News behind The News – 21 April, 2025

POLITY

• West Bengal: Hardening of Politics along Religious Lines

• BJP: Organisational Revamp

• Expert Analyses: Congress: AICC Session; Nothing has Changed

• Donations Received by BJP, Congress

• Tamil Nadu: AIADMK-BJP Alliance One Year before Assembly Elections

DEFENCE

• Rajnath Singh's Defence Plan Includes Self-Reliance, Speed & ₹3 Lakh Crore Exports by 2029

• Vacate POK: India Issues a Stern Message to Pakistan, Asks 'How Can Anything Foreign be in a Jugular Vein? ‘

• India Pushes Global Arms Sales: $6 Billion Export Target by 2029

• India in Global Big League in Defence, Space & New Tech

• India - France Defence Cooperation:  26 Rafales for Navy

• India's Defence Sector Outlook Remains Strong, With Rising Indigenisation and Record Orders: Report

• TATA ELXSI Operating Revenue at INR 3,729 Crores for Fy25 with Full Year PBT at 26.3%

• Grse Commences Production of Multi-Purpose Vessel Project

NEIGHBOURS

• Cover Story: Growing Chinese Influence in India’s Neighbourhood and Extended Neighbourhood AMIDST the ‘New Normal’

• India - China: Trump Tariff Impact; India’s Trade Deficit Surges to a Record $99.2 Billion

• India - Pakistan: Pakistan Link to Tahawwur Rana

• India - Nepal: Dangers of Tacit Support to Monarchy 

INTERNATIONAL

• Expert Analyses: India - US - China: Oppertunities for India 

• Europe’s Re-Arming:  Could Enhance India, EU Partnership

• India - Singapore: Semiconductor Partnership

ECONOMY

DESPITE MISSING GROWTH TARGET, INDIA REMAINS THE FASTEST GROWING ECONOMY

STATE OF THE ECONOMY

• RBI’s FY25 dividend to centre expected to be larger this time

• ADB’s cumulative loan commitment to India increased at $59.5 billion

ELECTRONICS

• iPhone production increases  to $22 billion

AUTOMOBILES

• SUV boom overshadows sedans

• Commercial vehicle sales to reach 1 million units in FY26: Crisil