
India is preparing a new National Steel Policy with a target of more than 600 million tonnes of steelmaking capacity and over 500 million tonnes of steel consumption by 2047. The draft policy is intended to replace the National Steel Policy, 2017, which had a horizon up to 2030 and a capacity target of 300 million tonnes.
India and Qatar agreed on 30 September 2026 to accelerate discussions on a Bilateral Investment Treaty and a Free Trade Agreement. The talks took place in Doha during the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 2026 Annual Meeting and covered trade, investment, payments, and maritime connectivity.
India’s women’s compound archery team won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 30 September 2026. The team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep, and Chikita Taniparthi defeated China 238-234 in the final at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park.
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri was appointed Prime Minister of Morocco on 29 September 2026 by King Mohammed VI. She became the first woman to hold the office of prime minister in Morocco and the second woman prime minister in the Arab world after Tunisia’s Najla Bouden. Her appointment followed the parliamentary election of 23 September 2026, in which the Authenticity and Modernity Party won 97 of 395 seats.
Indian archers Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav won the gold medal in the compound mixed team event at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 30 September 2026. The pair also secured India a qualification quota for the compound mixed team event at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, where compound archery will make its Olympic debut.
India won its first athletics gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on 29 September 2026. The gold medal came in the women’s 4x400m relay, and the Indian team finished in 3:29.69 minutes at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium.
Gujarat restructured the Porbandar Forest Division on 29 September 2026 to strengthen forest administration and support lion rehabilitation in the Barda region. The reorganisation covers forest ranges, village boundaries, beat limits, and inter-divisional transfers for conservation management in western Gujarat.
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Ranvijay, a frontline destroyer of the Indian Navy, made a port call at Salalah in Oman on 29 September 2026. The visit formed part of the ship’s ongoing deployment and was linked with maritime cooperation between India and Oman.
The Advertising Standards Council of India released the “Guidelines for Responsible Labelling of Synthetically Generated Content in Advertising” on 29 September 2026. The framework covers synthetically generated content in advertising, mandatory disclosure conditions, prohibited uses, and exempted routine edits.
The Indian women’s trap shooting team won the silver medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 29 September 2026. The team of Neeru Dhanda, Aashima Ahlawat, and Manisha Keer finished with a combined score of 328 points in the women’s trap team event.
NASA and Boeing outlined a phased return plan for the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on 28 September 2026. The plan includes an uncrewed Starliner-1 mission, a crewed Starliner-2 mission, and possible additional flights to the International Space Station (ISS).
India is considering amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules to stop persons below 18 years from opening social media accounts. The proposal was placed before the Supreme Court of India on 29 September 2026 in a matter linked to a plea by the NGO Just Rights for Children Alliance.