was appointed as the 44th regular Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court on 5th September 2026. He was serving as a judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court before the appointment, and the Central Government also cleared his name in a wider order that named eight new chief justices for different High Courts in India.
21. The Central Government of India notified the appointment of eight Chief Justices to different High Courts on 5th September 2026. President Droupadi Murmu approved the appointments under the Constitution of India after consultation with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and the Supreme Court Collegium.
22. The Supreme Court of India has directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to file a scientifically justified and clearly defined timeline for the second phase of Front-of-Package Labelling (FoPL) on packaged foods. The matter concerns warning labels for products high in fat, sugar, or salt, and the next hearing has been fixed for 28th September.
23. The Government of India sold about 4,000 tonnes of buffer onions across 17 cities during the first ten days of its subsidised retail intervention in 2026. The central buffer stock for the year 2026 stands at 1.21 lakh tonnes, and the onions are being sold at Rs. 35 per kg in selected price-sensitive markets.
24. Indore Metro Priority Corridor-2 was inaugurated on 5th September 2026 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The inauguration covered Phase-I (Reach-II) of the metro project and marked the opening of an 11 km corridor from Super Corridor-3 to Malviya Nagar Chauraha, also known as Radisson Hotel Chowraha.
25. The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) of India crossed a cumulative Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) disbursement of Rs. 200 crore on 5th September 2026. The NBA functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and implements ABS payments linked to the use of biological resources.
26. The Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, launched the India Valve Registry on 5th September 2026 at the India Valves 2026 conference in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The registry is a multicentre national database for secure and de-identified collection of real-world data on patient outcomes in heart valve interventions.
27. The Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA) launched the third phase of underwater archaeological exploration off Poompuhar, also known as Kaveripoompattinam, in Mayiladuthurai district on 6th September 2026. The project is being carried out with the Indian Maritime University and covers an underwater zone linked to the ancient Sangam-era port city.
28. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav inaugurated a national workshop titled "From Crisis to Recovery - Conserving India's Vultures" in Panchkula, Haryana, on 6th September 2026. The workshop was held to mark International Vulture Awareness Day and brought together institutions involved in vulture conservation, breeding, and wildlife management.
29. The 16th National Meet of State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils was held in Chandigarh on 6th - 7th September 2026. The two-day meeting was organised by the National Biodiversity Authority to discuss biodiversity governance, local implementation, and conservation-related institutional mechanisms in India.
30. Southern Railway has achieved 100% electrification of its Broad Gauge network, covering 5,068 route kilometres. The milestone was completed after electrification of the final 71-km Pattukkottai-Karaikkudi section in Tamil Nadu.
31. The 28th Western Zonal Council meeting was chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Panaji, Goa, on 7th September 2026. The meeting was organised under the Inter-State Council Secretariat and included leaders from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
32. Malayalam filmmaker, screenwriter and government officer R. Sarath died on 7th September 2026 at KIMS Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was associated with Malayalam cinema, documentary work and the Kerala government's Information and Public Relations Department.
33. The inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) began on 7th September 2026 at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar. The four-day festival, themed "Rang-e-Cinema", is scheduled from 7th September to 10th September 2026.
34. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change organised Swachh Vayu Diwas 2026 in New Delhi on 7th September 2026 and conferred the 5th Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards. The event marked the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies and recognised cities and wards under the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan framework.
35. The Union Health Ministry issued a draft gazette notification on 8th September 2026 proposing amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945, with changes centred on Rule 65. The draft proposes mandatory Closed-Circuit Television surveillance at medical premises that supply prescription medicines in India.
36. The Odisha Forest Department rescued five young orangutans from the Ranakotha Protected Reserved Forest in the Bhograi block of Balasore district on 8th September 2026. The rescued primates included three males and two females, and officials transferred them to Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar for quarantine and care.
37. Akasa Air operated its first commercial flight with conventional aviation turbine fuel blended with 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on 8th September 2026. The SAF blend was supplied by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a public sector undertaking in India. The flight operated between Mumbai and Goa on the same day.
38. A rare leafless orchid species, Gastrodia keyiensis, has been recorded from the Keyi Panyor district of Arunachal Pradesh. The species was formally described in Phytotaxa on 9th September 2026 after a botanical survey in a remote gorge along the Keyi River at about 1,000 metres elevation.
39. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs proposed a new constitutional provision, described as Chapter K under Article 371, for Ladakh on 9th September 2026 in a sub-committee meeting in New Delhi. The proposal relates to a directly elected Union Territory-level governing body for Ladakh and to subjects such as land, culture, language, forests, environment, and other matters linked with Article 240 of the Constitution.
40. Delhi ranked first in the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025 with an overall score of 84. The index was developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with WRI India and assesses electric mobility across transport electrification, charging infrastructure, and research and innovation.
41. Solomon Pappaiah, born Sundaram Solomon Pappaiah on 22nd February 1936, died on 11th September 2026 in Madurai at the age of 90. He was a Tamil scholar, orator, professor, and cultural figure associated with Tamil literature, debate programmes, and public speaking.
42. The Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Project recorded its 41st tunnel breakthrough on 11th September 2026 with the completion of Escape Tunnel-1. The 125-km railway line is being developed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited under the Ministry of Railways at an estimated cost of Rs. 37,000 crore, and its target date for completion is December 2029.
43. A healthy Badri female calf was born on 11th September 2026 through Ovum Pick-Up and In Vitro Fertilisation (OPU-IVF) technology at the Academic Dairy Farm of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. The work formed part of a three-year research programme involving ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, and G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar.
44. Kumik village in Zanskar was declared Ladakh's first designated Heritage Village on 15th September 2026. The declaration was made by the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, during the launch of the Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2026.
45. India's 51st Doppler Weather Radar was inaugurated at Sambalpur in Odisha on 16th September 2026. A Doppler Weather Radar is a meteorological instrument that uses the Doppler effect to measure the movement of precipitation particles and wind within clouds. It is used for short-range weather monitoring, storm tracking, and rainfall estimation.
46. India initiated its first direct benefit transfer payments for soil carbon credits on 16th - 17th September 2026 to more than 2,500 smallholder farmers in Punjab and Haryana. The payments totalled over Rs. 2.9 crore and were linked to verified carbon credits generated through regenerative farming practices under the Aadi farmer carbon programme.
47. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the India Net Zero Portal and the National Action Plan on Climate Change Dashboard on 16th September 2026 in Mumbai. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh launched the two digital platforms on World Ozone Day 2026.
48. The Central Government reconstituted the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with 18 members on 16th September 2026. The reconstitution was made under Section 3(1) of the Cinematograph Act, 1952, and Rule 3 of the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024. The new board took effect immediately and will function for three years or until further orders.
49. Coimbatore International Airport in Tamil Nadu has a Rs. 2,200-crore expansion master plan that received approval from NITI Aayog on 16th September 2026. The project is awaiting final approval from the Cabinet Committee on Expenditure, and the land requirement for the expansion has already been met.
50. Assam had 3,260 one-horned rhinoceroses as of September 2026, and this figure formed about 80% of the global population of the greater one-horned rhinoceros. The global population reached 4,075 individuals in 2026, while India had an estimated 3,323 rhinos and Nepal had around 752.
51. Project Cheetah completed four years on 17th September 2026. India's cheetah population under the project stands at 52, including 32 cheetahs born in India. The animals are located in Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.
52. The Maha Kumbabishekam of the Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, was held on 17th September 2026 after a gap of 17 years. The previous Kumbabishekam of the temple took place in April 2009. The main consecration rites began at about 7:40 am, followed by rituals at the Amman Moolasthanam at 7:55 am and the Sundareswarar Moolasthanam at 8:10 am.
53. Ladakh inaugurated twin flower fields at Choglamsar and Stakna in Leh on 17th September 2026. The fields stand at 10,600 feet, or about 3,265 metres, and are described as the world's highest-altitude flower fields. The altitude of 10,600 feet places the project in a high-altitude cold desert region with short growing seasons and low temperatures.
54. The Ministry of External Affairs has notified the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, which amend the Passports Rules, 1980. The rules were published in the Gazette of India on 17th September 2026 and came into force on the same day. The amendment changes the validity period and fee structure for passport services for children below 15 years.
55. Flight Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke, a Vir Chakra awardee of the Indian Air Force, died on 18th September 2026 at Base Hospital, New Delhi, at the age of 87. He was known for an air engagement during the 1965 Indo-Pak War over Kalaikunda in West Bengal, where he flew a Hawker Hunter against Pakistani Sabre jets.
56. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) initiated three adjudication cases against Nestle India on 18th September 2026 over alleged non-compliance linked to infant nutrition products. Two cases concern promotional claims for NAN Excella Pro Stage 1 and Lactogen Pro 1, while one case concerns a follow-up formula sample found sub-standard for biotin content during laboratory analysis.
57. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) strengthened its framework on Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC) on 18th September 2026 in New Delhi. The amended rules bring AI-based detection of suspected spam, a consumer appeal mechanism, and new compliance duties for telecom service providers and entities using automated calling systems.
58. The Karnataka Cabinet approved Tulu as the state's second additional administrative language for Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on 18th September 2026. The decision was announced after a Cabinet meeting in Mangaluru, and the government fixed an annual allocation of Rs. 82 lakh for translation and training linked to administrative use of Tulu.
59. Former Justice R. C. Chavan resigned from Maharashtra's seven-member Uniform Civil Code committee on 19th September 2026. The committee was formed in July 2026 to prepare a framework for implementing a common civil code in the state.
60. A rare leucistic Great Cormorant was spotted at Ameenpur Lake near BHEL in Hyderabad on 19th September 2026. The bird had unusually pale feathers, while the Great Cormorants around it showed the species usual dark plumage. The sighting was documented with photographs by Raghuvamsh Chavali, a Hyderabad-born Canadian birder.
61. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the two-day International Conference on "The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics" on 19th September 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) organised the conference on 19th and 20th September 2026.
62. A three-year-old female cheetah named CCB-2, originally from Botswana, was released into a protected enclosure at Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh on 20th September 2026. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav renamed the cheetah "Radha" during the release, which coincided with Radha Ashtami.
63. Delhi's Town Hall complex in Chandni Chowk is set for redevelopment as a Global Heritage Centre under a Memorandum of Understanding signed on 20th September 2026. The agreement covers the 160-year-old Grade-I heritage complex, which includes the Press Building and an adjoining park spread over about 12,180 square metres.
64. Padma Shri awardee Dr. G. Vijayaraghavan died on 20th September 2026 at the age of 84 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was a cardiologist, the founder and vice-chairman of KIMS Healthcare, and a recipient of the Padma Shri in 2009 for contributions to medical sciences.
65. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued an advisory on 21st September 2026 on fraudulent SIM card issuance, misuse of telecom identifiers, and tampering with International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers. The advisory refers to penalties under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, which provides for imprisonment of up to three years and fines of up to Rs. 50 lakh for specified violations.
66. Namibian cheetah Gaurav, a 10-year-old male, died at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on 21st September 2026 at around 4 p.m. He had been under treatment in a Quarantine Boma at Palpur for about 10 days after forest officials found him weak and dull on 12th September 2026.
67. The Indian government has amended the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 to require origin-based symbols on selected personal care products. The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2026 were notified on 21st September 2026 and came into force on publication in the Official Gazette.
68. The 9th India International Water Week (IIWW) 2026 will be inaugurated by Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on 22nd September 2026 at the Plenary Hall of Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The five-day conference will be held from 22nd to 26th September 2026 with the theme "Climate Resilient Water Management".
69. A weather system over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a deep depression on 22nd September 2026. The India Meteorological Department forecast that it would cross the north Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha coast between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur during the night of 23rd September to the early hours of 24th September 2026.
70. A new parasitic wasp species, Oxyserphus narendrani, was discovered on 22nd September 2026 in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park in Assam. The species was identified by scientists from the Zoological Survey of India through microscopic characters, including a single horizontal groove on the thorax, a shorter ovipositor sheath, and a distinctive wing spot.
71. Assam is home to an estimated 3,260 greater one-horned rhinoceroses as of September 2026. This figure accounts for nearly 80% of the global population of the species, which reached 4,075 in September 2026. India had 3,323 greater one-horned rhinos and Nepal had 752 in the same period.
72. Indian Railways commissioned KAVACH Version 4.0 on 23rd September 2026 on the South Central Railway. The upgrade was completed on the 108 route kilometre Malkajgiri-Kamareddi section in the Hyderabad Division, and it became the first deployment of KAVACH 4.0 on the South Central Railway zone.
73. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) initiated penal action on 23rd September 2026 against Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket, Flipkart India and Zepto for alleged violations of food safety rules. The action covered misleading claims, misbranding, non-compliant product information, and the online sale of prohibited or poisonous food articles.
74. The Supreme Court on 23rd September 2026 referred petitions challenging the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023, to a five-judge Constitution Bench. The petitions question the law governing the appointment process of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners in India.
75. The Supreme Court Collegium approved the appointment of 12 additional judges as permanent judges in four High Courts on 23rd September 2026. The recommendation covered the High Courts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand, and Gauhati.
76. A new checklist of the flowering plants of the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve in South India has recorded 3,261 species, 26 subspecies, and 28 varieties. The checklist was compiled by the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute in Thiruvananthapuram and published in Plant Science Today in September 2026.
77. Maruti Suzuki India Limited commissioned its first Green Hydrogen (GH₂) electrolyser plant at its Manesar facility in Haryana on 24th September 2026. The plant has a capacity of 300 kW and functions as a pilot project for green hydrogen production and use in manufacturing operations.
78. Veteran actor Mushtaq Khan died at the age of 56 on 24th September 2026 in Mumbai. He died at Nanavati Hospital after about 15 days of hospitalisation. Khan worked in Hindi films and television and appeared in films such as Welcome, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, Aashiqui, Hera Pheri, Jodi No. 1, Gadar 2, Badhaai Do, and Stree 2.
79. Dr. Anand Pandurangi, a psychiatrist and Karnataka Rajyotsava awardee, died on 24th September 2026 at a private hospital in Dharwad, Karnataka. He was 74 years old, and the reported cause of death was a severe heart attack. His final rites were performed with full state honours at the Hosayallapur crematorium in Dharwad.
80. Red Bull moved the Delhi High Court on 25th September 2026 against a 30th June 2026 order of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) that directed the removal of the "Energy Drink" label from its products. The case was heard on 28th September 2026 before Justice Amit Mahajan, who asked whether a show-cause notice or hearing had been given before the order was issued.
81. The Inception Workshop for the 6th Cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves (MEE-TR) in India was launched in New Delhi on 25th September 2026. The workshop was inaugurated by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, and the cycle will assess all 58 tiger reserves in the country.
82. Paradip Port was designated as a "Mega Port" on 25th September 2026 under Section 73 of the Indian Ports Act, 2025. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways granted the status after an assessment of structural and operational capabilities against prescribed benchmarks.
83. Maharashtra declared 265 of its 358 talukas drought-affected on 26th September 2026. The affected talukas account for about 74% of the state's total landmass. The declaration followed a rainfall deficit of 18.8% between 1st June and 18th September 2026 and a two-month monsoon break linked with El Nino conditions.
84. India's Kaveri dry engine programme reached a major development stage in September 2026 when the engine recorded a peak dry thrust of 48.5 kilonewtons during high-altitude and flight trials in Russia. The engine, also called the Kaveri Derivative Engine, is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation's Gas Turbine Research Establishment in Bengaluru for the planned Ghatak stealth Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle.
85. India's first LNG-powered train was flagged off on 27th September 2026 from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The train uses a diesel-plus-LNG dual-fuel system and runs with two 1,400 HP Driving Power Cars converted at the Sabarmati Integrated Coaching Depot.
86. The Indian Peafowl, scientifically known as Pavo cristatus, was recorded for the first time in Assam's Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve on 28th September 2026. The sighting was documented inside the park after earlier field observations near the Rowmari and Hazaribagh Anti-Poaching Camps.
87. Indian Railways approved Rs. 223 crore on 28th September 2026 for the provision of Kavach Version 4.0 across 614.75 route kilometres in the Varanasi Division of North Eastern Railway. Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection system used in Indian Railways for train safety and signal compliance.
88. The first steel bridge for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project in Maharashtra was launched on 28th September 2026 at Dive-Anjur village in Bhiwandi, Thane district. The bridge spans NH-3, also known as the Nashik Highway, and forms part of the high-speed rail corridor being developed by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited.
89. The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) approved revisions to the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for the National Capital Region (NCR) on 28th September 2026. The revised schedule contains 48 actions across four stages and applies to vehicle emissions, dust control, and other pollution-control measures in the NCR.
90. Mandar, a traditional folk percussion instrument of Jharkhand, received a Geographical Indication tag from the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai on 28th - 29th September 2026. The registration links the instrument with its geographical origin, traditional craftsmanship, and cultural identity in Jharkhand's tribal and folk traditions.
91. India is considering amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules to stop persons below 18 years from opening social media accounts. The proposal was placed before the Supreme Court of India on 29th September 2026 in a matter linked to a plea by the NGO Just Rights for Children Alliance.
92. Gujarat restructured the Porbandar Forest Division on 29th September 2026 to strengthen forest administration and support lion rehabilitation in the Barda region. The reorganisation covers forest ranges, village boundaries, beat limits, and inter-divisional transfers for conservation management in western Gujarat.
93. The Advertising Standards Council of India released the "Guidelines for Responsible Labelling of Synthetically Generated Content in Advertising" on 29th September 2026. The framework covers synthetically generated content in advertising, mandatory disclosure conditions, prohibited uses, and exempted routine edits.
94. FICCI FRAMES 2026, the 26th edition of Asia's media and entertainment convention, is being held on 29th - 30th September 2026 at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The convention carries the theme "India's Media Moment: Creating Value in an Age of Infinite Content" and covers television, streaming, films, sports, gaming, live events, the creator economy, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies.
95. The first consignment of 15,000 A-grade Lilium stems from Ladakh was flagged off on 29th September 2026 for major Indian flower markets. The consignment was flagged off at KBR Airport, Leh, and it included red, pink, white, yellow, and orange varieties grown in Choglamsar, Leh.
96. Cleanmax Enviro Energy Solutions and Nuvoco Vistas Corporation announced a 46.4 MW wind-solar hybrid project at Bhikamkhore in Rajasthan on 29th September 2026. The project combines 20 MW of wind capacity, 26.4 MWp of solar capacity, and a 2-MWh Battery Energy Storage System.
97. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) announced five digital identity initiatives at Aadhaar Samvaad in Kolkata on 29th September 2026, which marked the 17th Aadhaar Day. The initiatives cover Aadhaar authentication, resident services, and digital governance under the Aadhaar ecosystem.
98. India issued its first PRAMAAN certificates under the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS) on 29th September 2026. The certificates were handed over to the Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation and a bamboo farmer from Odisha.
99. Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated four road infrastructure projects in Delhi on 29th September 2026 with a combined cost of Rs. 1,941 crore. The projects included the Barapullah Phase 3 elevated corridor, the Mukarba Chowk underpass, and foundation stones for the Modi Mill-Kalkaji flyover and the Savitri Cinema half-flyover.
100. The Ministry of Railways is set to begin the Second Saraighat Rail-cum-Road Bridge Project in Assam. The project includes a 1.3-km double-decker bridge over the Brahmaputra and the doubling of the railway track between Agthori and Kamakhya stations over 7.20 km.
101. Uttarakhand began installing its first glacial lake early-warning system at Vasundhara Tal in Chamoli district on 29th September 2026. The project is being carried out by a 22-scientist team led by the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, with support from the Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, under the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority and the National GLOF Risk Mitigation Programme.
102. India's Ministry of Power notified the Corporate Average Fuel Economy-3 norms on 30th September 2026. The norms will apply from April 2027 to March 2032 and set fuel-consumption and carbon-dioxide reduction requirements for vehicle manufacturers.
103. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed restricting the use of the term "paneer" for analogue paneer and cheese products under the draft Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Amendment Regulations, 2026. The proposal applies to products already licensed or registered under the "Analogue in Dairy Context" category and seeks to align food names with product composition.
104. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released wireless subscriber data for August 2026 in late September 2026. The data covered mobile additions by major Indian telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, BSNL, and MTNL.
105. The Supreme Court of India fixed 30th November 2026 as the non-extendable deadline for the High-Powered Committee to submit its final report on the definition and protection of the Aravalli Hills and Ranges. The five-member expert panel was constituted on 25th May 2026 and had earlier missed its original deadline of 31st August 2026.
106. The Indian government has made Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification mandatory for smartphone screen protectors under Indian Standard IS 19348:2025. The rule will apply from 1st April 2027 to manufacturers and importers selling screen protectors in India.
International
1. Apple Maps changed the label of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for users in the United States on 1st September 2026. The update followed a federal name change in the United States Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), while users in Canada continued to see "Lake Ontario".
2. Hung Cao was nominated by President Donald Trump on 1st September 2026 to serve as the permanent United States Secretary of the Navy. He had been serving as Acting Secretary of the Navy since 22nd April 2026 and was earlier confirmed by the United States Senate as the 35th Under Secretary of the Navy on 3rd October 2025.
3. The kakapo, a flightless nocturnal parrot endemic to New Zealand, reached 325 birds after 90 fledged chicks were added to the population tally on 1st September 2026. The species is the world's heaviest parrot and had crossed 300 birds for the first time in about 75 years by 31st August 2026.
4. The United Kingdom has included India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) in its indicative list of overseas carbon pricing mechanisms under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The Bureau of Energy Efficiency, under the Ministry of Power, received formal confirmation that the CCTS meets the criteria under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Regulations 2026.
5. Joshua Wong, a 29-year-old pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong, pleaded guilty on 2nd September 2026 at the High Court in Admiralty to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces under the national security law. The case concerns allegations of contacts with foreign politicians and calls for sanctions after the national security law took effect in 2020.
6. India and Canada held their annual Foreign Office Consultations on 2nd September 2026 at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by MEA Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon, and the Canadian delegation was led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Thangaraj.
7. On 2nd September 2026, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority facilitated the export of NPOP-certified ethnic organic rice from Tripura to Austria and the Netherlands. The consignment was flagged off in Agartala and marked Tripura's first organic agricultural shipment to the European market.
8. India and Belgium signed multiple Memoranda of Understanding in New Delhi on 2nd and 3rd September 2026 during bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever. The agreements covered renewable energy, defence-industrial cooperation, migration and mobility, semiconductor collaboration, and critical minerals processing and recycling.
9. Belgium's Princess Elisabeth Island is an artificial energy island under construction in the North Sea, about 45 kilometres off the Belgian coast. The project is designed as a 5-hectare offshore energy hub for grid connection infrastructure linked to offshore wind power.
10. Argentina and the United Kingdom have renewed a long-running sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands, which Argentina calls Las Malvinas. On 3rd September 2026, Argentine President Javier Milei announced plans for economic sanctions against foreign firms involved in offshore oil and gas extraction near the islands without Argentine approval.
11. India and the United States have expanded cooperation on undersea cable networks under the US-India TRUST (Transforming the Relationship Utilising Strategic Technologies) Initiative. The partnership covers subsea systems that carry more than 95% of global digital traffic and support international communications, financial services, cloud computing, and the global digital economy.
12. The United Nations General Assembly approved an African-led resolution on 4th September 2026 to promote maps that show continents in more accurate relative sizes. The resolution supports the use of the Equal Earth projection and moves away from the 16th-century Mercator projection in educational and public mapping contexts.
13. Giorgia Meloni became the longest continuously serving postwar Prime Minister in the history of the Italian Republic on 4th September 2026 after completing 1,413 consecutive days in office. She assumed office on 22nd October 2022 and leads the right-wing Brothers of Italy party, known in Italian as Fratelli d'Italia. She is the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of Italy.
14. The Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI) announced on 4th September 2026 that it will convene the inaugural iBRICS Summit in New Delhi, India. The two-day event is formally titled "The Global Sovereign & Private Deal Room" and is scheduled for 12th - 13th September 2026 at The Oberoi, New Delhi, on the sidelines of the 18th official BRICS Leaders Summit.
15. The Mindoro bleeding-heart pigeon (Gallicolumba platenae) is a critically endangered ground-dwelling pigeon endemic to the Philippine island of Mindoro. A remote camera trap photographed the species in the Puerto Galera rainforest in August 2026, and the first confirmed photographic record in 20 years was announced on 3rd September 2026.
16. The United Nations General Assembly adopted the "Correct the Map" resolution on 4th September 2026 to address cartographic distortions in world maps. India voted in favour of the resolution and clarified that its support covered equal-area map projections in general, not the Equal Earth projection alone.
17. The 62nd APNIC Conference (APNIC 62) is being held in Mumbai from 4th to 10th September 2026. The event is hosted by the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) and organised by the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC).
18. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a consensus resolution on 4th September 2026 in New York to declare 27th November as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early, and Forced Marriage. India co-sponsored the resolution, and the date corresponds with the launch of the national "Child Marriage Free India" campaign on 27th November 2024.
19. Denmark's Parliament passed legislation on 4th September 2026 to create a new work permit route called the Collective Agreement-Based Business Scheme. The scheme is scheduled to begin on 1st January 2027 and will allow eligible employers in Denmark to recruit foreign workers under a simplified immigration pathway. Indian nationals will be among the citizens of 16 eligible countries who can apply under this route.
20. Indonesia's 2026 peat fires have intensified across Kalimantan and Sumatra amid El Nino conditions, severe drought, and widespread degradation of peatland areas. Peat fires burn below the surface in carbon-rich wetland soils and can continue for long periods under dry weather conditions.
21. Russia began the first oil transport through the Vostok Oil trunk pipeline on 5th September 2026, with crude loaded at the Sever Bay (Bukhta Sever) terminal in Krasnoyarsk Krai. The launch was linked to the Vostok Oil project, a large Arctic oil development led by Rosneft and connected to the Northern Sea Route.
22. Mount Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait erupted on 6th September 2026 at 3:53 a.m. local time. Volcanic ash from the eruption led to flight suspensions at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, and several regional airports in Indonesia.
23. Seven core OPEC+ members kept their October 2026 oil production targets unchanged from September 2026 levels in a virtual meeting held on 6th September 2026. The participating countries were Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan and Oman.
24. The U.S. - India TRUST Fellowship was launched in Bengaluru in September 2026 to support collaborative research between American scholars and Indian institutions. TRUST stands for Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology, and the programme is linked to the bilateral TRUST framework announced by the United States and India in February 2025.
25. The BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Bussy-Saint-Georges, Seine-et-Marne, was inaugurated on 6th September 2026. The temple is France's first traditionally designed stone Hindu temple and the largest of its kind in mainland Europe.
26. The 27th World Knowledge Forum opened in Seoul, South Korea, on 8th September 2026 at Jangchung Arena and The Shilla Seoul. The three-day forum, organised by Maekyung Media Group, runs until 10th September 2026 and focuses on artificial intelligence, co-intelligence, and global economic change.
27. French President Emmanuel Macron has asked European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to support a European Union-wide ban on social media platforms for children under 15. The proposal is linked to a planned European legislative text for harmonising youth online safety rules across all 27 EU member states.
28. The United States announced import bans on selected Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles, and dairy-related products, including whey and molasses, on 8th September 2026. The measures were linked to an escalating trade dispute between the two North American neighbours, with new tariffs and procurement restrictions also placed on Canadian goods.
29. The United States Department of Labour temporarily suspended Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) filings for Cognizant and Cloudera on 8th September 2026. PERM is the first formal step in many employer-sponsored applications for permanent residency in the United States.
30. The 7th Meeting of the India-Japan Joint Working Group on cooperation in the forestry sector was held in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 8th September 2026. The Indian delegation was led by Shri Ramesh Kumar Pandey, Additional Director General (Forests) in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and the Japanese delegation was led by Mr. Shimizu Kotaro, Deputy Director General of the Forestry Agency under Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
31. Tung Chee-hwa, the first Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), died in Hong Kong at the age of 89 on 8th September 2026. He served from 1st July 1997, when Britain transferred sovereignty over Hong Kong to China, until 12th March 2005.
32. The United States Navy selected the VAMPIRE counter-unmanned system for coastal and littoral defence on 8th September 2026. VAMPIRE stands for Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment and is developed by L3Harris Technologies, a defence company headquartered in Melbourne, Florida.
33. Trinidad and Tobago is set to become the first Caribbean nation to adopt India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI), a real-time digital payments system developed by the National Payments Corporation of India. The project involves a real-time payments platform modelled on UPI and is linked to technical cooperation between NPCI International Payments Limited and the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Trinidad and Tobago.
34. A yellow-bellied sea snake washed ashore at Crystal Cove in Orange County, California, in September 2026. It was the first reported appearance of the venomous species in the state since 2018. The species is an ocean-dwelling reptile that usually lives in tropical and subtropical waters.
35. The 9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (AIMMAF) was held in New Delhi on 9th September 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture of the Philippines, and Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of India.
36. India and Japan will mark 75 years of diplomatic relations in 2027 with the observance of the India-Japan Year of Shared Horizons. The anniversary commemorates the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Japan in 1952. A friendship cricket match is scheduled during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 as a curtain-raiser to the anniversary year. The celebrations will also include youth-oriented events in business, sports, arts, culture, science, and technology.
37. India signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime in September 2026 in New York during the 81st United Nations General Assembly. The signing was done by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and the treaty is the first comprehensive global convention on cybercrime adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2024.
38. The three-day Global Dryland Congress 2026 began on 10th September 2026 at the National Agricultural Science Complex in New Delhi. The event is jointly organised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, with participation from scientists, policymakers, farmer representatives, and development partners from Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
39. Indian and French private space companies signed three agreements at the inaugural International Space Summit in Paris on 10th September 2026. The agreements covered satellite launches, space surveillance, and microsatellite technology. The summit was held on 9th - 10th September 2026 and featured 51 announcements linked to about €20 billion in global space investments and contracts.
40. Germany has said it is ready to sign a government-to-government agreement with India for six conventional submarines under Project 75(I). The proposed contract is estimated at about $8 billion, with some estimates placing the value between Rs. 70,000 crore and over Rs. 90,000 crore.
41. Princess Astrid of Norway died on 11th September 2026 at the age of 94. The Norwegian Royal House announced that she passed away peacefully on the same day. She was the last surviving child of King Olav V and Crown Princess Märtha, and she was born on 12th February 1932.
42. U.S. federal health officials declared the largest recorded multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak over on 11th September 2026. The outbreak was linked to processed iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico, supplied from central Mexico, and it affected 12,883 infections across 21 states.
43. Drydocks World, a DP World company, and Cochin Shipyard Limited signed a 50:50 joint venture agreement on 11th September 2026 to operate and expand the International Ship Repair Facility in Kochi. The agreement was formalised during the BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi and involves the transfer of the existing Willingdon Island facility to the new company.
44. India is preparing to host the 18th BRICS Leaders Summit on 12th and 13th September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The summit comes 20 years after the formation of the BRICS diplomatic grouping and will be held under India's 2026 chairship.
45. The 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference is being held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 13th to 19th September 2026. The Parliament of South Africa and the CPA South Africa Branch are hosting the conference under the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association framework.
46. Exercise Eager Lion 2026 began on 15th September 2026 at Fort Carson in Colorado. The two-week drill is being conducted by the United States Central Command and the Jordanian Armed Forces, with more than 200 military personnel from Jordan and the United States taking part.
47. The United States has included India, China and Pakistan in its FY2027 list of major drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries. The annual presidential determination, submitted to the US Congress on 15th September 2026, covers 23 countries and is used in US counternarcotics policy.
48. Oman promoted Sohar Port in New Delhi on 16th September 2026 as an alternative access point for India's energy and trade flows from the Persian Gulf. Sohar Port lies on the Omani coast of the Gulf of Oman, outside the Strait of Hormuz, and it is linked to energy infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates and eastern Saudi Arabia.
49. On 16th September 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed opening the door for Canada to become the European Union's first "associate member" during her State of the Union speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was present at the address, and Canada and the European Union are scheduled to hold a summit in late October 2026.
50. Iran completed the track-laying operation on the Chabahar-Zahedan railway in September 2026. The rail line connects the Port of Chabahar on the Gulf of Oman with Zahedan and links the port to Iran's national rail network. The project is expected to become fully operational within three to four months from September 2026.
51. The New Zealand Parliament passed legislation on 16th September 2026 to implement a free trade agreement between New Zealand and India. The bill was approved by 93 votes to 29, and the agreement is expected to enter into force after ratification by both countries.
52. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with InD Events Dubai, the organiser of Gulfood, on 17th September 2026 at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. The MoU names India as the Official Partner Country for Gulfood 2027, after the same role in Gulfood 2026.
53. An F-16 fighter jet crashed in rural Michigan on 17th September 2026 during a routine joint training mission at a National Guard base in Alpena, Michigan. The aircraft belonged to the Texas Air National Guard's 149th Fighter Wing, which is based at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The pilot ejected before impact and was in stable condition at a local hospital.
54. US drone company Powerus signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Pakistan Army on 17th September 2026. The agreement includes an initial order for unmanned aerial systems for the Pakistan Army, and Powerus has also discussed possible technology production and a joint technology relationship in Pakistan.
55. The 25th Meeting of Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states responsible for foreign economic and foreign trade activities was held on 17th September 2026 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The meeting was chaired by Abdurahmon Abdurahmonzoda, Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan.
56. British-Ghanaian rapper Sway DaSafo, born Derek Andrew Safo, died at the age of 44 on 17th September 2026. He died at his home in Ghana, and the official cause of death has not been made public. He had been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2010 and entered remission later that year.
57. The Maldives repaid a 150 million loan to India on 17th September 2026. The repayment closed the final 50 million tranche of treasury bills originally subscribed by the State Bank of India in 2019. The facility consisted of treasury bills subscribed by the State Bank of India in 2019. The loan was extended six times, and each extension covered a period of one year.
58. Warren Buffett, aged 96 years, stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway on 18th September 2026. He assumed the role of chairman emeritus and remained a director on the company's board after the transition. Warren Buffett served as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway from 1970 and led its expansion into a company valued at about $1 trillion.
59. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced a plan on 20th September 2026 to ban burqas and niqabs in Italian schools. The proposed measure also includes a cap on the number of foreign students in classrooms and a requirement for some parents of foreign students to learn Italian.
60. The endangered black robin, also known as karure, was named New Zealand's Bird of the Year on 21st September 2026. The competition was organised by Forest & Bird, and the black robin won after receiving more than 25,000 votes in a record turnout of 1,05,000 votes.
61. The WWF Global Conservation Conference was inaugurated in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on 21st September 2026. Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the conference, which was attended by representatives from more than 100 countries.
62. The H-1B visa is a United States non-immigrant work visa for specialty occupations, and President Donald Trump extended a $100,000 fee on certain H-1B petitions until 21st September 2027. The fee was first imposed through a proclamation dated 19th September 2025, and the original expiry date was 21st September 2026.
63. China Southern Airlines will resume regular passenger flights between Guangzhou and New Delhi from 21st September 2026. The service marks the return of China Southern's India operations after a six-year suspension and adds one daily round-trip flight on the Guangzhou-New Delhi sector.
64. India co-sponsored the inaugural Partners for Multilateralism (P4M) Summit at the United Nations in New York on 22nd September 2026. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar co-chaired the summit, which was held on the margins of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
65. India has sent its largest-ever contingent of 70 skilled competitors to the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, scheduled from 22nd to 27th September 2026. The Indian team will compete in 63 of the 64 skill categories at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai.
66. PhonePe, an Indian fintech company, received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE on 22nd September 2026 for two payment licences. The approvals cover Retail Payment Services and Card Schemes (RPSCS) and Stored Value Facilities (SVF), which are regulated payment categories in the United Arab Emirates.
67. The United States, Denmark and Greenland signed a new security agreement on 22nd September 2026 on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The pact was signed by US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Premier Jens-Frederik Nielsen. It updates the 1951 US-Danish Defence Agreement, which has governed American military access to Greenland for 75 years.
68. Hurricane Polo intensified to a Category 5 hurricane on 22nd September 2026 off Mexico's Pacific coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Center classified Polo as an extremely dangerous storm with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph to 180 mph, or 265 kph to 290 kph.
69. India participated in the 14th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers Meeting and the 23rd ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Consultation in Manila, Philippines, from 22nd to 24th September 2026. The Indian delegation was led by Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Nitin Kumar Yadav, and the meetings included ASEAN members and EAS partners such as India, Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, Korea, Russia, and the United States.
70. The United Kingdom announced its first military space squadron on 23rd September 2026. The unit is named No. III Space Effects Squadron and will protect satellites, counter hostile activity in orbit, and support offensive and defensive space operations.
71. The BRICS Heads of Tax Authorities Meeting was held in New Delhi on 23rd September 2026 as the concluding event of India's Chairship of the BRICS tax cooperation track. The meeting brought together tax administrations from Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.
72. The United Nations General Assembly adopted its first declaration on sea-level rise on 24th September 2026 at a high-level meeting in New York during its 81st session. The declaration states that countries threatened by rising oceans do not automatically lose statehood if their territory becomes submerged, and it supports the stability of maritime zones such as territorial seas and exclusive economic zones.
73. Abhiram Singh Yadav, Chairman of Persatuan Cricket Indonesia, was elected to an Associate Member position on the International Cricket Council Chief Executives Committee on 24th September 2026. He won one of the three seats reserved for Associate Member representatives and will serve until the next elections at the ICC Annual Conference in June 2027.
74. India presented its development approach based on Sarvodaya at the second G7 Development Ministers meeting in New York on 24th September 2026. Sibi George, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, represented India at the meeting held on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
75. Researchers at the Electrical Engineering Department of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi developed India's first working and demonstrable indigenous micro-Graphics Processing Unit (micro-GPU) on 24th - 25th September 2026. The project was led by M.Tech students Nammi Akash and M. Ravi Teja under Professor Jayadeva and Professor Kaushik Saha.
76. India has reserved its third-party rights in the World Trade Organization dispute concerning the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The dispute was taken up by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body in Geneva on 25th September 2026, when it agreed to Russia's request for a panel.
77. India and Liberia launched the "Group of Friends on Safety & Security of Shipping & Seafarers" in New York on 25th September 2026. The initiative was announced during the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week, and India and Liberia will serve as co-chairs of the group.
78. On 25th September 2026, the United States and China agreed in Washington, D.C. to create an artificial intelligence incident communication channel and a US-China Super Intelligence Dialogue. The arrangement was announced after talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with the next dialogue exchange scheduled by November 2026.
79. The 14th Meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments (HLJTFI) was held in Mumbai on 28th September 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
80. India dispatched around three tonnes of anti-tuberculosis medicines to Sri Lanka on 28th September 2026. The consignment reached Colombo by an Indian Air Force C-130J aircraft. India has also continued technical and other assistance for Sri Lanka's tuberculosis control programme.
81. The 11th meeting of the BIMSTEC Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (JWG-CTTC) was held in New Delhi, India, on 28th - 29th September 2026. The Government of India hosted the meeting, and delegations from all seven BIMSTEC Member States attended it.
82. The Pentagon awarded Boeing a contract worth more than $20 billion on 29th September 2026 for the full-scale development phase of the United States Navy's next-generation fighter jet, designated F/A-XX. The programme is part of the Navy's Next Generation Air Dominance system and is intended to support future carrier-based air combat capability.
83. India and Qatar agreed on 30th September 2026 to accelerate discussions on a Bilateral Investment Treaty and a Free Trade Agreement. The talks took place in Doha during the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 2026 Annual Meeting and covered trade, investment, payments, and maritime connectivity.
84. The United States Department of War launched the FORTRESS America initiative on 30th September 2026 through a memorandum. FORTRESS America stands for Federal Operations for Resilience, Troop Resources, Energy, Supply, and Survivability. The initiative covers American defence infrastructure, military operations, and domestic military installations.
85. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 were published on 30th September 2026 and covered 2,297 institutions across 118 countries and territories. The rankings assess research-intensive universities on five core missions: teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook, and industry.
86. California became the first state in the United States to ban child marriage through Assembly Bill 1267, which sets 18 years as the minimum age for marriage and domestic partnerships with no exceptions. The law was signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom on 30th September 2026 and will take effect on 1st January 2027.
87. Project Meridian is a United States Department of War initiative announced on 1st October 2026 to study the future of warfare. The panel will be co-led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich, and will operate under the supervision of the department's Chief Technology Officer, Emil Michael.
88. The BRICS Theatre Festival 2026 will be held in New Delhi from 12th to 14th October 2026. The Ministry of Culture, India, will organise the three-day festival during India's BRICS Presidency 2026. The festival will open at the National School of Drama on 12th October 2026.
Defence
1. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the annual performance review of 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) at DPSU Bhawan in New Delhi on 1st September 2026. The review covered production, profitability, exports, indigenisation, and modernisation plans for India's defence manufacturing sector.
2. Air Marshal KAA Sanjeeb, AVSM, VSM, assumed charge as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance (AOM) of the Indian Air Force on 1st September 2026. The appointment followed the superannuation of Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia on 31st August 2026 after 39 years of service in the Indian Air Force.
3. India has taken up a proposal to modify the Indian Air Force's Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft for integration with the Russian-origin RVV-BD air-to-air missile. The proposal covers changes to the aircraft's radar, avionics, and weapons management software for operational use.
4. The 16th edition of Aero India is scheduled to be held at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru from 8th to 12th February 2027. The Ministry of Defence announced the event on 2nd September 2026, and the Department of Defence Production will serve as the primary organiser.
5. The Indian Air Force conducted a successful drop trial of the indigenously designed long-range glide bomb Khagantak-243 on 2nd September 2026. The weapon was released from a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet and is being developed as a precision-guided munition for stand-off delivery.
6. Adani Defence & Aerospace signed a five-year agreement with Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited for the supply of indigenous 7.62×39 mm small-calibre ammunition for the AK-203 assault rifle programme. The arrangement covers domestic ammunition supply for the Indian armed forces over the five-year period and links locally produced rifles with locally manufactured ammunition in India.
7. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh released the RAKSHA defence diplomacy framework document in New Delhi on 3rd September 2026. The document sets out a 10-year roadmap for India's defence partnerships, security cooperation, and defence manufacturing outreach.
8. Drogo Aerospace Pvt Ltd and Munitions India Limited (MIL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Pune on 4th September 2026 for cooperation in indigenous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and loitering munition systems. The agreement covers design, development, integration, safety evaluation, field trials, range trials, and quality certification of munition-linked aerial platforms.
9. The Indian Army has set up AASHVAST, a software analysis and validation laboratory at the Directorate General of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (DG EME) headquarters in New Delhi. The facility is designed to scan military drones and other electronic systems for hidden software threats, unauthorised components, and security vulnerabilities.
10. The term "BrahMos Belt" refers to a proposed network of coastal supersonic cruise missile deployments by Southeast Asian states around the South China Sea. The BrahMos missile is a joint India-Russia weapon system, and its shore-based variant has been supplied to the Philippines under a contract valued at $375 million.
11. Athira Suresh, a native of Kozhikode in Kerala, was commissioned into the Indian Army as a Lieutenant on 5th September 2026. She completed officer training under the Short Service Commission Technical (Women) course at the Officers Training Academy, Gaya, in Bihar.
12. India and China held their first Corps Commander-level military meeting in Arunachal Pradesh on 6th September 2026 to discuss border tensions and de-escalation measures along the eastern sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The meeting took place at the Wacha-Damai Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) point in the Kibithu sector of Anjaw district, which lies on the Indian side of the border.
13. Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) emerged as the lowest bidder, or L1, in the Ministry of Defence competition for the Armoured Fighting Vehicle-Indian Light Tank (AFV-ILT) programme under Project Zorawar. The contract value is about Rs. 20,000 crore, and the project involves the development of a 25-tonne class light tank for the Indian Army.
14. The Indian Air Force (IAF) Sarang Helicopter Display Team arrived in Egypt on 6th September 2026 for the second edition of the El Alamein International Airshow. The airshow is scheduled from 8th to 10th September 2026 at El Alamein International Airport in Egypt.
15. On 7th September 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth about Rs. 1.10 lakh crore. The Ministry of Defence stated that around 98% of the procurement value will come from the domestic Indian industry under the Atmanirbhar Bharat framework.
16. INS Udaygiri, an indigenously built multi-role stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Colombo Port, Sri Lanka, on 8th September 2026 for a three-day operational turnaround. The visit coincided with the official visit of Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Colombo from 8th to 10th September 2026.
17. India and Morocco held the inaugural meeting of their Joint Defence Committee (JDC) in New Delhi on 8th September 2026. The meeting created a formal bilateral mechanism for defence cooperation between the two countries under a Defence Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding signed in September 2025.
18. The Indian Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defence Force will conduct Veer Guardian-2026, a bilateral air defence exercise, at Air Force Station Jodhpur in Rajasthan. The 14-day exercise is scheduled from 9th September to 22nd September 2026, and it is the second edition of the exercise after the inaugural edition in Japan in 2023.
19. India and Sri Lanka signed three defence Memoranda of Understanding in Colombo on 9th September 2026 during a meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The agreements covered the upgrade of six 40mm L70 air defence guns, cooperation between the National Cadet Corps of both countries, and academic exchange between the National Defence Colleges of India and Sri Lanka.
20. The 22nd edition of Yudh Abhyas, the annual India-US bilateral military exercise, is scheduled from 9th September to 28th September 2026. The exercise is being conducted in a two-theatre format across Bikaner in Rajasthan and Auli in Uttarakhand.
21. Indian Naval Ship INS Mysore, a Delhi-class guided-missile destroyer of the Indian Navy, reached Lumut Naval Base in Malaysia on 9th September 2026 for Exercise Samudra Laksamana 4/26. The bilateral naval drill involves the Royal Malaysian Navy and is part of India-Malaysia maritime engagement in the Indian Ocean region.
22. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing a 30 kW-class directed-energy weapon (DEW) under the Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System (IDD&IS) Mk-IIA. The system is designed to counter drone swarms, fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and surveillance sensors.
23. India's nuclear arsenal has been estimated at 190 warheads in 2026 by two major international assessments, the Federation of American Scientists and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Both assessments placed India's stockpile at the same figure, with SIPRI estimating 190 warheads as of January 2026 and FAS giving a similar count in its 2026 study.
24. IIT-Ropar and the Army Air Defence College, Gopalpur, signed a Memorandum of Agreement on 10th September 2026 for an MTech degree programme in Defence Technology for Indian Army officers. The agreement provides academic accreditation for officers undergoing the Long Air Defence Course at Gopalpur and links military training with formal postgraduate study.
25. The three-day Table Top Exercise of the Colombo Security Conclave concluded on 12th September 2026 at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam. The exercise began on 9th September 2026 and focused on a coordinated response to illicit maritime activities in the Indian Ocean Region.
26. The Indian Air Force (IAF) will organise Dronathon-2026 at the Pokhran range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, from 14th September to 16th September 2026. The three-day military aviation event will focus on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) for defence applications.
27. India's AH-64E Apache attack helicopters are participating in Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026, the 22nd edition of the annual India-United States bilateral military exercise. The exercise began on 15th September 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 28th September 2026. It involves Indian Army and United States Army personnel in integrated field training across Rajasthan and Uttarakhand.
28. Indian Navy's guided missile frigate INS Trishul completed a three-day port call at Alexandria, Egypt, on 17th September 2026. Before entering Alexandria harbour, the ship conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Egyptian Naval Ship Bernees, and the vessel was escorted into the harbour by Egyptian Naval Ship Al Qadeer on 14th September 2026.
29. The 43rd Indian Coast Guard Commanders Conference begins in New Delhi on 17th September 2026 and continues for three days until 19th September 2026. The conference is being held at the Coast Guard Headquarters in New Delhi and brings together senior commanders of the Indian Coast Guard for discussions on operational, strategic and administrative matters.
30. The United States State Department approved the potential sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters to Saudi Arabia on 17th September 2026. The proposed package is valued at about $24.3 billion and includes 48 F-35A aircraft, 49 Pratt & Whitney F135 engines, support equipment, and training.
31. The 13th edition of the India-Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise, SLINEX-26, was held from 17th to 21st September 2026 in Visakhapatnam, India. The exercise involved the Indian Navy and the Sri Lanka Navy and was conducted under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy.
32. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is scheduled to hand over LCA Tejas Final Operational Clearance (FOC) twin-seater trainer aircraft and HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) on 18th September 2026 in Bengaluru. The event will also include delivery of Dhruv Next Generation helicopters to Pawan Hans Limited.
33. Cochin Shipyard Limited laid the keel for the first of six Next Generation Missile Vessels for the Indian Navy in Kochi on 18th September 2026. The keel-laying ceremony was performed by Vice Admiral Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition at the Integrated Headquarters, Indian Navy.
34. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called for an integrated civil-military aerospace ecosystem in Bengaluru on 18th September 2026. He linked the proposal with indigenous capability in aircraft design, avionics, propulsion, composite materials, flight control systems, manufacturing, and certification.
35. Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish arrived at Subic Bay in the Philippines on 20th September 2026 for the ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus Joint Cooperation Activity. The deployment forms part of the Indian Navy's operational presence in the Indo-Pacific region and includes participation in maritime security-related engagements.
36. The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs. 586 crore contract on 21st September 2026 for the procurement of indigenously developed Auxiliary Power Units for the Indian Army's T-72 and T-90 Main Battle Tanks. The contract was signed in New Delhi with Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh present, and Accurate Industrial Controls Private Limited, Pune, received the order.
37. The 18th edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2026 began on 21st September 2026 at the Foreign Training Node in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. The annual platoon-level exercise will continue until 3rd October 2026, with 45 personnel from the Indian Army and 45 personnel from the Mongolian Armed Forces taking part.
38. INS Trishul (F43), a guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at the Toulon naval base in France on 22nd September 2026 for the 24th edition of the India-France bilateral maritime exercise Varuna. The exercise series began in 1983 and received the name "Varuna" in 2001.
39. The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs. 810.79 crore contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited on 23rd September 2026 for 160 Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force in New Delhi. The procurement falls under the Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category and covers an air-to-ground precision-guided glide bomb system.
40. INS Sudarshini, the Indian Navy's sail training ship, arrived at Alexandria in Egypt on 23rd September 2026 during the Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition. The port call was the ship's second visit to Alexandria during the same deployment.
41. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flagged-in the First Ascent Mountaineering Expedition in New Delhi on 25th September 2026. The expedition recorded the first-ever summits of 20 unclimbed peaks above 6,000 metres in Ladakh in 23 days.
42. The Centre extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, in specified areas of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for another six months from 1st October 2026. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued Gazette notifications on 25th September 2026 after a review of the law and order situation in the three northeastern states.
43. The Indian Coast Guard Ship Shaunak sailed from Chennai to Perth on 25th September 2026 for the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission. The mission involved six Sea Riders from India, Japan, Australia, and the United States, and it formed part of maritime cooperation among the four QUAD countries.
44. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) seized about 526 kg of narcotics in the Arabian Sea west of Lakshadweep on 25th September 2026. The operation was conducted with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and led to the interception of an Iranian dhow carrying high-grade heroin and methamphetamine. Five Pakistani nationals on board were apprehended, and the vessel was escorted to Mumbai for joint interrogation and legal action.
45. The Indian Air Force (IAF) will host the second edition of the multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti at Jodhpur in Rajasthan from 26th September to 12th October 2026. More than 40 countries are expected to take part in the exercise, and over 30 countries are expected to send delegates or observers.
46. India and Kazakhstan are conducting the ninth edition of their joint military exercise, KAZIND-2026, from 28th September to 11th October 2026 in Oskemen, Kazakhstan. The exercise involves a 60-member Indian Armed Forces contingent, mainly from a battalion of the Garhwal Rifles, along with Indian Air Force personnel, and a similar-sized contingent from the Kazakhstan Armed Forces, mainly from its Land Forces.
47. Odisha-based BonV Aero supplied 45 heavy-payload Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to the Indian Army's Eastern Command on 28th September 2026. The UAVs are meant for tactical logistics and mission-specific operations in Northeast India, where terrain, weather, and limited road access affect surface movement.
48. Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled PRAHAAR, which stands for Policy for Response Against Hostile Activities and Radicalism, as India's first national counter-terrorism policy and strategy on 23rd February 2026. A conference on "PRAHAAR - CT Policy and Strategy" was held in New Delhi on 28th September 2026, and the strategy was discussed as a 10-year institutional framework.
49. The second edition of the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2026) began on 28th September 2026 at Subic Bay in the Philippines. Indian Naval Ships INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish are participating with maritime forces from all ASEAN Member States.
50. Indian Naval Ship (INS) Ranvijay, a frontline destroyer of the Indian Navy, made a port call at Salalah in Oman on 29th September 2026. The visit formed part of the ship's ongoing deployment and was linked with maritime cooperation between India and Oman.
51. INS Tarkash, an Indian Naval Ship and a frontline guided-missile frigate, arrived at Mombasa Port in Kenya on 29th September 2026 for an operational turnaround. The port call is scheduled to continue until 2nd October 2026 and includes professional exchanges, naval interactions, and community outreach programmes.
52. The Second Edition of the Naval Commanders Conference 2026 is scheduled from 29th September to 1st October 2026 at Nausena Bhawan in New Delhi. The conference is the apex-level forum of the Indian Navy and brings together senior naval leadership, including operational commanders and area commanders.
53. The Indian Army conducted Exercise Jai Se Vijay on 29th September 2026 near the India-Pakistan International Border in Rajasthan. The drill used a stretch of National Highway-911 near Dantour as a temporary military runway for helicopter operations.
Business, Economy & Banking
1. The Reserve Bank of India appointed Suman Ray as Executive Director with immediate effect on 1st September 2026. He was serving as Regional Director for Maharashtra before his elevation to the central office. An Executive Director in the Reserve Bank of India is a senior officer who heads designated departments at the central office.
2. The 366-metre container vessel MSC Beryl departed from Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala on 1st September 2026 for Valencia, Spain. The vessel carried Vizhinjam's first export consignment of eight containers, including packaged food products from Thiruvananthapuram and seafood from Kochi.
3. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) released a consultation paper on 1st September 2026 for a proposed Public Insurance Registry (PIR). The PIR is planned as an interoperable digital public infrastructure for the insurance sector in India.
4. The India-Afghanistan Joint Working Group on Trade, Commerce and Investment held a virtual meeting on 1st September 2026 to review bilateral trade and commercial cooperation. The meeting covered trade facilitation, customs cooperation, visa facilitation for Afghan traders, banking and financial cooperation, energy, tariff concessions, and cargo connectivity.
5. Coastal Local Area Bank Limited, headquartered in Vijayawada, was included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, and received scheduled bank status. The Reserve Bank of India issued the inclusion through Notification DoR.LIC.No.S3539/22-03-070/2026-27, and the notification was published in the Gazette of India.
6. India's auto-component trade balance turned into a 1.4-billion deficit in FY2025-26, with exports of about 24 billion and imports of $25.4 billion. The gap was discussed at the 66th Annual Session of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India in New Delhi on 2nd September 2026.
7. The Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) upgraded India's foreign currency and local currency long-term issuer ratings to A- from BBB+ on 2nd September 2026. JCR also assigned a Stable outlook and raised India's country ceiling to A.
8. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released India's Gross Domestic Product estimates for the first quarter of 2026-27 with real growth of 7.8% under the 2022-23 base year. On 2nd September 2026, MoSPI issued a clarification on the negative 1.5% implicit Gross Value Added deflator in manufacturing and on the use of the double-deflation method in national accounts.
9. India and Russia have set a bilateral trade target of 100 billion by 2030, with current trade at around 60 billion. The two countries are also pursuing a new Bilateral Investment Treaty and a bilateral investment target of $50 billion by 2030.
10. The World Economic Forum's September 2026 Chief Economists Outlook, based on an August 2026 survey, places India at the top of the global growth outlook. The survey covers expectations for growth, inflation, household incomes, and business conditions across major regions.
11. On 5th September 2026, ICICI Bank stated in a regulatory filing that the Reserve Bank of India had approved the Life Insurance Corporation of India to acquire an aggregate holding of up to 9.99% in the bank. The approval letter was received by ICICI Bank on 4th September 2026 at 9:09 PM, and the RBI set a validity period of one year from the date of the letter for completion of the acquisition.
12. GIFT City International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Gujarat has expanded its banking activity through External Commercial Borrowings, FCNR(B) swap mobilisations, and international bond listings. The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) recorded large-scale participation by domestic and foreign International Banking Units (IBUs) under the Reserve Bank of India's special swap facility for Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) deposits.
13. India's direct tax buoyancy remained above 1 for the third consecutive financial year, with the figure at 1.39 in 2024-25. Direct tax buoyancy measures the rate of growth in direct tax collections relative to the rate of growth in nominal Gross Domestic Product.
14. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal set an annual target of 10 million international medical value tourists for India during the Sanjeevani 2026 expo in New Delhi on 7th September 2026. He also stated that 3.5 million international patients have used Indian healthcare services over the past seven years.
15. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) imposed a penalty of Rs. 1 crore on ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited on 7th September 2026 for regulatory lapses linked to outsourcing, vendor management and corporate governance. The order followed an onsite inspection that began in September 2019 and later led to show cause notices issued on 8th July 2024 and 17th December 2024.
16. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the seventh edition of the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai on 8th September 2026. He called for the Indian fintech sector to expand beyond payment processing and the Unified Payments Interface into credit, insurance, savings, investments, and pensions.
17. Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) has announced plans to import 3-4 lakh tonnes of non-urea fertilisers for the rabi season, which begins in October in many parts of India. The planned imports mainly cover phosphatic fertilisers such as Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and NPK fertilisers.
18. The Karnataka Cabinet approved the Karnataka Aerospace Policy 2026-2031 on 9th September 2026. The policy covers aerospace, defence, aviation, and space research and development, and it seeks to expand the sector beyond Bengaluru. The state government set an investment target of Rs. 60,000 crore over five years.
19. India's semiconductor market is projected to expand from about USD 64 billion in 2026 to USD 200 billion by 2035, while another estimate places the market at USD 300 billion by 2035. The market was valued at about USD 27 billion in 2021, and semiconductor imports rose from USD 5.7 billion in FY17 to USD 30.3 billion in FY25.
20. India's Department of Consumer Affairs notified the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026 on 10th September 2026. The amended rules will replace the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 from 1st January 2027 and apply to e-commerce marketplaces and other online platforms operating in India.
21. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) welcomed India's efforts to modernise its macroeconomic statistical framework on 10th September 2026 in Washington. The IMF said that the inclusion of a new Index of Industrial Production (IIP) series and a new Producer Price Index (PPI) series in the national accounts release can improve the accuracy of India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates. India has also updated its GDP calculation series by adopting 2022-23 as the new base year.
22. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 1 crore on IndusInd Bank for non-compliance with insurance-related grievance redressal and reporting requirements. The penalty order was issued on 10th September 2026, and the bank received it on 11th September 2026.
23. Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh is set to host Asia's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) with an estimated investment of Rs. 5,500 crore. The project has received investment proposals from 24 companies and is projected to create more than 18,000 direct jobs.
24. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a consultation paper on 12th September 2026 on changes to the Closing Auction Session (CAS) framework and derivatives settlement methodology. The proposal covers expiry-day settlement for futures and options (F&O) stocks, market timings, and price-discovery mechanisms in the Indian securities market.
25. Fujifilm has announced a greenfield semiconductor materials manufacturing facility in India with a total investment of about Rs. 800 crore, or around USD 83 million. The project will be implemented in two phases, with Phase 1 scheduled to begin in October 2026 and commercial production expected in fiscal year 2028.
26. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) announced on 15th September 2026 a plan to invest about Rs. 27,000 crore in a greenfield shipbuilding cluster at Dighi in Raigad district, Maharashtra. The project is linked to a Memorandum of Understanding with National Shipbuilding and Heavy Industries Park Maharashtra Ltd (NSHIPML) and is designed as a large industrial shipbuilding facility.
27. The United States Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on 16th September 2026. The Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 to lift the federal funds target range to 3.75% to 4.00%.
28. India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) approved applications from seven companies to import 642 cars from Britain on 16th September 2026. The allocation was made under the tariff rate quota (TRQ) provisions of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which came into effect on 15th July 2026.
29. Lam Research announced on 16th September 2026 an investment of about Rs. 10,000 crore, or around US$1.04 billion, in India over several years. The plan covers the company's first silicon component manufacturing facility in India and an expansion of its advanced research and development operations in Bengaluru.
30. The World Economic Forum released the Global Gender Gap Index 2026 on 16th September 2026. India ranked 131st among 145 countries in the index, and its position remained unchanged from the previous edition. It measures gender parity across four dimensions: Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment.
31. India is considering a reduction in import duties on vegetable oils in 2026 to contain rising domestic prices and to moderate food inflation during the September-November festive season. Vegetable oils are a major component of India's food basket, and the country meets nearly two-thirds of its demand through imports.
32. The number of active non-governmental organisations registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, or FCRA, fell from 29,022 in 2015 to 14,466 on 18th September 2026. Foreign contributions to FCRA-registered NGOs rose from Rs. 17,832 crore in 2015-16 to Rs. 22,974 crore in 2024-25.
33. Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for a 3,200 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant at Chapar in Dhubri district, lower Assam, on 20th September 2026. The project is being developed by Adani Power Limited with an estimated investment of Rs. 48,000 crore and is planned as the largest power plant in the North-East region.
34. India has set a target of 60,000 metric tonnes of silk production by 2030-31, with an aim to become the world's largest silk producer by 2028-29. The target was announced at the 77th Foundation Day of the Central Silk Board in Bengaluru on 21st September 2026, and the current annual production stands at 42,000 metric tonnes, up from 26,000 metric tonnes in 2014.
35. Stellantis India acquired the remaining stake held by Hindustan Motor Finance Corporation Ltd. in Stellantis Automobiles India Private Limited on 21st September 2026. The transaction gave Stellantis full ownership of the Tiruvallur manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu and placed the plant under complete control of Stellantis Automobiles India Private Limited.
36. Indian Oil Corporation approved an investment of Rs. 2,448.70 crore for the Kochi-Kanyakumari-Thoothukudi Natural Gas Pipeline project on 21st September 2026. The pipeline will cover 424.65 kilometres and connect Kochi in Kerala with Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu through the Kanyakumari region.
37. The Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) received operational credit guarantee cover on 22nd September 2026 for financing of micro and small enterprise receivables. The mechanism allows eligible financiers on TReDS platforms to obtain guarantee support from the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) for receivables linked to unpaid invoices.
38. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called for an economic shift from "Made in India" to "Imagined in India" on 22nd September 2026 at the 53rd National Management Convention of the All India Management Association in New Delhi. The phrase refers to products that are conceived, designed, and technologically developed in India before being manufactured and marketed globally.
39. India is preparing a new National Steel Policy with a target of more than 600 million tonnes of steelmaking capacity and over 500 million tonnes of steel consumption by 2047. The draft policy is intended to replace the National Steel Policy, 2017, which had a horizon up to 2030 and a capacity target of 300 million tonnes.
40. The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on 24th September 2026. The shares opened at Rs. 1,800 apiece against an issue price of Rs. 1,785 per share, and the listing valued the exchange at over Rs. 4.45 lakh crore.
41. Telangana has set a target of 5 GW hyperscale data centre capacity by 2029. The state has linked this target with an estimated $30 billion in potential investment across artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure. As of 24th September 2026, more than 2.5 GW of data centre capacity in Telangana was either operational or under development.
42. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority facilitated the export of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to the Maldives. A 1 metric tonne consignment was flagged off on 24th September 2026 and transported by sea through an FPO-led export channel.
43. India marked 12 years of the Make in India initiative on 25th September 2026. The initiative was launched on 25th September 2014 to promote domestic manufacturing, investment, exports, and industrial competitiveness across sectors. The initiative also connects with the broader policy focus on domestic value addition and global market access.
44. The Government of India approved a one-time interest-free loan of Rs. 50,000 per barn for Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco growers in Andhra Pradesh on 25th September 2026. The assistance is part of the Interest-Free Working Capital Assistance Scheme of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and is meant for about 44,000 growers.
45. India's federal power ministry issued a directive on 25th September 2026 for more than 100 captive coal-fired power plants to maximise generation from 1st October to 31st December 2026. The order applies to captive plants with an installed capacity of at least 50 megawatts and uses emergency powers under Section 11 of the Electricity Act.
46. Uttar Pradesh has set a target of increasing annual exports from about Rs. 2 lakh crore to Rs. 5 lakh crore by 2030. The target was announced on 27th September 2026 at the UP International Trade Show in Greater Noida. The export plan is linked to the state's wider goal of becoming a $1 trillion economy.
47. NMDC Ltd. commissioned an integrated iron ore processing, slurry pipeline, and pellet-making project worth Rs. 5,427 crore in Chhattisgarh on 27th and 28th September 2026. The project includes a new iron ore processing plant at Bacheli, a 15 million tonne per annum slurry pipeline, and a 2 million tonne per annum pellet plant at Nagarnar.
48. India's first blue bond issue is scheduled for launch on 28th September 2026 by Sagarmala Finance Corporation, a state-owned maritime lender. The proposed issue size is Rs. 600 crore, with a greenshoe option of Rs. 500 crore, and the bonds have a tenor of 10 years.
49. India's first port-based e-methanol production facility is being developed at Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla, Gujarat. The project is a joint initiative of Deendayal Port Authority, with 76% ownership, and Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd, with 24% ownership. The total investment for the project is Rs. 2,300 crore, and the planned production capacity is 150 tonnes per day.
50. The Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) 2026 concluded on 29th September 2026 at the India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida. During the five-day event held from 25th to 29th September 2026, organisers recorded 4,400 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth about Rs. 6,500 crore and projected business potential of around Rs. 15,500 crore.
51. Bank of India launched user-level programmable digital rupee functionality with auto-issuance capability on its Central Bank Digital Currency platform on 29th September 2026. The feature allows account holders to schedule automatic transfers of digital rupees, or e₹, to a beneficiary's CBDC wallet at a fixed amount and frequency.
52. Rapidise announced on 29th September 2026 an expansion of its electronics manufacturing operations in Manesar, Haryana. The company plans to invest about Rs. 200 crore under a three-year investment plan, and the project is expected to increase its overall production capacity in Manesar by four times.
53. The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding in New Delhi on 29th September 2026. The agreement covers the development and strengthening of the Statistical Business Register and the National Statistical Business Register.
54. India fixed a foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year on 29th September 2026. The target is lower than the record output of 376.56 million tonnes achieved in 2025-26. The announcement was made by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
55. The Union Cabinet approved a package of Rs. 2,79,157 crore on 30th September 2026 for higher Minimum Support Prices for Rabi crops, the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme, and an Intelligent Traffic Management System for Delhi. The decisions cover agricultural procurement, power transmission for renewable energy, and urban traffic management.
56. Karnataka notified its Textile & Apparel Policy (4.0) 2026-31 on 30th September 2026 with a financial outlay of Rs. 4,000 crore. The policy aims to attract Rs. 20,000 crore in domestic and foreign investment and create 5 lakh jobs in the textile sector over five years.
57. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd received approval from the Reserve Bank of India on 1st October 2026 for the appointment of Anup Kumar Saha as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. His three-year tenure will begin on 1st January 2027, and he will succeed Ashok Vaswani, whose term ends on 31st December 2026.
Science & Technology
1. India won nine medals at the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) 2026, held in Turin, Italy, from 20th to 27th August 2026. The four-member Indian student team won four gold, three silver, and two bronze medals, which marked the country's best-ever performance in the competition.
2. The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai and the UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (UNESCO MGIEP) signed a cooperation agreement on 1st September 2026 to develop next-generation AI and immersive learning technologies.
3. Lakkundi in Gadag district of Karnataka is the site of a six-month LiDAR survey and geospatial mapping project under a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, Karnataka, and the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru. The project uses non-invasive digital tools to locate buried structures linked to the Kalyana-Chalukya era, which dates to the 10th to 12th centuries CE.
4. Apollyon Dynamics, a defence technology startup incubated at BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus, entered the India Book of Records on 1st September 2026 for developing India's fastest multirotor unmanned aerial vehicle. Its electric interceptor drone, Ahuti Mk II, recorded a certified top speed of 498 km/h, which exceeded the earlier Indian multirotor benchmark of 325 km/h.
5. The Indian Patent Office granted Patent No. 599900 on 2nd September 2026 to the Chairman of the Defence Research & Development Organisation and the Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials at the University of Hyderabad. The patent covers a next-generation solid rocket propellant fuel with the chemical designation N1,N1,N1,N4,N4,N4-hexaethylbut-2-yne-1,4-diaminiumdodecaborane and the energetic compound name BAM-H24.
6. Researchers at the University of California San Diego demonstrated that Escherichia coli RNA polymerase can read and transcribe a synthetic eight-letter genetic alphabet. The study was published on 2nd September 2026 in Nature Communications and was led by Dong Wang of the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
7. BIO-NIVESH is a strategic platform launched on 3rd September 2026 in New Delhi by Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh. It has been created by the Department of Biotechnology and the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council to connect laboratory-stage biotechnology research with commercial scale-up and private investment.
8. Astrogate Labs, an Indian deep-tech startup, has announced the development of India's first indigenous Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) terminal. The system is designed for direct satellite-to-satellite laser communication and marks a shift from space-to-ground optical links to in-orbit connectivity.
9. The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and Intel India launched the Agentic AI Skilling Programmes on 3rd September 2026. The initiative is linked to training youth across India in artificial intelligence skills for work with systems that can reason, plan and execute tasks.
10. A team of botanists described a new flowering plant species, Thismia daemona, in the journal PhytoKeys on 3rd September 2026. The species was found in Thong Pha Phum National Park in western Thailand during a 2025 field survey and was nicknamed the "devil flower" because of its dark, horned appearance.
11. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, under the Department of Atomic Energy, conducted a five-day site assessment in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from 4th to 8th September 2026 for possible deployment of Small Modular Reactors. The assessment covered sites across all three districts of the archipelago, which currently depends on diesel generator sets for electricity generation.
12. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched GSLV-F17 on 4th September 2026 from the Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The 51.7-metre-tall rocket carried the 2,367 kg EOS-05 satellite and placed it in a Sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit about 18 to 19 minutes after liftoff.
13. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to AstraZeneca's Etcamah, also known as camizestrant, on 4th September 2026 for adults with advanced or metastatic hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer with an ESR1 mutation. The drug was approved as a 75 mg oral daily therapy in combination with CDK4/6 inhibitors abemaciclib, palbociclib, or ribociclib.
14. Google has launched India-first artificial intelligence models for agriculture through Google DeepMind's AnthroKrishi team. The two models are Agricultural Landscape Understanding (ALU) and Agricultural Monitoring and Event Detection (AMED), and they are designed to generate field-level agricultural intelligence.
15. India has added two small-scale spherical tokamaks to its fusion research base in 2026. Bengaluru-based Pranos Fusion developed Pragya, while the Institute for Plasma Research (IPR) in Gandhinagar completed and operated its own compact spherical tokamak for plasma experiments.
16. NITI Aayog launched the Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport (PACT) and the Zero Emission Truck (ZET) Marketplace on 7th September 2026 at the 5th e-FAST India Summit in New Delhi. The initiative is linked to zero-emission freight deployment, electric truck adoption, charging infrastructure planning, and business engagement among manufacturers, logistics service providers, charging operators, and financiers.
17. India joined a multilateral initiative on 7th September 2026 to guide the development and deployment of next-generation 6G telecommunications networks. The initiative includes the United States and 24 other nations and covers security, competitiveness, and technology innovation in advanced wireless systems.
18. Google DeepMind launched the AlphaGenome Atlas on 8th September 2026 as an open-access database for human DNA analysis. The resource contains 1 petabyte of precomputed artificial intelligence predictions for all 9 billion possible single-letter mutations in human DNA.
19. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) announced a Rs. 2,000-crore alternative investment fund for deeptech energy startups on 8th September 2026 at an industry event at IIT Bombay. A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding was signed among the MC2+ Foundation, IIT Bombay, and the Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE) to connect startups with research facilities, laboratories, mentors, and pilot projects.
20. Australia and India expanded space-sector cooperation on 8th September 2026 through five industry partnerships announced at the 9th Bengaluru Space Expo in Bengaluru. The agreements covered satellite infrastructure, spacecraft recovery, spaceport activities, research collaboration, and advanced manufacturing.
21. Chennai-based space-tech startup Agnikul Cosmos inaugurated two new testing and manufacturing facilities at its assembly and testing site in Chennai on 8th September 2026. The units are the Stage Testing & Inspection Facility (STIF) and the Pressurant Tank Realisation, Over-wrapping and Outfitting Facility (PROOF).
22. The Digital Communications Commission, the apex decision-making body of the Department of Telecommunications, approved most recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on satellite communication spectrum allocation on 8th September 2026. The framework covers spectrum assignment, spectrum usage charge, administrative allocation, and service rollout conditions for satellite broadband operators in India.
23. Bengaluru-based QNu Labs announced a Rs. 200 crore Series A1 funding round on 9th September 2026. The round was co-led by the National Quantum Mission and Speciale Invest, and the company also secured Rs. 150 crore in convertible debt under the government's Research, Development and Innovation fund.
24. India launched the Ocean Research Vessel ORV Sagar Manthan (Yard 3041) on 9th September 2026 at the Rishi Bankim Shipyard in Kolkata. The vessel was designed, engineered and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited for the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
25. PhonePe and Visa announced three payment services at the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai on 9th September 2026. The services include Tap to Pay, Cross Border Scan to Pay, and Smart Accept, and PhonePe became the first Indian application to support the full suite of three core Visa capabilities for consumers.
26. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) launched the Aadhaar Face Authentication Software Development Kit (SDK) and the Aadhaar Face Authentication Sandbox on 9th September 2026 at the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai. The SDK is designed for integration into native Android and iOS applications for Aadhaar-based eKYC and onboarding.
27. India's direct domestic photonics market is estimated at about 2.5 billion and is projected to reach 10 billion by 2031. The Indian Photonics Association (IPA) was launched in New Delhi on 9th September 2026 with 65 founding members, including SFO Technologies, GX Quantum Photonics, Lightspeed Photonics and Tejas Networks.
28. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) conducted a flight acceptance hot test of the indigenous CE20 cryogenic engine at an uprated thrust level of 220 kN on 9th September 2026. The test took place at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, and the engine is linked to the upgraded C32 upper stage of an upcoming LVM3 mission.
29. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) identified a new impact crater on the Moon's near side that formed between 11th April and 22nd May 2024. The crater has been named McGetchin after Thomas McGetchin of the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston, and it measures about 222 metres across and up to 43 metres deep.
30. Dhruva Space, an India-based space technology company, and Safran Space, a French aerospace firm, signed multiple contracts at the inaugural International Space Summit in Paris on 10th September 2026. The contracts were valued at more than €5 million and covered satellite communication systems, inertial navigation units, optical payloads, and ground stations.
31. The National Payments Corporation of India launched UPI Tap & Pay and the AI-powered My UPI platform on 10th September 2026 at the Global Fintech Fest 2026. The launch was made by Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
32. The Indian Space Research Organisation and the European Space Agency have extended their Cooperative Agreement until 8th January 2032. The extension was formalised through an exchange of letters in Paris on 10th September 2026 during the International Space Summit.
33. Schizopygopsis waddellii, a cold-adapted freshwater fish of the Cyprinidae family, was recorded in Pangkang Teng Tso Lake in Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh, in September 2026. The species was identified in India for the first time through field collection and laboratory confirmation using morphological study and mitochondrial DNA analysis.
34. QClairvoyance Quantum Labs Pvt Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IITM-C-DOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation on 11th September 2026. The partnership covers quantum computing, quantum algorithms, quantum artificial intelligence, post-quantum cybersecurity, and next-generation computing.
35. India's artificial intelligence landscape is expanding quickly, supported by a mix of startups, research institutions, large technology firms, and growing digital infrastructure. The country's AI growth is concentrated in a few major cities, but it also depends on national policies, talent pipelines, and compute-heavy data centre ecosystems.
36. Mizoram has recorded two new-to-science amphibian species, Duttaphrynus phawngpui and Ingerana aizawl. The two species were described in scientific publications dated 13th September 2026 and 14th September 2026, respectively.
