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After DEG-linked child deaths in Madhya Pradesh, India’s drug regulator orders end-to-end digital monitoring of pharma-grade solvents on the ONDLS portal.
RBI data show India’s net FDI fell to -$616 million in August 2025 (a 159% drop year-on-year), as outflows exceeded inflows.
September trade gap widened to $16.6 bn as imports rose faster than exports, driven by a slump in services. H1 FY26 still shows a modest deficit improvement.
IMF lifts India’s 2025 growth to 6.6% on Q1 strength, but sees 6.2% in 2026 as momentum fades amid global uncertainty and protectionism.
Despite a 7.8% Q1 print, India’s potential growth still looks ~6.5% unless investment rises or capital efficiency improves.
Chandigarh Police add SC/ST Act charge after family’s plea; a “final note,” SIT probe, and calls for a judicial inquiry raise legal and institutional questions.
PM Modi calls for India to become a global data hub, urging telecom firms to lead in 6G innovation while ensuring data security, sovereignty, and trust.
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India plans to export its PM-KUSUM solar pump model to African and island nations via the International Solar Alliance to boost rural clean energy.
Jaishankar says any India–U.S. trade deal must respect New Delhi’s red lines as talks seek a “landing ground” amid tariff tensions.
Private sector project plans surged to ₹9.95 lakh crore in H1 FY26, a 15-year high, while government and foreign investments slumped to record lows
NITI Aayog proposes an optional presumptive tax scheme for foreign firms to simplify compliance, end PE disputes, and make India’s tax regime investor-friendly.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman says nations must prepare to engage with stablecoins and evolving digital currencies to avoid exclusion from new monetary systems.
Moody’s has affirmed India’s sovereign rating with a stable outlook, echoing Fitch’s view, citing strong growth but fiscal and debt challenges.
Growers urged to register geo-data on Coffee Board app to meet EU compliance on deforestation-free coffee.
RBI directs banks and payment firms to add dynamic, risk-based checks beyond two-factor authentication for digital transactions.
Imports of plain silver jewellery surged 270% in April–June 2025, prompting DGFT to mandate prior authorisation.
PM Modi launches GST 2.0 with two tax slabs, calling it a “festival of savings” and a step toward self-reliance.
