AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoIndia–Bhutan ties: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit to Thimphu saw India and Bhutan sign a ₹4,000-crore Line of Credit and an AIIMS–Khesar Gyalpo pact on health education and research, alongside approval of 12 new PTA projects worth ₹332 crore under Bhutan’s 13th Five-Year Plan. Digital payments: UPI’s growth story keeps expanding—NPCI says July hit a record Rs 29.88 lakh crore in transaction value, while Maldives launched Favara–UPI real-time transfers to India, a move that boosts cross-border remittances for Bhutan’s region. Football in Bhutan: The SAFF Championship 2026 draw was held in Thimphu, placing defending champions India with Pakistan and Maldives in Group B, while Nepal’s spot depends on FIFA lifting its ANFA suspension. SAFF leadership: Kazi Mohammed Salahuddin was re-elected SAFF president unopposed, and Jaswar Umar was elected SAFF vice president. Bhutan environment & tech: Bhutan launched a National Remote Sensing Framework to coordinate satellite and drone data use across agencies, aiming to reduce siloed work and improve disaster, land and environmental planning. Local livelihoods: One Wangdue Phodrang incense maker is protecting supply by planting cypress—over 11,000 trees grown on 11 acres to ease pressure on forests.
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