RBI Proposes Revised Deposit Rate Framework; Seeks Greater Transparency in Deposit Pricing
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released draft directions proposing a revised framework for interest rates on deposits, aimed…
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, announces forex measures to attract dollars
In a move aimed at strengthening foreign exchange inflows and supporting the Indian rupee, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)…
IFC Commits $50 Million to Hygenco to Accelerate Green Hydrogen Development in India
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has committed $50 million to Hygenco Green Energies…
World Environment Day 2026: Date, Theme, History, Host Country and Significance
World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5 to encourage global awareness and action for the protection of…
Former CBFC Chief and Veteran Film Producer Pahlaj Nihalani Passes Away at 76
Veteran Bollywood producer and former Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Pahlaj Nihalani, passed away at the…
Government to replace Wholesale Price Index with Producer Price Index system
The government has decided to gradually phase out the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and replace it with a comprehensive Producer…
The 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) was held in Shillong
The 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) was held in Shillong, Meghalaya, under the chairmanship of Union…
Google Maps and Yatri Partner for Real-Time Tracking of Mumbai Local Trains
Google Maps has partnered with Yatri App, the official partner of Indian Railways for Mumbai Local Trains, to provide real-time…
Cabinet Approves ₹9,585 Crore Scheme to Replace Old Trucks and Buses in Delhi-NCR
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a landmark two-year scheme aimed at reducing vehicular pollution…
Cabinet Approves ₹10,000 Crore Price Stabilization Fund for Airlines Amid ATF Price Surge
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a one-time budgetary support of up to ₹10,000 crore…
NPCI International and ACLEDA Bank Launch Cross-Border UPI Payments in Cambodia
In a significant milestone for India’s digital payments ecosystem, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National…
DK Shivakumar Takes Oath as Karnataka Chief Minister
Senior Congress leader and one of South India’s most prominent political faces, DK Shivakumar was sworn in as the 25th…
BharatPe Launches ‘BharatPe Flex’, a Credit-on-UPI Solution Powered by YES BANK
Indian fintech company BharatPe has launched ‘BharatPe Flex’, a new Credit-on-UPI solution developed in partnership with YES BANK. The product…
India Slips to Seventh in Global Market Capitalisation Rankings as South Korea Overtakes
India’s equity market has slipped to seventh position globally by market capitalisation, as a strong rally in South Korean technology…
India to Launch Producer Price Index (PPI) as Part of Statistical Data Revamp
India is set to introduce its first-ever Producer Price Index (PPI), marking a significant milestone in the modernization of the…
NFHS-6 Shows Significant Improvement in India’s Health and Social Indicators
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) released the sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), providing…
Digital India BHASHINI Division and DPIIT Sign MoU to Strengthen Multilingual Access Across India’s Investment Ecosystem
The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) have signed a…
Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry Assumes Charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command
Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry, AVSM, VSM, has assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Central Air Command (CAC) of…
India–Oman CEPA Comes into Force: A New Trade Gateway for Viksit Bharat 2047
India and Oman have operationalized the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a historic milestone in bilateral economic relations.…
Zee Partners FIFA to Broadcast 39 Global Football Events in India Till 2034
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited has entered into a long-term partnership with FIFA to secure media rights for 39 global football…
Supreme Court Gets 5 New Judges; Strength Rises to 37
The Union Government has appointed five new judges to the Supreme Court of India, taking the court’s working strength to…
India Becomes World’s Fifth Most Digitalised Economy in 2026: ICRIER–Prosus Report
India has emerged as the fifth most digitalised economy in the world in 2026, surpassing several advanced economies such as…
Satwik and Chirag Win Singapore Open 2026 Title
India’s star badminton duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty clinched the Singapore Open 2026 men’s doubles title with a remarkable…
Ministry of Jal Shakti and ISRO Partner for Advanced Water Resource Management
The Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement…
GST collections rise 3.2% to over ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026
India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections increased by 3.2 per cent year-on-year to more than ₹1.94 lakh crore…
UPI Transactions Reach Record High of ₹29.90 Lakh Crore in May 2026
India’s digital payments ecosystem achieved another landmark in May 2026 as transactions through the National Payments Corporation of India-operated Unified…
Khet Bachao Abhiyan begins with aim to restrict use of chemical fertilisers
A major agricultural awareness campaign, Khet Bachao Abhiyan, has been launched with the objective of reducing the excessive use of…
Mahindra and Manulife Insurance JV Gets Corporate Affairs Ministry Approval
The joint venture between Mahindra Group and Manulife has received the Certificate of Incorporation from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.…