Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk set a target of doubling bilateral trade, currently about USD 6 billion, by 2030, while announcing defence-industry and counter-terrorism dialogues and cooperation in space and nuclear energy.
Source ↗The LAHDC (Amendment) Regulation, 2026, effective 19 October, provides for a Hill Council in each of Ladakh's eight districts, with council size revised from a fixed 26 seats to a minimum of 7 and maximum of 24.
Source ↗The additions are the Karst-mud-volcano Complex of Baratang, the Andaman Subduction Volcanoes (Narcondam and Barren Islands), and the Sirpur Cultural and Archaeological Landscape; tentative-list inclusion is a prerequisite for later nomination.
Source ↗The book-built issue, open from 21–23 October, is entirely a fresh issue of 27 crore shares with a Rs. 1,065–1,119 price band; it surpassed Hyundai Motor India's 2024 IPO record.
Source ↗The agreement enables electronic exchange of origin data for goods, strengthening customs coordination and easing trade under the India–New Zealand FTA that came into force on 20 October.
Source ↗The Reserve Bank announced the final redemption price for the SGB 2018–19 Series-II tranche maturing on 23 October 2026; it also listed an underwriting auction for Rs. 33,000 crore of government securities.
Source ↗The minutes recorded a unanimous 25-basis-point repo-rate hike to 5.50%, but the shift to a calibrated-tightening stance passed 4–2, with Nagesh Kumar and Ram Singh preferring a neutral stance.
Source ↗The Army Commanders' Conference concludes in New Delhi after its 21–23 October session; the proposed doctrine is intended to guide preparation for evolving warfare involving drones, artificial intelligence and precision-guided weapons.
Source ↗The Improved Low-Level Light-Weight Radar (LLLR-I), an upgraded Aslesha-based DRDO/BEL radar, is intended to detect and track low-altitude aircraft and small unmanned aerial-system threats, including mini and micro drones.
Source ↗After Day 4, India's tally stood at 88 medals—21 gold, 26 silver and 41 bronze—with Sheetal Devi winning two para-archery golds; the Games are scheduled to end on 24 October.
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