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Under the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement, often described as the 'mother of all deals', India will permit EU banks to open 15 branches over a four-year period, offering limited market access while protecting d...
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...
The National Statistics Office is preparing two first-ever national surveys: a National Household Income Survey and an Annual Survey of Incorporated Service Sector Enterprises. The second will use the GSTN database to co...
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) formed the Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG) committee, chaired by Narayan Ramachandran, to modernise National Pension System investment...
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...
The Ministry of Power published a draft National Electricity Policy 2026 for public comments. It would replace the 2005 policy and sets a plan for the power sector up to 2047. Targets include per-capita use of 2,000 kWh...
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...
In January 2026, the Government of India accelerated the implementation of the India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 to strengthen domestic chip manufacturing and reduce dependency on imports. The initiative focuses on establi...
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) launched BHARATI (Bharat's Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement and Incubation for Export Enablement) to support agri-food and agri-t...
From 1 February 2026, the Centre replaced the GST Compensation Cess on tobacco and pan masala with two new levies. Tobacco products will carry an Additional Excise Duty, and pan masala will carry a Health and National Se...
Bulgaria switched from its national currency, the lev, to the euro and became the 21st country in the Eurozone. It joined the European Union nearly 20 years ago. The euro is now used by more than 350 million people in Eu...
