GoI Policy Tracker

Tracking policy across the Government of India

Sep 17, 2026

UAPA bans Shahzad Bhatti Network, triggers crackdowns

September 17, 2026 6 mins read Firehose Gupta

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: UAPA: “Shahzad Bhatti Network” banned as terrorist group The Home Ministry declared the Shahzad Bhatti Network a terrorist organisation under UAPA, citing links to...

Sep 16, 2026

UPI stays free; ₹2,000 MDR cap for merchants

September 16, 2026 6 mins read Firehose Gupta

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: UPI stays free for person-to-person payments Government amended the payments law and notified that UPI transactions up to ₹2,000 will have zero Merchant Discount...

Sep 12, 2026

Bankers’ Books Evidence Act to start Oct 2026

September 12, 2026 5 mins read Firehose Gupta

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: PMAY-Urban 2.0 approves 29,000 more houses The government cleared over 29,000 additional homes under PMAY-U 2.0, bringing total approved sanctions to about 18.77 lakh....

Sep 9, 2026

Sahara refund portal resumes, ₹9,267 crore processed

September 9, 2026 7 mins read Firehose Gupta

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: India restarts Sahara refund portal processing The Ministry of Cooperation has restored the CRCS-Sahara Refund Portal and resumed verification and refunds for pending claims....