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  • PM Modi’s 5-nation tour (Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, Namibia) marked a major diplomatic milestone from July 2–9

  • In Trinidad & Tobago, PM Modi celebrated 180 years of diaspora heritage and was conferred the country’s highest civilian award

  • In Brazil, PM Modi attended the 17th BRICS Summit and was awarded the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross

  • India is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, and for Aon, it is a strategic growth engine. It’s a critical part of our broader Asia Pacific growth roadmap: Jennifer Richards, Aon Asia Pacific CEO

  • India is dynamic and promising. Its young, tech-savvy population and rising middle class make it ripe for innovation and transformation: Jennifer Richards, Aon Asia Pacific CEO

  • India’s evolving insurance legislation aligns well with the government’s ‘Insurance for All by 2047’ vision. Aon is well-placed to support this transformation: Jennifer Richards, Aon Asia Pacific CEO

  • PM Modi was conferred Namibia’s highest civilian honour, the ‘Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis’.

  • Congratulations to the PM on being honoured with Namibia’s highest civilian award. This is proof of PM Modi Ji’s global leadership: Amit Shah

  • PM Modi has so far been honoured by 27 countries

  • India’s textile PLI scheme has attracted ₹7,343 crore in investments and generated ₹4,648 crore in turnover so far

  • Technical textiles have emerged as a major focus area under the scheme, accounting for 57% of the 74 selected applications, spanning 42 companies

  • A total outlay of ₹10,683 crore has been allocated for incentive payouts under the PLI scheme for textiles from FY25 to FY29

  • Equity mutual fund inflows rose by 24% in June to ₹23,587 crore, as per monthly data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI)

  • A total of 61.91 lakh new SIPs were registered during the month: AMFI data

  • The total assets under management (AUM) for the mutual fund industry witnessed a steady 3% rise, climbing to ₹74.14 lakh crore in June: AMFI data

  • The mutual fund SIP inflows have hit a fresh peak of Rs 27,269 crore, up by 2% from Rs 26,688 crore in May

  • The number of new SIPs registered in June stood at 61,91,178 against 59,14,788 in May

  • Equity inflows came in at Rs 23,587 crore, marking the 52nd consecutive month of positive flows

  • Isro has successfully conducted two hot tests of the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) at the space agency's Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri

  • The Gaganyaan programme aims to demonstrate India's capability to launch a crewed spacecraft into low Earth orbit: ISRO

  • Isro's Liquid Propulsion System Centre (LPSC) is leading the technology development activities for the Gaganyaan SMPS: ISRO

  • The IN-SPACe has authorised Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited (SSCPL) to deploy and operate its low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation — Starlink Gen1 — in India

  • Starlink, operated globally by Elon Musk-led SpaceX, has been seeking to enter the Indian market for some time

  • The Starlink Gen1 network constellation comprises 4,408 satellites operating at altitudes between 540km and 570km

  • Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw directed all zones to put in place a CCTV system with necessary recording facilities at all level crossings

  • Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw ordered to lower the traffic volume threshold for interlocking works by half to 10,000 so that more LCs can be equipped with interlocking facilities

  • Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed all zones to put in place a process of prior permission from the departments concerned for the operation of engineering trolleys on railway tracks for their maintenance

  • India achieved a major milestone in naval defence with the successful user trials of the indigenously developed Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket

  • The trials of the indigenously developed Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket showcased the growing capabilities of homegrown defence technologies

  • The world is looking towards our Defence sector. The valour that our soldiers have shown during Operation Sindoor: Defence minister Rajnath Singh

  • PM Modi’s address in the Namibian parliament marked a symbolic moment in India–Namibia relations, blending shared history with promises of future cooperation

  • We understand and share your pride. In India, we too proudly say madam president: PM Modi in Namibia

  • Over 1,700 Namibians have benefitted from scholarships and training programmes in India: PM Modi

  • India and Namibia have much in common as both countries fought colonial rule, value dignity and freedom and are part of the Global South: PM Modi

  • PM Modi said he is deeply honoured to receive the highest civilian award of Namibia as a symbol of the friendship between the people of the two countries

  • It is the power of the Constitution of India that the daughter of a poor tribal family is the President of the world's largest democracy: PM Modi

