Policy
Odisha Removes Pension Quota System, Adds 5.05 Lakh Beneficiaries
Odisha removes beneficiary quotas under MBPY, expands pension coverage and launches a unified digital pension management portal.
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Policy
Centre Extends Mudra and Stand-Up India Schemes Until 2031
The Cabinet extends two credit guarantee programmes until 2031, with fresh funding to support micro businesses and underserved entrepreneurs.
Policy
India Bans Lithium-Ion Battery Black Mass Exports to Secure Critical Minerals
India's new export restriction aims to retain lithium-ion battery black mass for domestic recycling and critical mineral recovery.
Policy
India Identifies 100 Products for Domestic Manufacturing Push Ahead of Budget 2027
DPIIT has shortlisted 100 products for potential manufacturing support, targeting import dependence and gaps in India's industrial supply chains.
Policy
India Opens Anti-Dumping Probe Into Aluminium Imports From Four Countries
India's DGTR has opened an anti-dumping investigation into aluminium extrusion imports from four countries following complaints of price undercutting and losses among domestic producers
Policy
Centre Transfers ₹2.18 Lakh Crore to States, Putting Fiscal Federalism in Focus
Two tax devolution instalments have transferred ₹2.18 lakh crore to states within five days, giving state governments additional resources for development and public spending.
Economy
India Pushes Government Capital Spending as Private Investment Begins to Recover
The Centre is pressing ministries and states to accelerate infrastructure spending as India seeks to maintain growth and encourage a stronger private investment cycle.
Economy
India’s ₹4,371 Crore VISTAR Scheme Targets a Major Upgrade in Economic Data
India's VISTAR scheme aims to modernise official statistics through 59 proposed surveys, new economic indicators, district-level data and the eighth Economic Census.
Commodities
Commodity Prices Set to Rise as Global Shocks Mount
The World Bank expects a broad rise in commodity prices in 2026, as energy disruption, strained grain shipments and strong metals demand add to cost pressures.
Asia
US–Asia Technology Controls: Costs, Incentives and Gaps
Semiconductor export controls shape market access, supplier choices and investment decisions. Their effects reach beyond targeted firms into global technology supply chains.