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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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9:00 PMBloomberg Markets

Modi Pushes to Cut Import Reliance to Shield India From Shocks

Summary

Modi is moving to reduce India’s dependence on critical imports to blunt geopolitical supply shocks and limit pressure on the rupee. The push targets supply chain resilience and lower exposure to volatile global commodity and logistics disruptions.

Why it matters

India is signaling that economic security will increasingly shape trade and industrial policy, with direct consequences for costs, investment decisions, and the rupee’s vulnerability to global shocks.

6:05 PMBBC

Crackdown on 'objectionable' books in Indian-administered Kashmir sparks row

Summary

Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir ordered schools and colleges to review all books on their campuses and remove material deemed "objectionable." The directive has triggered political and civil-society backlash over censorship and academic freedom.

Why it matters

It widens the post-2019 governance model in Kashmir from policing streets to policing ideas, reshaping what can be taught, read, and debated.

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