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The 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC), the largest digital technology forum in Asia, has been held at the Yashobhoomi India Convention & Expo Centre (IICC) in Dwarka, New Delhi.

The event was organised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) under the theme “Scale Without Boundaries”. During the conference, PM Narendra Modi stated that the cost of one gigabyte (GB) of mobile data has declined from ₹268 in 2014 to ₹8 in 2026.

The event was structured around 4 key pillars: Srishti (Building the Future), Samvardhan (Fueling Growth), Sashakt (Expanding Opportunities), and Suraksha (Strengthening Trust), covering 9 major technology sectors.

The IMC announced the launch of the 1st edition of “Viksit Tech 47 (VT47)”, a special platform for technology brands to compete in the global market. The conference also featured the release of the inaugural edition of the VT47 flagship report titled “Building India’s Global Brands in Gadgets, Devices, Appliances and Connected Cards”.

PM Narendra Modi has virtually inaugurated infrastructure projects worth ₹3,350 crore in Ladakh across roads, aviation, and renewable energy sectors. It includes the ₹650-crore Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport terminal in Leh.

The new terminal expands the annual passenger-handling capacity from 1 million to 3.5 million. It is the first airport terminal in India to feature geothermal heating alongside solar energy use to suit the harsh climate. He also dedicated 40 newly constructed reservoirs developed under Project Amrit Him Sarovar.

PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several development projects worth over ₹13,000 crore in Chennai. The official ceremony was held at the Kendriya Vidyalaya Ground on the IIT Madras campus.

During the event, he inaugurated the Poonamallee-Vadapalani elevated stretch as part of the Chennai Metro Phase II Expansion. He also inaugurated 5 redeveloped railway stations across the state under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme to enhance rail connectivity and passenger amenities.

Nana Patekar, a veteran Bollywood actor, passed away at the age of 75. He was a recipient of Padma Shri in 2013 and 3 National Film Awards.

PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated an international conference titled “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.

The event, organised by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), witnessed global participation, including judges and judicial representatives from 17 countries.

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has marked the 12th anniversary of the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

Launched in 2014, the scheme aims to position India as a global hub for manufacturing, design, and innovation. The initiative covers a total of 27 sectors, which includes 15 manufacturing sectors and 12 service sectors.

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PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 5th edition of SEMICON India 2026 at the Yashobhoomi India International Convention & Expo Centre in New Delhi, held under the theme “Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem”.

The event is organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in partnership with Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) and concluded with the exchange of 56 MoUs.

The central government has secured investment commitments of around ₹1 lakh crore under Semicon 2.0. It was also announced that the “Odisha Silicon Valley” will be established at Naraj in Cuttack, Odisha.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled the logo for the birth centenary celebrations of Yatikula Chakravarti Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji in New Delhi.

It is to be noted that the latter was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2020 for his contributions to the field of social work.

PM Narendra Modi has launched the ‘100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan’ (NMBA) in August 2026. The campaign is initiated by the Department of Youth Affairs (DoYA) under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) through the ‘Mera Yuva Bharat’ (MY Bharat) and the National Service Scheme (NSS).

The initiative officially started with the nationwide ‘Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh’ on September 18, 2026. It features a ‘Youth Pledge’ and a ‘Signature Drive’ to promote a drug-free lifestyle and has mobilized over 4 lakh participants across more than 1,000 locations nationwide.

The Madhya Pradesh government has launched the ‘Swamitva Adhikar Abhilekh Nispadan Evam Panjiyan Yojana-2026’ to provide free registration for approximately 50 lakh rural properties across 55 districts.

It is to be noted that Madhya Pradesh is the first state in India to offer free registration for rural residential plots under the scheme. The initiative was introduced during the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, a campaign marking the birthday of PM Narendra Modi.

India has hosted the 18th edition of the Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”. The summit was organized around these four primary pillars.

The event witnessed the launch of the BRICS Integrated Early Warning System (EWS) for infectious diseases, a Logistics Supply Chain Cooperation framework, a Startup Innovation Fund, and the BRICS Incubator Network. Other initiatives include a MSME portal, a Digital Centre for Smart Grids and Energy Storage, the Urban Mobility Hub (UMH), and CoEs for Agro-Ecology and Regenerative Agriculture.

