Jul 13 – Jul 19
Maharashtra Constitutes Panel to Study ST Welfare Benefits After Religious Conversion
The Maharashtra government constituted a 27-member high-level committee, chaired by the Tribal Development Minister, to examine whether Sche...
Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill Listed for Lok Sabha Introduction
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which raises the Court's sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 judges (including the ...
Madhya Pradesh Assembly to Consider Uniform Civil Code Bill in Monsoon Session
The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly's Monsoon Session opened, scheduled to run from July 20 to 24, 2026 The state cabinet approved a Uni...
Labour Supply Chains and Illegal Immigration: The Legal and Enforcement Framework
Investigations by state police forces have uncovered organised networks of agents facilitating the unauthorised entry of Bangladeshi nationa...
Madhya Pradesh Draft Uniform Civil Code: Live-in Relationship Registration and Monogamy Provisions
The state Cabinet approved a draft Uniform Civil Code Bill for introduction in the state assembly, mandating monogamy across all communities...
Skyroot's Vikram-1: India's First Private Orbital Launch and the Test of Commercial Viability
A privately developed Indian rocket, Vikram-1, completed its maiden orbital flight, Mission Aagaman, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sr...
India-UK CETA in Force: From Tariff Access to Market Share
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed in London in July 2025 after multi-year negotiations, formally entere...
Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill and Supreme Court Judges Strength Bill: Monsoon Session
A Bill to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, was listed for introduction in the Rajya Sabha, seeking to extend cr...
Delimitation Safeguards: Consensus-Building Ahead of the Seat-Share Debate
Ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session (20 July–13 August 2026), the government convened an all-party meeting to seek cooperation from politi...
Supplementary Demands for Grants: How Parliament Sanctions Extra Government Spending
The government is expected to place Supplementary Demands for Grants before Parliament during the Monsoon Session (20 July to 13 August 2026...
India-Australia Uranium Deal: Why Domestic Reserves Cannot Fuel India's Nuclear Ambitions Alone
India secured a long-term uranium supply deal with Australia, operationalising the India-Australia Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement nearl...
Renewed Iran-US Tensions: Implications for India's Energy Security and Diaspora
Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated again since mid-2026, following the collapse of an interim ceasefire that had bri...
FCI Reserves 72 Lakh Tonne of Rice for Ethanol: Scaling Up the Blending Programme
The food ministry has reserved 72 lakh tonne (LT) of rice from Food Corporation of India (FCI) stocks for ethanol distilleries for the Ethan...
Semicon 2.0: India's Second-Phase Push for Chip Self-Reliance
The Union Cabinet cleared the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 2.0) with an outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore (₹1.27 lakh crore)...
Delimitation 2026: The Constitutional Mechanism, the New Bills, and the Seat-Share Debate
Three Bills concerning delimitation were introduced in the Lok Sabha: the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Delimitation Bill, ...
Government Eases ACC Battery PLI Norms for Grid-Scale Storage Tender
The Ministry of Heavy Industries floated a new tender on 15 July 2026 for 10 GWh of Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery manufacturing capa...
Monsoon Session 2026: Income-Tax, MSME and FCRA Amendment Bills on the Agenda
Parliament's Monsoon Session (scheduled from July 20 to August 13, 2026) has listed several economy-related Bills for introduction, consider...
Deloitte Projects India's FY27 GDP Growth at 6.5-6.8%
Deloitte India's Economic Outlook report projected India's real GDP growth for FY27 (the current fiscal year) at 6.5-6.8%, with growth expec...
IEA Reports Critical Mineral Investment Fell 9% in 2025 Despite Strong Demand
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that global investment in critical mineral projects fell by about 9% in 2025, ending several ...
Madhya Pradesh Moves Toward a Uniform Civil Code
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill for introduction in the state legislative assembly during its mons...
SEZ Policy Reform Panel Nears Report: Towards "SEZ 2.0"
A government-constituted committee on Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy reforms is set to submit its report shortly. The panel's mandate co...
Next-Generation PLI Framework for Food Processing Industry
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has begun industry consultations to design the next phase of incentives for the food proc...
Deloitte Projects FY27 GDP Growth at 6.5-6.8%, Sees Second-Half Recovery
Deloitte India's Economic Outlook report projected India's GDP to grow between 6.5% and 6.8% in FY27 (the financial year running April 2026 ...
Afghanistan Pushes for Deeper Trade Ties with India via Chabahar
Afghanistan's trade representatives have asked India for easier business procedures, faster business-visa issuance, and improved market acce...
NITI Aayog Launches Review of Industrial Corridor Implementation Framework
NITI Aayog initiated a review of the institutional and implementation framework governing industrial corridors, industrial parks, and integr...
Monsoon Session 2026: Legislative Agenda and the Women's Reservation Bill's Second Attempt
Parliament's Monsoon Session runs from 20 July to 13 August 2026, carrying a packed legislative agenda. The Constitution (131st Amendment) B...
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Approves Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, clearing it for introduction in the state legislative assembly ...
MNRE Extends ALMM Solar Cell Sourcing Exemption to December 2026
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) extended the exemption for net-metering and open-access solar power projects from the Approv...
India-Sri Lanka Tax Treaty Protocol Enters Into Force: Anti-Avoidance and Treaty Shopping
The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, notified (Notification No. 88/2026, dated July 16, 2026) the protocol amending the 2013 Indi...
India Joins the Private Orbital Launch Club: Policy and Strategic Dimensions of Vikram-1
Skyroot Aerospace, a private Hyderabad-based firm, launched its Vikram-1 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, placing a payload into ...
Constituent Assembly Debates on Citizenship: Religion, Birth and Refugees
A recent explainer revisited the Constituent Assembly's debates (1947–1949) on how India should define citizenship 'at the commencement of t...
U.S. Launches Retaliatory Airstrikes on Iran After Deadly Attack on Troops in Jordan
A drone and missile attack on a military base in Jordan killed U.S. service members and left others wounded, prompting a new round of U.S. a...
Vikram-1 Reaches Orbit: Inside India's First Private Orbital Rocket
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, a four-stage small-satellite launch vehicle, lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on ...
