India and the United States signed a Critical Minerals and Rare Earths Agreement to strengthen supply chains for clean energy, electronics and defence sectors.
The Quad announced a $20 billion combined investment to strengthen critical minerals supply chains, reduce dependence on China and support clean-energy and defence applications.
Foreign Ministers of India, the US, Australia and Japan met in New Delhi and announced new initiatives on critical minerals, maritime security, port infrastructure and energy.
China and Pakistan reached a new broad consensus on strengthening strategic ties and expanding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to other countries.
India and Canada aim to conclude the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement by year-end and triple bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030.
India's Maritime Ship-Building Financial Assistance Scheme has received 12 applications seeking incentives, with bidders eligible for 15-25% financial support per vessel.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways approved over ₹1,428 crore for a 14.9 km four-lane Thiruvarur bypass in Tamil Nadu.
The Rajasthan Assembly passed a Bill repealing the two-child norm for contesting Urban Local Body (ULB) elections in the state.
The Punjab Assembly passed an anti-sacrilege Bill making sacrilege offences non-bailable with punishment up to life imprisonment and a fine of up to ₹25 lakh.