PM Narendra Modi released two commemorative postage stamps titled “BRICS: Two Decades of Cooperation, 2006-2026” to mark the 20th anniversary of the forum. President of China Xi Jinping proposed a “5-point action plan”, including the creation of an open-source AI community. The summit concluded with the unanimous adoption of the “New Delhi Declaration”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated, dedicated to the nation, and laid the foundation stones for various development projects worth over ₹35,000 crore in Vadodara, Gujarat.

During the event, he virtually inaugurated the final three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC). The corridor connects the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in Navi Mumbai with Dadri in Uttar Pradesh. These three final sections of the WDFC, spanning across Maharashtra and Gujarat, were developed at an estimated cost of ₹20,700 crore.

Bart De Wever, the PM of Belgium, has paid his first-ever official visit to India at the invitation of PM Narendra Modi to strengthen bilateral relations in trade, investment, defence, technology, and connectivity.

High-level talks were held at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, where the two nations signed 5 key MoUs to formalize cooperation. In Mumbai, PM Bart De Wever participated in the India-Belgium High-Level Dialogue to discuss the India-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA), focusing on trade, ports, logistics, and investment.

PM Narendra Modi represented India at the 26th edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation - Council of Heads of State (SCO-CHS) Summit and the ‘SCO Plus’ meeting held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

The summit, marking the 25th anniversary of the organisation, was chaired by the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov under the motto “25 Years of the SCO; Together for Sustainable Peace, Development and Prosperity”.

The event concluded with the adoption of the ‘Bishkek Declaration’ and 28 other documents, including 4 MoUs. The declaration featured various initiatives led or supported by India. On the sidelines, the ‘SCO Plus’ meeting was organised under the theme “The UN as a Key Element of a Just World Order: The Contribution of the SCO Plus States to the Formation of a Multipolar World”.

The presidency of the SCO for the 2026-27 term was handed over to Pakistan, which will operate under the theme “Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation and Shared Prosperity”. Lahore (Pakistan) has been named the tourism and cultural capital of the SCO for the 2026-27 period.

Gaurang Vyas, a renowned Gujarati music composer, passed away at the age of 87.

PM Narendra Modi has visited Uzbekistan at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, marking the 15th anniversary of the India-Uzbekistan strategic partnership and the 35th Independence Day of Uzbekistan.

During the visit, PM Modi was conferred with the highest state honour of Uzbekistan, the Order of “Oliy Darajali Do’stlik” (Order of Highest Friendship), marking his 36th global recognition. Both countries signed 11 MoUs and agreements to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

Both nations have established a target to increase bilateral trade to $5 billion by 2030. It is to be noted that the establishment of a Sanskrit Chair of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) at the Tashkent State University was announced to enhance cultural and educational ties.

PM Narendra Modi has visited Kyrgyzstan to participate in the 26th meeting of the Council of Heads of State (CHS) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, at the invitation of President Sadyr Japarov.

During the visit, he also attended the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games, a biennial traditional sports event held in Bishkek. PM Modi presented the President of Kyrgyzstan with a 10-volume English translation of the Mahabharata by Bibek Debroy and a Ladakhi Tsugdul Blanket (a traditional woolen textile from Ladakh).

He gifted a Dokra artwork to Abdylbek Kasymaliev, the PM of Kyrgyzstan, and a sandalwood Shata Tantri Veena (Santoor from Jammu & Kashmir) to Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the President of Uzbekistan.

PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹35,000 crore in Vadodara, Gujarat, under the ‘NaMo for Viksit Bharat’ initiative.

He dedicated three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), covering 326 route km, built at a cost of over ₹20,700 crore. This expansion of WDFC provides direct port connectivity to the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Mumbai. A new passenger train service between Tanda Road and Vadodara (Pratapnagar) was also launched.

Furthermore, foundation stones were laid for three National Highway projects in Gujarat with a total value of ₹1,780 crore. Urban development projects like the Vadodara City Command Control Centre for smart administration and the Waghodiya Regional Water Supply Scheme were also dedicated to the public.

The inaugural meeting of the India-Kuwait Joint Defence Committee (JDC) was held in New Delhi.

During the meeting, both nations agreed to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation across various sectors, including training, military exercises, military medicine, staff talks, defence industry, and Research & Development (R&D).