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Recent India stories from The 7AM Brief, explained in plain words.

16 October 2026India and US finalise first tranche of bilateral trade deal, says GoyalIndia and the United States have finalised the first tranche of a bilateral trade agreement, according to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. Legal drafting is currently underway,…
5 October 2026India engages Moscow and Kyiv on Black Sea shipping and energy, Jaishankar saysIndia is directly engaging Kyiv and Moscow on Black Sea shipping safety, energy deals, and non-attack assurances, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced. The talks…
3 October 2026ISRO begins constructing a 67-acre radar facility in Guwahati under Project NETRAThe Indian Space Research Organisation has commenced work on a 67-acre advanced radar research facility in Guwahati under Project NETRA. The site will support space situational…
1 October 2026Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank partnershipApple Pay has launched in India through an initial partnership with Axis Bank. The deployment enables Axis Bank credit cardholders on Visa and Mastercard networks to use Apple's…
1 October 2026India plans record induction of 18 warships in 2026, defence minister saysDefence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that the Indian Navy plans to induct 18 warships in 2026, marking the largest single-year fleet addition in the force's history.…
29 September 2026Indian bank unions defer three-day strike after management agreementThe United Forum of Bank Unions deferred a nationwide three-day strike scheduled for September 28–30 following late-night negotiations with the Indian Banks' Association. Under…
27 September 2026ET Government reports: Maharashtra declares drought across 265 talukas, offers farmer reliefThe Maharashtra state government declared drought across 265 of its 358 talukas—roughly 75% of the state—and unveiled a 12-point farmer relief package. Key emergency support…
16 September 2026theprint.in reports: India-New Zealand trade agreement to enter into force in late OctoberIndia and New Zealand's bilateral free trade agreement is scheduled to enter into force in late October. Under the deal, New Zealand will eliminate tariffs on all Indian exports…
16 September 2026ET Government reports: India and Eurasian Economic Union advance trade agreement talksFree trade agreement negotiations between India and the Eurasian Economic Union advanced following a summit in New Delhi, according to ET Government. The proposed deal aims to…
10 September 2026India's monsoon deficit reaches 14% as southern shortfall hits 27%India's cumulative southwest monsoon rainfall fell 14% below normal through early September, according to Business Standard. The deficit was driven by a 27% shortfall across…
9 September 2026ET Government reports: India approves ₹1.1 lakh crore defence push with 98% domestic sourcing mandateIndia’s Defence Acquisition Council has granted Acceptance of Necessity approvals for defence procurement worth ₹1.10 lakh crore, with 98% allocated for domestic sourcing.…