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- 16 August 2026
India Hosts the BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting: Four Priorities Under the 2026 Chairship
On 16 August 2026 the Environment Ministry announced that India will host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam on 17–18 August. A CDS/OTA explainer on India's fou…
- 20 July 2026
India Joins the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement
On 20 July 2026 India deposited its instrument of acceptance of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. A CDS/OTA explainer on the WTO, fisheries subsidies, overfishing, IUU fishing, SDG 1…
- 16 July 2026
India's Codex Spice Standards Win
On 16 July 2026 the Codex Commission (CAC49) adopted three India-led global standards for large cardamom, coriander and vanilla. A CDS/OTA explainer on the Codex Alimentarius, FAO/WHO, FSSAI…
- 14 July 2026
India–Maldives FTA: First Round of Talks
On 14 July 2026 India announced the successful first round of India–Maldives Free Trade Agreement talks, in the year both mark 60 years of ties. A CDS/OTA explainer on India–Maldives relatio…
- 9 July 2026
India–Australia 3rd Annual Summit 2026: CSP, Quad & Defence
On 8–10 July 2026 PM Modi visited Melbourne for the 3rd India–Australia Annual Summit, with a Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation. A CDS/OTA explainer on the Comprehensive …
- 8 July 2026
ASEAN–India Trade Agreement (AITIGA) Review
On 8 July 2026 India hosted the 13th ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee in New Delhi to push the AITIGA review. A CDS/OTA explainer on ASEAN, the India–ASEAN FTA, …
- 5 July 2026
India's BRICS Chairship 2026: Kochi Women's Track & Guwahati Anti-Drug Meet Explained
On 5 July 2026 India announced two BRICS meetings under its 2026 Chairship — a Women Working Group in Kochi and a Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies meet in Guwahati. A CDS/OTA explainer on the 11-…
- 4 July 2026
India–Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement: BITs, Investment Protection & India–Israel Ties
On 4 July 2026 the India–Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement entered into force. A full CDS/OTA explainer on Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), investment protection, the Model BIT 2016…
- 3 July 2026
PM's Indonesia–Australia–New Zealand Visit: Act East, the Indo-Pacific & QUAD
In July 2026 the PM visits Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand. A full CDS/OTA explainer on India's Act East Policy, the Indo-Pacific, ASEAN and Indonesia ties, the India–Australia partners…
- 2 July 2026
16th India–Japan Annual Summit: The Special Strategic Partnership, QUAD & Indo-Pacific
On 1–3 July 2026 Japan's PM visited India for the 16th India–Japan Annual Summit. A full CDS/OTA explainer on the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership — the annual-summit mec…
- 25 June 2026
India–Oman CEPA: First Varanasi Biscuit Export & the CEPA-vs-FTA Map
On 25 June 2026 APEDA facilitated the first biscuit export from Varanasi to Oman under the India–Oman CEPA (in force 1 June 2026). A full CDS/OTA explainer on what a CEPA is, how PTA/FTA/CEC…
- 21 June 2026
India Hosts 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting 2026: Energy for All
India hosts the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting on 25-26 June 2026 in Gurugram under its 2026 BRICS Chairship. A CDS/OTA explainer on BRICS, its expansion, India's energy security and t…
- 19 June 2026
India to Assume FATF Vice-Presidency for the First Time: What It Means for the Global Fight Against Money Laundering
India will hold the FATF Vice-Presidency for the first time (July 2026–June 2027), with Shri Vivek Aggarwal elected by the FATF Plenary. A CDS/OTA explainer on the Financial Action Task Forc…
- 17 June 2026
G7 Summit Evian 2026: Why India Attends a Club It Doesn't Belong To
PM Modi attended the 2026 G7 Summit at Evian under France's G7 Presidency as an outreach invitee, addressing sessions on balanced growth and AI rollout. A CDS/OTA explainer on the G7, how it…
- 15 June 2026
India–Slovakia Elevate Ties to a Comprehensive Partnership: PM Modi's Historic Visit Decoded
PM Modi made the first-ever Indian PM visit to Slovakia on 15 June 2026, elevating ties to a Comprehensive Partnership. A CDS explainer on India–Slovakia relations, the agreements signed, Sl…
- 14 June 2026
Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice: Inside the India–France Deep-Tech Partnership
PM Modi and President Macron inaugurated Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice on 14 June 2026, deepening the India–France deep-tech alliance. A CDS explainer on India–France ties, the Year of Innov…
- 13 June 2026
BRICS Indore Declaration on Agriculture: India's Chairship Charter for Food Security and Small Farmers
The 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting in Indore adopted the BRICS Indore Declaration under India's 2026 Chairship, with four new global agriculture networks. A CDS/OTA explainer on B…
- 12 June 2026
Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice: India–France Deep-Tech Partnership and India's Start-up Story
PM Modi and President Macron will jointly inaugurate Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, showcasing India's deep-tech and start-up ecosystem. A CDS/OTA explainer on India–France strategic…
- 11 June 2026
13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum in New Delhi: BRICS Expansion, Urban Futures and India's Chairship Decoded
The 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum opened in New Delhi under India's 2026 BRICS Chairship, themed 'Cities for People'. A CDS/OTA explainer on the expanded BRICS grouping, its institutions, In…
- 5 June 2026
India–Venezuela Energy Talks: Energy Security & Oil Diplomacy Explained
India and Venezuela held energy talks in June 2026. A detailed CDS/NDA explainer on energy security, crude oil imports, diversification, OPEC, strategic petroleum reserves and chokepoints.