  • India’s data centre (DC) sector is estimated to have a total investment pipeline of Rs 1.6 trillion–2.0 trillion over the next five to seven years: Report

  • The capacity addition is estimated to accelerate to 300–350 megawatts (MW) per year over FY26–FY28, to reach a total DC capacity of 2.4 GW by FY28

  • Demand for DC capacities is expected to keep pace with supply addition, providing stable to moderate growth in occupancies and rental rates

  • India has proven itself to be a viable hub for exports with the company’s manufacturing plans in the country moving ahead of schedule: Cisco CEO

  • We’ve been in India for 30 years and started manufacturing two years ago. You’ll see more of us over the next months and years: Cisco CEO

  • As India drives forward with the secure AI factory and inferencing, Cisco is going to play a very active role in the security landscape

  • India has the potential to develop a domestic circular battery economy worth $3.5 billion by 2030, aligned with its growing demand for EVs, consumer electronics and energy storage systems: Report

  • With the implementation of key recommendations, the recycling sector could create up to 41,000 green jobs across the value chain by 2030

  • A robust recycling ecosystem could supply 14 per cent of India’s battery-active material demand, strengthening the country’s strategic autonomy

  • India as a big country, can play a more efficient role for the peace and stability of the region: Iranian envoy

  • Iran's Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi has urged India to play a more significant role in promoting regional peace in West Asia

  • India has undertaken to develop the Shahid Beheshti Port at Chabahar, Iran by equipping and operating General Cargo and Container Terminal for a period of 10 years

  • PM Modi arrived in Namibia on July 8, with the African country being the final leg of his five-nation visit

  • PM Modi received ceremonial welcome upon arrival in Namibia and tried his hands at playing the traditional Namibian drums

  • PM Modi began his foreign tour by visiting Ghana, following which he went to Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, and Brazil

  • PM Modi addressed Namibia's Parliament, highlighting India-Namibia ties rooted in “cooperation, conservation, and compassion”

  • Those who have nothing, have the guarantee of the Constitution: PM Modi, addressing the Parliament of Namibia

  • PM Modi thanked Namibia for its support in reintroducing cheetahs to India’s Kuno National Park

  • PM Modi delivered his 17th foreign Parliament address in Namibia, equalling the total of all Congress PMs combined

  • India’s development partnership with Africa exceeded $12 billion, covering defence, innovation, and job creation

  • We seek not to compete, but to cooperate. Our goal is to build together. Not to take, but to grow together,” PM Modi, in his Namibian Parliament address

  • India successfully tested its indigenous ERASR system from INS Kavaratti, boosting naval anti-submarine capabilities

  • The demands for Indian defence equipment have increased following Operation Sindoor, and a big market is awaiting India: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

  • India's Defence budget is bigger than the GDP of various countries in the world: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

  • Namibia will launch a UPI-based digital payment system in September 2025, becoming the first African nation to do so

  • India-Namibia trade rose from under $3 million in 2000 to nearly $600 million in 2025

  • India offered support to Namibia in agriculture, IT, education, women’s empowerment, and child welfare

  • India's services sector contributed 55% to GDP in FY25, rising from 40% in the early 1990s, said Axis Mutual Fund

  • Axis Mutual Fund called India's services sector an “epochal opportunity” for investors in its latest report

  • The services sector is central to India’s $5 trillion economy goal: Scaling New Heights report

  • India targets a $300 billion bioeconomy by 2030, up from $165.7 billion in 2024, driven by biotech innovation and policy support

  • India's bioeconomy grew from $10 billion in 2014 to ₹13.8 lakh crore in 2024, with a CAGR of 17.9%

  • The biotech sector contributes 4.25% to India’s GDP, reflecting its growing economic importance

  • India emerged as the "bright spot" in the global economy: Børge Brende, President & CEO of the World Economic Forum

  • India is on track to become the world’s third-largest economy with a GDP of $5 trillion, possibly as early as this year

  • If India sustains 6-7% growth, it could become a $10 trillion economy soon: Børge Brende

  • PM Modi said that India and Brazil share a similar stance on the global fight against terrorism, with both nations committed to “zero tolerance and zero double standards” on the issue

