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Friday, July 18, 2025
TopicPLI scheme

Topic: PLI scheme

Global media on India’s ‘downed’ fighter jets during conflict with Pakistan & Musk’s ‘milestones’

International media also looks at how India may have overlooked China’s role as Pakistan’s primary arms supplier during the conflict, as well as Modi govt's rethink of its PLI schemes.

Modi’s China remarks not as big a leap & Global Times dissects India’s manufacturing gamble

As Modi’s podcast remarks reshape India-China ties, global media highlights stalled manufacturing goals, weak administrative efficiency, and economic hurdles in India’s PLI scheme.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.