Iran Strikes U.S. Military Bases in Kuwait as Washington Reports First Combat Deaths
Iranian forces struck U.S. military installations in Kuwait, with strikes reported against radar systems, air-defence assets and weapons sto...
ALMM List-II Solar Cell Sourcing Exemption Extended for Select Renewable Energy Projects
The nodal renewable energy ministry extended the exemption from mandatory sourcing of solar PV cells from Approved List of Models and Manufa...
Iran-U.S. Conflict Resumes as Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire Arrangement Collapses
A ceasefire framework between the United States and Iran, negotiated in mid-June and formally signed on June 17 (the 'Islamabad Memorandum')...
Iran's Supreme Leader Declares Ceasefire Commitments Void After Renewed U.S. Strikes
Iran's Supreme Leader stated that repeated breaches of the ceasefire understanding by the United States demonstrate that a U.S. presidential...
Skyroot's Vikram-1 Reaches Orbit: India's First Private Orbital Launch
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket completed its maiden orbital flight, mission-named 'Aagaman,' lifting off from the Satish Dhawan Space C...
US-Iran Interim Deal Collapses Amid Renewed Strikes: Strait of Hormuz and Energy Security Implications
Iran announced the suspension of its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States, signed in Jun...
Vikram-1 and India's International Space Law Obligations for Private Launches
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 successfully placed six payloads into an approximately 450 km low-Earth orbit, becoming the first Indian privat...
Space Sector Liberalisation Vindicated as Vikram-1 Reaches Orbit
Following Skyroot Aerospace's successful Vikram-1 orbital launch, the government highlighted that its 2020 decision to open the space sector...
Defence Industrial Corridors Cross Rs 10,000 Crore Investment as Indigenisation Deepens
The Ministry of Defence stated that proposed investments across the Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridors have reached a...
Iraq and US Sign 48 Agreements During Prime Ministerial Visit to Washington
Iraq and the United States signed 48 agreements and partnerships during a visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to Washington, spanning...
Vizhinjam Port to Begin Full EXIM Operations: India's Transshipment Gateway Expands Role
Vizhinjam International Seaport, near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, is set to commence full export-import (EXIM) operations on August 18, tr...
U.S.–Iran Conflict Escalation and India's Strategic Stakes in West Asia
Hostilities between the United States and Iran, which had de-escalated after a preliminary deal (mid-June 2026) and a subsequent interim cea...
ISRO's Human Space Flight Centre and SCTIMST Launch India's First Bioastronautics Fellowship
The Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC), ISRO's dedicated body for human spaceflight, and the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science...
US Congressional Push to Review Arms Sales to India Over Transnational Repression Concerns
A Capitol Hill briefing titled 'India's Transnational Repression: Implications for US National Security' was held on July 14, organised by a...
RBI's Printing Arm Explores Polymer Currency, Starting with ₹10 and ₹20 Notes
Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL), the Reserve Bank of India's currency-printing arm, has invited a global Expres...
Ayushman Bharat Senior-Citizen Coverage Gap: Two Years In, Enrollment Lags
Two years after senior citizens were brought under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) umbrella, only about 1.2...
Monsoon Session Agenda: Women's Reservation Implementation and the Delimitation Linkage
Parliament's Monsoon Session is set to open in the third week of July 2026, with a heavy legislative agenda and expectations of contentious ...
Lok Sabha Speaker Approves a Legislative Party Merger Under the Tenth Schedule
The Lok Sabha Speaker approved the merger of six members of a legislative party with another recognised party in the House, formally recogni...
India's Counter-Terrorism Doctrine and Rising Defence Production and Exports
The Ministry of Defence reiterated that India's counter-terrorism approach follows a 'zero tolerance' doctrine, treating retaliatory militar...
Vikram-1: India's First Private Orbital Rocket and What It Means for the Space Sector
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, an expendable small-lift rocket, lifted off from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriha...
India's First Hydrogen Train Begins Commercial Service
India's first hydrogen fuel cell train, branded 'NaMo Green Rail,' began daily commercial passenger service on the Jind Junction-Sonipat rou...
Higher Education Reform Bill Deferred as Government Seeks Broader Backing for Delimitation-Linked Legislation
Introduction of a pending bill on higher education reform has been deferred, according to reports, as legislative priorities shift ahead of ...
Vizhinjam Port to Begin Full EXIM Operations, Kerala Launches Mission Samudra
Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala is set to begin full-scale export-import (EXIM) operations from August 18, moving beyond its initi...
India Joins Elite Club of Independent Private Orbital Launch Capability
With the successful flight of Vikram-1 under 'Mission Aagaman,' India became only the third country, after the United States and China, wher...
Supreme Court Grants Assam Government Two Weeks in Foreigner-Declaration Challenges
The Supreme Court granted the Assam state government two weeks to file vakalatnama and counter-affidavits in five petitions challenging Fore...
Vikram-1 Launch and India's Private Space Sector Policy Framework
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, described as the country's first private orbital-class rocket, was launched under 'Mission Aagaman' and succes...
Vizhinjam Seaport to Begin EXIM Operations, Shifting From Pure Transshipment Hub
Full-fledged EXIM (export-import) operations at Kerala's Vizhinjam International Seaport are set to commence on 18 August, according to an o...
India Amends Sri Lanka Tax Treaty to Add Anti-Abuse Rule
India has amended its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Sri Lanka through a bilateral protocol, inserting a Principal Purpose ...
Linking Digital Land Records with ULI: Deepening India's Credit Infrastructure
The Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development, held discussions with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) on inte...
Skyroot's Vikram-1: Engineering Behind India's First Private Orbital Launch
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, successfully placing multiple technology-de...
SCO Border Services Chiefs Meet in Islamabad: RATS, Joint Border Operations, and India-Pakistan Engagement
The 12th Meeting of the Heads of Border Services of the Competent Authorities of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states was h...
Gujarat Tops NITI Aayog's First Investment Friendliness Index
NITI Aayog released its first-ever Investment Friendliness Index 2026, ranking all 28 states and 8 Union Territories on their ability to att...
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0: Building the Value Chain Beyond Fabrication
The Union Cabinet has approved the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 2.0) with a proposed outlay of approximately ₹1.27 l...
