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July 08, 2025

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  • Modi's Brazil Visit

  • India's Defence Sector Transformation

Strengthening Strategic Partnerships and BRICS Cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his productive BRICS Summit participation in Rio de Janeiro (July 6-7) and arrived in Brasilia, Brazil, on July 7 for a state visit. He received a warm welcome, including a Samba Reggae performance. Bilateral discussions with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will focus on strengthening the strategic partnership in trade, defence, energy, and other sectors. Four MoUs on counter-terrorism, information sharing, renewable energy, and agricultural research will be signed. Following his visit to Brazil, PM Modi will travel to Namibia, the final stop on his five-nation tour. He highlighted the success of the BRICS summit and its focus on environmental issues and global health. India's BRICS presidency in 2024 will prioritize building resilience and innovation.

Why it's important: PM Modi's visit strengthens India-Brazil relations, furthering cooperation on key areas like trade, defense, and technology, and boosting India's global standing.

Boosting Global Demand and Self-Reliance

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Defence Accounts Department's Controllers' Conference in New Delhi, highlighting India's growing global defence prominence due to Operation Sindoor's success and increased indigenous equipment production. He lauded Prime Minister Modi's leadership in transforming the sector, emphasizing self-reliance and the need for Indian industries to meet rising global demand. Over ₹2 lakh crore worth of goods and services were procured through GeM in 2024-25. A new ₹1 lakh crore RDI scheme boosts innovation. Singh also released DAD's vision document, mission statement, new motto, and updated reports.

Why it's important: India's growing self-reliance in defence manufacturing boosts its global standing, strengthens national security, and stimulates economic growth.

Global Chronicles 🌐 

  • Netanyahu nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in "forging peace," despite ongoing criticism of Israel's Gaza campaign and Trump's controversial Gaza relocation proposal.

  • Central Texas flood risk upgraded to level 3-of-4, with at least 78 dead and 40 missing in 20 affected counties, including 68 fatalities in Kerr County (21 children), prompting President Trump's Friday visit.

Market Movers 🤑 

  • BRICS, representing 39% of global GDP and 23% of global trade, offers India leverage for economic cooperation, attracting investment, and boosting partnerships, especially with Indonesia's recent accession as a permanent member.

  • US stocks hit record highs on Monday (Dow: 44,095, S&P 500: 6,205, Nasdaq: 20,370), fueled by optimism over ongoing US trade negotiations, including a Canadian digital services tax halt and upcoming talks between Prime Minister Carney and President Trump aiming for a deal by July 21st.

Sports Spectacle 🏅 

  • India's historic 336-run win at Edgbaston, leveling the series 1-1, ended a 58-year winless streak, with Akash Deep's 10-wicket haul and Shubman Gill's 430-run aggregate leading to victory, before the teams meet again at Lord's on the 10th.

  • India's Sakshi Chaudhary won gold in the women's 54kg boxing at the World Boxing Cup in Astana, defeating Yoseline Perez 5-0.

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