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Phase 1 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is likely to be inaugurated on September 30 by PM Narendra Modi.

 1.MUMBAI: Phase 1 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is likely to be inaugurated on September 30 by PM Narendra Modi, who is already scheduled to be in the city for the opening of the Worli-Cuffe Parade stretch of Metro Line 3. According to urban development department officials, though two metro stations, Kalbadevi and Girgaon, are not yet ready, two of the four entry/exits will be opened after the inauguration.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/modi-likely-to-inaugurate-navi-mumbai-airport-101758050399819-amp.html

2.After talks with the US for a trade deal formally resumed on Tuesday, the Indian government described the discussions as “positive and forward-looking, covering various aspects of the trade deal". The US echoed the sentiment with a spokesperson describing the meeting as positive as well.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/decided-to-intensify-what-india-said-after-resumed-talks-with-us-on-trade-deal-101758032866898-amp.html

3.India joined the Russian-led Zapad-2025 military exercises, sending 65 personnel to the five-day drills, a move that has drawn attention amid strained ties with the United States. Relations between New Delhi and Washington have been tested after the Trump administration last month imposed a 50 per cent tariff on Indian imports, citing in part India's continued purchases of Russian oil, a move Washington said indirectly supported Moscow's war in Ukraine.

 https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/india-joins-russia-and-belarus-zapad-military-drills-amid-trade-rift-with-us-glbs-2788476-2025-09-17

4.Agriculture Ministers and senior officials from States participated in the two-day conference; intensive deliberations held across various sessions. Sale of spurious or substandard fertilizers, seeds and pesticides will not be permitted under any circumstances,Stringent laws will be imposed to curb sale of spurious or substandard fertilizers, seeds and pesticides, says Union Minister Efforts underway to strengthen and make Kisan Call Centres more effective .

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2167392

5.The Ministry of Finance, through its frequently asked questions, has reiterated that hotels with room rates up to Rs 7,500 will not have input tax credit (ITC) under the 5 per cent GST slab.“Suppliers of hotel accommodation service where the value of a unit of accommodation is less than or equal to Rs 7,500 per unit per day shall have to charge GST at 5 per cent without ITC on such units.

https://a2ztaxcorp.net/no-itc-for-hotel-rooms-up-to-rs-7500-under-5-gst-says-finmin/

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