NCB Seizes ₹1,745 Crore of Cocaine in Major Mumbai Bust

Overview

• The Narcotics Control Bureau said it dismantled an international network in Mumbai and recovered cocaine valued at ₹1,745 crore in what it described as one of India’s biggest narcotics seizures.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India was fully equipped and mentally prepared for a prolonged confrontation with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, highlighting a hardened security posture.
• News outlets reported that Adani Group outlined a $100 billion plan to build AI infrastructure in India with global technology partners, signaling a bid to scale computing capacity.
• Reports said UPI, India’s instant bank-to-bank payment system, handled 24,162 crore transactions worth ₹314 lakh crore in FY26, pointing to deepening digital payments use.
• Coverage also linked a four-year high in global oil prices to President Donald Trump’s blockade warning, with reports noting pressure on stock markets and the rupee.