Tankers Reported Struck by Mines in Strait of Hormuz: Naval Mine Warfare and the Law of Transit Passage
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire after striking mines in a minefield sou...
NMCG Drafts Dedicated Conservation Framework for India's Small Rivers
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) released a draft framework proposing a distinct conservation strategy for India's small rivers, ...
Supreme Court to Weigh Distinct Legal Class Status for Intersex Persons
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a public interest litigation seeking recognition of persons born with congenital variations in sex ch...
Vikram-1: India's First Privately Developed Orbital-Class Rocket
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital-class launch vehicle, was readied for its maiden orbital flight, des...
Allahabad High Court Allows Mathura Temple-Mosque Suits to Proceed to Trial
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a petition filed under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908, seeking rejection of...
RBI's Currency Printing Arm Invites Global Bids for Polymer Banknote Substrate
Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL), the RBI's currency-printing subsidiary, invited a global Expression of Interes...
Supreme Court: Election Commission Can Delete Doubtful Voters But Cannot Determine Citizenship
The Supreme Court, hearing petitions on West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, held that deletion of a person's ...
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0: Design Incentives and the Global Chip Subsidy Race
The Union Cabinet has approved the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (Semicon 2.0 / ISM 2.0), succeeding the original 2021 mis...
Vikram-1's 14-Phase Flight Sequence: How a Private Rocket Reaches Orbit
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, described as India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, is set for lift-off from the Satish Dhawa...
US Strikes on Iran's Chabahar Port Come After India's Exit From the Project
The US military struck infrastructure at Iran's Chabahar port, damaging a watchtower that Iranian officials described as part of the port's ...
Can Courts Direct Implementation of the Women's Quota Law? A PIL Before the Supreme Court
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking implementation of the Women's Reservation Act's one-third...
RBI Governor Flags Weak Monsoon, West Asia Conflict as Key Growth Risks for FY27
The Indian economy expanded 7.7% in the last financial year (FY26), supported by robust macroeconomic fundamentals, according to the Reserve...
US Sanctions Bill Proposing 100% Tariffs on Russian Oil Buyers: India's Response
The Ministry of External Affairs said India is 'closely following' a proposed US bill that seeks to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the larg...
BIMSTEC at 30: Members, Institutional Evolution, and Persistent Challenges
BIMSTEC has drawn renewed attention as the grouping approaches its 30th anniversary of establishment Security officials from member states r...
MEA Clarifies India-Operated Chabahar Terminal Unaffected by US Strikes: Future Operations Under Discussion
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified that the Shahid Beheshti Terminal at Chabahar port — the terminal operated by India — has n...
Vikram-1: India's First Privately Built Orbital Rocket Set for Maiden Flight
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, described as India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, is set for its maiden flight, designate...
US Strikes on Iran Hit Chabahar Port Infrastructure: What It Means for India's INSTC Gateway
US forces carried out a sixth consecutive night of airstrikes on Iranian targets, including a third round of strikes on Chabahar port on Ira...
LPG Subsidy Bill Set to Widen Sharply Beyond FY27 Budget Allocation
Projections indicate India's LPG (cooking gas) subsidy bill could exceed Rs 1 lakh crore in FY27, against a Union Budget allocation of only ...
RBI Flags West Asia Crisis and Monsoon Uncertainty as Key Growth Risks
The Reserve Bank of India's latest assessment identified the West Asia crisis and an uncertain monsoon as the two major near-term risks to I...
EPFO 3.0: A Universal Contributory Pension for Gig and Unorganised Workers
The central government is drawing up a new universal contributory pension scheme for gig, platform, unorganised and construction sector work...
India's First Hydrogen Train Flagged Off on Jind-Sonipat Route
India's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered passenger train was flagged off on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana, a stretch of nearly 90 km cov...
Supreme Court to Examine Link Between SIR Voter List Deletion and Welfare Scheme Eligibility
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the West Bengal government on a petition seeking a direction t...
BIMSTEC Security Chiefs Meet in New Delhi, Adopt Maritime Law Enforcement Principles
The 5th Meeting of BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs was held in New Delhi, bringing together National Security Advisers and heads of delegat...
Quantum Computing, Encryption Risk, and India's National Quantum Mission
A recent explainer traced the conceptual arc of quantum computing, from long-standing philosophical ideas about indeterminacy and duality to...
Madras High Court Strikes Down Order on Backward Class Status for Religious Converts
The Madras High Court quashed a Tamil Nadu Government Order (G.O. Ms. No. 15, dated 9 March 2024) that had permitted individuals belonging t...
US Tariff Legislation on Russian Oil Buyers and Washington's Exit from the India-Led Solar Alliance
The United States Congress has advanced sanctions legislation, commonly referred to as the Sanctioning Russia Act, that authorizes secondary...
Joint Committee on the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill Defers Report: Removal of Ministers on Arrest
The Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament examining the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025 deferred adoption of its report A d...
India's First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train: Powertrain Technology and the Green Hydrogen Push
The Ministry of Railways flagged off India's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered train, which will initially run on the 89-km Jind-Sonipat sect...
EU Moves to Overhaul Its Carbon Market Amid Industry Pressure
The European Union is reforming its Emissions Trading System (ETS) as part of a scheduled medium-term review, with the European Commission p...
US Senate Bill Proposes 100% Secondary Tariffs on Russian Oil Buyers, Including India
A bipartisan bill was introduced in the US Senate proposing tariffs of up to 100% on imports from the five largest buyers of Russian oil and...
Lancet Countdown Report Links Climate Change to Rising Food Insecurity in Small Island States
A dedicated Small Island Developing States (SIDS) edition of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change reported that climate change ...
RBI Flags West Asia Tensions and Monsoon as Key Inflation Risks
The Reserve Bank of India's Governor said inflation remains elevated, with rising tensions in West Asia (linked to the Iran conflict) and th...
Rethinking China Investment, RCEP and CPTPP as US Trade Ties Turn Uncertain
A member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) has recommended that India ease restrictions on Chinese investment, parti...
Vande Mataram Protection Bill Leads Monsoon Session Agenda Alongside Registration, Judicial and FCRA Reforms
A Bill to make intentional insult of, or disruption during, the singing of the National Song 'Vande Mataram' a punishable offence is set to ...
