1.#Thursday 16, July 2026, 4134.06:00./ 1.#PM to visit Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab on 17th July: 15 Jul, 2026Print News./
1.#Thursday 16, July 2026, 4134.06:00./
1.#PM to visit Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab on 17th July: 15 Jul, 2026Print News./
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COMMENTS:
PM to roll out projects worth around ₹25,000 crore
PM to lay foundation stone and dedicate to the nation various development projects worth around ₹14,700 crore in Jind
PM to flag off India’s first Hydrogen train between Jind and Sonipat
This Train is among the World’s Longest and Most Powerful Hydrogen Trains
Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Train ensures Zero Carbon Emissions with Water Vapour as the only By-product
PM to Lay Foundation Stone of Sikh Museum in Kurukshetra, dedicated to the Legacy of Sikh Gurus and Sikh Heritage
PM to lay foundation stone and dedicate to the nation various development projects worth over ₹4,700 crore in Chandigarh, spanning healthcare, education and road infrastructure
PM to inaugurate Advanced Mother and Child Centre and Advanced Neurosciences Centre at PGIMER, Chandigarh
PM to dedicate to the nation fully access-controlled Packages 1 to 6 of Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway
PM to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of rail and road infrastructure projects worth over ₹5,470 crore in Jalandhar
PM to inaugurate 75 redeveloped Amrit Bharat Railway Stations across 20 States
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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab on 17th July 2026. At around 11 AM, Prime Minister will flag off India’s first Hydrogen train between Jind and Sonipat at Jind railway station. At around 11:30 AM, Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation various development projects worth around ₹14,700 crore at Eklavya Stadium, Jind. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.
Thereafter, Prime Minister will travel to Chandigarh where at around 1:45 PM, he will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate various development projects worth over ₹4,700 crore. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.
Subsequently, Prime Minister will visit Jalandhar where he will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth over ₹5,470 crore.
PM in Jind:
Prime Minister will flag off India’s first hydrogen-powered train between Jind and Sonipat, marking an important step towards the adoption of clean and sustainable mobility in the railway sector. Designed, engineered and integrated in India, the train has been developed using indigenous technology, reflecting the country’s growing capabilities in advanced railway engineering. With its introduction, India joins the select group of countries that have operational hydrogen-powered trains.
The train is powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology, which converts hydrogen into electricity to propel the train. The process produces only water vapour as a by-product, resulting in zero carbon emissions during operation.
Compared to diesel trains, they eliminate tailpipe emissions, lower dependence on fossil fuels and fossil fuel imports, and operate with significantly less noise. Unlike conventional electric trains, they do not require continuous overhead electrification infrastructure, as electricity is generated onboard through hydrogen fuel cells, making them a clean and efficient solution. The use of green hydrogen also reduces dependence on electricity generated from fossil fuel-based thermal power plants, supporting India’s transition to sustainable transport.
India’s hydrogen train features a 10-coach configuration, making it among the longest hydrogen-powered passenger trains developed so far. It is powered by a 3,200 HP propulsion system, making it one of the most powerful hydrogen-powered trainsets in operation.
Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation as well as lay the foundation stone of National Highway projects worth over ₹12,470 crores in Haryana.
Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the 157.92 km long four-lane, fully access-controlled Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway (Packages 1 to 5), developed at a cost of around ₹9,680 crore. The Greenfield corridor forms part of the 667 km Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway. The expressway will reduce travel time between Delhi and Katra from about 14 hours to nearly 6 hours, while cutting the Delhi-Amritsar journey from about 8 hours to 4 hours. The project is expected to significantly decongest NH-44 (GT Road), boost pilgrim and tourist traffic to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, and catalyse industrial and logistics development along the corridor.
Prime Minister will also dedicate the 33.81 km long four-lane, partially access-controlled Ambala-Kala Amb Highway on NH-7 and NH-344. The highway will strengthen connectivity between the Ambala urban agglomeration and the Kala Amb industrial belt, improve road links between Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, facilitate tourist movement to the hill regions and reduce logistics costs for industries in the Kala Amb area.
Another major project to be dedicated is the 40.60 km long Jind-Gohana Greenfield Highway on NH-352A. The new highway will reduce travel time between Jind and Gohana from about two hours to just 40 minutes, benefiting commuters, freight transport and the agriculturally significant Jind-Gohana region while improving connectivity to Rohtak, Panipat and Delhi-NCR.
Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the 24.27 km long Hansi–Barwala Brownfield Highway Project, which will upgrade the existing carriageway to a 2/4-lane configuration with paved shoulders.
Prime Minister will dedicate the Elevated Railway Track at Kurukshetra, a major urban infrastructure project that will eliminate long-standing traffic congestion at railway crossings in the city. The project will ensure smoother vehicular movement, improve road safety and enhance the operational efficiency of both rail and road transport systems.
Prime Minister will also dedicate major medical institutions to the nation – Pandit Neki Ram Sharma Government Medical College, Bhiwani, Maharishi Chyawan Medical College and Rao Tula Ram Hospital, Koriawas, Narnaul. These institutions will expand access to quality medical education in Haryana, increase the number of MBBS seats, improve the availability of specialist healthcare professionals and enable people to access better medical services closer to their homes, thereby strengthening the state’s healthcare ecosystem
Further enriching the region’s cultural infrastructure, Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the Sikh Museum at Kurukshetra. The museum will showcase the history of Sikhism, the teachings of the Sikh Gurus, their courage, sacrifices and the invaluable contribution of the Sikh community to India’s civilization and culture through the use of modern technology.
PM in Chandigarh:
Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects worth over ₹4,700 crore, spanning healthcare, education and road infrastructure.
Prime Minister will inaugurate the Advanced Mother and Child Centre and the Advanced Neurosciences Centre at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
The Advanced Mother and Child Centre has been designed to provide comprehensive tertiary healthcare services for high-risk pregnancies, critically ill newborns and children requiring specialized treatment. Equipped with 300 beds and state-of-the-art medical facilities, the Centre will significantly strengthen maternal and child healthcare services and benefit thousands of families across the region.
The Advanced Neurosciences Centre will provide integrated services in neurology, neurosurgery, neuro-critical care and advanced diagnostic facilities under one roof. It will ensure timely and world-class treatment for patients suffering from complex neurological disorders while strengthening medical research, education and training in neurosciences.
Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of a 150-bed state-of-the-art Critical Care Block under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) at PGIMER, Chandigarh. The facility will significantly enhance emergency preparedness, intensive care services and disaster response capabilities while strengthening the overall healthcare infrastructure of the region.
Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several infrastructure projects pertaining to educational institutions in Chandigarh. These include the inauguration of Kurukshetra Boys Hostel & Mess at Punjab Engineering College, Hostel Block in Government College, Sector 46 and foundation stone of Research Scholars’ Hostel at Punjab Engineering College. These facilities will strengthen academic infrastructure, improve residential facilities for students and researchers, and create a better environment for higher education.
Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of major road infrastructure projects aimed at improving connectivity in the region. He will inaugurate the 6-lane Greenfield Highway from IT City to Kurali in Mohali district, an important infrastructure project for the region. The highway will reduce travel time between Mohali, Kharar and Kurali while providing improved connectivity between Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.
Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the PR-7 Spur of the Ambala-Chandigarh Greenfield Highway (NH-205A), a 10.3-kilometre Greenfield corridor that will enable long-distance traffic to bypass the urban areas of Zirakpur and connect the Zirakpur Bypass directly to Aerocity, Chandigarh.
PM in Jalandhar:
Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of rail and road infrastructure projects worth over ₹5,470 crore, aimed at strengthening connectivity, improving passenger convenience and accelerating economic development in the region.
Prime Minister will inaugurate 75 redeveloped railway stations, including Jalandhar Cantt, under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The inauguration of 75 Amrit Stations across 20 States marks another significant milestone under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, one of the world’s largest station redevelopment programmes. Developed at a cost of about ₹1,570 crore, these stations have been transformed into modern, passenger-friendly facilities. Redeveloped in the spirit of ‘Virasat Bhi, Vikas Bhi’, the stations incorporate elements reflecting local culture, heritage and architecture.
Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Daulatpur Chowk-Kartoli new rail line, constructed at a cost of about ₹830 crore as part of the Nangal Dam-Talwara-Mukerian New Rail Line Project. It will significantly strengthen rail connectivity between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, benefiting the districts of Hoshiarpur and Una. The new rail line will provide connectivity to important religious destinations such as Shri Anandpur Sahib and Maa Chintpurni Temple, while enhancing access to remote areas by providing passengers with a faster, safer and more reliable mode of transportation.
