AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIndependence Day Diplomacy: Putin, Albanese and other world leaders praised India’s rise as the 80th I-Day celebrations rolled out global messages of partnership and progress. PM Modi’s Viksit Bharat Push: From the Red Fort, Modi pitched “Sapta Dhara” reforms and announced free online coaching for competitive exams plus AI training for 1 crore youth, tying it to Viksit Bharat by 2047. Defence & Tech Self-Reliance: India signed ₹1,577 crore drone deals for loitering munitions; Modi also highlighted semiconductor, nuclear and solar targets, including solar capacity jumping to 160 GW. Regional Politics & Security: In Chandigarh, tear gas and water cannons were used to disperse protesters marching toward the Punjab Governor’s residence over Sikh prisoners; in IIOJK and parts of the Northeast, strikes and boycott calls marked the day. Neighbourhood Ties: India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi stressed stronger Dhaka-Delhi people-to-people links; Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman’s possible visit to India (Aug 20-25) was reported. Economy & Jobs: NITI Aayog flagged an engineering services export surge to $13.77 bn and urged a regulatory framework for engineers.
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