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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...
MoSPI reported retail inflation of 2.75% for January 2026, the first reading under the new Consumer Price Index series with 2024 = 100. The new series replaces the 2012 base and draws on the Household Consumption Expendi...
The World Bank's 2025 report 'A Breath of Change' studies air pollution across the Indo-Gangetic Plains and Himalayan Foothills, covering 13 jurisdictions in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Pakistan. Pollution there...
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released details of a new Consumer Price Index series, moving the base year from 2011-12 to 2023-24. The revision draws on the Household Consumption Exp...
The 16th Finance Commission, chaired by Arvind Panagariya, kept the States' share of the divisible pool at 41% for 2026-27 to 2030-31. The Commission is a constitutional body under Article 280. Its main innovation is a n...
Overview In the Union Budget 2026–27, the Government of India placed strong emphasis on increasing capital expenditure (CapEx) to drive long-term economic growth. Investments were directed toward infrastructure sectors s...
The Union government has declared coking coal a critical and strategic mineral under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, adding it to Part D of the First Schedule so that its exploration and mi...
Overview Presented on February 1, 2026, the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 focused on a seven-sector manufacturing scale-up and the creation of 'Champion SMEs' to drive India toward its 2047 vision. The budget...
On February 1, 2026, the Government of India presented the Union Budget 2026–27, outlining its fiscal strategy to drive economic growth, infrastructure expansion, and social welfare. The budget focused on balancing devel...
Overview In January 2026, India significantly accelerated its efforts in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and semiconductor development, marking a critical step toward technological self-reliance. The government intensified...
In January 2026, India strengthened its focus on cultural heritage preservation and archaeological research, with new excavation updates and conservation initiatives across key historical sites. These developments provid...
