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Economy

India attracted $51 billion in foreign direct investment over six months, signalling strong global investor confidence. FDI rose 17% year-on-year to $26.61 billion in April–June 2025. The government is steering capital toward manufacturing, R&D and technology-intensive sectors, supporting deep-tech startups focused on commercialising advanced research.

India attracted $51 billion in foreign direct investment over six months, signalling strong global investor confidence. FDI rose 17% year-on-year to $26.61 billion in April–June 2025. The government is steering capital toward manufacturing, R&D and technology-intensive sectors, supporting deep-tech startups focused on commercialising advanced research.

India Draws $51 Billion FDI in last six months as Policy Push

India’s textile sector crossed ₹60,000 crore in investments in 2025, with momentum expected to continue in 2026. PM MITRA and PLI schemes are driving capacity, exports and jobs. PM MITRA Parks attracted over ₹14,000 crore and 38,000 potential jobs, alongside rising foreign investment and a sustainability-focused shift to advanced textile technologies.

India’s textile sector crossed ₹60,000 crore in investments in 2025, with momentum expected to continue in 2026. PM MITRA and PLI schemes are driving capacity, exports and jobs. PM MITRA Parks attracted over ₹14,000 crore and 38,000 potential jobs, alongside rising foreign investment and a sustainability-focused shift to advanced textile technologies.

India’s Textile Industry attracts over ₹60,000 crore investment in 2025

India recorded no negative agricultural income growth between 2015–16 and 2024–25, with average farm sector growth of 4.42%, surpassing China and global trends. Farmers’ incomes more than doubled, outpacing manufacturing. Agriculture remained resilient during Covid and climate shocks, underpinning “Viksit Bharat 2047” through jobs, diversification and rising productivity.

India recorded no negative agricultural income growth between 2015–16 and 2024–25, with average farm sector growth of 4.42%, surpassing China and global trends. Farmers’ incomes more than doubled, outpacing manufacturing. Agriculture remained resilient during Covid and climate shocks, underpinning “Viksit Bharat 2047” through jobs, diversification and rising productivity.

India’s Farm Economy Growth at 4.42% surpassing China’s 4.10%

Politics

India is cautiously considering a phased reopening of economic engagement with China, tied to reciprocal steps. Global trade uncertainty and possible US tariff pressures frame the talks. New Delhi prefers selective, incremental easing over sweeping changes. Visa and travel rules are already relaxed, investment restrictions reviewed, while Press Note 3 remains pivotal, with any revisions carefully negotiated going forward nationally.

India is cautiously considering a phased reopening of economic engagement with China, tied to reciprocal steps. Global trade uncertainty and possible US tariff pressures frame the talks. New Delhi prefers selective, incremental easing over sweeping changes. Visa and travel rules are already relaxed, investment restrictions reviewed, while Press Note 3 remains pivotal, with any revisions carefully negotiated going forward nationally.

India Weighs a Gradual Reset in Economic Engagement With China

Sergio Gor stresses that India–US relations remain resilient despite policy differences, supported by the personal rapport between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi. Trade and tariff talks are difficult but ongoing. The US views India as its most critical strategic partner, with cooperation spanning trade, security, technology, and health, reinforcing a broad and durable bilateral partnership.

Sergio Gor stresses that India–US relations remain resilient despite policy differences, supported by the personal rapport between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi. Trade and tariff talks are difficult but ongoing. The US views India as its most critical strategic partner, with cooperation spanning trade, security, technology, and health, reinforcing a broad and durable bilateral partnership.

US Envoy-Designate Highlights Enduring India–US Partnership Amid Trade Talks

President Xi Jinping said China’s anti-corruption campaign remains complex and long-term, urging stricter Party self-governance and zero tolerance for graft. Speaking to discipline watchdogs, he called for curbing collusion between officials and business, strengthening oversight, enforcing discipline, and sustaining reforms to ensure officials neither dare nor desire to be corrupt.

President Xi Jinping said China’s anti-corruption campaign remains complex and long-term, urging stricter Party self-governance and zero tolerance for graft. Speaking to discipline watchdogs, he called for curbing collusion between officials and business, strengthening oversight, enforcing discipline, and sustaining reforms to ensure officials neither dare nor desire to be corrupt.

Xi Jinping Reaffirms Zero-Tolerance Stance as China Intensifies Anti-Corruption Drive

International

Trump’s welfare data triggered online backlash, even though India was not among high-usage countries. Evidence shows Indian-Americans have low welfare dependence, high incomes and strong workforce participation. Despite being only 1.5% of the U.S. population, they contribute 5–6% of tax revenues and play outsized roles in innovation, leadership and job creation.

Trump’s welfare data triggered online backlash, even though India was not among high-usage countries. Evidence shows Indian-Americans have low welfare dependence, high incomes and strong workforce participation. Despite being only 1.5% of the U.S. population, they contribute 5–6% of tax revenues and play outsized roles in innovation, leadership and job creation.

Facts Speak Louder: Why Indian Americans Are Among America’s Greatest Assets

China has expressed support for deeper BRICS cooperation ahead of India’s 2026 chairship. Beijing backed India’s push to reform global institutions such as the UN, IMF and WTO, signalled through a Chinese envoy’s repost of India’s BRICS launch. India plans to prioritise multilateral reform, economic cooperation, a stronger New Development Bank and expanded people-to-people exchanges.

China has expressed support for deeper BRICS cooperation ahead of India’s 2026 chairship. Beijing backed India’s push to reform global institutions such as the UN, IMF and WTO, signalled through a Chinese envoy’s repost of India’s BRICS launch. India plans to prioritise multilateral reform, economic cooperation, a stronger New Development Bank and expanded people-to-people exchanges.

