An interesting navigational warning issued by India along its western coast, suggests "trials for autonomous systems are underway" near the Karwar Naval Base

Dates | 25-27 October 2025

JP Morgan is considering cutting junior investment banking roles and outsourcing them to India. #Jobs

India's Critical Minerals: Why Does It Take 15 Years To Dig Up What's Already There And Ours?

India sits on one of the world’s richest beds of rare earths and critical minerals.

Yet, decades of policy paralysis, red tape, and misplaced caution have left this geological goldmine locked underground while China keeps racing ahead.

#Mining #Policy
https://t.co/mC8D8QqJUq

🧪 IISc Bangalore and C-MET Hyderabad added as new Centres of Excellence under the National Critical Mineral Mission.

🇮🇳 Total CoEs: 9, driving R&D in critical minerals for clean energy, defence & advanced #tech. #Research

https://t.co/szZNQGKUED

#Defence push worth ₹79,000 crore!

- DAC chaired by Rajnath Singh clears key acquisitions for Army, Navy & Air Force.

- Includes Nag Missile System, Landing Platform Docks & Collaborative Long Range Target Saturation/Destruction System.

https://t.co/v1O2mHGGOx

🚀 #ISRO gears up for next heavy-lift launch!

🔸 LVM-3 rocket to lift off early next month carrying GSAT-7R (CMS-03) communication satellite.

🔸 Launch reportedly on Nov 2, from Sriharikota.

https://t.co/M1lWNrcky0

🇻🇪⚡🇺🇸 Venezuela vs US

⚓ USS Gerald R Ford redeployed from the Mediterranean toward the Caribbean, near Venezuela’s coast.

💬 Venezuela's Maduro: “They’re fabricating a war.”

🛰️ U.S. calls it an anti-narcotics mission. #InternationalNews #Geopolitics

RBI releases draft guidelines for bank funding of corporate acquisition and takeovers
-Funding capped at 70% of deal value
-Acquirer must be listed + 3 yrs profit track record
-Target company also listed & profitable (3 yrs)
-Debt-to-equity ≤ 3:1
- Bank exposure ≤ 10% of Tier 1 capital
- Related-party deals restricted
-Tight monitoring & early-warning systems mandatory #Policy #Reforms

After winding up of shortseller Hindenburg Research LLC’s operation due to its baseless allegation American newsletters are preparing for another hitjob


#Adani #Economy

In an interview with ANI, the former CIA officer, who was the chief of CIA counterterrorism operations in Pakistan, said, “Nothing, literally nothing good will come of an actual war between India and Pakistan because the Pakistanis will lose. It's as simple as that. They'll lose. And I'm not talking about nuclear weapons -- I'm talking just about a conventional war. And so there is no benefit to constantly provoking Indians.”

He also said when he was stationed in Pakistan in 2002, he was told unofficially that the Pentagon controlled the Pakistani nuclear arsenal and that India did not know about it. “I doubt that the Americans ever told India that the control of Pakistani nukes also lies with the US because of the vociferousness with which the Pakistanis have publicly maintained that they control their own nuclear weapons,

Nearly 2 years after launch, India’s rooftop solar scheme has achieved just 21% of its 30 GW target. Gujarat & Kerala lead with 74% of installations, while many states lag under 10%. The ₹75,000 cr mission aims for 1 crore homes by FY27. #Energy

https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/rooftop-solar-scheme-is-still-charging-up-almost-2-years-after-launch-125102400421_1.html

Foxconn plans to double its output of AirPods—from ~100,000 to 200,000 units/month—by overhauling five production lines and shifting machinery from Vietnam. Investment ~₹4,800 cr; workforce to expand from ~2,000 to ~5,000 in 6-8 months. #MakeInIndia

https://t.co/W5tJPH07fj

TP‑Link is set to build its largest global factory yet in India, with an investment exceeding ₹100 crore and a five-year plan. 🇮🇳 India will become its third major production base (after Brazil & Vietnam), boosting domestic manufacturing & export focus. #Telecom #MakeInIndia

https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/tp-link-india-factory-largest-investment-manufacturing-global-hub-125102400151_1.html

Vedanta will invest ₹1 lakh crore in Odisha, with major projects in Keonjhar, including a ferro-alloys plant and two aluminium parks. The plan is expected to create over 1 lakh #jobs, marking a big boost to eastern India’s industrial base. #MakeInIndia

https://m.economictimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/vedanta-group-to-invest-additional-rs-1-lakh-crore-in-odisha/articleshow/124764783.cms

Great Twitter thread on reading the NOTAMs posted by both the countries today. #Geopolitics #IndianSubcontinent
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1982075952541692093.html?utm_campaign=topunroll

🇵🇰 Pakistan Navy Chief visited forward posts in the Creeks area to assess operational readiness, affirming that the force will defend the nation's maritime sovereignty from Sir Creek to Jiwani.

He also announced the induction of three UK 🇬🇧-made Griffon 2400TD hovercraft into the naval fleet.

They are expecting a land incursion from India ? Time will tell 😁

#defence #security

"India has lot to offer to ASEAN. We may turn our gaze to India to provide solution."

– Philippines Prez Bongbong Marcos

#Geopolitics

"ASEAN is the main pillar of India's Act East Policy."

– PM Modi

#Geopolitics

PM Modi is a friend of ASEAN.
He hopes to conclude INDIA - ASEAN #Trade in Goods agreement by this year

– Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim

#Geopolitics

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