Semicon 2.0: What the Centre Will and Will Not Subsidise in Chipmaking
Under the newly approved India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (Semicon 2.0), the Centre has indicated it does not intend to extend central fiscal...
El Nino-Linked Monsoon Deficit May Push India's Edible Oil, Pulses and Cotton Imports to New Highs
A weakening southwest monsoon, linked to strengthening El Nino conditions, has raised the prospect that India's imports of edible oils, puls...
India's Three Inflation Gauges: Reading Consumption, Producer Margins and China Dependence
Latest official data shows a wide gap between India's retail and wholesale inflation readings — Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation stood a...
Monsoon Session 2026: Five Bills Listed, Delimitation Legislation Absent
The government released a list of five Bills for introduction, consideration, and passage during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which be...
How India's First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train Works
India's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered train began operating on the Jind–Sonipat section of Northern Railway in Haryana, an 89-kilometre r...
Five Child Marriages Prevented in Sikar Through Judicial Magistrate Injunctions
Five separate child marriages were stopped in Rajasthan's Sikar district on a single day through injunction orders issued by a Judicial Magi...
The Arithmetic Behind Delimitation: Why a 360-Vote Threshold Matters
Parliament's Monsoon Session has renewed focus on the pending constitutional amendment package needed to enable delimitation, with attention...
India-UK CETA Comes Into Force: Tariff Cuts and Their Impact on Domestic Brands
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on 15 July 2026, reducing customs duties on a wide range of g...
El Nino 2026: 111 High-Priority Farm Districts Flagged for Monsoon Vulnerability
111 high-priority farm districts across India have been identified as most vulnerable during the 2026 El Nino-linked monsoon, each sharing i...
Bangladesh Calls for SAARC-BIMSTEC Coordination at Regional Meeting
At a BIMSTEC-related meeting, Bangladesh's representative called for SAARC and BIMSTEC to function as complementary rather than competing re...
Vikram-1 Launch Window Opens: India's Space Economy Reform Test
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, described as India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, has a launch window opening on 18 July fr...
Union Cabinet Approves Semicon 2.0 and Mobile Manufacturing Scheme: Rs 1.9 Lakh Crore Electronics Push
The Union Cabinet approved two electronics-sector schemes on July 15, 2026: Semicon 2.0, with an outlay of about Rs 1.27 lakh crore for semi...
NTPC-NPCIL Joint Venture Tenders for Rajasthan Nuclear Plant: First Not Wholly NPCIL-Owned
A joint venture between NTPC Limited and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) floated a tender worth about Rs 28,000 crore...
India-UK CETA and MSME Integration into Global Value Chains
Industry commentary following the entry into force of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has highlighted its pot...
Vikram-1 Launch: India's First Private Orbital Rocket and the Space Sector Reform Framework
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 is scheduled to lift off from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre-SHAR (SDSC-SHAR), Sriharikota,...
Monsoon Session 2026: Floor Coordination Mechanisms and Key Constitutional Bills on the Agenda
Parliament's Monsoon Session 2026 is scheduled to run from 20 July to 13 August. Ahead of the session, floor coordination meetings were conv...
Government Directs Shift from WPI to Producer Price Index in Procurement Contracts
The Department of Expenditure's Procurement Policy Division, Ministry of Finance, issued an office memorandum directing that Ministries and ...
States Adopt Jan Vishwas-Style Reforms to Decriminalise Minor Regulatory Offences
Twenty state governments have implemented reforms modelled on the central Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, replacing impriso...
BRICS Adopts Hyderabad Declaration on Social Protection, Skills and Future of Work
A BRICS ministerial meeting held in Hyderabad adopted a joint declaration on social protection, skills development, and the future of work T...
NITI Aayog Charts 2047 Roadmap for a $2.6 Trillion Bioeconomy
NITI Aayog released a report charting a roadmap to expand India's bioeconomy to USD 2.6 trillion by 2047, India's centenary of independence ...
Rs 28,000-Crore EPC Tender Issued for Mahi Banswara Nuclear Power Project
Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Limited (ASHVINI) floated a Nuclear Island Mega EPC Package (NIMEP) tender worth more than Rs 28,000 crore for the M...
Vikram-1: India's First Privately Developed Orbital-Class Rocket
Skyroot Aerospace announced that Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, is set to lift off on July 18 at 11.30 a....
FCRA Amendment Bill and Prevention of Insults to National Honour Amendment Bill Listed for Parliament
The Lok Sabha Secretariat listed the consideration and passing of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 for the upcomin...
India-EU Free Trade Agreement: Signing Timeline and Trade Implications
The Union Commerce and Industry Ministry indicated that the India-EU Free Trade Agreement is targeted for signing by the end of 2026, with i...
India-UK CETA Enters Into Force: Understanding Comprehensive Trade Agreements
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force, following completion of domestic ratification procedures in ...
Skyroot's Vikram-1 Set for India's First Private Orbital Launch
Skyroot Aerospace has scheduled the launch of Vikram-1, described as India's first privately developed orbital rocket, with a launch window ...
US Strikes Northern Iran, Enforces Naval Blockade: Gulf Basing Geography and Iran's Retaliation Structure
The US military carried out further airstrikes on targets in northern Iran, part of a continuing campaign to degrade Iran's ability to threa...
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Data Breach: What Was Leaked and India's Nuclear Cybersecurity Framework
A ransomware group calling itself World Leaks posted a large cache of files related to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant on the dark web, i...
India-UK CETA Takes Effect: State-Level Export Gains for Pharma, Electronics and Chemicals Clusters
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on 15 July 2026, granting zero-duty or reduced-duty access to...
Ethanol Blending in India: Assessing the Impact of the E20 Mandate
India's Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme reached the 20 percent blending mark (E20) ahead of its original schedule, with all petrol so...
Draft CAFE-III Fuel Efficiency Norms: Carbon Neutrality Recognition for Ethanol and Biofuel Vehicles
The government released a fresh draft of the CAFE-III (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency, Phase III) norms for stakeholder consultation, wit...
Delimitation Bill 2026: The Legislative Package Before Parliament
Parliament's Monsoon Session, beginning 20 July, is expected to take up a package of Bills enabling delimitation, including a Constitution A...
