27th July 2025 Daily Current Affairs

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🇮🇳 India: Key Developments

TCS to cut workforce by 2%
Tata Consultancy Services announced workforce reduction affecting over 12,000 middle and senior managers in FY 2026, signaling restructuring within India’s tech industry .
Foreign Investors exit Indian equities
Foreign portfolio investors sold ₹6,503 crore in Indian equities during July, turning net sellers amid global volatility

Parliament gears up for stormy debates
Following disruption, the Monsoon Session is set to intensify from 28 July, focusing on the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor, and Bihar electoral roll controversy .
Mega civil defence drill concluded
Operation Abhyaas — India’s countrywide civil defence mock drill — simulated air raid scenarios and blackouts in cities like Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Maharashtra over 244 districts, enhancing national preparedness .

CRPF deploys commandos to Libya
A team of CRPF commandos is being posted to the Indian embassy in Tripoli to safeguard diplomatic staff following its reopening in 2024
India–UK trade pact continues to reverberate
The recently signed Free Trade Agreement is seen as reflective of India’s shift toward calibrated liberalisation. Under the deal, India will cut vehicle tariffs while protecting sensitive sectors like agriculture and dairy

NISAR satellite launch imminent
On 30 July, NASA and ISRO will launch NISAR, the first dual-satellite SAR mission to observe Earth’s surfaces every 12 days—transformative for disaster monitoring and environmental tracking
Starlink cleared to operate in India
Starlink received final regulatory clearance from India’s space regulator IN‑SPACe for a five-year commercial licence, pending spectrum allocation and compliance tests

International Tiger Day featured environmental call-to-action
Ahead of the 29 July observance, experts urged tiger tourism be approached scientifically with a focus on ecological balance, biodiversity, and sustainable practices

Domain	Key Takeaway
Parliament & Policy	Monsoon Session clash begins 28 July
Industry	TCS cuts jobs; FPIs exit equities
Defence Preparedness	Nationwide Operation Abhyaas conducted
Diplomacy & Trade	CRPF redeploys to Libya; India–UK FTA continues shaping strategy
Space & Tech	NISAR launch; Starlink receives regulatory nod
Environment	Calls for science-led tiger tourism ahead of annual observance