EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Rules updated for E85/E100 flex-fuel cars The government amended vehicle emission certification rules to explicitly include E85 and E100 (high-ethanol fuels) for flex-fuel vehicles. This can help expand the market for ethanol-compatible cars without…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: RBI opens Bhubaneswar data centre and cyber institute The Reserve Bank of India has inaugurated a new data centre and a cybersecurity training institute in Bhubaneswar. This is meant to strengthen India’s digital banking…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Farmer IDs hit 11 crore, deadline met early The government says it has created 11 crore unique digital Farmer IDs, five months ahead of the March 2027 target. This is meant to make access…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: MHA seeks feedback for disaster-relief broadband network MHA is asking the public and stakeholders to comment on the design of a nationwide broadband network for police and disaster-response agencies. The system is meant to…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Soil health push: fertiliser use tied to Soil Health Cards The government launched a nationwide campaign urging farmers to stop “herd” fertiliser habits and apply fertilisers based on Soil Health Cards, while also promoting…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Delhi-NCR air pollution rules tightened: GRAP Stage-I starts CAQM says Delhi’s air quality is in the “Poor” range and has activated all 25 Stage-I measures across the NCR. The move raises enforcement on dust…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Punjab told to hand drug-murder probes to CBI Home Minister Amit Shah urged Punjab to transfer investigations of two more drug-related murders to the Central Bureau of Investigation. He also set a political target…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: India–New Zealand FTA starts on 20 October The India–New Zealand free trade agreement will come into force on 20 October 2026, giving Indian exporters duty-free access to New Zealand. It also includes major market…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Postal campaign targets 1.5 lakh grievances and e-waste The Department of Posts is running “Special Campaign 6” through October 31, aiming to clear 1.5 lakh public grievances and dispose of e-waste from postal sites.…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: FSSAI proposes tighter pesticide limits for tea FSSAI has issued draft rules setting maximum pesticide residue limits for two pesticides in tea, including a lower limit for acetamiprid than in some other countries. This…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Air pollution rules expand PTZ cameras to all NCR industries CAQM ordered Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras for all categories of highly polluting industries in NCR covered under its earlier direction, with real-time video feeds to…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: NHAI orders independent checks for major bridge designs From 1 December 2026, NHAI will require independent verification of designs and drawings for major bridges and other critical highway structures, using empanelled technical institutions and…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Government approves IDBI Bank stake sale to Fairfax Cabinet approval clears the sale of 60.72% of IDBI Bank to a strategic buyer, with the government and LIC retaining smaller residual stakes. This is a…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Shipbuilding gets new credit-risk insurance cover The government approved two new insurance products to protect shipbuilders from delayed payments and project risks, with premium support from the Centre. This is meant to reduce financial…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: IMD launches public cyclone and marine warning map IMD has dedicated a new web-based “Decision Support System” that shows cyclone tracks, intensity, uncertainty and district-wise rainfall warnings. It’s meant to help disaster agencies and…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Government backs ₹11,440 crore pulses self-reliance push A six-year plan aims to make India largely self-sufficient in pulses by 2030-31, with big spending on seeds, procurement and 1,000 dal-milling units. The move is meant…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: ₹2.02 crore biodiversity benefit-sharing sent to states The National Biodiversity Authority has disbursed ₹2.02 crore to 27 states and 3 union territories from “access and benefit-sharing” payments linked to seed companies. The money is…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: GST rules set for faster registration and cancellations The GST Council recommended changes to make GST registration easier, including automatic acceptance of many registration updates and a more automated cancellation process once dues and…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: GST reforms cut arrests and simplify procedures The GST Council approved a new round of reforms focused on removing arrest provisions, increasing decriminalisation, and simplifying compliance. The government says this should reduce costs for…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Competition watchdog clears three major acquisitions CCI approved deals involving nutraceutical maker Vitabiotics, road-asset operator SPVs, and hospitality assets—signals continued investor appetite and faster deal closure in regulated sectors. New rules tighten quality