India Maps $51 Billion in Critical Imports for Immediate Domestic Substitution
An internal government assessment has identified a pool of critical imports worth $51 billion for prioritised domestic manufacturing action,...
Government Prepares Broad Import Substitution Drive Across 100+ Product Categories
The Union government is preparing a broad import-substitution drive, directing key ministries to identify categories of goods with high impo...
India-UK CETA: How Tariff Cuts on Cars and Spirits Are Reaching Consumers
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on 15 July 2026, triggering an immediate cut in import duty o...
India Raises Windfall Tax on Diesel and Jet Fuel Exports, Cuts Petrol Export Levy
The Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED), commonly called the windfall tax, on diesel exports was raised by ₹7 per litre, moving from ₹8.5/...
Indus Waters Treaty: India's Push to Renegotiate the 1960 Pact
India has repeatedly sought a formal renegotiation and modification of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), 1960, sending notices to Pakistan thro...
Ladakh's Seven Hill Councils: Statutory Councils, Sixth Schedule Demand, and the Article 371 Route
The Ladakh administration has announced that an Autonomous Hill Development Council (AHDC) will be constituted in each of the Union Territor...
West Asia Conflict Escalates: US Airstrikes on Iran, Strait of Hormuz Blockade
United States forces carried out further airstrikes on military targets in northern Iran, part of a sustained campaign against Iranian air d...
Election Commission Signals Readiness for Simultaneous Elections With Six Months' Notice
The chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the 'One Nation, One Election' (simultaneous elections) bills stated th...
India Bars Seafarer Deployment on Strait of Hormuz Voyages
India's Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) directed ship owners, ship managers, and recruitment and placement services to stop deploying ...
Greater Tunb Island: The Iran-UAE Territorial Dispute Behind a Hormuz Chokepoint
Greater Tunb Island, located near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, was targeted by a sustained wave of US airstrike...
Bihar Cabinet Approves Gram Panchayat Taxation Rules and Panchayati Raj Body Delimitation
The Bihar Cabinet has approved the draft 'Gram Panchayat Taxes, Rates and Fees Rules, 2026,' which sets out the framework under which Gram P...
India-EU Trade and Technology Council: Third Meeting Advances AI, Semiconductor, Clean-Tech Cooperation
The third ministerial meeting of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) was held in Brussels, reaffirming cooperation in trade, tec...
Women's Reservation and Delimitation Bills: Constitutional Pathway Ahead of the Monsoon Session
Ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament (20 July to 13 August 2026), there are indications that a delimitation-related bill and further s...
India Shifts Energy Imports via UAE's Fujairah and Khor Fakkan to Bypass Hormuz Risk
Indian refiners and importers have increasingly sourced energy cargoes through the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah and Khor Fakkan ports, loc...
India-UK CETA Takes Effect: MSME and Agri-Export Provisions Explained
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) formally entered into force on 15 July 2026, alongside a companion Double Con...
Jammu and Kashmir's Statehood Restoration: The Constitutional Pathway
Jammu and Kashmir has continued to function as a Union Territory with a legislature since the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 too...
The Non-Proliferation Treaty's Built-In Hierarchy: Understanding the NPT Framework
A recent commentary examines the structural design of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), arguing that the treaty....
Cabinet Approves Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS/PLI 2.0) Alongside Semicon 2.0: ₹1.9 Lakh Crore Electronics Push
The Union Cabinet approved two linked schemes with a combined outlay of nearly ₹1.9 lakh crore: the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS)...
Cabinet Approves Semicon Mission 2.0, National Urea Investment Policy and Varanasi Highway Projects
The Union Cabinet approved 'Semicon 2.0', a new phase of the India Semiconductor Mission, with a total outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore to build de...
₹1.9 Lakh Crore Combined Push for Semiconductors and Mobile Manufacturing: Reading the Two Schemes Together
The Union Cabinet approved two manufacturing schemes in a single sitting with a combined outlay of nearly ₹1.9 lakh crore: Semicon 2.0 (₹1.2...
Semicon Mission 2.0 Approved: Rs 1.27 Lakh Crore for India's Chip Ecosystem
The Union Cabinet approved the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 2.0) with a total outlay of Rs 1.27 lakh crore The schem...
One Nation, One Election: Election Commission's Six-Month Readiness Signal and the Constitutional Mechanism
The Election Commission has communicated to the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the simultaneous elections bills that it can operati...
Data Breach at Kudankulam Nuclear Plant Exposes Critical Infrastructure Security Gaps
Nearly 19,000 files (14.3 GB) linked to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) — India's largest nuclear power station — surfaced on a d...
Semicon 2.0 Cleared: Cabinet Widens Chip Mission to Six Pillars Across the Value Chain
The Union Cabinet approved Semicon 2.0, the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission, with a budget outlay of ₹1.27 lakh crore. The p...
Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme Approved: ₹62,500 Crore to Build Domestic Brands and Components
The Union Cabinet approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a budgetary outlay of ₹62,500 crore The scheme runs for five fi...
India-UK Trade Pact: Tariff Concessions, Sensitive Sectors and Regulatory Chapters
With the India-UK trade agreement in force from 15 July 2026, India's own tariff concessions to UK-origin goods took effect alongside the UK...
Cabinet Approves National Investment Policy for Urea (NIPU-2026) to Cut Import Dependence
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the National Investment Policy for Urea, 2026 (NIPU-2026), to attract fresh investment in...
US Strikes on Greater Tunb Island: Strait of Hormuz Tensions and India's Energy Stakes
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted a 90-minute wave of airstrikes on Greater Tunb Island, a landform in the Strait of Hormuz, beginn...
Global Bids Invited for 10 GWh Grid-Scale Battery Storage Under the ACC PLI Scheme
A global tender was released inviting bids for setting up 10 GWh of Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery manufacturing capacity earmarked f...
India Adds Record 29 GW Solar-Wind Capacity in H1 2026: NDC and Grid Integration Angle
India added a record 29 GW of combined solar and wind capacity between January and June 2026 (H1 2026), according to official capacity-addit...