Beijing Signals Support for Reform Agenda as India Prepares to Lead BRICS in 2026

India has introduced the e‑B‑4 digital business visa for Chinese nationals, effective January 1, to ease travel for manufacturing and industrial professionals. Processed online in 45–50 days, it allows six‑month stays for technical, production and training work. The move reflects warming bilateral ties and aims to reduce skill gaps and production losses after years of strained relations between the countries.

India has introduced the e‑B‑4 digital business visa for Chinese nationals, effective January 1, to ease travel for manufacturing and industrial professionals. Processed online in 45–50 days, it allows six‑month stays for technical, production and training work. The move reflects warming bilateral ties and aims to reduce skill gaps and production losses after years of strained relations between the countries.

India Unveils Digital Business Visa for Chinese Professionals as Bilateral Engagement Picks Up

Culture

The initiative revives India’s 2,000-year-old stitched-shipbuilding tradition, retracing historic India–West Asia trade routes without engine power. Inspired by Ajanta cave art and built through Navy–Culture Ministry collaboration, it showcases indigenous craftsmanship and maritime symbolism. The project strengthens India–Oman cultural ties and promotes heritage-led, eco-friendly maritime cooperation.

The initiative revives India’s 2,000-year-old stitched-shipbuilding tradition, retracing historic India–West Asia trade routes without engine power. Inspired by Ajanta cave art and built through Navy–Culture Ministry collaboration, it showcases indigenous craftsmanship and maritime symbolism. The project strengthens India–Oman cultural ties and promotes heritage-led, eco-friendly maritime cooperation.

INSV Kaundinya’s 2000-year-old technique Revives India’s Ancient Maritime Legacy

PM Modi described the Somnath Temple as a symbol of India’s enduring faith, resilience and civilisational continuity. He recalled ancestral sacrifices to protect it, saying repeated destruction failed to erase its spiritual identity. Modi alleged history was whitewashed by downplaying ideological attacks. Somnath Swabhiman Parv commemorates 1,000 years of devotion, resilience and national pride.

PM Modi described the Somnath Temple as a symbol of India’s enduring faith, resilience and civilisational continuity. He recalled ancestral sacrifices to protect it, saying repeated destruction failed to erase its spiritual identity. Modi alleged history was whitewashed by downplaying ideological attacks. Somnath Swabhiman Parv commemorates 1,000 years of devotion, resilience and national pride.

Somnath at a Millennium: Modi Highlights a Legacy of Faith, Resistance, and Renewal

The first gallery of Delhi’s Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum will open by year-end in the North Block. Envisioned as the world’s largest museum, it will house 80,000–100,000 artefacts across repurposed North and South Blocks. Spanning 155,000 sqm, nearly 30 thematic galleries will trace 5,000 years of Indian civilisation, attracting an estimated 10 million visitors annually.

The first gallery of Delhi’s Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum will open by year-end in the North Block. Envisioned as the world’s largest museum, it will house 80,000–100,000 artefacts across repurposed North and South Blocks. Spanning 155,000 sqm, nearly 30 thematic galleries will trace 5,000 years of Indian civilisation, attracting an estimated 10 million visitors annually.

'Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum’: India’s 5,000-year journey under one roof

Insight

Lunar time runs faster than Earth time because of the Moon’s weaker gravity, creating navigation errors during long missions. Chinese scientists developed a highly precise lunar–Earth time model, accurate for centuries. Their LTE440 software simplifies time conversion, highlighting the growing need for a dedicated lunar clock as Moon exploration and activity expand.

Lunar time runs faster than Earth time because of the Moon’s weaker gravity, creating navigation errors during long missions. Chinese scientists developed a highly precise lunar–Earth time model, accurate for centuries. Their LTE440 software simplifies time conversion, highlighting the growing need for a dedicated lunar clock as Moon exploration and activity expand.

A New Lunar Clock: How Scientists Are Preparing Timekeeping for the Moon Age

Indian PhD students alleged discrimination after a 2023 incident over reheating Indian food on a US campus escalated into claims of systemic retaliation. The couple sued the University of Colorado Boulder for civil rights violations. A September 2025 settlement awarded $200,000 and Master’s degrees, highlighting cultural bias, food stigma, and inclusion gaps in academia.

Indian PhD students alleged discrimination after a 2023 incident over reheating Indian food on a US campus escalated into claims of systemic retaliation. The couple sued the University of Colorado Boulder for civil rights violations. A September 2025 settlement awarded $200,000 and Master’s degrees, highlighting cultural bias, food stigma, and inclusion gaps in academia.

When Palak paneer Lunch Break Became a Legal Flashpoint ends in $200,000 payout

India is home to the world’s largest wild tiger population, with about 3,682 tigers—nearly three-quarters of the global total—spread across 58 reserves and a wide range of ecosystems, reflecting strong habitat protection. Long-term conservation efforts, particularly under Project Tiger, have successfully reversed earlier declines, making India a critical stronghold for tigers as top predators and a key contributor to global tiger survival and ecological balance.

India is home to the world’s largest wild tiger population, with about 3,682 tigers—nearly three-quarters of the global total—spread across 58 reserves and a wide range of ecosystems, reflecting strong habitat protection. Long-term conservation efforts, particularly under Project Tiger, have successfully reversed earlier declines, making India a critical stronghold for tigers as top predators and a key contributor to global tiger survival and ecological balance.

India at the Center of the Tiger’s Comeback

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