India’s GDP Performance
India’s economy grew at 7.8% in the first quarter of 2026-27, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. This pace exceeded the Reserve Bank of India’s earlier…
Policy Updates
Daily ministry and department announcements, explained.
Shri Bhupender Yadav calls on 4th Indo-German Environment Forum to Strengthen Knowledge, Scale Solutions and Build Stronger Institutional Capacity in Environmental Conservation
India and Germany held their fourth bilateral environmental forum in New Delhi, with the two countries signing a fresh agreement on wetland protection. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change hosted…
Advisor to Prime Minister Shri Tarun Kapoor Reviews BCCL’s Key Projects and Operations
Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to the Prime Minister, visited the headquarters of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) in Dhanbad from 31 August to 1 September 2026 to review the company’s operations, projects and…
CAQM reviews Enforcement Actions, Compliance Status and Sector-specific Inspections across NCR in 138th Meeting of its Enforcement Task Force
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change held its 138th Enforcement Task Force meeting on 31 August 2026…
Government reduces sugar stock holding limit for sugar dealers to 2,000 quintals from 15th September
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has cut the maximum amount of sugar that dealers across India can store at any given time. From 15th September 2026, this limit…
English Translation of Prime Minister’s Statement at the 26th SCO Summit
The Prime Minister addressed the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, marking the grouping’s 25th anniversary. The statement outlined India’s approach to deepening cooperation among member nations across security, connectivity…
DGFT Enables Automated Issuance of Free Sale and Commerce Certificates to Promote Ease of Doing Business
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced that the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) will now automatically issue Free Sale and Commerce Certificates through its online portal. This move is…
Indian Railways Approves ₹272 Crore Bypass Line Between Adra and Joychandipahar to Boost Freight Capacity
The Ministry of Railways has given the go-ahead for an 11-kilometre bypass railway line linking Adra and Joychandipahar on the South Eastern Railway network. The project will cost ₹272 crore and is…
Indian Railways Approves ₹233 Crore for Electronic Interlocking at 21 Stations in Samastipur Division
The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned a fund allocation of ₹233 crore to install modern Electronic Interlocking systems at 21 stations under the Samastipur Division of East Central Railway. This project will…
SURGEON VICE ADMIRAL MANISH HONWAD, VSM ASSUMED THE APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR & COMMANDANT OF THE ARMED FORCES MEDICAL COLLEGE, PUNE
The Ministry of Defence has announced that Surgeon Vice Admiral Manish Honwad, VSM, has taken charge as Director and Commandant of the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. The appointment came into effect…