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Tue, 25 Aug 2026
India and Morocco agree to double trade at 7th Joint Commission
MoS Jitin Prasada concluded a visit to Morocco on 25 August 2026 after co-chairing the 7th India–Morocco Joint Commission, where both sides agreed to double bilateral trade in five years.
Rajnath Singh approves transfer of DRDO missile technologies to Indian industry
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 25 August 2026 approved the transfer of DRDO-developed technologies of all conventional missile systems to Indian industry for domestic production.
National Shipping Board holds first 'Sagar Samvad'; India plans 100 new ships
At the National Shipping Board's first 'Sagar Samvad' in New Delhi on 25 August 2026, Sarbananda Sonowal said India plans to add 100 vessels in five years to cut a $75 billion foreign freight bill.
Regional Rural Banks post record ₹10,176 crore net profit in FY 2025-26
A Finance Ministry review on 25 August 2026 reported that India's 28 Regional Rural Banks earned a record ₹10,176 crore net profit in FY 2025-26, with total business above ₹13.5 lakh crore.
CSIR-NAL unveils indigenous micro and small gas turbine engines NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100
CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories unveiled three indigenous gas turbine engines with 5, 50 and 100 kg thrust for drones and compact missiles in New Delhi on 25 August 2026.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026
India restored 21.76 million hectares in 2011–2020, Bhupender Yadav tells UNCCD COP17
At an IUCN side event at UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar on 24 August 2026, Bhupender Yadav said India restored 21.76 million hectares during 2011–2020 under its Bonn Challenge pledge.
India–Cambodia hold 3rd Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment in Phnom Penh
India and Cambodia held the third meeting of their Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment in Phnom Penh on 24 August 2026, as bilateral trade grew over 36% to USD 406.78 million in 2025-26.
RBI's USD-INR swap facility brings in USD 73 billion in under eleven weeks
The Finance Ministry said on 24 August 2026 that the RBI's special USD-INR swap facility for FCNR(B) deposits and foreign borrowings had mobilised USD 73 billion as of 21 August.
India–Argentina hold 4th Joint Trade Committee in Buenos Aires
India and Argentina held the 4th meeting of their Joint Trade Committee in Buenos Aires on 24 August 2026, advancing cooperation in lithium, farm market access and pharmaceuticals.
Amit Shah opens 9th National Security Strategies Conference in New Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the two-day 9th National Security Strategies (NSS) Conference-2026 in New Delhi on 24 August 2026.
India and New Zealand hold 2nd Defence Strategic Dialogue in Wellington
India and New Zealand held the second Defence Strategic Dialogue in Wellington on 24 August 2026, focusing on maritime security and joint training under their new Strategic Partnership.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026
National Commission for Safai Karamcharis marks 33rd Foundation Day
The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis celebrated its 33rd Foundation Day in New Delhi on 23 August 2026, with over 900 sanitation workers attending and a new missed-call helpline launched.
BWF World Championships end in New Delhi; Lanier and An Se-young crowned
The BWF World Championships 2026 ended in New Delhi on 23 August 2026, with France's Alex Lanier winning the men's singles and South Korea's An Se-young the women's singles.
Kazakhstan holds first election to unicameral Kurultai; pro-Tokayev Adilet wins big
Kazakhstan held its first election to the new single-chamber Kurultai on 23 August 2026, and the newly formed pro-government Adilet party won over 71% of the vote.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026
Centre restricts cold-medicine FDCs for children below four
The Union Health Ministry on 22 August 2026 restricted all fixed dose combinations of chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride, requiring a warning that they must not be used in children below four years.
DR Congo and AFC/M23 agree roadmap under the Doha peace process
DR Congo and the AFC/M23 rebel alliance said in a joint statement on 22 August 2026 that they had agreed a roadmap with sequenced steps and timelines for negotiations under the Doha Framework.
IAF concludes Exercise Pitch Black in Australia and Udara Shakti in Malaysia
The Indian Air Force announced on 22 August 2026 that it had concluded Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia and Exercise Udara Shakti 2026 in Malaysia.
National Biodiversity Authority releases ₹2.82 crore in benefit-sharing funds
The National Biodiversity Authority disbursed ₹2.82 crore under the Access and Benefit-Sharing mechanism on 22 August 2026, mostly to 27 State Biodiversity Boards and 3 UT Biodiversity Councils.
INS Sudarshini reaches Lisbon on Lokayan 26 expedition
The Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived in Lisbon, Portugal, on 22 August 2026, its 15th port call of the Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026
Centre notifies ₹62,500-crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme
MeitY notified the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with an outlay of ₹62,500 crore on 21 August 2026 to scale up production, raise domestic value addition and back Indian-owned phone brands.
29 FDI investments worth ₹4,895.65 crore reported under eased land-border rules
The Commerce Ministry said on 21 August 2026 that 29 FDI investments worth ₹4,895.65 crore have been reported under the revised framework for investors with small, non-controlling ownership from land-bordering countries.
India and UK hold 25th Defence Consultative Group meeting
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and UK Permanent Under Secretary for Defence Jeremy Pocklington co-chaired the 25th India–UK Defence Consultative Group meeting in New Delhi on 21 August 2026.
Centre steps in to curb sugar prices before festive season
The Centre on 21 August 2026 set out steps to cool sugar prices, which rose from ₹48.18 to ₹55.70 a kg in a month, including dealer stock limits and duty-free import of 10 LMT of raw sugar.
PM Modi meets CEOs and founders of 20 space start-ups
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with CEOs and founders of 20 space start-ups at Seva Teerth on 21 August 2026 and called for wider use of space technology to improve lives.
Thu, 20 Aug 2026
India and Japan sign maritime security pact at Defence Ministers' Meeting
Rajnath Singh and Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met in New Delhi on 20 August 2026 and signed a Memorandum of Arrangement on Maritime Security Cooperation.
India-Mauritius oil and gas MoU; IOCL to meet all Mauritius fuel imports
India and Mauritius exchanged an oil and gas MoU and a five-year IOCL-STC fuel supply agreement on 20 August 2026 during Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's visit.
Core sector grows 5.4% in July 2026
The Index of Core Industries (base 2022-23) grew 5.4% year-on-year in July 2026, slightly below June's 6.0%, the Commerce Ministry said on 20 August 2026.
Delhi Master Plan 2047 unveiled with 40 lakh affordable homes target
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal unveiled the Delhi Master Plan 2047 (MPD-2047) on 20 August 2026, envisaging about 40 lakh new affordable housing units.
CMLRE releases national report on deep-sea fishery resources of India's EEZ
The Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology (CMLRE) released the National Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources of the Indian EEZ on 20 August 2026, marking its silver jubilee.