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Sat, 11 Oct 2025
Manohar Lal at G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial in KwaZulu-Natal backs Africa's Mission 300
At the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, reported on 11 October 2025, Power Minister Manohar Lal reaffirmed India's support for Africa's Mission 300 to electrify 300 million Africans by 2030.
India's best-ever World Para Athletics Championships: 22 medals, 10th place; Mandaviya felicitates athletes
On 11 October 2025 Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated India's para athletes after a record 22 medals (6 gold, 9 silver, 7 bronze) and 10th place at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships.
Fri, 10 Oct 2025
MeitY holds India–AI Impact Summit 2026 pre-summit events at IMC; summit set for 19–20 February 2026
On 10 October 2025 at India Mobile Congress 2025 in New Delhi, MeitY hosted pre-summit events for the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, to be held in New Delhi on 19–20 February 2026 around three sutras and seven chakras.
NITI Aayog tax paper finds Income-tax Act, 2025 still criminalises 35 acts; proposes decriminalisation roadmap
On 10 October 2025 NITI Aayog released the second NITI Tax Policy Working Paper, 'Towards India's Tax Transformation: Decriminalisation and Trust-Based Governance', which finds the Income-tax Act, 2025 still criminalises 35 acts and omissions across 13 provisions.
India and UK launch India–UK Connectivity & Innovation Centre with £24 million over four years
On 10 October 2025 India and the UK announced the India–UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre, with a combined initial £24 million over four years for research in AI for telecom, non-terrestrial networks and telecom cybersecurity.
Rajnath Singh co-chairs maiden India–Australia Defence Industry Business Round Table in Sydney, visits HMAS Kuttabul
On 10 October 2025 in Sydney, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the naval facility HMAS Kuttabul and co-chaired the maiden India–Australia Defence Industry Business Round Table with Australia's Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil.
NITI Aayog's 'Roadmap for Job Creation in the AI Economy' sees up to 4 million new tech jobs in five years
On 10 October 2025 NITI Aayog released a 'Roadmap for Job Creation in the AI Economy', saying India's tech services sector could create up to 4 million new jobs in five years and recommending a National AI Talent Mission.
World Mental Health Day: Nadda launches Tele MANAS app upgrades; Deepika Padukone named Mental Health Ambassador
On World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2025, Health Minister J P Nadda launched new Tele MANAS app features — 10 regional languages besides English and Hindi, a chatbot and an emergency module — and named Deepika Padukone Mental Health Ambassador.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025
UK PM Keir Starmer's first official India visit: missile deal, university campuses, critical minerals and JETCO reset
On 8–9 October 2025 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer made his first official visit to India, holding talks with PM Modi in Mumbai on 9 October; outcomes included a government-to-government route for Lightweight Multirole Missiles, new UK university campuses and a reset of JETCO.
Textiles Ministry eases PLI scheme for MMF and technical textiles; minimum investment halved
On 9 October 2025 the Ministry of Textiles notified amendments to the PLI scheme for MMF apparel, MMF fabrics and technical textiles, halving minimum investment to ₹150 crore (Part-1) and ₹50 crore (Part-2) and cutting the incremental turnover condition from 25% to 10%.
Inaugural Australia–India Defence Ministers' Dialogue in Canberra; submarine rescue arrangement signed
On 9 October 2025 in Canberra, Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy PM and Defence Minister Richard Marles held the inaugural Australia–India Defence Ministers' Dialogue, agreed to make it annual and welcomed an arrangement on mutual submarine rescue support.
Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0 launched: 60-day drive, 4th National Tobacco Testing Laboratory at NIMHANS
On 9 October 2025 MoS Health Anupriya Patel launched the 60-day Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0, aligned with the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, and a 4th National Tobacco Testing Laboratory was dedicated at NIMHANS, Bengaluru.
NPS and APY assets under management cross ₹16 lakh crore; subscribers top 9 crore
On 9 October 2025 the combined assets under management of the National Pension System and Atal Pension Yojana crossed ₹16 lakh crore, with the subscriber base surpassing 9 crore, PFRDA said.
