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13 stories for “growth” · August 2026
Clear filtersAccording to Alphaliner, Jawaharlal Nehru Port was the fastest-growing container port in the first half of 2026 and climbed seven places from 28th to 21st globally, just behind Colombo (20th). It handled 4.40 million TEU...
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said India's non-fossil fuel power capacity has crossed 300 GW, which is 60 percent of the 500 GW target. This capacity covers solar, wind, hydro, bio-power and nuclear power, wit...
IntroductionDemonstrating robust structural expansion over the past decade, India's agriculture and allied sectors achieved historic milestones on 18 August 2026: the Agricultural Gross Value Added (GVA) expanded from ₹2...
IntroductionTo accelerate India's transition into an export-led industrial superpower, NITI Aayog on 17 August 2026 released its high-level strategic policy report titled “Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufa...
IntroductionParliament passed the landmark Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, on 13 August 2026, with the Lok Sabha clearing it on August 12 and the Rajya Sabha passing it on August 13....
IntroductionIn a monumental energy transition achievement, India officially crossed 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity, reaching 300.50 GW on 15 August 2026. Clean energy now accoun...
IntroductionConsolidating its global maritime industrial supremacy, India officially emerged as the world's number-one ship recycling nation, expanding its global market share from 30.1% in 2024 to 35.4% in 2025, accordi...
IntroductionIn a transformative boost to India's circular bioeconomy and clean energy security, the Union Government on 13 August 2026 detailed the comprehensive framework of the GOBARdhan (Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro R...
IntroductionThe Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) concluded its third bi-monthly meeting of FY2026-27 on 5 August 2026 and announced the results on 6 August 2026. The committee voted unanimously — 6...
IntroductionIn a deeply structural and highly massive legislative reform, the Rajya Sabha strictly and officially introduced the fierce absolute Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development (Amendment) Bill, 20...
IntroductionIn a deeply structural and highly massive financial administration reform, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman strictly and officially outlined the fierce absolute 5Rs of Responsive Tax Governance, forc...
IntroductionIn a deeply structural and highly massive global energy transition forecast, the International Energy Agency (IEA) strictly and officially released the fierce absolute Electricity Mid-Year Update 2026, forcef...
