India Set To Approve ₹5,000‑Crore Defence Package Including Hammer Bombs, Anti‑Tank Missiles And Verba Systems

TEJAS fighter jet conducts routine test-drop of Hammer precision-guided bombsIndia’s Defence Ministry is set to approve a landmark ₹5,000‑crore procurement package today, including 600 Hammer precision-guided bombs, indigenous MP‑ATGMs, Russian-origin Verba air defence systems, and high-altitude pseudo satellites, marking a major boost to indigenous defence manufacturing and operational

July 3, 2026
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India And Japan Launch Co-Development of Stealth UNICORN Masts For Warships

Japan and India have announced their first-ever defence co-development project, the Naval Radio Antenna known as UNICORN, which stands for Unified Complex Radio Antenna and NORA-50 integration mast, reported Times of India.Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the initiative as a new chapter in bilateral defence technology cooperation, emphasising that the two countries would jointly develop

July 3, 2026
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Rolls-Royce Targets $1 Billion India Sourcing Expansion To Strengthen Global Supply Chains

Rolls-Royce has announced a major sourcing initiative in Bangalore, Karnataka, aimed at increasing its local procurement from India to more than $1 billion within the next five years.This expansion is part of the company’s strategy to make India its third home market outside the United Kingdom, reinforcing the government’s “Make in India” vision and embedding Indian industry deeper into global

July 3, 2026
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India And Japan Strengthen Quad Commitment, Launch New Dialogue With Philippines

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have reaffirmed their strong commitment to the Quad framework during high-level bilateral talks in New Delhi.Both leaders stressed that the growing cooperation between India and Japan will directly strengthen and complement the broader Quad efforts, with a clear focus on ensuring a resilient and prosperous Indo-Pacific. They

July 3, 2026
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PM Modi’s Historic First Visit To New Zealand To Deepen Ties Through Landmark Trade Pact

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first official visit to New Zealand on 10–11 July 2026, marking the first trip by an Indian leader to the country in 40 years.The visit will centre on Auckland, with a packed programme highlighting the recently signed New Zealand–India Free Trade Agreement and deepening ties across trade, investment, and community relations.Prime Minister Christopher

July 3, 2026
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Argentina Strengthens Strategic Role In India’s 2047 Development Vision

Argentina’s Ambassador to India Mariano Caucino has underlined the growing importance of India’s economic transformation and the role Argentina can play in supporting New Delhi’s ambition of becoming a fully developed nation by 2047.Speaking at the India–Latin American & Caribbean Business & Diplomatic Conference held at the FIEO Auditorium in New Delhi, he emphasised that India’s

July 3, 2026
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Nirmala Sitharaman Invites French Businesses To Join India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 Journey

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has extended an invitation to French businesses and investors to deepen their engagement with India, emphasising the opportunities available in artificial intelligence, clean energy, healthcare, digital infrastructure and financial services.Her remarks were delivered during the India–France Business Roundtable in Paris, where she set the context of a

July 3, 2026
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South Korea Targets Second Wave of Investment In India With Focus On Shipbuilding And Defence

South Korea is preparing a “Second Wave” of investment in India, with shipbuilding, defence manufacturing, and industrial collaboration at the forefront.This marks a strategic shift from earlier Korean investments in automobiles and electronics, positioning India as a central partner in Seoul’s diversification strategy amid global instability.South Korea’s Ambassador to India, Lee Seong-ho,

July 2, 2026
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Japan And India Seal $12.5 Billion Investment Drive To Boost Strategic And Economic Security

Japanese private companies are preparing to inject $12.5 billion into India’s expanding market through around 120 cooperation agreements announced at the 16th Japan-India Annual Summit. This coincides with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s first official visit to New Delhi, underscoring the scale of bilateral economic and strategic engagement.Japan’s Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki,

July 2, 2026
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India And Japan Seal Landmark Agreements On Economic Security, AI, Defence And Health For A Futuristic Partnership

India and Japan have signed a series of landmark agreements covering economic security, Artificial Intelligence, defence, and health, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi described as the foundation of a “futuristic and limitless” partnership.The accords were formalised during the India-Japan Joint Economic Forum held in New Delhi on Thursday, coinciding with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae

July 2, 2026
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