On 23 June 2026 the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) issued takedown notices against platforms publishing its road standards, invoking copyright. The action has renewed debate on whether standards...
The Centre is preparing to finalise and notify Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in the Western Ghats, with a phased rollout starting in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa. The draft...
The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Double Contribution Convention (DCC) come into force on 15 July 2026. The pact removes tariffs on about 99%...
India is negotiating at the WTO to preserve policy space for industrial support while developed economies press for tighter subsidy disciplines. The contest frames WTO reform, SDT implementation,...
India records a labour income share above 57%, yet women earn only 22–23% of male wages. Recent judicial recognition of unpaid domestic care and new data on participation,...
The Sixteenth Finance Commission has introduced "contribution to national GDP" as a criterion for horizontal devolution, replacing the earlier "tax and fiscal effort" measure. The Union Budget accepted...
Currently, debate over "sovereign AI" has intensified after US restrictions on access to certain foreign models. Indian agencies are actively pursuing sovereign AI, but large-scale investment remains limited....
India became the world’s leading ship recycling nation in 2025, meeting its Maritime India Vision 2030 target five years early. India processed 2.99 million GT in 2025 and...
On 22 June 2026 the RBI reported net dollar sales of USD 8.94 billion in the spot market during April to support the Rupee, the second consecutive month...
India’s eight core industrial sectors recorded growth of 0.5% in May 2026, the second‑lowest expansion in 21 months. Five of eight sectors contracted; petroleum refinery products, crude oil,...
