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The Union Ministry of Finance has amended the Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) rules to boost the Initial Public Offering (IPO) market and simplify listing. The changes, made to the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rul...
The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) has become India's first mining company to produce 50 million tonnes of iron ore within a single financial year, FY 2025–26. NMDC is a Navratna Central Public Sector En...
Overview In 2026, India’s Vishva Mitra Policy emerged as a transformative foreign policy framework that moves beyond traditional diplomacy toward a results-oriented, partnership-driven global engagement model. The policy...
The Union Cabinet has approved a partial relaxation of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rules under Press Note 3 (2020) for countries sharing land borders with India. Press Note 3, brought in during the COVID-19 pandemic...
In March 2026 the Union government invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to keep Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) adequately available during a global energy crisis. On 5 March 2026, oil refining companies were direct...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has introduced a new aluminium alloy ingot of the IA91 grade. NALCO is a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise, a status given to large public sector companies that allows t...
Waaree Energies has announced that it will build India's largest integrated lithium-ion battery gigafactory at Rambilli in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh. A gigafactory is a very large manufacturing plant that pro...
The Government of India has made it compulsory to sell petrol blended with 20% ethanol, with a minimum Research Octane Number (RON) of 95, across the country from April 1, 2026. India had already achieved 10% ethanol ble...
**Overview** In a significant indicator of robust economic activity, India's gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for February 2026 witnessed a strong upward trajectory, registering an 8.1% year-on-year increas...
Central Excise Day on 24 February marks the Central Excise and Salt Act of 24 February 1944, which merged 11 excise laws into one. Central excise is an indirect tax on goods made in India; since GST in 2017 it applies ma...
**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...