Prime Minister will flag off the Kartoli-Ambala train service, which will improve connectivity across Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. Prime Minister will also flag off the Amritsar (Chheharta)-Varanasi train service, establishing a direct rail link between two of India’s most revered spiritual and cultural centres.
Further strengthening road infrastructure in the State, Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of National Highway projects worth over ₹3,070 crore.
Prime Minister will inaugurate the 30.9-km-long Package-6 of the four-lane greenfield Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway. The section will facilitate easier and faster travel, particularly for heavy vehicles, while reducing fuel consumption and vehicle operating costs.
Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the development of the 25.2-km-long six-lane greenfield Southern Ludhiana Bypass. The project will reduce travel distance and time between Ludhiana and Bathinda, while also improving connectivity to other major economic centres.
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2.##Cabinet approves Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS): 15 Jul, 2026Print News.//
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The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a budgetary outlay of Rs 62,500 crore (Rupees Sixty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Crore Only).
Salient Features:
To further scale up the production, deepen domestic value addition, strengthen supply chain resilience, enhance global competitiveness, the Government has launched the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS).
MPMS scheme also aims at building Indian brands to achieve technological sovereignty, capture large economic value and create Indian patents in design and R&D.
The scheme tenure shall be 5 Years i.e. from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.
The scheme provides incentive support on eligible sales for manufacturing of mobile phones in India at differentiated rates ranging from 2.25% to 5%. Scheme also provides additional incentive of up to 1.5% linked to domestic sourcing of key components/ sub-assemblies. For building Indian brands, an additional incentive @3% on Eligible Sales for design and R&D of the product.
Expected Outcomes:
During the scheme tenure, the cumulative mobile phone production in the country is expected to reach approximately Rs 39,00,000 crore with significant increase in exports of mobile phones. The Scheme is also expected to generate around 60,000 direct jobs thereby contributing to economic growth, employment generation and strengthening India’s position in global electronics manufacturing hub.
Context:
Prime Minister’s Make in India vision has propelled electronics manufacturing to grow 7 times and exports to grow 11 times since FY 2014-15. Electronics manufacturing sector has also emerged as a major employer, especially for young men and women from far flung villages, with a few plant employing more than 5,000 employees at a single location.
Mobile phone manufacturing has been the key driver of this growth and has emerged as the anchor of India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem. India is now the world’s second-largest mobile phone manufacturer by volume, with 99.2% of mobile phones used in India being manufactured domestically.
Smartphones have emerged as the single largest exported product category from India in 2025, surpassing traditional leading export items such as diesel fuel and cut diamonds. Mobile phones now constitute a major share of India’s electronics production and exports and are playing a critical role in strengthening India’s position in global value chains.
The Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing (PLI-LSEM) has played a transformative role in establishing India as a global hub for mobile manufacturing and exports. The tenure of PLI-LSEM ended on 31st March 2026.
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3.###Cabinet approves Semicon 2.0 – Government delivers on its commitment for a long-term policy support to Semiconductors in India 15 Jul, 2026Print News.///
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The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Semicon 2.0 for the development of India's semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem, with a total budget outlay of Rs.1,27,500 crore.
Recognising the requirement for a sustained and long-term support to Semiconductor sector in India and also to build on the momentum generated under Semicon1.0, Semicon 2.0 aims to further the Government's commitment towards putting our country on the semiconductor map of the world.
Semicon 2.0 is aimed to holistically build the semiconductor ecosystem on the following six pillars:
First pillar: Design:
Semicon 2.0 will build upon the initial success in chip design. With 105 startups already started developing chips, the focus is on deepening the design ecosystem. Further, building blocks have been identified for the development of strategic and commercial products. Under Semicon 2.0, the aim is to develop IPs, designs of chips and systems with this approach. The work under Semicon 2.0 will place India as a key semiconductor chip design IP country.
Second pillar:
Machines and materials:
Companies involved in the manufacturing and R&D of the machines and manufacturing of materials, chemicals and gases that are essential for manufacturing semiconductors will be incentivized. This will lay the foundation for the sustainable growth of the semiconductor industry. This will also help in developing the precision manufacturing industry in our country.
Third pillar:
Setting up more fabs:
With the first fab scheduled to be commissioned in 2028, the world is showing greater confidence in India’s semiconductor strategy. Efforts will be made to attract more manufacturers to come to India and set up fabs to manufacture chips. This will include silicon fabs, compound semiconductor fabs, discrete component fabs, display fabs, etc.
