BRICS Centre For Industrial Competencies
India has formally joined the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) at Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi. This development is relevant…
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Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) recently signed the Terms of Reference for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in…
RBI Monetary Policy
The 16th Finance Commission (FC) has retained the States’ share in vertical devolution at 41%, despite a rare consensus among…
Deep Tech Start-ups
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has officially defined what qualifies as a deep tech start-up…
India–EU Trade Deal
India and the European Union (EU) recently concluded a long-pending trade agreement after 25 years of negotiations. The development is…
Illegal Mining In Meghalaya
On February 5, 2026, an explosion in an illegal rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya killed at least 18 workers. The…
Climate Governance ‘Hop-on, Hop-off’ Bus Analogy
Former Environment Secretary C.K. Mishra compared global climate governance to “hop-on, hop-off” buses, highlighting the lack of direction and accountability…
India’s Oil Imports From Russia
India’s crude oil imports from Russia fell to a 38-month low in December 2025, dropping Russia’s share in India’s oil…
Space Sector In Union Budget 2026–27
The Union Budget 2026–27 has allocated higher funds for India’s space programme, signalling recovery from the pandemic slump. This topic…
16th Finance Commission And Debate On States’ Share
The 16th Finance Commission (FC) has retained the States’ share in vertical devolution at 41%, despite a rare consensus among…