  • We want India-Brazil relations to be as colourful as carnival, as energetic as a game of football, and connecting hearts like Samba: PM Modi

  • President Lula da Silva said Brazil aims to triple trade flows with India from $12 billion last year

  • During his visit to Brazil, PM Modi was presented with the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, the country’s highest civilian honour

  • In Brazil, PM Modi was presented with the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross recognising his efforts to deepen ties between India and Brazil

  • PM Modi has now received 26 top international honours from various foreign governments since becoming Prime Minister in May 2014

  • The cost of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis declined 8% and 6% (year-on-year), respectively, in June: Report

  • The decline in vegetarian thali cost on-year was due to a sharp drop in prices of vegetables on a high base: Report

  • Prices of potato and onion declined 20 per cent and 27 per cent on-year, respectively, on a high base

  • A visa application platform, international visa requests from first-time applicants jumped 32% over the past year: Data

  • The number of Indians travelling abroad crossed 3 crore for the first time in 2024: Report

  • According to the Ministry of External Affairs' Performance Smart Board, over 100.9 million passports were issued between 2014 and 2023

  • India’s EV market registered a 28.60% year-on-year increase in total sales in June 2025: Data, Fada

  • The rise in EV penetration across segments is a clear sign that India is embracing clean mobility: Fada President CS Vigneshwar

  • Overall, automobile retail sales in June 2025 crossed two million units, marking a 5% year-over-year increase from last year: Data

  • Shubhanshu Shukla interacted with school students at ISRO’s North East Space Application Centre from the International Space Station via ham radio

  • Shubhanshu Shukla motivated the children to become astronauts in the future, saying that he would guide them all

  • Shubhanshu Shukla interacted with students at the UR Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru and also engaged with students from Lucknow and Kerala via a video conference

  • The finance ministry has directed public sector banks to process education loan applications within 15 days of submission

  • The finance ministry has directed public sector banks to establish a centralised credit processing system with clear internal SOPs for expeditious approvals

  • Banks have been directed to clear all cases pending till May and submit a status report

  • Two major shipping companies, Cyprus-based Interorient Navigation Co Ltd and Danship & Partners Ltd, have revealed plans to inject Rs 10,000 crore into India’s shipping industry

  • Interorient Navigation Co Ltd and Danship & Partners Ltd’s plan to invest into India’s shipping industry will be the single biggest FDI in Indian shipping

  • As part Interorient Navigation Co Ltd and Danship & Partners Ltd’s investment, all ships acquired under the initiative will be registered under the Indian flag, effectively expanding India’s shipping capacity

  • India and Brazil signed six agreement, including one on combating international terrorism and transnational crime

  • Both India and Brazil believe in zero tolerance and zero double standards on terrorism and supporters of terrorism: PM Modi

  • PM Modi said India-Brazil set a target of $20 billion in bilateral trade and focused on defence cooperation

  • The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) recovered ₹20,000 crore in outstanding dues in the first quarter of this financial year

  • The recovery drive by CBDT is set to intensify in the coming months, as the department is targeting to recover ₹1.96 lakh crore this fiscal

  • In 2024-25, the CBDT recovered about ₹92,400 crore in outstanding dues, including ₹67,711 crore as corporate tax

  • India’s auto component industry hit a record turnover of ₹6.73 lakh crore ($80.2 billion) in FY25, growing 9.6% YoY

  • Exports of auto components rose by 8% to $22.9 billion (₹1,92,346 crore), while imports increased by 7.3% to $22.4 billion: ACMA

  • The Indian auto component sector continues to be a cornerstone of the country’s manufacturing prowess: ACMA President Shradha Suri Marwah

  • India is set to trial the homegrown Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) after Operation Sindoor’s success

  • ATAGS, developed by DRDO and Tata Advanced Systems, is designed for deployment from the Thar Desert to Siachen

  • DRDO claims ATAGS has “best-in-class” firing consistency and advanced optronics for day-night direct targeting

  • India holds 15% of the $23 trillion global gold market: DSP Mutual Fund in its July 2025 report

  • Central banks worldwide bought $84 billion worth of gold in 2024 alone: DSP Mutual Fund report

  • DSP Mutual Fund called gold the only credible non-dollar reserve asset attracting strong capital flows

  • Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have invested $200 billion in Indian public equity since 2003; its market value rose to $850 billion by June 2025

  • Indian public equities have delivered 15% long-term returns, making them a top-performing asset class globally

  • Gross FII inflows into India’s private markets since 2003 stood at $530 billion, adjusted to $320 billion net of exits

  • PM Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister in 57 years to make a state visit to Brazil

  • Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva welcomed PM Modi with warmth and symbolic gestures of diplomacy

  • PM Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Alvorada Palace, including a 114-horse guard of honour

  • PM Modi received a grand 114-horse ceremonial welcome in Brasília, marking a rare honour from Brazil

  • PM Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister in 57 years to make a State Visit to Brazil

  • India and Brazil discussed collaboration in UPI digital payments, Ayurveda, disaster preparedness, and capacity building

  • India is the world’s 3rd-largest automobile market, contributing nearly 7% to national GDP: Amitabh Kant, Former CEO, NITI Aayog

  • The auto sector supports millions of livelihoods making India's EV transition both an economic and environmental priority: Former CEO, NITI Aayog

  • EV transition is happening faster than expected, and India must act swiftly to stay competitive: Amitabh Kant

  • 85% of northeast districts are now ‘front runners’ in SDG performance, up from 62% in 2021: NITI Aayog report

  • NITI Aayog and MDoNER released the 2nd NER District SDG Index, developed with UNDP, tracking 121 districts on 84 indicators

  • 114 districts entered the front runner category in clean water and sanitation (SDG 6), thanks to Jal Jeevan and Swachh Bharat Missions

  • EVs made up 60.2% of all three-wheeler sales in June 2025, rising from 55.5% in June 2024

  • Total auto retail sales crossed 2 million units in June, up nearly 5% from 1.9 million units last year

  • Year-to-date auto sales stood at 6.5 million units, up from 6.2 million in June 2024

  • India’s drone industry could help unlock up to $23 billion in manufacturing potential by 2030: Nexgen report

  • 40% of companies surveyed said the agriculture and precision farming segment is expected to become the biggest consumer of drones in India by 2030: Nexgen report

  • Drones are now central to modern warfare, and India’s rapid deployment during Operation Sindoor signals a new era: Nexgen report

  • PM Modi gifted a replica of the Ram Temple, handcrafted by artisans from Uttar Pradesh, to Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar

  • Argentine President Javier Milei received a hand-etched silver lion mounted on a Fuchsite stone base, a universal emblem of courage and leadership, from PM Modi

  • Argentina's Vice President Victoria Eugenia Villarruel was presented with a Madhubani painting of the Sun by PM Modi

  • The government has launched an ambitious ELIS with a primary focus on formalisation by offering EPF support

  • Under ELIS, new employees with salaries up to ₹1 lakh will receive a month’s EPF wage of up to ₹15,000

  • For employers, the government will pay up to ₹3,000 per month for every new hire with a salary up to ₹1 lakh, for two years under ELIS

  • Tourism in Kashmir is now reviving due to efforts by the Centre and the J&K government: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

  • Central government’s initiatives like sending delegations, organising conferences, etc., have helped rebuild confidence in tourism in J&K: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

  • We aim to develop 50 iconic global-standard destinations that offer world-class facilities to every tourist: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

  • AI will not cut back on human developers, but instead increase hiring to benefit from the productivity boost AI enables: GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke

  • AI acts as a force multiplier for engineering talent, enhancing individual output rather than replacing workers: GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke

  • The current period is "the most exciting time" to be a developer: GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke

  • The central government has undertaken significant reforms over the past 11 years to propel the mining sector while ensuring public welfare: G Kishan Reddy

  • Mining should be sustainable, safe, and environment-friendly: Bhajan Lal Sharma, Rajasthan CM

  • Rajasthan registered a 24% increase in royalty collection last year, marking a record achievement: Bhajan Lal Sharma, Rajasthan CM

  • The future looks "very strong and bright" as growing consumption in India will drive the travel sector's growth: Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran

  • Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels Company Limited aims to expand its global footprint to 700 hotels by 2030: Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran

  • By 2030, Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels Company Limited aims to double its revenues to cross ₹15,000 crore: Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran