Samsung Electronics has projected that the global semiconductor shortage will persist until 2028, highlighting the sustained surge in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure as the primary driver behind tightening chip supplies worldwide.
MP Farmers End Protest
The prolonged farmers’ protest in Bhopal has officially ended after the Madhya Pradesh government agreed to several key demands related to moong procurement and fertiliser distribution, bringing relief to thousands of cultivators across the state.
Government Tests E-25 Petrol
The Centre has confirmed that it is currently testing E-25 petrol but has ruled out any immediate plans for its commercial launch until extensive scientific evaluations and safety assessments are completed.
PLI Schemes Power India’s Electronics Boom
India’s electronics manufacturing industry has emerged as one of the country’s biggest industrial success stories, with Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes significantly accelerating domestic production, exports, investment and employment over the past 12 years.
Services Production Index Records Strong Growth
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the second trial edition of India’s Index of Services Production (ISP), showing continued strength across the country’s formal services sector during May 2026.
AI Could Affect Up to 12% of India’s Non-Farm Jobs
Generative artificial intelligence could transform India’s labour market over the coming decade, with up to 12% of the country’s non-agricultural workforce facing automation risks, according to a new Goldman Sachs report.
India Must Reinvent Economy
India needs to rethink its economic strategy and strengthen domestic reforms to remain resilient amid growing global uncertainties, according to the Finance Ministry’s Monthly Economic Review for July 2026.
Assam Exports First Purabi Ice Cream to Bhutan
In a major milestone for Assam’s dairy sector and processed food trade in the North Eastern Region, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma flagged off the inaugural export consignment of 5,627 litres of Purabi Ice Cream to Bhutan on July 28, 2026. This marks the first-ever international export of dairy products from the state of Assam.
J&J Offers $5.5 Billion Talc Settlement
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced a landmark settlement agreement of $5.5 billion to resolve the remaining vast majority of lawsuits alleging that its talc-based products (such as baby powder) caused ovarian cancer.
Centre Caps Sugar Stocks
The Central Government of India imposed nation-wide stockholding limits on sugar dealers from August 1 to November 30, 2026. The measure aims to curb hoarding, suppress speculative trading, and stabilize surging domestic prices ahead of the upcoming festive season.
