The Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $251-million loan for climate-resilient, integrated urban flood protection and management in the Chennai-Kosasthalaiyar basin to strengthen the resilience of Chennai city to floods.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of 4.99 percent of the outstanding equity share capital in HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company by private sector lender HDFC Bank.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carried successful test-firing of surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.
The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) has launched an e-National Level Awareness Programme 'SAMBHAV", to promote engagement of the youth in promoting entrepreneurship.