China's Yarlung Tsangpo Mega Dam on the Brahmaputra: Assessing Downstream Impact on India
Construction is underway on the Medog (Motuo) Hydropower Station, a planned 60,000 MW run-of-the-river project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river ...
India-UK CETA Comes into Force: Tariff Cuts, Rules of Origin and Social Security Pact
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on 15 July 2026, alongside a companion Double Contribution Co...
Semicon Mission 2.0 Approved: ₹1.27 Lakh Crore for India's Chip Ecosystem
The Union Cabinet approved the second edition of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 2.0) with a budgetary outlay of ₹1.27 lakh crore The a...
India-UK CETA Comes Into Force: What Changes in Tariffs, Mobility, and Social Security
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed in London on 24 July 2025, came into effect on 15 July 2026, alongsid...
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 Approved with ₹1.27 Lakh Crore Outlay
The Union Cabinet approved the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 with an outlay of ₹1.27 lakh crore, expanding the incentive framework f...
India Amends Foreign Trade Policy to Prohibit Imports Made Using Forced Labour
The central government amended the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, through a Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) gazette notificat...
Mob Attack on Assam Rifles Camp in Manipur's Senapati: Ceasefire Ground Rules and Internal Security Framework
A mob resorted to stone-pelting, arson, and vandalism at an Assam Rifles camp in Senapati town, Manipur, on the night of July 14-15 The inci...
How ISRO's Gaganyaan Crew Module Is Engineered to Survive Re-Entry
Ahead of the uncrewed Gaganyaan-1 (G1) test flight, explainers on the mission have detailed how the Crew Module and Service Module are engin...
New Tehsils and Districts in Ladakh: Administrative Reorganisation Explained
Ladakh's administration has rolled out an expanded set of tehsils and operationalised new districts across the Union Territory Seventeen new...
Iran Strikes Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait Amid Renewed US Blockade: Gulf Collective Defence and Evacuation Corridors
Iran's retaliatory strikes extended to Jordan, whose military reported intercepting missiles that entered its airspace from Iranian territor...
RPwD Act Amendment Extends Disability Protections to Forced Acid-Ingestion Survivors, Retrospectively
The Central Government informed the Supreme Court that it has notified an amendment to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2...
Saras Mk II: Indigenous Light Transport Aircraft Targets 2027 Flight Tests
CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) has scheduled flight tests of the redesigned Saras Mk II for late 2027-28, with the maiden t...
US Senate's Russia Bill Pairs Blocking Sanctions with 100% Tariff Threat on Oil Buyers
A bipartisan group of US Senators introduced an updated version of Russia sanctions legislation, the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, combini...
What Is Compensatory Afforestation, and Why Can't It Fully Replace Natural Forests?
Compensatory afforestation is the mechanism under Indian forest law by which land is planted with trees to offset forest land diverted for n...
India-UK CETA and Social Security Agreement in Force: Services Mobility and Professional Recognition Explained
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the accompanying Agreement on Social Security officially entered into for...
India-UK CETA Enters Into Force: Tariffs, Services and Mobility Explained
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), together with a linked Double Contributions Convention (DCC) on social secur...
Manipur: Assam Rifles Camp Attacked After Search Operation: Security Framework Explained
Assam Rifles conducted an area domination patrol and search operation near Makuilongdi village in Manipur's Senapati district, about 2 km we...
India-UK FTA: What Gets Cheaper, and Why Duty Cuts Aren't the Whole Price Story
With the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in force from 15 July 2026, India's import duties on a range of UK-origi...
US Senate Bill Proposes Tariffs on Russian-Oil Buyers, Names India Among Five Nations
A bipartisan group of US Senators introduced a bill proposing sweeping sanctions on Russia's economy, including its energy and financial sec...
US Senate Revises Russia Sanctions Bill: Secondary Tariff on India, China Cut from 500% to 100%
A revised, bipartisan Russia sanctions bill in the US Senate — the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 — was unveiled on 14 July 2026, lowering t...
India-EU Trade and Technology Council Meets in Brussels: Agriculture, Clean Energy and Diamond Trade on the Agenda
A high-level Indian business delegation visited Spain, Belgium, and Finland to advance India's economic partnership with the European Union....
Madhya Pradesh's Draft Uniform Civil Code Proposes Mandatory Live-In Registration
A government-appointed committee, headed by a retired Supreme Court judge, submitted its final Uniform Civil Code (UCC) draft to the state g...
India Reaffirms 2016 Arbitral Ruling on South China Sea Amid Multi-Nation Joint Statement
The Ministry of External Affairs stated that India's position on the South China Sea is well established, emphasising freedom of navigation ...
India-UK FTA Comes Into Effect: Duty-Free Access for Labour-Intensive Exports
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into effect on 15 July 2026, giving Indian exporters duty-free access to...
India-UK FTA Comes Into Effect: Duty-Free Access for Labour-Intensive Exports
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into effect on 15 July 2026, giving Indian exporters duty-free access to...
India-UK CETA: Assessing India's Most Ambitious Trade Agreement
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) took effect on 15 July 2026, described by officials as among India's most amb...
Odisha's PVTG Habitat Rights Recognition: Implementing Section 3(1)(e) of the Forest Rights Act
Odisha has formally recognized 10 habitat rights claims covering eight Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) under the Forest Rights...
Draft National Health Research Policy Proposes Unified Framework for India's Health R&D
The Department of Health Research (DHR), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has released a draft National Health Research Poli...
India-UK CETA Enters Into Force: Tariff Mechanics and Trade Targets
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on 15 July 2026, after negotiations concluded in May 2025 and...
Assam's Citizenship Question: From Ambedkar's Constituent Assembly to the 2026 Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court set aside Gauhati High Court judgments that had upheld Foreigners Tribunal orders declaring 27 residents of Assam to be fo...
Oil Hits One-Month High on Hormuz Tensions: Strategic Reserves and India's Import Exposure
Global crude oil benchmarks rose to their highest levels in about a month as the US and Iran stepped up attacks in and around the Strait of ...
Strait of Hormuz Contested as US-Iran Conflict Widens: India's Evacuation Doctrine and Maritime Chokepoints
The US carried out further strikes on Iranian targets, and Iran retaliated with strikes across multiple locations in West Asia, widening the...
