Morning Digest | Government likely to lift AFSPA in four States; exports drop 3.5% in September, and more

AFSPA retained in parts of Assam, Arunachal, Nagaland, and Manipur for another six months

The uncertainty around the culmination of the Naga peace process is one of the reasons that led to the Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act (AFSPA) being retained in some parts of Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh for another six months, according to government officials.

Exports drop 3.5% in September, imports slide below $60 billion for the first time in seven months