Tech Observer Desk

India flagged off Suryastra, its first indigenous 300 kilometre range rocket launching system, at a new private sector defence complex in Shirdi. The facility will manufacture missiles, artillery and autonomous defence platforms.

The Centre has released operational guidelines for BHAVYA, a ₹33,660 crore scheme to develop 100 investment-ready industrial parks with plug-and-play infrastructure across India over six years.

The Centre launched JEEVAN app and SHATAYU caregiver dashboard to help senior citizens access welfare services and find trained geriatric care professionals across India.

India's public grievance pendency rose to 2,11,701 cases by April 2026 despite states disposing of 77,445 complaints. Citizen feedback shows 36 per cent dissatisfaction with resolved cases.

Central ministries disposed of 1,88,969 grievances in April 2026, but DARPG's analysis of 5.01 lakh recurring complaints reveals systemic gaps in PM-KISAN payments, tax refunds and banking fraud resolution.

The Department of Posts will deliver Flipkart shipments across India through its network of over 1.6 lakh post offices. The agreement covers prepaid and cash-on-delivery parcels with OTP authentication and real-time tracking.

India will chair the Common Criteria Development Board from April 2026, gaining influence over international IT security certification standards recognised by 38 countries.

TRAI has amended its property digital connectivity rating regulations, expanding the framework from five to nine levels and allowing under-construction buildings to obtain provisional certificates.

The Ministry of Ayush will integrate BHASHINI's AI-powered translation technology across its digital platforms, making traditional medicine services accessible in all 22 scheduled Indian languages.

Sahasra Semiconductors has become India's first SME to begin commercial semiconductor chip production at a new facility in Rajasthan's Bhiwadi. The plant is part of an electronics cluster that has drawn ₹1,200 crore in planned investment.