PM Internship Scheme Widened to MSMEs and Statutory Bodies for Pilot Round 3
The eligible company pool for the Prime Minister's Internship Scheme (PMIS) was expanded to include MSMEs, global capability centres, profes...
India-UK CETA: How It Fits India's Expanding Free Trade Agreement Network
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) enters into force on July 15, 2026, alongside a companion Double Contribution...
India-China Bilateral Trade Crosses $91.7 Billion in H1 2026, Trade Deficit Widens
India-China two-way trade rose to $91.72 billion in the first six months of 2026, a 23.6% increase over the same period last year Indian imp...
US Reimposes Naval Blockade on Iran Amid Continued Strikes: Use of Force and Blockade Law
The US military carried out a third consecutive day of strikes on Iranian targets, with reports indicating that a negotiated deal with Iran ...
India Reaffirms Support for Palestine's UN Membership at Brussels Donor Meeting
India reaffirmed its support for Palestine's full membership of the United Nations at a ministerial meeting of the Palestine Donor Group hel...
India Launches Formal Campaign for UNSC Non-Permanent Seat, 2028-29
India's external affairs leadership held discussions with the UN Secretary-General on global developments, including the situation in West A...
MEA Summons Iran's Deputy Chief of Mission After Tanker Attack Kills Indian Seafarer
Two vessels, MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa, carrying a combined 30 Indian seafarers, were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz One ...
India-UK CETA Enters Into Force: Tariff Changes for Autos, Whisky, Exports
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) takes effect from July 15, 2026, granting Indian exporters duty-free access o...
Ladakh to Get Autonomous Hill Development Councils in All Seven Districts
The Union Territory administration of Ladakh announced that Autonomous Hill Development Councils (AHDCs) will be constituted in all seven di...
India-US Trade Framework and Section 301 Tariff Investigations
A framework for an India-US bilateral trade agreement has been finalised and is ready to be signed once both sides agree on timing, accordin...
Ladakh to Get Autonomous Hill Development Councils in All Seven Districts
The Union Territory administration announced that an Autonomous Hill Development Council (AHDC) will be constituted in each of Ladakh's seve...
India Formally Launches Campaign for 2028–29 UNSC Non-Permanent Seat
The Ministry of External Affairs formally launched India's candidature for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 20...
US Reinstates Strait of Hormuz Blockade; Proposed Cargo Fee Tests Law of the Sea Limits
United States forces reinstated a naval blockade affecting traffic to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas as part of the wider regional...
US Strikes on Iran Continue for Third Night as Diplomatic Channel Stays Open
United States forces carried out a third consecutive night of strikes on Iranian targets, with US Central Command stating the strikes were i...
Delhi High Court Directs Takedown Action on Personality Rights Complaint: IT Rules 2021 and the Right to Publicity
The Delhi High Court directed social media intermediaries to treat a suit filed by former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar over misuse of his...
Can Compressed Biogas Reduce India's Oil Import Dependence?: SATAT, GOBARdhan and the Blending Mandate
India imports close to 85% of its crude oil requirement, leaving it exposed to global energy price and supply shocks The government has run ...
India-New Zealand FTA Expected to Enter Into Force by Year-End
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, signed in April 2026, is expected to enter into force by the end of the year, according to New Z...
Iranian Missile Strike on Tankers in Strait of Hormuz Kills Indian Sailor: Law of the Sea and Maritime Chokepoints
Missiles struck the oil tankers Mombasa and Al Bahiyah while they were transiting the Strait of Hormuz within Omani territorial waters One I...
Retail Inflation Breaches RBI's 4% Target as Food Prices and Patchy Monsoon Add Risk
CPI-based retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June from 3.93% in May, crossing the Reserve Bank of India's 4% medium-term target for the first...
India's June Exports Rise 15.5% but Trade Deficit Widens to Five-Month High
India's merchandise exports rose 15.5% year-on-year in June to USD 40.41 billion. Merchandise imports surged around 31% in the same month, p...
India-US Framework Trade Deal Finalised, Signing Awaits "Right Time"
The Commerce Secretary confirmed that a framework trade deal between India and the United States has been finalised and is awaiting an appro...
Citizenship Adjudication Must Follow a Fair, Reasoned Process: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court set aside 27 Gauhati High Court judgments that had upheld Foreigners Tribunal orders declaring individuals to be foreigner...
Supreme Court Sets Aside 27 Foreigners Tribunal Rulings: Fair Procedure in Citizenship Determination
The Supreme Court set aside 27 judgments of the Gauhati High Court that had upheld Foreigners Tribunal orders declaring individuals as forei...
Red Sea Emerges as the Strategic Hinge Linking West Asia and the Horn of Africa
Conflicts and rivalries across West Asia and the Horn of Africa are becoming increasingly interlinked through the Red Sea corridor The Gaza ...
India Launches UNSC Non-Permanent Seat Campaign for 2028-29, Unveils 'SHANTI' Vision
India formally launched its campaign for election to a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028-29 term The Ministr...
ISRO Completes Three Crew Module Qualification Tests for Gaganyaan
ISRO successfully completed three qualification tests validating critical safety systems of the Gaganyaan Crew Module. The Crew Module Uprig...
Renewed US-Iran Conflict Threatens Fragile Recovery in Global Oil Markets
Fresh military escalation between the United States and Iran in early July 2026 has put at risk a fragile recovery in global oil markets, ac...
Kuki-Zo Council Seeks Action on Highway Blockade in Manipur's Hill Districts
Representatives of the Kuki-Zo Council, an apex body of the Kuki-Zo tribal community, met the Intelligence Bureau chief to press for governm...
Supreme Court Stays Madras High Court's Blanket Cow Slaughter Ban Order
The Supreme Court stayed a Madras High Court order that had directed the state's Chief Secretary and Director General of Police to ensure th...
Spanish Firm to Invest USD 2 Billion in Semiconductor and Data Centre Sector in Madhya Pradesh
A Spain-based data infrastructure company announced an investment of USD 2 billion (approximately Rs 19,000 crore) in the semiconductor and ...
