Polity & Governance
3Southern Zonal Council meet: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay seeks fair, equitable treatment of southern States from Centre
At the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council held at Mamallapuram and presided over by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Mr. Vijay said the southern States have consistently been among the principal drivers of the nation’s economic growth
Census training programme deferred in Manipur’s Imphal West amid protests over NRC demand
Andhra Pradesh Assembly adopts Central amendment Act on water pollution
Economy
5India eases rules for rupee export payments, seeks to widen trade settlement
India has eased export payment rules, allowing rupee settlements with non-Asian Clearing Union countries. This move aims to promote wider use of the local currency in international trade transactions. Eligible rupee export receipts will now qualify for trade-policy benefits and count towards exporter obligations. The changes align with recent Reserve Bank of India foreign-exchange rules permitting broader rupee usage.
Growth in core sectors slows to 5.4% in July 2026
Rules eased to help exporters receive payments in rupees
India tightens sugar stock limits to tame record prices
Retail inflation may cross 6 per cent in Oct-Nov before easing in Q4 FY27: Report
Polity & Governance: Judiciary
1International Relations
4India-EU trade pact clears legal scrub, signing likely this year
India and the European Union have finished legal scrubbing of their trade pact. This significant agreement is expected to be signed sometime this year. Ninety-three percent of Indian shipments will gain duty-free access to the EU bloc. Luxury cars and wines imported from the EU will also become less expensive. Together, India and the EU represent a quarter of global GDP.