1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
gifted French President Emmanuel Macron a traditional Dokra artwork from
Chhattisgarh, showcasing India's rich tribal art heritage through the ancient
lost-wax casting technique.
2. India
and the United States commit to fully realizing the 2007 US-India 123 Civil
Nuclear Agreement, facilitating civilian nuclear cooperation and advancing
bilateral energy security.
3. Healthy winter
harvest of vegetables reined in food inflation to a five-month low of 6% in
January, driving down India's consumer price inflation to 4.3%, tantalisingly
close to the 4% median target pursued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
4. India is now open
to reviewing Singapore's request for a liberal-ised air service agreement,
potentially allowing more flights and expanded access to Indian airports a
shift from its stance in recent years.