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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 9 September 2026 with 65 founding members, including SFO Technologies, GX Quantum Photonics, Lightspeed Photonics and Tejas Networks.
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, hosted the virtual inaugural session of Skill Manthan on 9 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.
The Karnataka Cabinet approved the Karnataka Aerospace Policy 2026-2031 on 9 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 ₹60,000 crore over five years.
INS Udaygiri, an indigenously built multi-role stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Colombo Port, Sri Lanka, on 8 September 2026 for a three-day operational turnaround. The visit coincided with the official visit of Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Colombo from 8 to 10 September 2026.
Stanzin Tsangyang was commissioned into the Indian Army on 5 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.
Indian Naval Ship INS Mysore, a Delhi-class guided-missile destroyer of the Indian Navy, reached Lumut Naval Base in Malaysia on 9 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.
The three-day Global Dryland Congress 2026 began on 10 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.
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) launched the Aadhaar Face Authentication Software Development Kit (SDK) and the Aadhaar Face Authentication Sandbox on 9 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.
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 9 September 2026. The award was presented by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during the state film event organised by the Maharashtra Government.
Indian and French private space companies signed three agreements at the inaugural International Space Summit in Paris on 10 September 2026. The agreements covered satellite launches, space surveillance, and microsatellite technology. The summit was held on 9–10 September 2026 and featured 51 announcements linked to about €20 billion in global space investments and contracts.
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 9 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.
The United States Navy selected the VAMPIRE counter-unmanned system for coastal and littoral defence on 8 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.