Packed Diplomacy for India in May
In Works:

- PM Modi's possible Kenya visit for France - Africa summit (French President Macron has sent invite)
- BRICS FMs India meet
- Quad FMs India meet
- PM Modi's Noway & larger Europe visit (Netherlands etc)
- India Africa Summit
- Big Cat Alliance Summit likely

#Geopolitics

🇦🇹 Austrian Chancellor Dr. Christian Stocker to visit India from April 14–17, 2026

#Geopolitics

Renowned Singer Asha Bhosle passed away today at Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai, at the age of 92, due to multiple organ failure.

Om Shanti 🕉️🙏

2 Pakistan-flagged tankers SHALAMAR & KHAIRPUR, previously trying to enter the STRAIT of HORMUZ have now turned 🔙

🇮🇳🤝🇦🇪 EAM S. Jaishankar called on UAE President Mohammed Bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi

Talks on strengthening the 🇮🇳 🇦🇪 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

#Geopolitics

Superpower and geopolitical expert Pakistan-flagged tankers Shalamar and Khairpur forced to turn back from the Persian Gulf in the Strait of Hormuz. #Geopolitics

India is planning to host the Leader's Summit in later part of 2026 of the Indian Ocean Rim Assosiation (IORA) as it completes its thirty years

India is the Current Chair of IORA.

IORA consists of 23 Countries who share a coastline with the Indian Ocean

– India (Chair)
– Sri Lanka
– Maldives
– Iran
– UAE
– Oman
– Yemen
– Somalia
– Kenya
– Tanzania
– Mozambique
– Comoros
– Madagascar
– South Africa (Vice Chair)
– Seychelles
– Mauritius
– France (Reúion Island)
– Australia
– Indonesia
– Singapore
– Malaysia
– Thailand
– Bangladesh

#Geopolitics

The Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, carried out across 14 states and UTs (with Assam undergoing a ‘Special Revision’), has emerged as one of the most significant electoral reforms in recent years.

The drive has resulted in the deletion of approximately 7.85 crore invalid voter entries. #Policy #Reforms

Drone Catcher from Gurugram-based Rayonix

Mordern problems require mordern solutions. #Drones #Defence #Startups

Bengaluru-based OptiValueTek has won a ₹50 cr government contract to supply its Integrated Counter-UAV Defence System (ICUDS). #Defence

🇺🇸 TRUMP ANNOUNCES US NAVAL BLOCKADE OF STRAIT OF HORMUZ 'EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY'

Trump: US will 'FINISH UP' Iran at 'APPROPRIATE moment, when we are fully LOCKED AND LOADED'

Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL' — Trump announcing Strait of Hormuz BLOCKADE

Vietnam's largest conglomerate Vingroup has signed a $6.5 billion memorandum of understanding with the Maharashtra government to deploy 60,000 electric vehicles and develop large-scale urban infrastructure across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region #EV #MakeInIndia

https://t.co/40QBTp5aa7

India becomes second-largest diamond jewellery market with 12% global share, overtakes China and Japan

India has emerged as the world’s second-largest diamond jewellery market, driven by rising incomes and strong demand from Gen Z and millennials. Natural diamonds remain dominant, though lab-grown diamonds are gaining traction as a lower-cost alternative, with daily wear and self-purchase trends reshaping consumption patterns.

#Economy
https://t.co/CkVRkUANhU

The government has approved 52 new applications under the third round of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for #textiles. Out of these, five are for manmade fibre (MMF) Apparel, 19 for MMF Fabrics, 18 for Technical Textiles and 10 for multiple segments.

The 52 applicants have committed an investment of Rs 6,708 crore with an expected turnover of Rs 21,186 crore, the textiles ministry said Friday

https://t.co/ZSD2xfIrUk

India’s household gold holdings now much larger than combined gold reserves of top 10 central banks: ASSOCHAM. #Economy #NWO

https://t.co/cdrgy0Sk0u

India's fisheries #exports have seen a significant rise, reaching Rs 68,000 crore from Rs 60,000 crore. This growth is attributed to exploring new international markets following US tariff changes.

The government is targeting Rs 1 lakh crore in fisheries exports within the next five years. Key export hubs include Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Lakshadweep, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.