India and France Amend Double Taxation Avoidance Convention: India and France have signed an amending protocol to the India-France Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC, 1992), introducing key changes to capital gains taxation, the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) clause, and incorporating provisions of the multilateral Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) framework.The amendments are designed to provide greater […]
V.O. Chidambaranar Port
V.O. Chidambaranar Port: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways inaugurated and laid the foundation for infrastructure and green energy projects worth over Rs 1,500 crore at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.Originally known as Tuticorin Port, it was renamed in 2011 to honor V.O. Chidambaranar, the legendary freedom fighter who launched […]
Anjadip Vessel
Anjadip Vessel: The Indian Navy is set to commission Anjadip, an indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) at Eastern Naval Command at Chennai Port, reinforcing its capabilities to counter underwater threats in the vital littoral waters.Anjadip is the 3rd of eight ships in the ASW-SWC project, representing a major step towards ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in […]
E175 Jets in India
E175 Jets in India: In a major push for “Make in India” in the aviation sector, Adani Defence & Aerospace and Brazil’s Embraer have signed an enhanced MoU to establish a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for E175 regional jets in India.The partnership aims to build a comprehensive Regional Transport Aircraft (RTA) ecosystem, covering manufacturing, supply […]
Prahaar Anti Terror Policy
Prahaar Anti Terror Policy: India has unveiled its first-ever comprehensive anti-terror policy, titled ‘Prahaar’, formalising a proactive and intelligence-led counter-terror doctrine.Prahaar is India’s first integrated national counter-terrorism policy and strategy, designed as a doctrine-level framework for preventing, responding to and recovering from terrorism threats.It adopts a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, combining intelligence, law enforcement, technology […]
National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0)
National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0): Union Finance Minister has launched the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0) to accelerate infrastructure financing through asset monetisation.NMP 2.0 is the second phase of India’s national asset monetisation programme that provides a medium-term roadmap for monetising operational public infrastructure assets.It focuses on unlocking value from existing brownfield assets […]
2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation
2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation: The Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Vasai (Maharashtra) has won the Award of Merit at the 2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.A prestigious UNESCO initiative that recognises outstanding heritage conservation projects across the Asia-Pacific region.It honours restoration efforts that combine technical excellence with cultural authenticity […]
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 1977
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 1977: The US Supreme Court recently struck down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 1977.The IEEPA is a US federal law that grants the President authority to regulate international commerce during a declared national emergency arising from external threats.It allows […]
Slice Small Finance Bank Appoints Rajan Bajaj as MD & CEO
Slice Small Finance Bank Appoints Rajan Bajaj as MD & CEO: Slice Small Finance Bank has appointed its founder Rajan Bajaj as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment has been approved by the bank’s board, shareholders, and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), reflecting strong confidence in Bajaj’s leadership […]
ICRA Projects India’s GDP Growth to Moderate to 7.2% in Q3 FY2025-26
ICRA Projects India’s GDP Growth to Moderate to 7.2% in Q3 FY2025-26: Rating agency ICRA has projected that India’s year-on-year (YoY) GDP growth will moderate to 7.2% in Q3 FY2025-26, compared to 8.2% recorded in Q2 FY2025-26. The slowdown is mainly due to weaker performance in the services and agriculture sectors, despite improved growth in […]
