India's defense sector saw a significant breakthrough with the approval of the indigenous AMCA 5th generation stealth fighter jet, positioned as a counter to Chinese-Pakistani military cooperation. The Rs 15,000 crore project will involve private sector participation with production targeted for 2031.
Prime Minister Modi, during his Gujarat visit, intensified rhetoric against Pakistan, stating India would "extract the thorn of terrorism" and recalling how Sardar Patel's advice on handling terrorists in 1947 was ignored. Modi emphasized that Operation Sindoor was conducted "in front of cameras so no one asks for proof."
Reports highlighted India's strategic water pressure on Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack, with BSF confirming destruction of 72 Pakistani outposts during Operation Sindoor.
Early monsoon rains continued to batter Mumbai, Kerala and Karnataka, with IMD predicting above-normal rainfall through September. The income tax return filing deadline was extended from July 31 to September 15.