MoD fully reimburses 18% GST on R&D grants under TDF and iDEX schemes, fixing a tax anomaly disadvantaging private firms. This covers input tax credits, encouraging startups and MSMEs in defence innovation. iDEX contracts exceed ₹1,000 crore; 79 TDF projects sanctioned worth ₹334.02 crore. #Policy #Defence

India has successfully tested Agni-4 MRBM Missile from ITR, Chandipur, Odisha

#Defense

Govt dismisses claims of US ethanol imports for fuel blending

Says no "commitments" have been made for import of ethanol for fuel blending from the US in the India-U.S. Trade discussions.

#Trade #Policy #Geopolitics

From Parliamentery Papers

Government spent about USD 8.6 million on PM Modi's foreign visits this year (2026).

#ForeignAffairs

France has submitted the detailed proposal for 114 Rafale Jets under the MRFA program!!

#defence

🇮🇱📞🇮🇳 PM Narendra Modi received a telephone call from Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu today.

The two leaders reviewed sustained progress in India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the bilateral cooperation across various sectors for the mutual benefit of the two countries.

PM Netanyahu and PM Modi exchanged views on the recent developments in West Asia.

The two leaders agreed to remain in touch.

#Geopolitics

♻️ India’s ₹23,731 crore National Unified Scheme for Compressed #Biogas, GOBARdhan, gets Cabinet nod.

🏭 It will support compressed biogas projects through FY36.

🌱 The scheme aims to strengthen #energy security and waste management.

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🇮🇶🇸🇾 Iraq and Syria have raised their Military alert readiness with no stated reason as a fragile Peace continues in West Asia

#InternationalNews

✈️ The Centre has denied claims that it plans to blend ethanol with Aviation Turbine Fuel.

🛡️ Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu stressed that passenger safety remains the highest priority.

🌱 He clarified that Sustainable Aviation Fuel is a globally certified aviation fuel and is unrelated to ethanol blending. #Oil #Energy #Aviation

Commerce Ministry revealed during a Parliamentary Question Hour that the country is defending nine pending WTO trade disputes brought by Brazil, Australia, Guatemala, Japan, the EU, Chinese Taipei, and China, covering issues like sugar subsidies, steel safeguard duties, ICT tariffs, and PLI schemes;

while India argues these measures comply with WTO rules, appeals remain unresolved due to the non-functioning Appellate Body, leaving the disputes in limbo. #Policy

Center has officially stated to the Supreme Court that the "creamy layer" principle does not apply to reservation benefits for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).

In an affidavit opposing Public Interest Litigations (PILs) that sought to implement income-based exclusions for these categories, the Centre urged the apex court to dismiss the petitions, calling them "devoid of merit".

#Policy

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) announced a 10-day, 9-night all-inclusive Japan tour departing from Delhi. Priced from ₹3.46 lakh per person, the escorted trip runs from September 6 to September 15, 2026, and covers major cultural and scenic hubs across seven Japanese Cities.

Cities Covered: Tokyo, Hakone, Hamamatsu, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, and Hiroshima.

Also includes : Mount Fuji visit, bullet train (Shinkansen) Ride

#Railways

🇸🇦🇺🇸 US imports of Saudi crude oil fall to zero for the first time since 1985.

#InternationalNews