🇮🇳 National News
At the International Value Summit 2025, the government highlighted major green mobility initiatives including the launch of hydrogen trucks on 10 pilot routes.
- ₹600 crore in grants allocated for hydrogen infrastructure
- Participation from Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Reliance, and Indian Oil
- Part of India’s clean transport transition strategy
In his address at the GST Bachat Utsav on 21 September 2025, PM Modi described the Neo-Middle Class as approximately 25 crore Indians who have recently risen out of poverty.
- Neo-Middle Class fueling demand in housing, education, healthcare, and domestic goods
- Benefits include tax relief up to ₹12 lakh
- Lower GST on essentials to support this segment
IPRS 3.0 (Industrial Park Rating System), developed by DPIIT with ADB support, has been launched with new parameters for evaluating industrial parks.
- Sustainability
- Green infrastructure
- Digitalization
- Logistics connectivity
- Parks classified as Leaders, Challengers, or Aspirers
LEADS 2025 (Logistics Ease Across Different States) has been launched to build a cost-efficient, sustainable logistics ecosystem.
- Corridor performance assessments
- API-enabled real-time speed tracking
- Supports manufacturing and export competitiveness
- Aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047 vision
LDB 2.0 (Logistics Data Bank), developed by NICDC Logistics Data Services (NLDSL), has been launched in New Delhi.
- Real-time container tracking including high-seas
- Multi-modal visibility via ULIP
- Live container heatmap
- Planning tools for MSMEs and exporters
India has secured exclusive exploration rights for Polymetallic Sulphides (PMS) in the Carlsberg Ridge in the Indian Ocean.
- India becomes first country with two PMS exploration contracts with ISA
- 15-year term for exploration
- Now holds largest PMS exploration area globally
- India to host 8th ISA Contractors Meeting in Goa
Dhordo in Kutch district has become Gujarat’s fourth fully solar-powered village under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
- 81 homes solarised
- Total capacity: 177 kW
- Savings: ~₹16,064 per household annually
- Supports Gujarat’s renewable leadership and Net Zero 2070 goals
💼 Business & Economy
UCO Bank has received government approval to handle Nayara Energy’s trade payments after EU sanctions were imposed in July 2025.
- Limited offshore exposure
- Prior experience facilitating Iran-related trades
- Larger lenders like SBI paused dealings due to sanction risks
🌐 International News
The India Shrimp Tariff Act was introduced on 20 September 2025 by US Senators Bill Cassidy and Cindy Hyde-Smith.
- Proposes tariffs primarily on Indian shrimp imports
- Aims to protect Louisiana’s shrimp and catfish industries
- Alleges dumping by Indian exporters
- Could potentially strain India–US trade relations
- India is the world’s largest shrimp exporter
📚 Books & Authors
“Why the Constitution Matters”, the debut book by former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, will be published by Penguin Random House.
- Slated for 2025 release
- Goes beyond legal theory to show how constitutional reasoning affects everyday life
- Draws on Chandrachud’s 25+ years on the bench
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