India-EU Trade Pact Nears Legal Scrubbing: India-Spain Business Forum Sets Tenfold Trade Target
The legal scrubbing (final legal verification) of the India-European Union free trade agreement text is expected to be completed within the ...
India-US Framework Trade Deal Ready: Awaiting Signing, Amid Section 301 Overhang
India's Commerce Secretary stated that a framework trade deal with the United States is ready and will be signed 'at the right time,' with n...
Ladakh to Get Autonomous Hill Development Councils in All Seven Districts
The Ladakh Administration announced that Autonomous Hill Development Councils will be constituted in all seven districts of the Union Territ...
Retail Inflation Rises to 4.38% in June as Food and Transport Costs Climb
India's retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 4.38% in June 2026, breaching the Reserve Bank of India's 4% i...
India-EU Trade Agreement Legal Review Nears Completion
The legal scrubbing (technical/legal review) of the India-European Union free trade agreement is nearing completion, with the text expected ...
CBIC Rolls Out Digital Authentication for India-UK CETA Origin Claims
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued operational procedures for digitally authenticating self-declared origin decla...
Fuel Price Hikes and Weak Rainfall Push Retail Inflation Past 4% After 16 Months
Retail (CPI) inflation rose to 4.38% in June from 3.93% in May, crossing the Reserve Bank of India's 4% inflation target for the first time ...
Kuki-Zo Bodies Seek Mizoram's Help to Advance Naga Talks, Press Centre on Manipur
Kuki-Zo organisations approached counterparts and church bodies in Mizoram to help facilitate dialogue with Naga groups, seeking to ease ten...
China's Pacific Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test: Why Indo-Pacific Powers Are Concerned
China conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test into the Pacific Ocean, its first such test into international waters. Th...
Retail Inflation Rises to 4.38% in June 2026: CPI, Food Prices, and the RBI's Rate Calculus
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), through the National Statistical Office, released Consumer Price Index (CPI...
CITES Plants Committee to Meet in Geneva, Decide Trade Rules for Timber, Agarwood and Guggul
The 28th meeting of the CITES Plants Committee (PC28) is scheduled for 17–23 July 2026 at the International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG),...
Heat Waves Push 57 Million Hectares of Tropical Forests Past Photosynthesis Limits
A new study found that the area of tropical forest experiencing treetop temperatures above the critical thermal threshold for photosynthesis...
India-Japan 8th Defence Policy Dialogue Held in Tokyo: Focus on Industrial Collaboration and Cyber Security
India and Japan held their 8th Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo, co-chaired at the Defence Secretary/Vice-Minister level. Discussions covere...
Ladakh to Extend Autonomous Hill Councils to All Seven Districts
The Ladakh Union Territory administration announced that Autonomous Hill Development Councils (AHDCs) will be constituted in each of Ladakh'...
India-US Trade Deal Framework Ready: Tariff Parity and Forced-Labour Clauses Await Resolution
A senior trade official confirmed that a framework for an India-US trade agreement is ready, with the timing of formal signing still to be d...
June Retail Inflation Breaches RBI's 4% Target After 17 Months
India's retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), accelerated to 4.38% in June, crossing the Reserve Bank of India's (RB...
India-Australia Uranium Supply Arrangement: Operationalising the 2014 Civil Nuclear Pact
India and Australia finalised a bilateral administrative arrangement enabling actual Australian uranium exports to India for civilian nuclea...
US-Iran Military Escalation Spreads to Gulf States: Institutional and Legal Dimensions
The United States carried out strikes on Iranian military targets, including air defence systems, radars, and dozens of vessels linked to th...
New Pamban Bridge: India's First Vertical-Lift Railway Sea Bridge
The new Pamban Bridge, connecting Rameswaram to mainland Tamil Nadu across the Palk Strait, was inaugurated, becoming India's first vertical...
Election Commission Adds Parents' SIR Declaration to Online Form 6: What It Means
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a new declaration in the online version of Form 6 — the form used for fresh voter regi...
Nilgiri, Sandhayak and Arnala Classes: India's Indigenous Naval Shipbuilding Triad
A recent report highlighted the Nilgiri, Sandhayak and Arnala classes of warships as representing three distinct pillars of India's naval co...
Iran's Territorial Claims Over the Strait of Hormuz: The Legal and Strategic Basis
Under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran, Washington agreed to lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports,...
India Weighs Extending Security Certification to Wider Range of IoT Devices
The government is considering extending mandatory cybersecurity certification, currently applied to internet-enabled CCTV cameras, to a broa...
Supreme Court Sets Aside Gauhati HC Rulings: Citizenship Must Be Decided Through Fair Process
The Supreme Court set aside a batch of Gauhati High Court judgments that had upheld Foreigners Tribunal orders declaring 27 individuals to b...
Supreme Court Rejects West Bengal Madrasah Staff Claims for Grant-in-Aid Salaries
The Supreme Court dismissed a batch of petitions filed by over 350 teaching and non-teaching staff of West Bengal madrasahs seeking recognit...
India's Indo-Pacific Strategy: From Declaratory Commitments to Operational Follow-Through
Recent high-level engagements, including India's participation in Quad-linked initiatives and bilateral summits with Indo-Pacific partners, ...
China's Military-Space Signalling: SLBM Test, Rocket Force Purges and Satellite Launches
China conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test into open Pacific waters, marking the first time it has publicly launched...
Supreme Court's Draft Regulations for AI Use in Courts
An AI Committee constituted by the Supreme Court released the draft Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence in Courts, 2026, on 3 Jun...
US-Iran Conflict Escalates: IRGC Strikes on Gulf Bases and the Strait of Hormuz Flashpoint
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced strikes on U.S. military-linked targets in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, including a...
Retrenchment Rules Under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020
A wave of retrenchments in Kerala has drawn attention to the retrenchment and worker-support provisions under the Industrial Relations Code,...
India Holds Firm in US Trade Talks as Export Diversification Strengthens Its Hand
India has paused a bilateral trade agreement with the United States rather than accept terms it considers one-sided, seeking reciprocal tari...
MEA Consular Response Activated After Attack on Ship Carrying Indian Seafarer
A merchant vessel with Indian crew members aboard was struck during an attack in the Strait of Hormuz, and one Indian seafarer has been repo...