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Minister Lokesh Concludes Russia Visit; Explores Tech, Industrial Partnerships
Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh on Monday concluded his visit to Russia after a series of high-level meetings at the SPIEF 2026.The engagements focused on strengthening economic and technological cooperation between Andhra Pradesh and the Russian Federation. The visit built on the foundation of Russian aluminium giant RUSAL's investments in Andhra Pradesh.
Geopolitics
Lokesh invites Russia to set up rare earth hub in India
IT minister Nara Lokesh invited Russia’s leading rare earth minerals research organisation, Giredmet Institute, to explore opportunities for establishing a rare earth element (REE) refining and and deep-processing hub in north Andhra Pradesh and a neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnet manufacturing facility in Nellore.
Business
GPS Renewables raises Rs 635 crore in Series C funding
Bengaluru-based GPS Renewables has secured ₹635 crore in Series C funding to expand its compressed biogas (CBG) infrastructure. The investment, led by PixelSky Capital and including a Korean conglomerate, will accelerate the development of large-scale CBG projects across India and bolster its asset platform, Arya.
Technology
Nasscom launches InnoTrek UK 2026 to help Indian DeepTech startups expand globally
Nasscom on Monday announced the launch of the UK edition of its flagship global market access programme, InnoTrek 2026, to help Indian Deep Tech startups accelerate international expansion and strengthen their presence in global innovation ecosystems. Scheduled between June 8 and June 12, the 11th edition of Nasscom InnoTrek will take a select cohort of Indian DeepTech startups to the United Kingdom for the first time, offering access to investors, enterprises, policymakers and industry leaders across the UK technology ecosystem.
Geopolitics
Blue economy offers Kerala infinite opportunities: CM Satheesan
June 8, observed as World Ocean Day, is of great significance to the UDF government as one of its dream projects is connected with the ocean, Chief Minister V D Satheesan said. In a statement, he said the state has a shoreline stretching to 600 km with two international ports, a container terminal, and 17 medium ports. The government’s dream plan is to connect all these facilities and transform the state as a port city, he said.