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Made in India, Shipped Everywhere: Maersk Orders 1,000 India-Manufactured Containers
On July 3, 2026, at the Maersk-CONCOR Inland Container Depot in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled the first export-import (EXIM) shipping container ever manufactured in India for an international shipping line. Minutes later, Maersk placed a follow-on order for 1,000 additional India-made containers with the manufacturer, DCM Shriram Group — turning a single prototype into the start of a commercial supply relati
Thoughts Initiative Team
Jul 33 min read
India Just Broke Ground on Its First 3D Glass Chip Packaging Facility. Here's Why the Back End of Semiconductors Is the New Front Line.
On April 19, 2026, the foundation stone for India's first advanced 3D glass semiconductor packaging unit was laid at Info Valley, Bhubaneswar — the first facility of its kind on the subcontinent, and only the second outside of the United States and Japan operating at this technology level. ₹1,943 Cr ₹799 Cr 50 Mn Aug 2028 Total project outlay SM fiscal support — central govt. Assembled units capacity per year Commercial production target What was laid at Info Valley on April
Thoughts Initiative Team
Apr 193 min read
From Importer to Exporter: How India Became the World's Quiet Defence Powerhouse
In 2013–14, India's total defence exports stood at ₹686 crore. A decade later, that figure reached ₹23,622 crore — a 34-fold rise that tells a story of industrial transformation few outside the corridors of power in New Delhi have fully appreciated. ₹23,622 Cr Defence Exports FY25 34× Growth vs FY14 80+ Countries Supplied ₹1.51 Lakh Cr Defence Production FY25 A 34-Fold Rise in a Single Decade India's defence exports reached a historic high of ₹23,622 crore (approximately $2.7
Thoughts Initiative Team
Mar 165 min read
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