India-China Border Tensions: ITBP Chief confirms ongoing military face-offs at multiple strategic locations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh.

Security Measures Escalated: Indian Army and ITBP step up troop deployment, deploy newly raised ‘Shaurya’ commando units, and intensify mountainous patrolling along the northeastern frontier.

Economic Strains & Trade Deficit: Indian Finance Minister highlights growing trade imbalance and non-tariff barriers as major hurdles, with India’s trade deficit with China crossing $100 billion.

Policy Adjustments: India monitors tightening Chinese regulations on strategic industrial machinery exports, following India’s partial relaxation of foreign investment norms for land-border countries.