In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Sitharaman cited the IMF's World Economic Outlook (April 2026), which estimates India's GDP at current prices to reach around USD 5.1 trillion in 2028-29

The Indian Navy launched DSC A24, the fifth vessel under its indigenous Diving Support Craft project, at Titagarh Rail Systems in Kolkata. Built under the Make in India initiative, the advanced vessel is equipped with state-of-the-art diving systems to strengthen the Navy's offshore operational capabilities