Mines Ministry holds roadshow for Tranche VI auction of 23 critical and strategic mineral blocks
On 9 October 2025 the Ministry of Mines held a roadshow in New Delhi for Tranche VI of critical and strategic mineral block auctions, covering 23 blocks (19 composite licences and 4 mining leases), with bids due by 1 December 2025.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025
NITI Aayog roadmap 'AI for Inclusive Societal Development' proposes Mission Digital ShramSetu for 490 million informal workers
On 8 October 2025 NITI Aayog released 'AI for Inclusive Societal Development', a roadmap on using AI for India's 490 million informal workers, proposing a national Mission Digital ShramSetu.
Piyush Goyal co-chairs first India–Qatar Joint Commission in Doha; goal to double trade by 2030, UPI launched in Qatar
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal co-chaired the first meeting of the upgraded India–Qatar Joint Commission on Economic and Commercial Cooperation in Doha, where the two sides set a goal of doubling trade by 2030 and he launched UPI services in Qatar (PIB, 8 October 2025).
Labour Ministry releases draft 'Shram Shakti Niti 2025' — National Labour & Employment Policy — for public feedback
On 8 October 2025 the Ministry of Labour and Employment released the draft National Labour & Employment Policy – Shram Shakti Niti 2025 for public consultation, with feedback invited by 27 October 2025.
India wins ISSA 'Outstanding Achievement in Social Security' Award 2025; social protection cover 19% → 64.3%
India received the International Social Security Association's Outstanding Achievement in Social Security Award 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted it on 8 October 2025.
93rd Air Force Day: IAF anniversary parade at Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad
On 8 October 2025 the Indian Air Force marked its 93rd anniversary with a parade at Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad, reviewed by Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025
Sun, 05 Oct 2025
Leprosy in India: prevalence falls to 0.57 per 10,000 in 2024–25; 31 States below elimination threshold
On 5 October 2025, a government explainer on the National Leprosy Eradication Programme said India's leprosy prevalence fell to 0.57 per 10,000 in 2024–25, and that 31 States and 638 districts were below 1 per 10,000 as of March 2025.
People's Plan Campaign 2025–26 'Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas' under way for Panchayat plans of FY 2026–27
On 5 October 2025, the Panchayati Raj Ministry explained the People's Plan Campaign 2025–26, launched nationwide on 2 October 2025 to prepare Panchayat Development Plans for 2026–27.
Exercise Konkan 2025: Indian Navy and Royal Navy begin bilateral drill off India's western coast
On 5 October 2025, off India's western coast, the Indian Navy and the UK's Royal Navy began the bilateral Exercise Konkan-25, running in two phases until 12 October.
Sat, 04 Oct 2025
Mines Ministry issues guidelines for ₹1,500 crore Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme
On 4 October 2025, the Ministry of Mines said it had issued guidelines on 2 October for the ₹1,500 crore Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme, with applications open until 1 April 2026.
Employment rose to 64.33 crore in 2023–24, unemployment fell to 3.2%: government explainer
On 4 October 2025, a government explainer citing the Labour Ministry said employment in India rose from 47.5 crore in 2017–18 to 64.33 crore in 2023–24, and unemployment fell from 6.0% to 3.2%.
UIDAI waives Aadhaar Mandatory Biometric Update charges for children aged 7–15
On 4 October 2025, UIDAI said it had waived charges for children's Mandatory Biometric Update in Aadhaar for one year from 1 October 2025, benefiting about 6 crore children.
Non-FASTag users to pay 1.25 times toll via UPI, double in cash, from 15 November 2025
On 4 October 2025, the Road Transport Ministry notified that from 15 November 2025, vehicles without a valid FASTag will pay twice the toll in cash but only 1.25 times if they pay by UPI.
'India-Singapore @60' business session in Singapore marks 60 years of diplomatic ties
On 4 October 2025 in Singapore, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal gave the keynote at the 'India-Singapore @60: Partnership for Growth & Engagement' business session, marking 60 years of India–Singapore diplomatic relations.
MoSPI releases Discussion Paper 2.0 on treating free PDS items in CPI
On 4 October 2025, the Statistics Ministry released Discussion Paper 2.0 on how free Public Distribution System (PDS) foodgrains should be treated in compiling the Consumer Price Index, as part of the CPI base revision.