India – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 15, 2025

India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 15, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Africa – Unlocking Opportunity: How India can Harness the Africa Corridor to Grow Merchandise Exports (By Shivank Goel)
Source: Rand Merchant Bank From tech stack adoption in countries like Ghana and Angola, to partnerships between Indian public sector firms and African energy providers, the bilateral relationship is rapidly deepening SANDTON, South Africa, July 14, 2025 – By Shivank Goel, an Indo-Africa Corridor Specialist at RMB (www.RMB.co.za) At GTR Africa 2025, a diverse panel […]

India hopes zero tolerance for terrorism will be strongly upheld: EAM Jaishankar before key SCO meeting
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) A day ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (CFM) in Tianjin, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday stated that the “primary mandate” of the grouping is to “combat terrorism, separatism and extremism”. “Tomorrow, we will be meeting in […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China and India should adhere to the course of good-neighborliness and friendship – Chinese Foreign Minister
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) — China and India should adhere to the policy of good-neighborliness and friendship […]

India-China relationship gradually moving in a positive direction: EAM Jaishankar
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday said that the India-China relationship has been gradually moving in a positive direction since the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan in October 2024. “Our bilateral relationship requires that we take […]

MIL-OSI: Enovix Appoints Srikanth Kethu as Head of Enovix India to Accelerate Global Innovation and Regional Expansion
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) FREMONT, Calif., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enovix Corporation (Nasdaq: ENVX) (“Enovix”), a leader in advanced silicon battery technology, today announced the appointment of Srikanth Kethu as Head of Enovix India, effective today. In this key leadership role, Mr. Kethu will oversee the company’s Hyderabad R&D center and play a strategic […]

MIL-OSI China: Chinese vice president meets Indian FM
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Beijing, capital of China, July 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jie) Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Monday met with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Beijing. Han said, last October, Chinese President […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China Vice Chairman Meets Indian Foreign Minister
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam […]

NITI Aayog releases third edition of ‘Trade Watch Quarterly,’ highlights India’s trade resilience and impact of US trade policy
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s trade performance in the third quarter of FY 2024–25 demonstrated cautious resilience amid rising geopolitical tensions and fluctuating global demand, according to the latest edition of Trade Watch Quarterly released by NITI Aayog on Monday. The third edition of the quarterly report, unveiled by NITI […]

AI 171 crash: preliminary report finds no mechanical or maintenance faults, says Air India CEO
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Monday said that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) preliminary report on AI-171 plane crash in Ahmedabad has not found “mechanical or maintenance issues with the aircraft or engines” and urged people not to draw any “premature […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Unlocking Opportunity: How India can Harness the Africa Corridor to Grow Merchandise Exports (By Shivank Goel)
Source: APO . By Shivank Goel, an Indo-Africa Corridor Specialist at RMB (www.RMB.co.za) At GTR Africa 2025, a diverse panel of experts – including representatives from the Reserve Bank of India’s research wing, MSME chambers and leading financial institutions – explored the question of how India can double its export trade to reach the government’s […]

Indian investors flock to silver as returns overtake those from gold
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Indian investors, traditionally obsessed with stockpiling gold, are increasingly turning to silver, which was trading near a 14-year high on Monday, as its returns this year outpaced those of gold. Imports fill most of the demand in the world’s largest consumer of silver, where domestic prices […]

MIL-OSI Russia: 9 killed, 11 injured in road accident in southern India
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News NEW DELHI, July 14 (Xinhua) — At least nine people were killed and 11 others injured after […]

India’s wholesale inflation turns negative in June as food, fuel prices fall
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s wholesale inflation slipped into negative territory for the first time in 2025, with the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation falling to -0.13% in June, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday. The decline was primarily driven by a drop […]

Widespread rainfall predicted across India; Delhi-NCR to see light showers: IMD
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India continues to witness an active monsoon phase, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting extremely heavy rainfall (over 21 cm ) at isolated places in Rajasthan on Monday and Tuesday. Similar intense showers are likely over Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, and southeast Jharkhand on July […]

MIL-OSI Banking: India’s Top Gamers Compete in Samsung’s #PlayGalaxy Cup Season 4; Delhi AI Legends Crowned Champions
Source: Samsung Aditya Babbar, VP, MX Business, handing over the trophy to Delhi AI Legends, the winners of the #PlayGalaxy Cup Season 4   Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, today announced the fourth season of #PlayGalaxy Cup – with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7. Top gamers from across the country participated in the nailbiting […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Was the Air India crash caused by pilot error or technical fault? None of the theories holds up – yet
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Guido Carim Junior, Senior Lecturer in Aviation, Griffith University Over the weekend, the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released a preliminary report on last month’s crash of Air India flight 171, which killed 260 people, 19 of them on the ground. The aim of a preliminary report […]

MIL-Evening Report: Was the Air India crash caused by pilot error or technical fault? None of the theories holds up – yet
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Guido Carim Junior, Senior Lecturer in Aviation, Griffith University Over the weekend, the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau released a preliminary report on last month’s crash of Air India flight 171, which killed 260 people, 19 of them on the ground. The aim of a preliminary report […]

Heavy rain batters UP, HP, Rajasthan as northern India braces for continued Monsoon surge
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India is currently in the midst of an active monsoon phase, with widespread rainfall and dynamic weather conditions affecting large parts of the northern and central regions on Monday. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in New Delhi, the past 24 hours witnessed significant precipitation across […]

India Signs Long-Term Fertilizer Supply Agreements with Saudi Arabia During Minister JP Nadda’s Visit
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers JP Nadda concluded his three-day visit to Saudi Arabia, securing crucial agreements that will significantly enhance India’s fertilizer supply chain and strengthen bilateral cooperation in health and pharmaceutical sectors. The visit, which took place from […]

Indian Railways to install CCTV cameras in all coaches and locomotives to boost passenger safety
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Ministry of Railways on Sunday announced plans to equip all passenger coaches and locomotives across the country with CCTV cameras, aiming to strengthen passenger safety and security. The move follows the positive results of pilot projects where CCTV systems were successfully tested on select trains. […]