Overview
- Media used Independence Day to contrast older citizens' view of freedom as survival with Gen Z definitions centered on choice and mobility while Studio Blo released an AI-driven short film that interprets those themes.
- MakeMyTrip and the Ministry of Tourism opened bookings for a catalogue of more than 350 guided tours across over 60 cities to expand access to heritage, culture and local experiences.
- The Ministry of Heavy Industries, BHEL and NPCI launched Unified Bharat eCharge as an interoperable EV charging network that lets users find chargers and pay through BHIM using UPI, with Pulse Energy certified as an early technology enabler to integrate existing charge points.
- Tata Consultancy Services and Rolls‑Royce reported completion of a four‑year programme by operating a modern aero gas turbine through a fully simulated takeoff, cruise and landing using 100% hydrogen to validate combustion, fuel systems and engine controls.
- Kaspersky published mid‑year findings that it blocked 75 million cyberattacks in APAC from January to June 2026 and warned of rising supply‑chain attacks and malicious open‑source packages, a risk that could affect companies expanding digital and EV infrastructure.