Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Safran Electronics and Defence (SED), France have signed a Joint Venture Cooperation Agreement for the production of Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range (HAMMER) Smart Precision Guided Air-to-Ground Weapon in India.

#Defence

India, Afghanistan to appoint Trade Attaches in Delhi, Kabul in a month's time #Trade #IndianSubcontinent

Great research paper by Economic Advisory Council to PM.

It shows how disposable income has risen and families have shifted from roti, kapda, makaan to data, wheels and appliances.

A #MustRead

#Economy
https://x.com/EACtoPM/status/1992920103114162356

RITES will export 18 refurbished Indian diesel locomotives to South Africa, tailored for Cape-gauge tracks. Monetising “retired-but-operational” fleets turns Indian Railways’ surplus into export revenue while creating a low-cost entry model for Africa. #Exports #Railways

🇮🇳🤝🇨🇦 India - Canada PM Meet Statement on Sidelines of G20 Summit

1. Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership which would give a boost to Trilateral Cooperation in the fields of critical technologies, Nuclear Energy, diversification of Supply Chains and #AI

2. Discussed Cooperation in the fields of #Trade and Investment, #Defence, #Education, #Space, #Science and technology, and #Energy

3. Both Sides agreed to high-ambition Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aimed at doubling bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030

4. Civil Nuclear Cooperation and noted the ongoing discussions on expanding collaboration, including through long-term Uranium supply arrangements.

#Geopolitics

🇮🇳🤝🇯🇵 India - Japan PM Meet Statement on Sidelines of G20 Summit


1. Both sides reaffirmed India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, which is based on civilizational connect, shared values, mutual goodwill and commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

2. Commitment to deepening the India-Japan partnership for regional and global peace, prosperity and stability.

3. Both sides the steady progress made in bilateral ties since the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit and agreed upon in a wide range of areas such as #Defense and security, #Trade and investment, SMEs, #AI, critical #Minerals, #Semiconductors, infrastructure development, technology and innovation, and people- to-people exchanges.

4. Discussed India and Japan in Strategic Sectors and Exchanged views on Regional and Global issues.

5. Both leaders emphasized that India and Japan remain valued partners and trusted friends. Strong ties between the two countries are indispensable for Regional and Global peace, Prosperity, and Stability.

#Geopolitics

🇮🇳🤝🇮🇹 India - Italy PM Meet Statement on Sidelines of G20 Summit

1. PM Meloni expressed solidarity with India on the terror incident in Delhi and reiterated Italy’s strong commitment to work together to combat the scourge of terrorism.

2. Adopted the ‘India-Italy Joint Initiative to Counter Financing of Terrorism’ and deepen Bilateral cooperation on countering terrorism and collaboration in Global and Multilateral platforms including the Financial Action task Force( FATF) and the Global Counter terrorism Forum (GCTF)

3. Assessed the developments in the bilateral Strategic Partnership across sectors such as #Trade and investment, #Defence, #Security, #Space, #Science & technology, #Education, and people-to-people ties. Both leaders expressed satisfaction at the progress of the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-29

4. Ongoing efforts to increase business, technology, Innovation and Investment partnerships aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of both economies and building resilient supply chains

5. Recent Visit of Italian Space delegation to India, which would augment collaboration in this domain, both at the government as well as the private sector levels

6. Italy’s strong support for the conclusion of a mutually beneficial India-EU Free #Trade Agreement

7. Continuing their dialogue and work together in Multilateral and Global platforms for upholding their shared values of democracy, the Rule of Law and Sustainable development.

#Geopolitics

China is experiencing an unprecedented decline in investment:

Fixed-asset investment in China fell -1.7% YoY during the first 10 months of 2025, the worst decline on record.

In October alone, investment dropped -12.0%, marking the 5th consecutive monthly decline.

Property investment remained the biggest drag, falling -14.7% YoY in the first 10 months of the year.

Infrastructure spending rose just +0.1% YoY, despite ongoing stimulus.

Growth momentum in the world’s 2nd-largest #economy is fading fast #InternationalNews

#NWO #IndianSubcontinent

PM Modi to visit Kurukshetra tommorow will inaugurate the newly constructed ‘Panchjanya’ , constructed in honour of the Sacred Conch of Lord Krishna at 4 PM

PM Modi will perform Darshan and Pooja at Brahma Sarovar at 5.45 PM, one of India’s most sacred pilgrimage sites said to be associated with the divine revelation of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita.

This visit coincides with the ongoing International Gita Mahotsav, which is currently being held in Kurukshetra from 15th November to 5th December.
#Culture

🇺🇸⚡🇻🇪 Venezuelan President Maduro has been declared as a terrorist by US Department of State. #InternationalNews #Geopolitics

Indian woman detained 18 hours at Shanghai airport as authorities reject Arunachal passport.

They claimed that Arunachal Pradesh was 'part of China'.

#ForeignAffairs

8 Airlines have suspended their Flights to Venezuela due to Security Concerns. #InternationalNews

22 people Arrested for attacking Delhi Police with "Pepper Spray" and protesting in support of Killed Naxal Commander Madvi Hidma
#NationalSecurity

Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh-Chattisgarh (MMC) Special Zonal Committee of the CPI (Maoist) has requested CMs of all three respective states of their intension to lay down Arms and joins Government Rehabilitation Plans by 15 Febuary 2026

#NationalSecurity

Government and Private offices in Delhi to operate at 50% physical staff strength with the rest working from home as part of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to combat severe winter air pollution. #Policy

DGCA has asked Airlines to avoid Region impacted #Aviation

Afghanistan is accelerating efforts to diversify its trade routes after Islamabad halted the transit of Afghan goods through Karachi, prompting Kabul to strengthen alternative corridors – particularly via India Backed Iran’s Chabahar Port and expanded Cooperation with India

– Nooruddin Azizi, Afghan Minister of Commerce and Industry

#IndianSubcontinent

A notable upstream move in India’s semiconductor stack as Chennai-based AEIM to invest ₹10,000 crore by 2030 to build a 11.28 acres semiconductor-materials facility at Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

40% capex subsidy from Chhattisgarh government.

Focus areas: sapphire ingots, wafers, optoelectronics, advanced substrates (For India’s fabs, ATMP units, and optics/LED ecosystems, this is an upstream capability that meaningfully reduces supply-chain volatility.)

Phase-1 completion: May 26; commercial output: Q3 FY26; 4,000 #jobs.

#semiconductor #MakeInIndia