EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: MSMED law changes push faster, less criminalised recovery The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed by Parliament, aiming to cut delayed payments to small suppliers and reduce criminal penalties…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Cabinet clears ₹23,731 crore plan for clean biogas The government approved “GOBARdhan,” a national scheme to scale compressed biogas (CBG) using assured buyers, stable pricing, capital support, pipeline connectivity, and credit guarantees. It aims…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Container train operators get single all-India licence Indian Railways approved changes to let container train operators run across the network under one licence, with a single ₹25 crore registration fee and no fee for…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Coal blocks worth ₹1,983 crore auctioned for new capacity Six coal blocks were successfully auctioned, with expected annual revenue of about ₹1,984 crore and likely investment of around ₹1,743 crore. If these mines start…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Foreign universities get in-principle campus approvals UGC has issued letters of intent to 15 foreign universities to set up branch campuses in India, with a single-window clearance process and eligibility rules tied to global…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Drug-free youth campaign launched nationwide for 100 weeks The Prime Minister launched a nationwide anti-drug movement, aiming to mobilise over one crore young people across thousands of locations. The campaign will run through “100…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Flood relief: ₹2,117.85 crore SDRF advance approved The Home Minister approved an advance release of central SDRF funds to flood-affected states, aiming to speed up relief, rescue and rehabilitation. This includes large first/second instalments…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Delhi-NCR industry pollution rules delayed to Oct 1 CAQM extended the deadline for industries to meet stricter particulate (PM) emission limits in Delhi-NCR, pushing the effective date to 1 October 2026. This affects factories’…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Parliament clears bill to curb exam cheating A Bill amending the Public Examinations law was passed in the Rajya Sabha, expanding offences beyond question-paper leaks to cover tampering, fake websites/admit cards and other unfair…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: India to push SAF blending and CORSIA readiness The government reviewed plans to scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production and set up carbon accounting for CORSIA compliance, aiming to be ready before the mandatory…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Government proposes PM-AJAY continuation till 2030-31 The government says an independent NITI Aayog evaluation found PM-AJAY is improving infrastructure, education access and livelihoods in Scheduled Caste areas. It now plans to continue the scheme…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Government extends Jal Jeevan Mission to Dec 2028 The Union Cabinet approved extending the rural tap-water programme and boosting its total budget from ₹3.60 lakh crore to ₹8.69 lakh crore. The plan also shifts…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Nandan Nilekani leads exam reforms task force Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set up a high-powered task force on examination reforms under Nandan Nilekani. This signals a push to rethink how exams are designed…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Cooperative “Bharat Taxi” launched in Rajasthan Rajasthan has launched a cooperative-based taxi service in Jaipur where drivers (“sarathis”) are treated as owners and get trip money credited directly to their accounts. The government says…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Air pollution push: Haryana to speed NCR controls The Centre reviewed Haryana’s air-pollution plan for the Delhi-NCR region and asked for faster road dust control, more road sweeping, quicker EV bus rollout, and tighter…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Cabinet to consider tougher action on paper leaks The Prime Minister said stricter measures against paper leaks will be brought up in the next Cabinet meeting. This signals a harder line on exam integrity,…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Coal ministry releases mine-closure report and targets The Coal Ministry released AAROH, documenting scientific closure of 42 coal mines and setting an ambition to close 147 more in the next 2–3 years. It also…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: NCVET expands awarding bodies across India NCVET has recognised multiple institutions as “awarding bodies” under the National Skills Qualification Framework, including pan-India eligibility for NTTF and new “dual” recognition for several colleges and institutes.