July 23, 2026
27 articles published on this date
Project Kusha Completes Maiden Test Flight: India's Indigenous Long-Range Air Defence System
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden flight test of the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile under Project Kusha from...
DRDO Conducts Maiden Flight Test of 'Kusha' Long-Range Air Defence Missile
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile system 'Kusha'...
US Forced-Labour Tariff Action on 60 Economies: Trade Remedy Mechanics and the ILO Framework
The United States imposed additional tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from about 60 trading partners, effective July 24, 2026, following a finding that...
US Rebuilds Tariff Architecture on 60 Trade Partners After Court Setback
New US tariffs of 10% to 12.5% took effect from July 24, 2026, on imports from 60 trading partners, including China, India, and the European Union The...
US Imposes 10% Additional Tariff on Indian Goods Over Forced-Labour Enforcement Gaps
The United States imposed an additional 10% tariff on goods imported from India, effective from July 24, 2026, under a Section 301 investigation into the...
India Reaffirms Freedom of Navigation at East Asia Summit, Rejects Claims on Kashmir and Indus Waters Treaty
At the 21st East Asia Summit (EAS) in Manila, India stated that international waterways must remain safe and unimpeded, in accordance with international...
Private Investment in India's Space Sector Crosses $618 Million
Cumulative private investment in India's space sector has crossed $618.5 million as of 31 March 2026, according to a written reply presented in the Rajya...
India Rejects Pakistan's Remarks at ASEAN Forum, Reaffirms Indus Waters Treaty Abeyance
At a Regional Forum meeting held under the ASEAN framework, India's delegation rejected remarks made by Pakistan's representative on Kashmir and the Indus...
Centre Monitors Himalayan Glacial Lakes for GLOF Risk: 56 Flagged as Very High Risk
The Centre reported that it is monitoring approximately 2,485 glacial lakes and water bodies across the Himalayan region using satellite remote sensing....
PM Surya Ghar Nears 50 Lakh Rooftop Solar Households: Non-Fossil Capacity Push
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) stated that the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is set to cross 50 lakh beneficiary households. The scheme...
India Plans Phase-2 Strategic Petroleum Reserves under PPP Model
The government announced plans for Phase-2 of India's Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) programme to be developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP)...
Government Eases FDI Rules for Export-Focused E-Commerce Entities
The government amended India's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy to permit FDI in the inventory-based model of e-commerce, exclusively where the...
WTO Trade Policy Review Questions India's PLI, QCO and Import-Substitution Measures
India's 8th Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the World Trade Organization was held on 21 and 23 July 2026, covering the trade policy period from 2021 to 2025....
India's Eighth WTO Trade Policy Review: Tariffs, MSP and QCOs Under the Scanner
India underwent its eighth Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the World Trade Organization in Geneva, held over two sessions on 21 and 23 July 2026, covering...
FDI Now Allowed in Inventory-Based E-Commerce: But Only for Exports of Indian Goods
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) reviewed the consolidated FDI policy and inserted a new provision allowing foreign...
India Calls for Maritime Security and South China Sea Code of Conduct at East Asia Summit
At the East Asia Summit in Manila, India's external affairs minister stated that attacks on civilian shipping, seafarers, and maritime infrastructure cannot...
US-Saudi Civil Nuclear Deal Signed: Regional Proliferation Stakes in West Asia
The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement (a '123 Agreement' under US law) that opens a possible pathway for...
US-Saudi Civil Nuclear Deal and Non-Proliferation Concerns in West Asia
The United States and Saudi Arabia announced a civil nuclear cooperation agreement on 22 July 2026, intended to help Saudi Arabia develop a civilian nuclear...
Food Processing PLI Scheme Crosses Investment and Jobs Targets
The government reported that the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) has attracted ₹9,207 crore in investment...
India's Response to Pakistan at the UN Security Council on Kashmir and Terrorism
At a High-Level Open Debate of the UN Security Council on July 22, 2026, India exercised its right of reply after Pakistan raised Kashmir during the...
UNCTAD's Q1 2026 Global Trade Update: AI, EVs and Critical Minerals Driving Growth
The UN Trade and Development body (UNCTAD) reported that global trade grew about 4% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous quarter. Goods...
Scientific Mine Closure Push: ₹40,000 Crore Corpus and India's Mine Closure Framework
The government has earmarked a corpus of about ₹40,000 crore (roughly $5 billion) for the scientific and progressive closure of coal mines Thirty-three coal...
US Strikes on Iran Widen West Asia Conflict: Use-of-Force Law and Protection of Civilian Infrastructure
The US military carried out strikes on Iranian targets as part of an escalating conflict in West Asia, with both sides reported to have threatened civilian...
Iran Halts Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz: Chokepoint Geography and the Law of Transit Passage
Iranian forces stopped three oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz; one vessel caught fire and the other two turned back The interdictions targeted...
US Announces Phased Tariff Plan on Generic Drugs, Raising Stakes for Indian Pharma Exports
The US announced a phased tariff schedule on imported generic drugs: zero tariff for two years starting August 1, 2026, rising to 100% for a further one...
Migratory Bird Decline: Full Annual-Cycle Conservation and the Central Asian Flyway
A global assessment finds that more than half of the world's 3,380 migratory bird species are in decline, driven by habitat loss, invasive species, hunting...
US Announces Phased Tariffs on Generic Drug Imports: Implications for India's Pharma Exports
The United States announced a phased tariff schedule for generic drug imports: zero tariff for a two-year grace period from 1 August 2026, rising to 100%...