37. Odisha has received approval for its second semiconductor unit, a silicon carbide device manufacturing facility by M/s SiCSem Private Limited, on 15th September 2026. The project involves an investment of Rs. 3,406.25 crore and will come up at IDCO Infovalley-II in Arisol Mouza under Jatni tehsil of Khordha district, within the Falta Special Economic Zone.
38. The Union Health Ministry issued an advisory on 16th September 2026 to all States and Union Territories on the regulation of stem cell therapy in India. The advisory limits stem cell treatment as standard care to disease conditions specifically approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
39. Scientists from the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) identified a new conger eel species from the deep waters of the Arabian Sea on 16th September 2026. The species has been named Ariosoma cmfriense after CMFRI, and the specimen was collected in January 2026 from waters off Kollam in Kerala at a depth of about 300 metres.
40. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched OneTag, a FASTag portability service, on the Rajmargyatra app on 17th September 2026. The service allows a FASTag user to change the issuing bank without replacing the physical FASTag sticker fixed to the vehicle.
41. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) launched Custom System-on-Chip (SoC) Design Services on 17th September 2026 for automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and semiconductor ecosystem players. The service covers semiconductor engineering, Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) design, hardware-software co-design, and system validation for custom silicon development.
42. Leopardus tilcayo is a newly identified living feline species from Bolivia. The species was formally described on 17th September 2026, and it is the first new living cat species identified in more than 100 years. The animal is locally known as "tilcayo" and belongs to the tiger cat group.
43. Astronomers have confirmed Elias 2-24 b as the youngest known planet, with an estimated age of less than 1 million years as of 17th September 2026. The planet orbits Elias 2-24, a star located about 450 light-years from Earth, and it remains embedded in the dusty gas-and-debris disk from which it formed.
44. SEMICON India 2026 is being held from 17th to 19th September 2026 at Yashobhoomi, also called the India International Convention and Expo Centre, in Dwarka, New Delhi. The fifth edition of SEMICON India was inaugurated on 17th September 2026 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the event covered India's semiconductor policy, manufacturing, and design ecosystem.
45. Tata Electronics announced multiple Memoranda of Understanding at Semicon India 2026 on 17th - 18th September 2026 for semiconductor manufacturing, materials supply, infrastructure support, packaging, and workforce development. The partnerships are linked to Tata Electronics facilities at Dholera in Gujarat and Jagiroad in Assam, which are part of India's expanding semiconductor ecosystem.
46. Odisha has announced an 870-acre "Odisha Silicon Valley" project at Naraj near Cuttack for semiconductor, electronics, and information technology industries. The plan was announced during SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi, and the site lies close to the Cuttack-Bhubaneswar urban corridor and the Mahanadi River.
47. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) discovered natural gas in the deep waters of the Mahanadi Basin off India's east coast on 18th September 2026. The find was made at the MDW-28 (MN-DW18-1-H-D) exploration well, about 43 km off Konark in Odisha, and it is the first well under ONGC's current deepwater exploration campaign in the basin.
48. L&T Semiconductor Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, unveiled its first silicon carbide (SiC) product platform on 18th September 2026 at SEMICON India 2026. The platform includes a 1200V SiC MOSFET for power conversion applications, and the company also introduced 40 new products at the event.
49. Scientists have identified a population of cells called DARE cells that begin programmed cell death, or apoptosis, but survive and help rebuild damaged tissue. The discovery was made at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and was published in Nature Communications on 18th September 2026.
50. Karnataka approved a five-year Marine Biotechnology Policy for 2026-2031 on 18th September 2026. The policy aims to expand the state's Blue Bioeconomy, increase marine biotechnology-based enterprise, and create institutional and industrial infrastructure along the Karnataka coast.
51. Anthropic and Accenture announced a partnership on 18th September 2026 for the independent evaluation of frontier AI models. Each company has committed at least 1 billion over five years, taking the total investment to 2 billion for AI model evaluation capacity.
52. NASA expanded its Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (CCtCap) contract with SpaceX on 18th September 2026 through a 946 million modification. The revised agreement adds three more crewed Dragon flights, named Crew-15, Crew-16 and Crew-17, for missions to the International Space Station (ISS). The total value of SpaceX's CCtCap contract has risen to about 5.92 billion, and the contract period runs through 2030.
53. The United Nations appointed U.S. agriculture official Luke Lindberg as the new Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) on 18th September 2026. The appointment followed confirmation by the WFP Executive Board and a joint announcement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Food and Agriculture Organization Director-General Qu Dongyu.
54. The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, will use ocean modelling, satellite remote sensing, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools to identify, monitor and forecast marine litter hotspots. The initiative is linked to the National Initiative for Remediation of Marine Litter, or NIRMaL Sagar, and the pilot phase began in Visakhapatnam on 19th September 2026.
55. ASML began operations in India in September 2026 and established a legal entity in the country. The company is also setting up a customer support office in India and plans to hire 20 to 30 young engineering graduates in the initial phase. ASML is a Dutch company known for lithography systems used in semiconductor manufacturing.
56. A study based on historical magnetic observations from the Trivandrum Astronomical Observatory has provided new data on the 1859 Carrington Event, a geomagnetic storm of 19th-century solar-terrestrial science. The research was published in Astrophysics and Space Science on 20th September 2026 and was led by R. Jayakrishnan, Head of the Department of Physics and Honorary Director of the observatory.
57. The foundation stone for the Indian Space Research Organisation's Advanced Radar Research Centre was laid at Chandrapur near Guwahati in Assam on 21st September 2026. The centre is being developed under Project NETRA, which stands for Network for Space Object Tracking and Analysis, and it is linked to India's space situational awareness framework.
58. The 7th National Formulary of India (NFI) was launched on 21st September 2026 at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. Smt. Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilisers, unveiled the publication during the 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week Campaign.
59. Premier Energies commissioned a 7 GW N-type TOPCon G12R solar cell manufacturing facility at Naidupeta in Andhra Pradesh on 21st September 2026. The plant increased the company's total solar cell manufacturing capacity to 10.6 GW, which is the highest solar cell capacity in India.
60. Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) announced a method on 21st September 2026 to convert polyethylene plastic into gasoline-like and diesel-like fuels. The process uses aluminium-based molten salts as both the reaction medium and the catalyst, and it operates below 200 degrees Celsius.
61. Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. announced a DCGI-approved triple therapy combikit for adults with Helicobacter pylori infection on 21st September 2026. The combikit contains Vonoprazan 20 mg, Clarithromycin 500 mg, and Amoxicillin 1000 mg, and it is prescribed as a twice-daily regimen for 14 days.
62. Vitruvias Therapeutics Inc., based in Alabama, initiated a voluntary nationwide recall of one lot of Thyroid Tablets, USP 30 mg on 21st August 2026. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified the recall as Class I on 22nd September 2026, which is the highest risk category used for recalls in the United States.
63. Anthropic announced on 23rd - 24th September 2026 that its Claude AI model identified a previously unknown enzyme system called array-associated reverse transcriptases (ART). The system was found in bacteriophages, which are viruses that infect bacteria, and the finding was produced through analysis of DNA sequence data by Claude-powered software agents.
64. A new human brain-cell atlas mapped gene activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex across the human lifespan. The study analysed nuclei from more than 6.3 million brain cells taken from 1,494 deceased donors aged from infancy to 108 years and included donors with and without diagnosed brain conditions.
65. A new Begonia species, Begonia neelamorum, was formally described from Keyi Panyor district in Arunachal Pradesh on 24th September 2026. The species was collected on 24th May 2026 from steep, moist walls along the Keyi River at an elevation of about 1,000 metres.
66. India launched the commercial use of bio-based biodegradable plastic based on Polylactic Acid (PLA) on 24th September 2026 in New Delhi. The initiative is being implemented by Balrampur Chini Mills Limited under the BioE3 framework, which stands for Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment.
67. The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, signed an agreement on 24th September 2026 with Bengaluru-based GalaxEye Space Solutions Private Limited. The agreement provides financial support of Rs. 63.84 crore under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund for a project with a total approved cost of Rs. 247.69 crore.
68. The Defence Research and Development Organisation signed its first high-value deep-tech project agreement under the Technology Development Fund scheme on 24th September 2026. The agreement was signed with Zero mK India Private Limited, an Alwar-based startup, for the indigenous development of a 20 mK dilution refrigerator for quantum applications.
69. Hyderabad-based TakeMe2Space plans to launch India's first networked orbital data centre mission in 2028. The mission will use two 100-kilogram MOI (My Orbital Infrastructure) constellation satellites and a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch under the Waymaker 2 rideshare mission.
70. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched an integrated Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) platform and a dedicated mobile application in New Delhi on 25th September 2026. The platform rates and certifies in-building mobile and internet connectivity in residential, commercial, and government properties.
71. On 25th September 2026, astronomers announced new findings on X-ray emission from blazars, which are active galactic nuclei powered by supermassive black holes. The study was led by the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), India.
72. The India Mobile Congress 2026 launched Viksit Tech 47 on 25th September 2026 as a platform for identifying and supporting Indian technology companies and leaders. The initiative is linked to the 10th edition of India Mobile Congress, scheduled from 7th to 10th October 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi.
73. The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), signed an agreement on 25th September 2026 with Chennai-based space startup Agnikul Cosmos Private Limited. The agreement provides Rs. 200 crore under the Government of India's Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund for the development of the Agnibaan Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV).
74. Two Pakistani pilots, Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud, are undergoing astronaut training in China for a mission to the Tiangong space station in September 2026. One of them will become Pakistan's first astronaut and the first foreign national to travel aboard China's Tiangong space station.
75. The CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) launched five popular science magazines in Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, and Assamese on 26th September 2026. The launch was held on the 85th Foundation Day of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and the magazines are designed to carry science communication content in Indian languages.
76. OpenAI disclosed on 26th September 2026 that its artificial intelligence agents interacted with several United States government websites during an ongoing review of unanticipated model behaviour. The activity involved publicly available information on two websites operated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and data from the United States Census Bureau.
77. The second Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC 2026) is scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 27th to 29th October 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the three-day conclave, which is being coordinated by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) with participation from 13 ministries.
78. SpaceX's Starship is scheduled for its 14th test flight and first orbital launch attempt on Monday, 28th September 2026. The Federal Aviation Administration issued the launch licence for Starship Flight 14 on 26th September 2026, and the mission is planned from Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas.
79. Scientists have identified a previously unrecognised penguin species, Pygoscelis kerguelensis, also called the southeastern gentoo penguin. The finding came from DNA analysis of gentoo penguin populations and led to the reclassification of one former species into four distinct evolutionary lineages.
80. NASA and Boeing outlined a phased return plan for the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on 28th September 2026. The plan includes an uncrewed Starliner-1 mission, a crewed Starliner-2 mission, and possible additional flights to the International Space Station (ISS).
81. Tata Projects and Canada-based MDS Aero Support Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 28th September 2026 to develop advanced aero-engine testing infrastructure in India. The partnership covers civil works, structural works, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, high-air-pressure systems, HVAC, high-temperature exhaust systems, cooling-water systems, and site infrastructure for engine test facilities.
82. On 29th September 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence. The order directs federal agencies to replace the terms "Artificial Intelligence" and "AI" with "Super Intelligence" and "SI" in official communications, websites, reports, and policy documents, wherever legally permitted.
83. The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on 30th September 2026 at FICCI FRAMES 2026 in Mumbai. The agreements were signed at the Grand Hyatt during the second day of the two-day event held on 29th and 30th September 2026.
84. Bathymyrus perplexus is a newly identified fish species from the Bay of Bengal, with scientific identification completed by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) unit at Gopalpur on 30th September 2026. The species was first represented by a specimen collected off Paradip in 2021, and 32 specimens were recorded between 2021 and 2025 from Paradip, West Bengal, the Godavari region, and Kakinada.
85. Ahmedabad-based spacetech startup SatLeo Labs will launch its thermal-imaging satellite TAPAS-1 on 1st October 2026. The 3-kilogram payload will fly on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Transporter-18 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United States, through Dhruva Space's LEAP-2 platform.
86. Project Suncatcher is a Google research initiative announced in November 2025 to test artificial intelligence computing infrastructure in space. The first prototype satellite, named MVP, is scheduled for launch on 1st October 2026 into low-Earth orbit aboard the SpaceX Transporter-18 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Government Schemes
1. The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, launched a digital dialogue series named AyurVarta on 1st September 2026. AIIA is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ayush, and the series was introduced ahead of the 11th Ayurveda Day, which falls on 23rd September.
2. India plans to build 100 new airports over the next 10 years under the regional connectivity framework known as UDAN. The expansion is linked to the Modified UDAN scheme, which has a central budgetary outlay of Rs. 28,840 crore for FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36.
3. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) launched the AICTE Innovation and Entrepreneurship Doctoral Fellowship Programme (AIEDFP) on 3rd September 2026. The programme has a projected outlay of Rs. 245 crore for five years and will support 150 PhD fellowships in innovation and entrepreneurship.
4. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy removed Konda Surekha, the State Minister for Environment, Forests and Endowments, from the Council of Ministers with immediate effect on 3rd September 2026. The same day, the Chief Minister also withdrew the appointment of G. Chinna Reddy as Vice Chairman of the Telangana State Planning Board and approved new appointments in the state administration.
5. The Department of School Education and Literacy of Karnataka announced the state-level best teacher awards for the 2026-27 academic year on 4th September 2026. The awards include school teachers, lecturers and pre-university college principals, and the presentation is scheduled for Teachers Day at the Banquet Hall of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
6. The National Steering Committee under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme approved Strategic Investment Plans worth Rs. 735.70 crore for Industrial Training Institute clusters in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana. The approval raised the total sanctioned investment under PM-SETU to Rs. 2,171 crore across nine ITI clusters.
7. Dr. Dinesh Sharma, a Bharatiya Janata Party Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament and former Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on 5th September 2026. The appointment was issued by President Droupadi Murmu and took effect when he formally assumed charge of office.
8. Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Nasha Mukt Bharat 2029 roadmap in Panaji, Goa, on 6th September 2026 after a state security and narcotics review meeting with Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. The three-year plan covers the period 2026 to 2029 and sets targets for drug-network disruption, fugitive recovery, laboratory destruction, and demand reduction.
9. India has crossed 80 lakh Human Papillomavirus vaccine doses under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign. The campaign targets adolescent girls aged 14 and uses the single-dose Gardasil-4 vaccine in government health facilities across the country.
10. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multi-sector development projects worth over Rs. 35,000 crore in Vadodara, Gujarat, on 8th September 2026. The package included railway, freight, and highway projects, along with new train services and corridor links connected to western India.
11. The Union Ministry of Coal and Coal India Limited launched the first sector-wide Comprehensive CSR Framework for Indian Coal Companies on 8th September 2026 in New Delhi. The framework is the first sector-specific Corporate Social Responsibility guideline in India after the statutory CSR rules under the Companies Act, 2013.
12. The Department of Food and Public Distribution and the Food Corporation of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Financial Year 2026-27 in New Delhi on 8th September 2026. The agreement covers foodgrain management, storage efficiency, logistics, digital monitoring, and employee capacity-building in the public distribution system.
13. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved eight railway multi-tracking projects on 9th September 2026 with an estimated cost of Rs. 20,804 crore. The projects will expand the Indian Railways network by about 1,196 km and are targeted for completion by the financial year 2029-30.
14. Prasar Bharati's PB-SHABD, or Prasar Bharati - Shared Audio-Visuals for Broadcast and Dissemination, is a free multimedia news feed service for registered media organisations in India. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting launched the platform on 13th March 2024 in New Delhi, and free access has been extended until March 2027 for 3,600 media organisations.
15. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, hosted the virtual inaugural session of Skill Manthan on 9th September 2026. The national webinar series carried the theme "Building Sustainable Livelihoods for Women" and focused on district-led skilling, entrepreneurship, finance, technology, and market access.
16. On 9th September 2026, the Chhattisgarh cabinet approved the Chief Minister's Startup and NIPUN Mission with a budget of Rs. 500 crore for five years. The mission is linked with skill development, entrepreneurship, industrial preparedness, and formal employment in Chhattisgarh.
17. The Central Government of India approved a separate engineering cadre for the Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) on 10th September 2026. The decision transfers 3,214 sanctioned engineering posts in 36 categories from the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to the Delhi PWD Engineering Cadre.
18. The Union Minister for Rural Development launched the Operational Guidelines for the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) 3.0 on 10th September 2026 at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. DILRMP 3.0 will operate as a Central Sector Scheme from 2026 to 2031 with an approved financial outlay of Rs. 565.50 crore.
19. The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways launched the One Tag system on 11th September 2026 at the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai. The facility allows FASTag users to switch the backend issuing bank without removing or replacing the physical sticker on the vehicle windshield.
20. Swachh Seva Aankalan (SSA) is an annual digital self-assessment framework at the Gram Panchayat level for monitoring sanitation service delivery in rural areas under Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen 2.0. Union Minister for Jal Shakti C. R. Patil launched the framework on 15th September 2026 during a virtual meeting with States and Union Territories, and Minister of State for Jal Shakti V. Somanna also attended the meeting.
21. The Ministry of Steel and its Public Sector Undertakings are participating in Special Campaign 6.0, which runs from 2nd October to 31st October 2026. The campaign includes a preparatory phase from 15th September to 30th September 2026 for target identification and groundwork. E-waste management is one of the priority areas under the campaign, along with mechanised cleaning, disposal of pending references, and public awareness.
22. The National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 15th September 2026 for integrated computer labs-cum-smart classrooms in 29 functional Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Rajasthan. The project has a sanctioned budget of Rs. 16.01 crore and covers 11 districts.
23. The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration has made it mandatory for sweet shops and manufacturing establishments in the state to display a use-by date for sweets, including loose sweets, from 15th October 2026. The order applies to sweets sold in loose form and to sweets prepared in manufacturing units across Uttar Pradesh.
24. Kerala began a three-day roundtable conference under the 'Reimagining Keralam' initiative on 16th September 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram. The conference is linked to 73 major projects announced in the Kerala 2026-27 Budget and is scheduled from 16th to 18th September 2026 at Lemon Tree Premier and Hilton Garden Inn.
25. Indian Railways has approved the introduction of the Bhuj-Barauni Amrit Bharat Express, a tri-weekly long-distance train service numbered 19427/19428. The train will connect Bhuj in Gujarat with Barauni in Bihar over a route of 2,532 km and will pass through Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
26. The Union Cabinet approved an increase in the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 25,000 per month on 16th September 2026. The revised ceiling will apply from 17th September 2026, which coincides with Vishwakarma Day or Vishwakarma Jayanti.
27. The Uttarakhand Service Sankalp campaign will run across the state from 17th September to 17th October 2026. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the month-long campaign on 11th September 2026, and its launch date of 17th September coincides with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday.
28. The PM Vishwakarma scheme was launched on 17th September 2023 for artisans and craftspeople engaged in 18 traditional trades. The scheme has a financial outlay of Rs. 13,000 crore for FY2023-24 to FY2027-28 and provides support through skill training, toolkits, credit, and market linkage measures.
29. The Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign began across India on 17th September 2026 and will continue for one month until 17th October 2026. The campaign is jointly organised by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Department of Urban Development under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The 2026 theme is "Swachhata Mein Sahbhag; Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat".
30. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana 2.0 is a rural skilling programme of the Government of India that was upgraded through notified guidelines in May 2025. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development and focuses on training, placement, post-placement support, and employment sustainability for rural youth.
31. The 100-week Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan is scheduled to begin on 18th September 2026 with a nationwide Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh. The initiative is titled "Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan" and was launched on 2nd August 2026 through a virtual address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
32. Indian Railways approved the doubling of the 10.86-km Chouk-Karjat railway section in Maharashtra on 18th September 2026 project cost of Rs. 497 crore and falls under the Central Railway zone. Railway doubling is the addition of a second track on an existing single-line section. It is used on busy routes to increase line capacity and to improve train movement on mixed passenger and freight corridors.
33. The Government of India dissolved the Digital Communications Commission (DCC), an apex inter-departmental decision-making body under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), with effect from the date of publication of a government resolution dated 19th September 2026. The Union Cabinet approved the winding up of the commission on 16th September 2026.
34. Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly appointed youth at the 20th Rozgar Mela on 19th September 2026. The letters were issued through video conferencing at 45 locations across India, and the recruits will join several Ministries and Departments of the Government of India.
35. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the Delhi PM Surya Ghar registration portal on 21st September 2026. The portal, solar.delhi.gov.in, is linked to the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for rooftop solar installations in Delhi. The scheme provides a combined Central and Delhi government subsidy of up to Rs. 1.56 lakh for rooftop solar systems of up to 3 kW.
36. India launched the Biovigilance Programme of India (BvPI) in New Delhi on 21st September 2026. The programme was announced during the 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week and is linked to patient safety in the use of medicines and biological products.
37. The Department of Justice under the Ministry of Law and Justice will organise a regional workshop under the DISHA 2.0 Scheme on 21st September 2026 in Goa at the University Auditorium of the India International University of Legal Education & Research (IIULER). The workshop is linked to technology-enabled legal services, legal awareness, and pro bono legal assistance for remote and underserved areas.
38. Ladakh increased the monthly honorarium of village heads, known as Nambardars or Gobas, from Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 5,000 on 21st September 2026. The revision applies to 247 Nambardars in the Union Territory and is the first such change since 2016.
39. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) issued guidelines on 21st September 2026 for planning and designing access-controlled high-speed National Highways. The guidelines cover upcoming 4-lane and 6-lane Greenfield and Brownfield corridors and exclude expressways.
40. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to inaugurate the third national conference of chiefs of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) on 22nd September 2026 in New Delhi. The two-day conference is being organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and will focus on the Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-29).
41. The Ministry of Civil Aviation is scheduled to sign Memorandums of Understanding with 22 states on 22nd September 2026 for the next phase of the Regional Connectivity Scheme-UDAN. The exercise will launch a Challenge Mode and a new Routes Bidding Round under the modified scheme.
42. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released the Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026 on 22nd September 2026. The amendment concerns Special Tariff Vouchers (STVs) for voice and SMS services and modifies the framework under the Telecom Consumer Protection Regulations.
43. Shastri Bhawan and Krishi Bhawan are government office buildings in Lutyens Delhi that were constructed between 1956 and 1968. The Central Public Works Department has begun the process to vacate both buildings by the end of September 2026 for demolition and replacement by Kartavya Bhawans 4 and 5 under the Central Vista redevelopment project.
44. Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) completed eight years on 23rd September 2026. The scheme was launched on 23rd September 2018 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and provides cashless health coverage for eligible families in India.
45. The Delhi government approved the Driving Upliftment and Rozgar for Women/Transgender Green e-Auto (DURGA) scheme on 23rd September 2026. The scheme provides 1,300 pink electric autos for women and transgender persons in Delhi.
46. Gujarat has registered over 63.35 lakh farmers in its Farmer Registry as of 23rd September 2026. The registry links Aadhaar-based identity with verified land records and forms part of India's digital agriculture framework under the Digital Agriculture Mission and AgriStack.
47. Indian Railways approved a new 38.21 km rail line between Mukutban and Gadchandur in Maharashtra at an estimated cost of Rs. 493 crore. The project is linked with freight movement, passenger connectivity, and direct rail access for industrial areas in Yavatmal and Chandrapur districts.
48. The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, launched a workshop on the Capacity Enhancement for Effective Forest Management Project in New Delhi on 25th September 2026. The workshop was organised by the Ministry in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and involved officers from forest, research, and training institutions.
49. The Assam Cabinet approved a special increase in Orunodoi scheme assistance to Rs. 1,500 for October 2026. The enhanced amount was announced as a one-time Durga Puja gift for beneficiaries under the state's direct benefit transfer programme. Orunodoi is Assam's flagship direct benefit transfer scheme launched in 2020.
50. The Government of India has disbursed Rs. 36,754 crore in incentives under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes since their launch in 2020. The data covers disbursements up to 30th June 2026 and was placed in the public domain by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade on 25th September 2026.
51. Arogya Manthan 2026 was held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on 25th September 2026 to mark eight years of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and five years of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). The event was organised by the National Health Authority (NHA) and brought together stakeholders linked to India's health assurance and digital health systems.
52. India has set a target to eliminate Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C as public health threats by 2030. The commitment is linked to the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVHCP), which was launched in 2018 and aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 3.3 on ending major communicable diseases.
53. The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying is launching a Livestock Insurance Portal on 28th September 2026 in New Delhi. The portal is designed as a single digital platform for livestock insurance under the Livestock Insurance Scheme, with functions for policy issuance, claim processing, monitoring, and reporting.
54. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the Delhi Udyog Mitra Portal on 28th September 2026. The portal is a single-window digital platform for traders, entrepreneurs, MSMEs, start-ups, industrial units and investors in Delhi. The Udyog Mitra Portal is part of the Seva Sankalp campaign, also called Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.
55. The Delhi Government and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 28th September 2026 to promote Delhi's art, cultural heritage, tourism, and academic exchanges. The agreement creates an institutional framework for cultural cooperation, artist exchange, and international outreach.
56. The FASTag Annual Pass crossed one crore issued passes on 28th September 2026. The pass was launched on 15th August 2025 by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for private vehicle owners using National Highways and National Expressways.
57. The Ministry of Labour and Employment launched the 90-day nationwide "Shram Samvad" awareness campaign on 28th September 2026. The campaign covers industrial clusters in 316 districts across all 36 States and Union Territories and focuses on the four Labour Codes and stakeholder dialogue.
58. The PRAGATI-50 initiative was launched on 29th September 2026 in New Delhi by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal. The initiative aims to develop 50 model cities across 24 states under the framework of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0.
59. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav launched the Guidelines for the implementation of the National Coastal Mission (NCM) 2.0 in New Delhi on 30th September 2026. NCM 2.0 is a Central Sector Scheme with an approved outlay of Rs. 767 crore and a scheduled implementation period up to 2030-31 across nine coastal states and four Union Territories.
60. Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) is a digital youth platform under the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The portal crossed 3 crore registered youth by September 2026, less than three years after its launch on 31st October 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Awards & Honours
1. Abhinandan Varthaman, a former Indian Air Force Group Captain, joined the Goa-based regional airline FLY91 as a commercial pilot in 2026. He retired from military aviation on 31st March 2026 after nearly 22 years of service and later moved to civil aviation.
2. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the four recipients of the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2024 on 2nd September 2026. The awards recognise achievements in land adventure, water adventure, and lifetime contribution to adventure sports in India.
3. The 36th annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony was held on 3rd September 2026 at the Zurich Convention Center in Switzerland. The event was hosted outside the United States for the first time in its history, and the awards are associated with the Annals of Improbable Research.
4. Adobe, the San Jose-based software company, announced on 3rd September 2026 that Anil Chakravarthy will become its next president and chief executive officer. Chakravarthy currently heads Adobe's Customer Experience Orchestration business and will join the company's Board of Directors on 1st December 2026.
5. Stanzin Tsangyang was commissioned into the Indian Army on 5th September 2026 at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai. She became the first woman officer from the Zanskar region of Ladakh and was part of a batch of 342 cadets who completed training at the academy.
6. The President's Colour was presented to the Goa Police on 7th September 2026 at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Taleigao, Goa. Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the honour, and Goa became the fifth state police force in India to receive the President's Police Colour.
7. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai, ranked 26th globally and 2nd in India in the Financial Times Masters in Management (FT MiM) 2026 ranking. The institute moved up from 35th globally and 3rd in India in the 2025 edition.
8. Rani Mukerji received the Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award at the 62nd Maharashtra State Film Awards ceremony held at Ravindra Natya Mandir in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, on 9th September 2026. The award was presented by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during the state film event organised by the Maharashtra Government.
9. SriLankan Airlines appointed Vipul Misra as its Acting Chief Executive Officer on 9th September 2026, and the change took effect immediately. Misra continued to head the airline's engineering division while taking charge as acting CEO.
10. Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre received the "Excellence in Clinical Services - Mental Health & Wellness" award in the National category at the ET Healthcare Awards 2026 on 11th September 2026. The award ceremony was held in New Delhi and was organised by ETHealthworld, the healthcare division of The Economic Times.
11. Jayanti Prasad, a Whole Time Member of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), assumed additional charge as Chairperson on 13th September 2026. He will hold the post until 20th November 2026 or until a full-time successor joins the office.
12. Anant Nag, a veteran Indian actor with a film career spanning more than five decades, will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024. The Government of India announced the honour on 16th September 2026, and the award will be presented at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony in Kevadia, Gujarat, on 22nd September 2026.
13. The World Bank Group announced on 16th September 2026 the appointment of Michael Kremer as Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics. The appointment takes effect on 1st October 2026, and Kremer succeeds Indermit Gill, who retired from the post last month.
14. N. Chandrasekaran was reappointed as the Executive Chairman of Tata Sons on 17th September 2026 for another five-year term. The new term extends his leadership until 2032 and follows a board decision taken in Mumbai.
15. The Film Federation of India selected the Marathi-language film Gondhal as India's official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. The announcement was made on 18th September 2026, and the film was chosen from a list of 33 films considered for the national entry.
16. Hansraj Singh Verma has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba. The Ministry of External Affairs announced the appointment on 18th September 2026, and he is expected to take up the assignment in Havana shortly.
17. The Indian Super League (ISL) appointed Karan Yadav as its first Chief Executive Officer on 21st September 2026 under a new club-led structure. He announced the appointment through a LinkedIn post. Yadav previously served as Chief Commercial Officer at JSW Sports from April 2023 to September 2026.
18. The Booker Prize 2026 shortlist was announced on 22nd September 2026. The list includes six novels by authors from different literary backgrounds, and the winner will be announced at a ceremony on 9 November 2026.
19. The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony is scheduled for 22nd September 2026 at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat's Narmada district. The event will be held at the Statue of Unity complex and will honour 92 winners. The National Film Awards are among India's highest official honours for cinema and are presented by the President of India.
20. Veteran Malayalam actress Savithri Sreedharan died on 23rd September 2026 at her residence in Mankavu, Kozhikode, Kerala. She was known for her work in Malayalam theatre and cinema, including the 2018 film Sudani from Nigeria.
21. Soorya Krishnamoorthy, a theatre director, cultural organiser and former Indian Space Research Organisation scientist, died on 23rd September 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was associated with the Soorya Stage and Film Society and founded the Soorya Festival in 1977. He also served in Kerala's cultural institutions and received national and state honours for stage craft and direction.
22. Sarah Peluse, an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Stanford University in the United States, was announced on 25th September 2026 as the recipient of the SASTRA-Ramanujan Award for 2026. The award was established in 2005 and is given to mathematicians aged 32 and under for work in areas of mathematics influenced by Srinivasa Ramanujan.
