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Sideways movement is likely for this month's headline German business confidence indicator despite surging energy prices. $EUR European Editor @EricCulpLS previews Monday's report here:

SIDM and the Embassy of India in Berlin organised the 6th Indo-German Defence Industrial Roundtable on 22 October 2026 in Augsburg, bringing government and industry together to explore joint development, manufacturing and defence technology partnerships. Ambassador Shri Ajit Gupte emphasised sustainable industrial partnerships, while Dr Garima Bhagat and Brig Gen Michael Bender highlighted investment, joint manufacturing and practical cooperation. SIDM reaffirmed the readiness of Indian industry to meet evolving geopolitical demands and expressed interest in deeper collaboration with German industry and future engagements with BDSV. Discussions focused on integrating defence supply chains, fostering startup partnerships, technology sharing and IP protection, with a shared vision of jointly designing, developing, manufacturing and exporting defence products. The roundtable was followed by B2B meetings. The SIDM delegation, led by Dr Garima Bhagat, Joint Secretary (Land Systems), included 25 industry participants from DPSUs and the private sector. #IndiaGermany# #IndiaGermanyDefenceCooperation# #MoD# #EmbassyOfIndiaInBerlin# #ConsulateGeneralOfIndiaMunich#

SIDM-Indian Embassy in Prague organised Fifth Edition of India Meets Czechia in Prague on 20th October 2026 "Czechia reaffirms its commitment to strengthening defence-industrial ties with India. Potential areas for cooperation include artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, space technologies, unmanned systems, defence electronics, aerospace and CBRN protection. The role of government-to-government engagement in facilitating dialogue, connecting companies with relevant institutions and helping promising bilateral projects move forward is also important." - Mr Matej Benda, Director of the Department of Defense, Industrial Corporation, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Czechia

SIDM-Indian Embassy in Prague organised Fifth Edition of India Meets Czechia in Prague on 20th October 2026 "There is a growing importance of defence cooperation between the two countries. Three of the five editions of India Meets Czechia have focused on defence, reflecting the significant potential of the sector. The next phase of cooperation should go beyond conventional buyer-seller relationships. Indian companies were encouraged to identify Czech partners with complementary technologies, explore joint production and consider establishing a presence in Czechia as a gateway to the wider European market. Similarly, Czech companies were encouraged to view India not merely as a market but as a long-term industrial and manufacturing partner." - Shri Raveesh Kumar Ambassador of India to Czechia

Siding with Republicans, the US Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Federal Communications Commission to avoid for now a judicially imposed deadline in a Democratic challenge to the agency's new political advertising policy.

Siding with Republicans, the US Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Federal Communications Commission to avoid for now a judicially imposed deadline in a Democratic challenge to the agency's new political advertising policy.

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