September 23, 2026
42 articles published on this date
India Flags Transfer Pricing Burden on Developing Nations at BRICS Tax Meet
At a meeting of BRICS heads of tax authorities held in New Delhi, the Ministry of Finance stated that transfer pricing disputes 'disproportionately' burden...
From One Commissioner to Three: The Institutional History of a Multi-Member Election Commission
Renewed attention on internal decision-making within the Election Commission of India (ECI) has revived interest in the institutional history of how the...
Supreme Court Split Verdict Refers CEC/EC Appointment Law to Larger Bench
A two-judge Supreme Court bench delivered a split verdict on whether petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the law governing appointment of...
India-Germany Submarine Deal (Project-75I): Strategic Partnership Model in Defence Procurement
Germany has indicated readiness to conclude an estimated $8 billion (around ₹70,000 crore) submarine construction deal with India under Project-75I (P-75I)....
The Election Commissioner Selection Panel: Why the Opposition's Seat Matters
The selection mechanism for the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) has again drawn judicial scrutiny, with observations...
Arunachal Cabinet Clears Panel to Oversee Siang Mega-Dam Survey
The Arunachal Pradesh State Cabinet approved the constitution of an Empowered High-Level Committee to guide and coordinate the Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR)...
Xi's Washington State Visit: Diplomatic Protocol and the US-China "Three Ts"
China's President arrived in the Washington region for a three-day state visit, the first such visit to the US capital by a Chinese head of state in over a...
Global Rating and Forecasting Agencies Raise India's FY27 Growth Outlook
Multiple international agencies revised India's FY27 (2026-27) GDP growth forecast upward: S&P Global Ratings to 7.0% (from 6.6%), Fitch Ratings to 6.9%...
India-New Zealand FTA: A Smaller Deal in India's Trade Toolkit
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed on 27 April 2026, is set to enter into force on 20 October 2026. Under the agreement, 100% of...
Quality Control Orders: Standards Policy Meets Manufacturing Strategy
India's Quality Control Order (QCO) regime, which mandates BIS certification for a growing list of products, is being reassessed amid a changing global...
India-Canada CEPA: Trade Pact Talks Regain Momentum
India and Canada are set to hold the fifth round of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with a possible...
Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling: FSSAI's Regulatory Roadmap Before the Supreme Court
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) informed the Supreme Court that front-of-pack nutrition labelling (FoPL) for packaged foods will...
Customs Duty Cut on Edible Oils to Ease Retail Prices
The Union Finance Ministry reduced the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on major edible oils through Notification No. 31/2026-Customs, issued September 23, 2026...
Import Duty Cut on Edible Oils: Tariff Policy as an Inflation Tool
The Union Finance Ministry reduced the basic customs duty (BCD) on major edible oils, effective from 24 September 2026, to ease food-price pressures ahead...
Iran-US Diplomatic Signals via Qatar: Strait of Hormuz and Regional Mediation
Iran's Foreign Ministry said it communicated conditions for reviving diplomacy with the United States through a Qatari mediator, in a message exchange held...
Ladakh's Sixth Schedule and Statehood Demand, One Year After the Leh Violence
The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh announced the withdrawal of criminal cases against 20 persons booked in connection with violence that broke out in Leh on...
Jaishankar Raises Concerns Over New US Sanctions Law in Meeting With Rubio
The External Affairs Minister met the US Secretary of State on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly's high-level week and raised India's concerns about...
India-EU Free Trade Agreement Set for December 16 Signing
The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is scheduled to be formally signed on December 16, 2026, following the conclusion of negotiations in...
Germany Signals Readiness to Finalise Project 75(I) Submarine Deal With India
The German Ambassador to India stated that Germany is ready to sign a 'forward leaning' agreement with India for the construction of conventional...
Ukraine Signals Readiness for a Black Sea Maritime Truce
Ukraine's President told UN leaders that Ukraine was ready to accept a maritime truce in the Black Sea, built on proposals separately advanced by Egypt...
MoD Signs ₹811 Crore Contract for Satellite-Guided Anti-Airfield Glide Bombs
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth approximately ₹811 crore (₹810.79 crore) with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for 160 Satellite Smart...
Board of Peace Unveils $2.45 Billion Blueprint for Gaza Reconstruction
The Board of Peace, the body established to oversee implementation of a comprehensive Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction plan, met on the sidelines of the UN...
