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Fri, 25 Jul 2025
Modi-Muizzu talks in Male: ₹4,850 crore credit line, FTA talks launched, UPI pact
On 25 July 2025 in Male, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu; outcomes included a ₹4,850 crore Line of Credit and the launch of India-Maldives FTA negotiations.
MoD signs ₹2,000 crore deal with BEL for Army air defence fire control radars
On 25 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth about ₹2,000 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited for Air Defence Fire Control Radars for the Indian Army.
Atal Pension Yojana gross enrolments cross 8 crore
On 25 July 2025, the Finance Ministry said gross enrolments under the Atal Pension Yojana, administered by PFRDA, had crossed 8 crore.
Modi and Muizzu open Maldives MoD building, release Uru-Vadhu Dhoni stamps
On 25 July 2025 in Male, PM Modi and President Muizzu inaugurated the India-funded Ministry of Defence building of Maldives and released commemorative stamps for 60 years of diplomatic ties.
ELI scheme to start on 1 August 2025 as PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana
On 25 July 2025, the Labour Ministry announced that the Cabinet-cleared Employment Linked Incentive scheme will take effect from 1 August 2025 as the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY).
WHO expert group meeting on Siddha standards concludes
On 25 July 2025, a two-day WHO External Expert Group Meeting on Siddha, held with the Ministry of Ayush and CCRS, concluded with recommendations on Siddha standards.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025
India and UK sign Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
On 24 July 2025, during PM Modi's visit to the UK, India and the United Kingdom signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, giving zero-duty access to 99% of India's tariff lines.
Modi-Starmer talks at Chequers adopt India-UK Vision 2035
On 24 July 2025, PM Modi held talks with UK PM Keir Starmer at Chequers, Buckinghamshire, where the two leaders adopted the India-UK Vision 2035, and later called on King Charles III at Sandringham.
India's 2036 Olympic bid is in IOC's 'Continuous Dialogue' phase
On 24 July 2025, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told the Rajya Sabha that India's bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games is in the 'Continuous Dialogue' phase with the IOC's Future Host Commission.
Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet ships arrive at Da Nang, Vietnam
On 24 July 2025, INS Delhi, Shakti and Kiltan of the Eastern Fleet arrived at Tien Sa Port, Da Nang, Vietnam, as part of an operational deployment to South East Asia.
RSSDI report: regular yoga may cut Type 2 diabetes risk by up to 40%
On 24 July 2025, a report titled 'Yoga and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes', prepared by RSSDI, was presented to Health Minister J.P. Nadda, suggesting regular yoga may cut the risk by up to 40% in predisposed people.
Wed, 23 Jul 2025
India presents its third Voluntary National Review on SDGs at UN HLPF
On 23 July 2025, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery presented India's third Voluntary National Review on the Sustainable Development Goals at the UN High-Level Political Forum.
14,599 Anganwadi-cum-Crèches approved under Palna Scheme
On 23 July 2025, the Ministry of Women and Child Development said it had approved 14,599 Anganwadi-cum-Crèches under the Palna Scheme for whole-day childcare.
Former CBDT chief Nitin Gupta takes charge as NFRA Chairperson
On 23 July 2025, Nitin Gupta, former Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, assumed charge as Chairperson of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA).
PM Modi departs on UK and Maldives visit (23-26 July)
On 23 July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set out on a visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives from 23 to 26 July.
Tue, 22 Jul 2025
India's IP filings rise 44% in five years; GI applications up 380%
On 22 July 2025, the Commerce Ministry said IP filings by Indian citizens rose 44% in five years, from 4,77,533 in 2020-21 to 6,89,991 in 2024-25.
Census 2027: Government outlines preparations in Lok Sabha
On 22 July 2025, MoS Home Nityanand Rai told the Lok Sabha that Census 2027 preparations began with the gazette notification of 16 June 2025.
Public sector banks' gross NPA ratio falls to 2.58% in March 2025
On 22 July 2025, the Finance Ministry said the gross NPA ratio of public sector banks fell from 9.11% in March 2021 to 2.58% in March 2025.
Sickle cell mission crosses 6 crore screenings
On 22 July 2025, the Health Ministry said 6 crore people had been screened for sickle cell disease under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission, against a target of 7 crore.
Bose Institute identifies pineapple gene that can fight fungal disease
On 22 July 2025, the Science Ministry reported that Bose Institute researchers identified the AcSERK3 gene in pineapple that can activate defences against Fusariosis.
Mon, 21 Jul 2025
National Cybersecurity Exercise Bharat NCX 2025 begins
On 21 July 2025, Deputy NSA T.V. Ravichandran inaugurated Bharat NCX 2025, a two-week national cybersecurity exercise run by NSCS with Rashtriya Raksha University.
EPFO adds a record 20.06 lakh net members in May 2025
On 21 July 2025, EPFO's provisional payroll data showed a net addition of 20.06 lakh members in May 2025, the highest since tracking began in April 2018.
Eight core industries grow 1.7% in June 2025
On 21 July 2025, the Commerce Ministry reported that the Index of Eight Core Industries rose 1.7% (provisional) in June 2025 over June 2024.
'One State-One RRB': Regional Rural Banks cut from 43 to 28
On 21 July 2025, the Finance Ministry said Phase-IV amalgamation under 'One State-One RRB' had reduced Regional Rural Banks from 43 to 28 with effect from 1 May 2025.
Sun, 20 Jul 2025
Sat, 19 Jul 2025
Eastern Fleet ships conclude Singapore port call
On 19 July 2025, INS Delhi, Shakti, Satpura and Kiltan of the Eastern Fleet concluded a port call to Singapore (16-19 July) as part of the Indian Navy's Operational Deployment to South East Asia.
INS Sandhayak makes maiden port call at Port Klang, Malaysia
From 16 to 19 July 2025, INS Sandhayak, the Navy's first indigenous Survey Vessel Large, made its maiden port call at Port Klang, Malaysia, for hydrographic cooperation.
Fri, 18 Jul 2025
CPI for agricultural and rural labourers moves to base 2019=100; June 2025 index at 134
On 18 July 2025, the Labour Bureau released CPI-AL and CPI-RL for June 2025 on the revised base 2019=100, with both indices at 134 points.
Codex Executive Committee in Rome appreciates India-led millet standard
At the 88th session of the Codex Executive Committee (CCEXEC88), held at FAO headquarters in Rome from 14 to 18 July 2025, India's leadership on a group standard for whole millet grains was appreciated.
New lichen species Allographa effusosoredica found in the Western Ghats
On 18 July 2025, the Department of Science and Technology reported that MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, had discovered a new lichen species, Allographa effusosoredica, in the Western Ghats.