UP to roll out tourism dashboard to track visitor facilities

In his 13th Independence Day speech, PM Modi unveiled the Sapta Dhara strategy, focusing on jobs, manufacturing, technology, connectivity and self-reliance

India is establishing production benchmarks for its refineries and upstream firms, aimed at fortifying the domestic LPG supply system. Reliance Industries leads with the highest targets assigned to its refinery. It is imperative that companies ensure sufficient infrastructure for LPG storage and transportation. These production benchmarks will undergo reviews and updates biannually.

Chinese mainland stocks advanced, led by optical communications and technology shares, as strong AI demand forecasts boosted sentiment. Hong Kong equities remained subdued amid concerns over weak consumption, rising AI spending and uncertain returns.