Fourth pillar:
Further strengthening the ATMP/OSAT industry:
With the success of ATMP units, the world is now looking at India as an alternative location for setting up ATMP/OSAT units. These will be actively encouraged with a focus on getting some of the most advanced ATMP technologies to India.
Fifth pillar:
Research & Development:
Sixth pillar:
Talent development:
With 315 universities training students on complex chip design using the latest EDA tools, around 68,000 students have already been trained. It will be developed further and deepen the level of training while in college. Further, the industry will be actively engaged in deepening the clean room, fab construction and other ecosystem training as well.
Further, Semicon 2.0 will support economic growth across all sectors, strengthen national security through enhanced supply chain resilience, and help establish technological leadership in critical sectors. Approach of building the complete ecosystem, will catalyse semiconductor design and manufacturing in India.
Progress of ISM 1.0:
Manufacturing: So far, twelve (12) manufacturing units have been approved with a cumulative investment of over Rs.1.64 Lakh Crore. These include one Silicon fab, one Silicon Carbide fab, an integrated Gallium Nitride Micro LED Display Fab and nine (9) packaging units expected to cater to chip requirements of sectors such as consumer appliances, industrial electronics, automobiles, power electronics, telecommunications, aerospace, etc. Out of the 12 approved proposals, three companies, Micron, Kaynes and CG Semi have started commercial production and one more are expected to start in 2026.
Design: Twenty-four (24) semiconductor design projects from start-ups and MSMEs have been approved for financial support, while 105 start-ups/MSMEs have been granted access to industry-standard Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools. These companies are engaged in designing chips and SoCs for a range of strategic and commercial applications, including satellite communications, drones, surveillance cameras, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, LED drivers, AI systems, telecom equipment, and smart meters. These companies are at different stages of design and development and will enter the deployment stage after successful prototyping.
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4.####PM shares an article on how Bharat Tex 2026 reflects India’s textile strength and vision 2030:15 Jul, 2026Print News.////
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today, shared an article written by Union Minister of State, Shri Pabitra Margherita, on how Bharat Tex 2026 brings India's complete textile value chain under one roof, reflecting the nation's manufacturing strength, rich textile heritage and expanding global presence. Shri Modi remarked that it also reflects India's Vision 2030 roadmap for the textile sector.
Shri Modi posted on X:
Union MoS Shri @PmargheritaBJP writes that @Bharat_tex 2026 brings India's complete textile value chain under one roof, showcasing the country's manufacturing strength, rich textile heritage and growing global presence. It also reflects India's Vision 2030 roadmap for the textile sector.
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5.#####PM shares an article on India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and the Agreement on Social Security: 15 Jul, 2026Print News.////
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today, shared an article written by Union Minister, Shri Piyush Goyal on the India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the agreement on Social Security, describing it as a significant milestone in the India–UK partnership. Shri Modi said that the two agreements would further deepen the economic linkages between India and the United Kingdom and translate the shared ambition of both countries into tangible opportunities for their people.
Shri Modi noted that the CETA would provide fresh momentum to India’s farmers, entrepreneurs and MSMEs by expanding access to the UK market across several vibrant sectors. He added that the agreement on Social Security would provide invaluable support to Indian professionals working temporarily in the United Kingdom and enhance the competitiveness of Indian enterprises.
Shri Modi posted on X:
This is a significant moment in the India-United Kingdom partnership!
With the coming into force of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and the Agreement on Social Security, our economic linkages are going to get even deeper. Together, these agreements translate our shared ambition into tangible opportunities for our people.
The CETA will give fresh momentum to our farmers, entrepreneurs and MSMEs. Several vibrant sectors will gain stronger access to the UK market. It will also deepen cooperation in technology, professional services and innovation, while supporting greater mobility for skilled Indian talent.
The social security agreement will provide invaluable support to Indian professionals working temporarily in the UK and strengthen the competitiveness of Indian enterprises.
This moment reflects the trust between our democracies and our resolve to build a forward-looking partnership driven by trade, technology, investment and innovation. India and the UK will continue working together for shared prosperity.
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JAY HIND
JAY BHARATHAM
VANDE MATARAM
BHARAT MATHA KI JAY.
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