…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: India joins WTO fisheries-subsidy rules India has formally accepted the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, committing to curb government support for illegal fishing and overfishing. This can improve market access for India’s seafood exports…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Amul to build ₹700 crore curd plant in Bengal A new Amul dairy project in West Bengal will become the world’s largest curd plant, processing about 10 lakh litres of milk a day. The…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Solar rules unchanged; net-metering relief extended to Dec 2026 The government kept the solar Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) rules unchanged, but extended a limited exemption for net-metering and open-access renewable projects…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: CCPA fines SpiceJet ₹1 lakh for “dark patterns” The consumer regulator penalised SpiceJet for using deceptive default options on its flight booking site, including auto-enrolling users in a loyalty programme and pre-selecting consent for…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR to get replaced The government has approved the operating guidelines for a ₹9,585 crore program to replace older, polluting trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR with cleaner Bharat Stage…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Coal exchanges get online registration portal and rules The government launched an online system to register coal exchanges and set a 25-year validity for registrations under the Coal Exchange Rules, 2026. This is meant…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: India launches seafarer tracking for Hormuz crisis India has ordered real-time, vessel-by-vessel monitoring of Indian crew in the Strait of Hormuz region, with dedicated liaison officers for affected families. A 24×7 grievance and support…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: WHO-style coding for Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani interventions The Ayush ministry has started a five-day effort to build a standardized “content model” for Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani health interventions under the WHO’s ICHI classification. This…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: EPFO opens 6-month amnesty for PF trusts EPFO has launched a one-time “Amnesty Scheme, 2026” for establishments running exempt provident fund (PF) trusts but lacking proper exemption notifications. It offers retrospective regularisation and waives…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Street Food Hub approved for Lakhanpur under SVANidhi Lakhanpur in Jammu & Kashmir has been included in the first batch of “Street Food Hubs” under the PM SVANidhi programme. The project will get ₹4…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Coal PSU CSR scheme gets Aadhaar-based delivery approval A Coal India subsidiary’s flagship free NEET coaching CSR programme has been notified in the Gazette, allowing Aadhaar authentication for beneficiaries (with alternative ID options). This…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Footwear rules eased: legacy stock deadline extended DPIIT has extended the deadline for clearing old, non-updated footwear stock by one year to 31 July 2027. It also allows manufacturers to import up to 4,500…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Centre approves ₹1,049 crore copra and mango procurement The government cleared large purchases of Tamil Nadu’s copra (khoopra) and Totapuri mangoes at Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Market Intervention Price (MIS). This is meant…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: High seas fishing authorisations go live for cooperatives The government has launched a mandatory “letter of authorisation” system for Indian-flagged vessels to fish in the high seas, linked to an online vessel registration portal.…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: New rules cut standard weights for weighbridge checks The Consumer Affairs Department amended the Legal Metrology rules so high-capacity weighing instruments need less “standard weight” during verification. This should reduce compliance cost and downtime…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Government releases ₹25,863 crore for rural jobs The Centre has released the first installment of ₹25,863 crore to states to roll out the rural jobs and livelihoods mission (VB-G-RAM-G). It also sets a floor…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Semiconductor plant starts commercial chip packaging in Gujarat CG Semi’s OSAT facility in Sanand has begun commercial production, adding to India’s growing chip-manufacturing base. The government says more semiconductor plants are expected to start…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Export push: ₹25,000 crore mission and 90-day drive The government set a USD 1 trillion export target and announced a 90-day “export hubs” push covering 120 districts, alongside a ₹25,000 crore export promotion mission…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: India-Japan sign AI and economic security cooperation The two countries agreed new joint statements on AI cooperation and economic security, aiming to build safer, trusted AI and more resilient supply chains in areas like…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Rural jobs law starts nationwide with higher wages The VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 has come into force across India, guaranteeing eligible rural households 125 days of wage employment. The government also raised notified…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Rural jobs guarantee expands to 125 days from July 1 The new VB–G RAM G Act starts nationwide on 1 July 2026, raising the guaranteed wage-employment period from 100 to 125 days per eligible…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Government withdraws temporary diesel sale limits from July 1 The temporary rules that capped diesel purchase at retail outlets and restricted bulk buyers are being removed from 1 July 2026, signalling normalisation of fuel…