September 25, 2026
38 articles published on this date
AFSPA Extended in Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh; UKNA Chief Arrested in Aizawl
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in parts of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for six...
AFSPA Extended in Manipur for Six Months as Fresh Killings Hit Kamjong Near the Myanmar Border
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958 in Manipur for six months from 1 October 2026 to 31 March...
Karnataka Rejects the Western Ghats ESA Draft: Why the Kasturirangan Report Still Matters
On 22 September 2026, the Karnataka Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution rejecting the Kasturirangan Report on the Western Ghats 'in its...
India Reserves Third-Party Rights in Russia's WTO Case Against the EU's Carbon Border Tax (CBAM)
On 25 September 2026, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) set up a panel (a group of trade judges) to examine Russia's...
India-US Trade Deal Nearly Final: Where the Bilateral Trade Agreement Stands
A senior official of the US State Department said the India-US trade deal is '90 per cent plus' complete. Only the final details are still being worked out....
Iran Offers to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 7 Days: Blockade, Sanctions and the Nuclear Question Explained
Iran's Foreign Minister put forward a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow sea route through which a large share of the world's oil and...
WTO Sets Up a Panel on Russia's Challenge to the EU Carbon Border Tax (CBAM): Why India Joined as a Third Party
The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) set up a panel (a group of trade judges) on 25 September 2026 in Geneva. The panel...
AFSPA Extended in Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh Till March 2027: How Disturbed Areas and Ceasefire Deals Work
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued three separate notifications extending the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in parts of Manipur, Nagaland...
RBI Cuts the Export Earnings Deadline Back to 9 Months: FEMA, Export Proceeds and the Rupee
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has withdrawn a relaxation that gave exporters 15 months to bring their export earnings back into India. The deadline is now...
RBI Bulletin September 2026: Strong Growth, a High Credit-Deposit Ratio and Rising Private Investment
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the September 2026 issue of its monthly Bulletin. It has seven speeches, three research articles and current...
AFSPA Extended for Six More Months in Parts of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in 'disturbed areas' of Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal...
PLI Schemes: ₹36,754 Crore Paid to Companies Since 2020, Electronics Takes the Biggest Share
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) released data on the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes up to 30 June 2026. The...
India and Liberia Launch a UN Group to Protect Merchant Ships and Seafarers
India and Liberia launched a new Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York...
India and Australia Work on a Bigger Trade Deal (CECA) and an Investment Treaty, with Critical Minerals at the Centre
India and Australia are negotiating two agreements at the same time: a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) and a Bilateral Investment Treaty...
AFSPA Extended for Six More Months in Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh: How the Law Works
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued notifications on 25 September 2026 extending the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958 for six more...
India's FDI Equity Inflows Rise 6% to $19.81 Billion in April-June 2026: Japan Becomes the Top Source
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflows into India rose 6% to $19.81 billion in April-June 2026 (the first quarter of 2026-27). In the same quarter...
US-China Trade Truce Extended: Why India Faces Greater Risk From New US Tariffs on Russian Oil Buyers
The United States and China agreed to extend their trade truce, known as the Busan Agreement, until January 10, 2027. It was earlier due to end on November...
India's Quest to Become a Science Superpower: Where Its Research Stands and What It Needs
A detailed analysis looked at how far India has come in scientific research and how far it still is from being a 'science superpower' (a country that leads...
J&K Assembly Moves Resolution for Full Statehood: How a Union Territory Can Become a State Again
On 25 September 2026, the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir moved a resolution in the Legislative Assembly. It asks the Government...
Kerala Submits Revised Western Ghats ESA Recommendations to the Centre
The Kerala government has formally submitted its recommendations to the Union government on the extent of the proposed Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive...
Pakistan and Afghanistan Clash Again on the Durand Line After Pakistani Air Strikes
Pakistan said its forces killed at least 13 Afghan Taliban fighters in overnight fighting on September 24-25, 2026, in the Gulistan sector of Pakistan's...
Pakistan Meets Bangladesh and Iran Leaders at the UN General Assembly: What It Means for South Asia
On 22 September 2026, the Prime Minister of Pakistan held separate meetings with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and the President of Iran. The meetings...
PLI Schemes Cross ₹36,754 Crore in Incentives: What the Numbers Show About India's Manufacturing Push
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said the government has paid ₹36,754 crore in incentives to companies under the...
India's Revamped Model Bilateral Investment Treaty
The Union Cabinet is set to take up a revamped Model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), with the draft text finalised and sent for approval. The new...
New Model Bilateral Investment Treaty: India Plans to Shorten the Wait Before Global Arbitration
The Union Cabinet is expected to soon decide on a new model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT). A model BIT is a standard template that India uses as its...
Four Naga Villagers Killed Near the India-Myanmar Border in Manipur: Border Security and the Myanmar Spillover
Four Tangkhul Naga villagers were shot dead on 24 September 2026 near Pilong village in Kamjong district, Manipur. The village is about 34 km from the...
PLI Schemes for Pharma, Bulk Drugs and Medical Devices: What They Have Achieved So Far
The Department of Pharmaceuticals shared progress data on three Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes: one for bulk drugs, one for pharmaceuticals and...
111 MPs and MLAs Changed Parties Since 2022: What the Anti-Defection Law Says and Why It Is Under Debate
The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), an election watchdog group, released an analysis with National Election Watch. It found that 111 elected...
J&K Assembly Resolution on Full Statehood Restoration: Constitutional Pathway
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly took up a resolution seeking the 'immediate and urgent restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir,' moved...
CEA Flags Three Headwinds for India's Economy: US Ties, Energy Costs and the AI Gap
The Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) to the Government of India, V. Anantha Nageswaran, spoke at the 13th SBI Banking & Economics Conclave in Mumbai. He named...
Indian Agriculture's Three Phases: From Green Revolution to Diets, Incomes and Climate
A new research paper titled 'Beyond the Green Revolution: Unravelling new dynamics of India's agrifood system transformation' divides India's farming...
India's FDI Hits a Record $94.53 Billion in 2025-26: What FDI Is and How India Attracts It
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said India received its highest-ever yearly Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of $94.53 billion in 2025-26 (money that...
Make in India at 12: Why Manufacturing's Share of Growth, Jobs and Exports Has Barely Moved
The Make in India initiative, launched on 25 September 2014, completed 12 years. A recent analysis checked its record on 12 metrics, such as manufacturing's...
Nepal Proposes Trilateral Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism with India and China
In a maiden address to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, Nepal's Prime Minister proposed establishing a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism...
India Targets 400-500 Hydrogen-Powered Buses by 2030
The Mission Director of the National Green Hydrogen Mission stated that India expects 400-500 hydrogen-powered buses to be running by 2030. An initial phase...
Western Ghats ESA: Livelihoods versus Conservation on Kerala's Forest Fringes
Villages along Kerala's forest fringes are again in ferment over the proposed Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) notification, which would...
India Records Highest-Ever Annual FDI in FY26: FDI Policy Framework and the PLI Scheme
India recorded its highest-ever annual Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of USD 94.53 billion in FY 2025-26. Cumulative FDI inflows from FY 2014-15 to FY...
India's Response to Pakistan at UNHRC: Kashmiri Pandit Exodus and the Indus Waters Treaty
At a session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, an Indian diplomat responded to Pakistan's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir and on minority...