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Securities Markets Code Bill 2025: One Law, Many Questions

Dec 23, 2025

SEBI’s Expanding Powers and the Accountability Debate

The introduction of the Securities Markets Code Bill, 2025 marks one of the most far-reaching reforms of India’s capital market framework in decades. By consolidating multiple laws into a single code, the government aims to modernise regulation for fast-evolving, technology-driven financial markets. At the same time, the Bill has reignited concerns over regulatory power and accountability.

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India-New Zealand FTA Ring-Fences Dairy Sector, No Import Access

Dec 23, 2025

Export-Only Dairy Processing Allowed, Domestic Farmers Protected

India has firmly safeguarded its domestic dairy sector under the newly concluded India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), even as it allows a narrowly defined, export-oriented investment window. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal clarified that the agreement does not permit any dairy imports into India, addressing apprehensions raised by farmer organisations and political stakeholders.

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GRSE Delivers Fifth Warship to Indian Navy in 2025

Dec 23, 2025

Indigenous ASW Craft Anjadip Boosts India’s Coastal Defence Capability

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) has strengthened India’s maritime preparedness by delivering its fifth warship to the Indian Navy in 2025, underscoring the shipyard’s growing role in indigenous defence production. The latest delivery highlights sustained execution capability and aligns with India’s push for self-reliance in naval shipbuilding.

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Veteran Assamese Actress Ranjana Sharma Bordoloi Passes Away at 80

Dec 23, 2025

Pioneer of Assamese Cinema Ranjana Sharma Bordoloi Leaves a Rich Cultural Legacy

Veteran Assamese actress Ranjana Sharma Bordoloi, a celebrated name in the golden era of Assamese cinema, passed away in Dibrugarh at the age of 80. Her demise marks the end of a significant chapter in Assam’s cultural history, as she was among the pioneering women who entered films during the 1960s and 1970s, a period when acting was still socially discouraged for women.

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Tamil Nadu Launches Conservation Drive for Smooth-Coated Otters in Cauvery Delta

Dec 22, 2025

Protecting the Smooth-Coated Otter: Tamil Nadu’s New Freshwater Conservation Initiative

Tamil Nadu has launched a dedicated conservation initiative to protect the smooth-coated otter in the Cauvery Delta, addressing rising human–wildlife conflict and the rapid degradation of freshwater habitats. The programme reflects increasing concern over the declining presence of this vulnerable species in the state’s riverine ecosystems.

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