The President of India has given assent to the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB—G RAM G) Bill, 2025.

The Act enhances the statutory wage employment guarantee to 125 days per financial year for rural households and seeks to advance empowerment, inclusive growth, convergence of development initiatives and saturation-based delivery, thereby strengthening the foundation for a prosperous, resilient and self-reliant Rural Bharat.

Source: Ministry of Rural Development


#Policy

Bangladesh MFA response to the incident #IndianSubcontinent

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Union Home Ministry increases the quota of ex-Agniveers for constable recruitment in the Border Security Force (BSF) from 10% to 50%.

According to a gazette notification, the first batch of ex-Agniveers will also get upper age-limit relaxation up to five years, while the rest of the ex-Agniveers will get relaxation of three years.

US will transfer all of the seized Tanker 'SKIPPER' Oil to its own Country Reserve.

Meanwhile the US Military has seized a third Tanker off the Coast of Venezuela 'BELLA 1' which is part of Iran's Ghost Fleet #InternationalNews

On 10 December, Field Marshal Munir claimed that " Allah's divine intervention” aided the country during the May confrontation with India, stating that “we could feel it.”

The "Divine Intervention" in question ☝️

Sister of Osman Hadi has warned India

"We Bangladeshis will not rest until Indian dogs are completely wiped out. This war began 200 years ago" #IndianSubcontinent

India’s leading energy Maharatna Indian Oil, along with Indian Army, has inaugurated a Bulk Petroleum Storage facility in Ladakh to strengthen energy security in high-altitude regions.

Engineered for extreme terrain, this installation will power India’s Advanced Winter Stocking (AWS) operations, and significantly enhance operational readiness in forward areas. #nationalsecurity #Energy

India and New Zealand have finalized a free trade agreement to enhance economic relations and expand market access for exporters. This pact will significantly reduce tariffs on approximately 95% of New Zealand's exports to India, with over half becoming duty-free immediately. The agreement is poised to boost trade by leveraging India's growing middle class and fostering enduring commercial ties. #Trade

https://m.economictimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-concludes-fta-talks-with-new-zealand-cuts-tariffs-of-95-kiwi-goods/articleshow/126115408.cms

Russia announces huge increase in recruitment of Indian laborers.
Sets quota for recruitment of 70,000 Indian laborers in next 1 year (nearly 3 times mroe than 2024).

No quota given for Pakistani and Bangladeshi laborers. #ForeignAffairs #Jobs

India & New Zealand FTA

India's Market access to New Zealand excludes Dairy, Coffee, Milk & Milk Products, Caseins, Onions, Sugar, Spices, Edible oils, Rubber

#Trade #Geopolitics

India & New Zealand FTA

Zero Duty market access on 100% of India’s exports. India has offered tariff liberalisation in 70% lines covering 95% of New Zealand India Bilateral trade.

#Trade #Geopolitics

#Defence and aerospace firms are now competing with HFTs and Big Tech on IIT campuses. L&T plans ~175 specialised defence hires, Skyroot recruited ~65 engineers from 3,500 applicants, and dozens of private firms are running structured campus drives. Defence hiring has gone mainstream. #Jobs #Space

India #IT hiring reached 1.8 mn roles in 2025, up 16% YoY and 31% vs 2022. GCCs accounted for ~27% of demand. Over 50% of roles were in AI/ML, cloud, cyber, data and DevOps; legacy skills fell below 10%. Hiring stayed 88–90% in Tier-1 cities. #Jobs

All polluting factories in Delhi to be sealed without prior notice under an extensive drive from today.

- Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa #Environment

India is never going to open up its Dairy Sector, announces Trade Minister Piyush Goyal #Policy

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Bengaluru based SSS Defence emerges as the winner (L-1) after technical and financial evaluation, with all other indigenous and foreign competing bids rejected on technical grounds for the procurement of 500 9x19 Carbine for NSG.


#Defence #MakeInIndia

Dhaka should reduce tensions with Delhi, "sooner the better", says Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Grigoryevich Khozin; Recalls the role of India in the Independence of Bangladesh in 1971, along with Russia. #IndianSubcontinent

On India-NZ FTA, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal says," Indian students who go to New Zealand to study- if they take a degree course, they will get three year work visa; if they take bachelor's degree with honors and STEM disciplines, they will get a three year work visa; a four year work visa will be granted to students who go for post graduate studies...Almost 5000 of our professionals who are yoga instructors, chefs, AYUSH professionals, IT or educational teachers, nurses, and caregivers will get professional visas for serving the New Zealand economy..." #ForeignAffairs #Jobs