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India to Set Up Centre of Excellence for CRISPR Innovation and Translation

December 23, 2025

JNCASR–CrisprBits Partnership to Boost Gene-Editing Research in India

India has taken a major step towards strengthening its biotechnology and gene-editing ecosystem with the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish the Centre of Excellence for CRISPR Innovation and Translation (CoE-CIT). The initiative was announced on December 22, 2025, and aims to accelerate the translation of cutting-edge CRISPR research into affordable clinical and healthcare solutions.

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India–Netherlands MoU to Boost Lothal Maritime Heritage Project

December 23, 2025

Global Collaboration for National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal

India and the Netherlands have signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in maritime heritage, museum development, and cultural exchange, with a special focus on the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat. The partnership marks an important step in positioning India’s ancient maritime legacy within a global cultural framework.

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India Nears BrahMos Missile Export Deals with Vietnam and Indonesia

December 23, 2025

Defence Diplomacy Boost as BrahMos Heads to Southeast Asia

India is moving closer to finalising major defence export agreements with Vietnam and Indonesia for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, signalling a significant expansion of New Delhi’s defence diplomacy in Southeast Asia. Valued at over ₹4,000 crore (about $450 million), the proposed deals reflect India’s growing credibility as a supplier of advanced, high-end weapon systems to friendly nations.

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Securities Markets Code Bill 2025: One Law, Many Questions

December 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

December 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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