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25 stories for “ICA” · February 2026
Clear filtersIndia set up its first government-supported National Biobank devoted to Lysosomal Storage Disorders. These are inherited metabolic diseases caused by the lack of particular enzymes, leading to harmful build-up of substan...
**Overview** From February 26 to 28, 2026, the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM-K) hosted the International Conference ANVESH-2026, a landmark global platform bringing togethe...
**Overview** On February 28, 2026, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) introduced the Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMI) scheme, a landmark reform allowing the deferred payment of Customs import dut...
The Union Mines Minister said India will start producing rare-earth permanent magnets in 2026. A scheme approved by the Cabinet in November 2025, with an outlay of ₹7,280 crore, targets 6,000 tonnes a year. These magnets...
The government shifted the base year of India's merchandise trade indices from 2012-13 to 2022-23. The revision, carried out by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) on the advice of...
The Finance Initiative of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP FI) has set up the UNEP FI Impact Centre, a platform devoted to helping financial institutions handle their impact. Through the centre, members gai...
Uttar Pradesh tabled a ₹9.12 lakh crore Budget for 2026–27, about 12.9% larger than the previous year. Capital expenditure accounts for 19.5% of the total, focused on education, agriculture, health and infrastructure. Th...
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation announced new base years for India's main economic indicators. Gross Domestic Product and the Index of Industrial Production move to a 2022-23 base, while the Consu...
Two new telescopes in Ladakh, along with an upgrade to one already operating there, received approval in the Union Budget 2026. The National Large Solar Telescope is planned at Merak, close to Pangong Tso, and will be us...
Overview In February 2026, India and the UAE ratified a new Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) to further strengthen the economic corridor established by the 2022 CEPA. This treaty provides a comprehensive legal framework...
Gross Non-Performing Assets of India's scheduled commercial banks dropped to a record low of 2.15% in September 2025. NPAs are loans on which repayment is overdue by more than 90 days. Public sector banks reported 2.50%,...
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has launched the NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme on a pilot basis to combine health-related financial benefits with the National Pension System. Subscribers can use it to...