and…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Government clears ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund The Cabinet has approved a ₹10,000 crore commitment to create an SME Growth Fund that will invest “patient” equity in promising small and medium businesses. This is…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: India-Japan operational manual readies carbon credits A joint India–Japan “Joint Crediting Mechanism” manual was launched, laying out step-by-step procedures for projects and for issuing and authorising carbon credits. This moves cooperation from planning to…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: 3 lakh rural homes approved for Andhra, ₹3,600 crore The Centre has increased Andhra Pradesh’s rural housing allocation to 3 lakh permanent homes under PM Awas Yojana (Gramin 2.0), worth ₹3,600 crore. It also…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Five new centres for classical language research approved The education ministry has approved five Centres of Excellence to study and preserve classical languages, including research and digitisation. This will strengthen academic work across Assam,…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: DRI arrests airport staff in gold-diamond smuggling DRI says it busted a “two-way” smuggling network at Mumbai airport, seizing 8.56 kg of foreign-origin gold and diamonds worth over ₹13.5 crore. The case highlights insider…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Cabinet-approved ₹23,731 crore CBG push launched A new 10-year scheme to scale compressed biogas (CBG) was launched with assured offtake, administered pricing, capital support, pipeline help and credit guarantees. It aims to multiply domestic…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: RoSCTL export tax relief extended to Dec 31 The government extended the RoSCTL scheme for apparel and made-ups exports by three months (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2026), keeping the same rates and rules. This helps…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Air quality rules tightened across NCR under GRAP CAQM approved a revised GRAP plan for the Delhi-NCR region, changing vehicle and dust-related restrictions across stages and adding updates to construction-site monitoring. This can directly…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Livestock insurance portal goes live for farmers A new online portal will handle livestock insurance enrolment, premium payments, claims and tracking in one place. The government says over 30 lakh animals were insured this…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: NMDC commissions ₹5,427 crore pellet plant and pipeline NMDC has started operations on a 2 million tonnes per year pellet plant in Chhattisgarh, linked to its mines via a 135 km slurry pipeline. This…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: India starts port-based e-methanol plant in Kandla A new ₹2,300 crore plant at Kandla will produce green e-methanol for cleaner shipping, with 150 tonnes/day capacity planned in phases. It’s designed to make India a…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Government sets ₹7.86 lakh crore borrowing for H2 FY27 The Centre plans to raise ₹7.86 lakh crore in the second half of FY 2026-27, including ₹15,000 crore in Sovereign Green Bonds. This signals continued…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: FSSAI proposes ban on “paneer” for non-milk products FSSAI has issued a draft rule to stop analogue products from using the “paneer” name, aiming to prevent misleading labels and protect consumers. The draft will…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: CCI clears L’Oréal’s takeover of Onesto Labs The Competition Commission of India approved L’Oréal India’s plan to buy 100% of Onesto Labs. This is a green light for consolidation in India’s beauty and personal…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Telecom zone in Gwalior gets ₹5,500 crore investment push The telecom ministry held an investors’ roundtable for India’s first integrated Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior, with 24 companies already on board and proposals to…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: India–New Zealand free trade deal starts 20 Oct The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on 20 October 2026, with duty-free access for 100% of India’s exports to New Zealand from…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Telecom manufacturing zone approved for Gwalior A telecom manufacturing zone in Gwalior is planned with about ₹5,500 crore investment and 24 companies starting the application process. The project is expected to create over 18,000…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Aadhaar biometric check made mandatory for LPG subsidy From 1 October 2026, households must complete biometric Aadhaar authentication to book subsidised domestic LPG refills at the regulated price. Those who don’t authenticate will still…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Semiconductor mission shifts to “product nation” push India’s semiconductor programme (ISM 2.0) is moving from building foundations to scaling an end-to-end ecosystem, with targets for more chip-design firms, more trained engineers, and commercial production…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Semicon 2.0 gets bigger budget and production push The government says it is moving from early semiconductor “credibility” to full domestic capability, with the India Semiconductor Mission budget rising from $8 billion to $13.5…