23. Mandeep K. Bhandari, a 2001-batch Indian Administrative Service officer of the AGMUT cadre, was appointed chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education on 25th September 2026. The appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, and the post was temporarily upgraded to the rank and pay of an Additional Secretary to the Government of India.
24. India ranked 31st in the World Economic Forum's Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, which assessed 110 economies and was published on 25th September 2026. India moved up nine places from 39th in the 2024 index, while Japan secured the first rank in the 2026 edition.
25. The Lalit Kala Akademi, the National Academy of Art, announced 20 awards at the 65th National Exhibition of Art on 27th September 2026. The exhibition is being held at the Lalit Kala Art Galleries, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, and it covers painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, and other visual art forms.
26. Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest Woman Grandmaster (WGM) in chess history at the age of 11 years on 28th September 2026. She secured her third and final WGM norm at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, while representing England. The WGM title is awarded by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and is one of the recognised women's titles in chess.
27. A Chinese team set a Guinness World Record on 29th August 2026 for the most autonomous underwater vehicles operating simultaneously. The record involved 116 autonomous underwater vehicles, or AUVs, named TH-618s, which carried out autonomous underwater formation navigation without human intervention for 34 minutes over 500 metres.
28. Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma was crowned the 13th King of the Tooro Kingdom in Uganda on 29th September 2026 at Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal City. He adopted the regnal name Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I during the coronation ceremony.
29. India spinner Sree Charani became the world No. 1 bowler in the ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings on 29th September 2026. She reached 817 rating points, which is the highest tally recorded in the women's T20I bowling rankings. The previous best was 806 rating points, set by Australian pacer Megan Schutt in November 2018.
30. Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri was appointed Prime Minister of Morocco on 29th September 2026 by King Mohammed VI. She became the first woman to hold the office of prime minister in Morocco and the second woman prime minister in the Arab world after Tunisia's Najla Bouden. Her appointment followed the parliamentary election of 23rd September 2026, in which the Authenticity and Modernity Party won 97 of 395 seats.
31. India added five new properties to the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage on 29th - 30th September 2026. The addition raised India's total number of properties on the Tentative List to 78. Four of the five newly added sites are in Madhya Pradesh.
32. Sanjukta Parashar, a 2006-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, became the first woman officer to head the Central Reserve Police Force's CoBRA unit in September 2026. She took charge as Inspector General of the 10-battalion CoBRA formation from 1996-batch IPS officer Danesh Rana.
33. Sethuraman Panchanathan has been named the recipient of the 2026 Arthur M. Bueche Award by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). The award will be presented on 4th October 2026 in Washington, D.C., during the 2026 NAE Annual Meeting. Panchanathan is the first Indian American and the first Arizonan to receive the award in its more than 40-year history.
34. ZT Lalrithangi, also known as Pi Mari-i, is a 35-year-old farmer from Sangau village in Lawngtlai district of Mizoram. She has been selected for the FAO 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development award, which is linked to the International Year of Women Farmers 2026.
35. GIFT City, or Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, ranked 37th globally in the Global Financial Centres Index 40 and 26th in the FinTech rankings in September 2026. The index assessed 139 financial hubs worldwide through 144 quantitative measures and 39,531 professional assessments.
36. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) held its centenary celebrations titled Manthan on 30th September 2026 and 1st October 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The Commission was established in 1926, and the centenary programme marked 100 years of its existence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the event on 1st October 2026.
37. Narendra Bhooshan, an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1992 batch from the Uttar Pradesh cadre, assumed charge as Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on 1st October 2026. He was appointed to the post on 30th September 2026 and succeeded Tanmay Kumar, an IAS officer of the 1993 Rajasthan cadre, who superannuated on the same date.
Sports
1. The 2026 Pickleball World Cup was held in Da Nang, Vietnam, from 30th August 2026, and India finished fourth in the overall medal standings with 41 medals. The Indian tally included seven gold, 17 silver, and 17 bronze medals, and the result marked an improvement from India's seventh-place finish at the previous World Cup.
2. India will host the Hyundai World Archery Para Series 2026 for the first time at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, from 5th to 9th September 2026. The tournament is Stage 3 of the 2026 World Archery Para Series and will feature competition in Recurve Open, Compound Open, W1, and Visually Impaired divisions.
3. The Indian men's U20 football team qualified for the AFC U20 Asian Cup main tournament after 20 years, with its last appearance recorded in 2006. India secured qualification on 6th September 2026 after a 3-0 win over Bangladesh at Do'stlik Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
4. Indian men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the China Masters (badminton tournament) title on 6th September 2026 at Shenzhen Arena in Shenzhen, China. The fifth-ranked Indian pair defeated China's He Jiting and Ren Xiangyu in a 70-minute comeback final with a scoreline of 11-21, 21-13, 21-17.
5. Pune in Maharashtra has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2032 UCI Cycling Road World Championships. It will be the first time that India hosts the UCI Road World Championships, which are organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).
6. Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at Monza on 6th September 2026 for Mercedes. He became the first Italian to win his home Grand Prix in 60 years, after Ludovico Scarfiotti won the race in 1966. Antonelli was 20 years old at the time of the victory.
7. India won two gold medals and one silver medal on the penultimate day of the World Archery Para Series Stage III at Ahmedabad in Gujarat on 8th September 2026. The results came in compound, recurve, and mixed team events in para archery, which is governed internationally by World Archery.
8. The 503-member Indian contingent for the 20th Asian Games received an official send-off in New Delhi on 8th September 2026. The Games are scheduled from 19th September 2026 to 4th October 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, and Indian athletes will compete in 36 sporting disciplines.
9. India ended its campaign at the World Archery Para Series 2026 Stage 3 with 15 medals at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on 9th September 2026. The medal tally included four gold, three silver, and eight bronze medals.
10. Delhi athlete Nirbhay Choudhary set a new men's hammer throw national record of 71.02 metres on 10th September 2026 at the Indian Athletics Final Series in New Delhi. The mark broke the previous Indian record of 70.73 metres, which Neeraj Kumar had set in 2016.
11. Shree Charani, an Indian left-arm spinner, reached 50 T20I wickets in her 29th international match on 10th September 2026. She became the fastest Indian bowler across men's and women's cricket to reach the mark, surpassing Kuldeep Yadav's previous Indian record of 30 matches.
12. Gujarat announced a financial allocation of Rs. 301 crore for preparations related to the 2030 Commonwealth Games during the monsoon session of the state assembly on 10th September 2026. The state has secured the hosting rights for the Games and has signed the Host Collaboration Agreement for the event.
13. Tanya Chaudhary, a 22-year-old athlete from Uttar Pradesh, set a new national record in the women's hammer throw with a throw of 68.35 metres at the Indian Athletics Series Final in New Delhi on 10th September 2026. She won the gold medal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and finished ahead of Anushka Yadav, who recorded 66.34 metres.
14. The UEFA Executive Committee appointed Munich and Barcelona as host cities for future UEFA Champions League finals at a meeting in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 15th September 2026. The Munich Football Arena, also known as the Allianz Arena, will host the final in 2028, while Camp Nou in Barcelona will stage the final in 2029.
15. The Sports Ministry formed a 10-member Task Force on 15th September 2026 to assess the feasibility of reviving Formula 1 and motorsports in India. The panel will examine policy, taxation, infrastructure, and partnership models linked to a possible Formula 1 race in India by 2028.
16. Indian para-shooters Millie Shah and Rakesh Nidagundi won team medals at the Changwon 2026 WSPS World Championships in South Korea on 16th September 2026. Millie Shah won gold in the R2 team event, while Rakesh Nidagundi won silver in the R1 team event. These were India's first-ever team medals in rifle at the Para Shooting World Championships.
17. Indian archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru won the men's individual bronze medal in compound archery at the Asian Games 2026 on 1st October 2026. He defeated Cong Duc Dang of Vietnam 149-144 in the bronze-medal match at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square in Aichi, Japan.
18. Tavengwa Mukuhlani was appointed Deputy Chairperson of the International Cricket Council on 17th September 2026. He will hold the office until November 2027 and becomes the first Zimbabwean to serve in this position.
19. Indian shooter Yugan Sakthivel Muthukumaar won the gold medal in the men's trap event at the ISSF Junior World Cup Shotgun 2026 in Porpetto, Italy, on 18th September 2026. The 15-year-old finished with 27 hits in the eight-shooter final and secured India's first medal at the Porpetto meet.
20. Manu Bhaker and Tajinderpal Singh Toor were named India's flag-bearers for the Asian Games opening ceremony on 18th September 2026. The opening ceremony is scheduled for 19th September 2026 at Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
21. Pawan Sehrawat, an Indian kabaddi player, was named India's male flag-bearer for the Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 19th September 2026. He replaced shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor, while shooter Manu Bhaker remained the female flag-bearer for the Indian contingent.
22. India's goalkeeper Savita Punia became the most-capped player in the history of Indian women's hockey on 21st September 2026. She surpassed the previous record of 320 senior international appearances held by former India striker Vandana Katariya during India's Pool B match against Indonesia at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
23. India won the silver medal in the men's 10m air rifle team event at the Asian Games 2026 on 21st September 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Indian team of Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon, and Parth Mane scored 1890.1 points at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery.
24. Suchika Tariyal won India's first-ever Asian Games medal in mixed martial arts on 21st September 2026. She secured a bronze medal in the women's traditional 60kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, where MMA featured as a medal sport for the first time.
25. India and Japan will play their first men's T20 International on 22nd September 2026 at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The match has been named the Suzuki Cup and will begin joint celebrations for 75 years of India-Japan diplomatic relations, which will be formally completed in 2027.
26. Smriti Mandhana became the first woman cricketer to complete 11,000 runs in international cricket on 22nd September 2026. She reached the milestone during India's Asian Games gold-medal final against Sri Lanka at Korogi Sports Park in Aichi-Nagoya.
27. Shafali Verma became the highest run-scorer in a calendar year in Women's Twenty20 Internationals on 22nd September 2026. She reached the mark during India's Asian Games gold-medal match against Sri Lanka at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, and finished the year with 863 runs in 24 T20Is.
28. England fast bowler Mark Wood announced his retirement from international cricket on 22nd September 2026. The 36-year-old ended an 11-year international career for England after recurring knee injury problems. Mark Wood played 38 Test matches, 70 One Day Internationals and 38 Twenty20 Internationals for England.
29. The Indian women's cricket team won the gold medal at the Asian Games on 22nd September 2026 by defeating Sri Lanka in the final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. India won by 147 runs after scoring 216 for 3 in 20 overs and dismissing Sri Lanka for 69 in 15.4 overs.
30. India won bronze medals in both the men's and women's skeet team events at the Asian Games 2026 on 23rd September 2026. The men's team scored 346 points and defeated Kazakhstan in a shoot-off, while the women's team scored 331 hits across five qualification rounds.
31. India won its first-ever Asian Games medal in soft tennis on 23rd September 2026 when Jay Meena reached the men's singles semi-finals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. His semi-final berth in the men's singles event secured at least a bronze medal for India.
32. Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in the women's 49 kg weightlifting event at the Asian Games on 23rd September 2026. The competition was held at the Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center in Aichi, Japan, and Chanu lifted a total of 198 kg, including 87 kg in the snatch and 111 kg in the clean and jerk.
33. Roshibina Devi won the silver medal in the women's 60 kg sanda event at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 24th September 2026. She became the first Indian to win medals in wushu at three consecutive Asian Games.
34. Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won the bronze medal in the men's double sculls at the Asian Games 2026 on 24th September 2026. The Indian pair finished in 6:13.25 at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course. China won gold through Yi Xudi and Yide Nie in 6:09.77, and Uzbekistan won silver through Pavel Sorin and Mekhrojbek Mamatkulov in 6:10.49.
35. India won the silver medal in the mixed 4x400m relay at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 24th September 2026. The Indian team finished the final in 3:14.46 at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium.
36. India's Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet won the gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 25th September 2026. The pair set a new Asian record in the final with 484.6 points and matched the qualification-round Asian record of 587 points.
37. India won the silver medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions team event at the Asian Games on 25th September 2026. The Indian team of Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Niraj Kumar, and Rudrankksh Patil scored 1762-94x and finished second behind China at the Aichi Pref. General Shooting Gallery in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
38. India secured three squash medals at the Asian Games 2026 on 25th September 2026. Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar reached the mixed doubles semifinals, while Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh entered the women's and men's singles semifinals respectively.
39. Rishabh Das set a new Indian national record in the men's 200m backstroke on 25th September 2026 at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The 19-year-old swimmer recorded 1:58.77 in the final and finished sixth. He improved his own previous national record of 1:59.84, which he had set earlier in 2026.
40. Baranica Elangovan won the bronze medal in the women's pole vault at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 25th September 2026. She cleared 4.15 metres and shared the bronze medal with Polina Ivanova of Kazakhstan, who also cleared 4.15 metres with an identical countback record. This was India's first-ever medal in the pole vault event at the Asian Games in both the men's and women's categories.
41. The Indian women's kabaddi team won the gold medal at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on 26th September 2026. India defeated Iran 37-34 in the final at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium and secured its fourth Asian Games gold in women's kabaddi.
42. India's Dhiraj Bommadevara set a new Asian Games record in the men's recurve individual archery qualification event on 26th September 2026. He scored 698 out of 720 points at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, and finished as the top seed in the individual draw.
43. The fifth edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) will be held from 14th January to 7th February 2027. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has also fixed 28th October 2026, as the date for the player auction in Kochi and 28th September 2026, as the retention deadline for the five franchises.
44. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will launch the inaugural U15 Women's Youth League on 15th October 2026 at the Sporting Planet Sports Complex in Belagavi, Karnataka. The league will feature 16 teams from across India and will conclude with the final on 31st October 2026.
45. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named India as the host of the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy for 2027. The tournament will run from 14th February to 28th February 2027 and will feature six teams in a Twenty20 International (T20I) round-robin format followed by a final.
46. India finished 10th at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, which concluded on 27th September 2026. Team India won six silver medals and 20 Medals for Excellence at the global skills event.
47. India's Harita Bhadra won the bronze medal in the women's 200m final at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 27th September 2026. She finished in 23.20 seconds and placed third behind Singapore's Shanti Pereira and China's Yujie Chen.
48. Three Indian boxers, Ankush Panghal, Parveen Hooda, and Narender Berwal, reached the semi-finals at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 27th September 2026. A semi-final berth in boxing guarantees at least a bronze medal because both losing semi-finalists receive bronze medals.
49. Vithya Ramraj won the bronze medal in the women's 400m hurdles at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 28th September 2026. She clocked 54.75 seconds and broke PT Usha's long-standing Indian national record of 55.42 seconds, which had stood since the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
50. Esha Singh won the silver medal in the women's 25m pistol individual event at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 28th September 2026. The 21-year-old Indian shooter finished the final with 38 points and lost the gold medal shoot-off to China's Xiao Jiaruixuan by 3-2 after two shoot-off series.
51. The Indian women's trap shooting team won the silver medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 29th September 2026. The team of Neeru Dhanda, Aashima Ahlawat, and Manisha Keer finished with a combined score of 328 points in the women's trap team event.
52. India won its first athletics gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on 29th September 2026. The gold medal came in the women's 4x400m relay, and the Indian team finished in 3:29.69 minutes at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium.
53. Indian archers Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav won the gold medal in the compound mixed team event at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 30th September 2026. The pair also secured India a qualification quota for the compound mixed team event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, where compound archery will make its Olympic debut.
54. India's women's compound archery team won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 30th September 2026. The team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep, and Chikita Taniparthi defeated China 238-234 in the final at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park.
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