To clarify reporting requirements under the Income Tax Rules, 2026, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has released a comprehensive crypto tax guidance paper to assist global crypto exchanges and Indian crypto platforms. Reporting Crypto-Asset Service Providers (RCASPs), not individual investors, are the primary intended recipients of the simplified explanations of tax reporting procedures […]
The ₹1,264 crore Ballari-Guntakal rail multitracking project, a massive infrastructural endeavour to increase railway capacity in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, has been greenlit by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), which is headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Approximately 46 km of new railway track will be laid as part of the project. With […]
Indian Railways has introduced an AI-based stain detection pilot project at mechanised laundries in the Pune Division of Central Railway and the Jaipur and Jodhpur divisions of North Western Railway. The initiative is designed to improve the quality of washed linen supplied to passengers travelling in AC coaches by using automated camera-based inspection technology. Union […]
The second round of discussions for the proposed India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) took place from July 20 to 23, 2026, at Vanijya Bhawan in New Delhi, and both countries have successfully completed them. In their ongoing pursuit of a comprehensive, balanced, and mutually advantageous trade deal, the two nations engaged in in-depth discussions across […]
Three separate chemical parks will soon be up and running around the nation thanks to the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan (BHAVYA Rasayan) Scheme, which has the backing of the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. An ambitious plan was unveiled in the Union Budget 2026–27 with the goal of making India’s chemical […]
For a country that has spent decades importing nearly every chip it consumes, India’s semiconductor pivot marks one of the most consequential industrial bets of this decade. What began as a policy ambition in 2021 has, by mid-2026, turned into steel, silicon, and shipped product—and the pace is accelerating fast enough that global chipmakers are […]
As part of its BRICS Chairship in 2026, India hosted the 3rd BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction in New Delhi, further solidifying its position as a global leader in disaster risk reduction. In order to strengthen collaboration on climate resilience, sustainable development, and disaster preparedness, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) convened a […]
According to Union Minister JP Nadda’s announcement in the Lok Sabha, ₹266.64 crore will be made available as incentives under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Medical Devices until FY2024-25, and ₹209.80 crore will be distributed under the Medical Device Parks Scheme. The plans aim to improve India’s healthcare system, boost local manufacturing, and […]
Education, Panchayati Raj, Housing and Urban Affairs, Mines, Labour and Employment, Minority Affairs, and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) are among the important ministries that have had secretaries and senior officers appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). The goal of the appointments is to fill positions left vacant by senior officials’ […]
Twenty high-ranking officials have been appointed to the posts of Joint Secretary and equivalent by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) in various Indian government ministries and departments. The appointments are intended to enhance administrative leadership in important sectors and will be effective from the date of assumption of charge. The newly appointed officers […]