Supreme Court Split Verdict Refers CEC-EC Appointment Law Challenge to Constitution Bench
A two-judge Supreme Court bench delivered a 1:1 split verdict while hearing petitions that challenge the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election...
Supreme Court Flags Delay in Speaker's Decision on MP Disqualification Petitions
The Supreme Court heard a plea seeking an expeditious decision on 20 pending disqualification petitions against Lok Sabha members, filed before the Speaker...
India, Egypt and Turkey Propose Options for Safe Black Sea Shipping
India, Egypt, and Turkey have submitted written proposals aimed at ending disruptions to shipping in the Black Sea and restoring safe navigation for...
India Flags Concerns Over New US Russia-Iran Sanctions Law in Bilateral Talks
India's Ministry of External Affairs held bilateral talks with the United States' Department of State on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly...
Judicial Appointments: Selective Implementation of Collegium Recommendations by the Executive Flagged in Court
During a Supreme Court hearing, a sitting judge made observations on the process by which judges of the higher judiciary are appointed in India The judge...
China's Push to Reshape the Asian Regional Order After the US-China Truce Extension
The Chinese and US heads of state met in Washington, extending a one-year trade truce first struck in Busan, South Korea (October 2025), under which China...
IEA Report: Cost-Effective Electrification Could Lift Global Electricity Share to 35% by 2035
A new International Energy Agency (IEA) Special Report finds that cost-effective deployment of currently available technologies could raise electricity's...
Karnataka Flags ₹2,186 Crore in Pending 15th Finance Commission Grants to Gram Panchayats
Karnataka's Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department flagged that ₹2,186.20 crore in grants recommended by the 15th Finance Commission for the state's...
TMC Rebel MPs' Disqualification Plea: Supreme Court Flags Speaker's Delay, Declines to Fix Deadline
The Supreme Court heard a plea seeking a direction to the Lok Sabha Speaker to expeditiously decide disqualification petitions filed against 20 Members of...
BRICS Proposes Joint Working Groups on Transfer Pricing and International Taxation
India's Finance Minister called for BRICS nations to collaborate more closely on transfer pricing, stating that such tax disputes disproportionately burden...
Supreme Court Split Verdict on Referring CEC Appointment Law Challenge to Constitution Bench
A two-judge Supreme Court bench delivered a split verdict on whether to refer petitions challenging the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election...
Speaker's Disqualification Powers Under the Tenth Schedule: What Judicial Review Can and Cannot Touch
The Supreme Court declined to fix a time limit within which the Lok Sabha Speaker must decide pending disqualification petitions against 20 Members of...
Taiwan Watches the US-China Summit: Arms Sales and the One-China Policy Architecture
Taiwan's government expressed confidence that US arms sales to the island would continue, even as China's head of state visited Washington for a summit with...
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Completes Eight Years: Coverage and Savings Data
Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) completed eight years since its launch, with official figures showing that over 60 crore...
Gujarat Farmer Registry Crosses 63.35 Lakh Registrations Under the Digital Agriculture Mission
Gujarat's Farmer Registry has registered 63.35 lakh farmers, linking Aadhaar-based identity with verified land records to create a unique Farmer ID for each...
US Backs India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor Amid West Asia Tensions
The US administration announced strong support for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) during a meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council...
OECD Raises India's FY27 GDP Growth Forecast to 7.1%
The OECD raised its FY27 GDP growth forecast for India to 7.1%, an increase of 80 basis points from its earlier projection of 6.3% The revision followed...
Trump-Xi Washington Summit: Trade, Taiwan, AI and Iran on the Agenda
China's head of state is on a state visit to Washington from September 23-25, 2026, including an arrival ceremony, a bilateral meeting, and a state dinner...
India Accelerates Canada and Mexico Trade Talks Amid US Tariff Disruption
India is accelerating trade negotiations with Canada and Mexico as part of a wider push to diversify export markets amid disruptions caused by recent US...
SWAGAT-FI Framework Crosses 164 Registrations: Fast-Track Route for Low-Risk Foreign Investors
SEBI's SWAGAT-FI (Single Window Automatic and Generalised Access for Trusted Foreign Investors) framework recorded 164 registrations within 100 days of...