Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
New Seed Bill likely in second part of budget session; proposes mandatory registration, penalty and imprisonment
The government is expected to introduce a new Seeds Bill in the second part of the Budget Session of Parliament (2026), replacing the Seeds Act, 1966 and the...
No rethink on new bank lending norms for brokers: RBI Governor
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra reaffirmed that the new bank lending norms for stock brokers will proceed as planned, rejecting calls for a rethink from the cap...
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
Cabinet raises POWERGRID’s equity cap to boost participation in green energy transmission projects
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved raising the permissible equity investment limit for Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERG...
Unstable, too broad: New GDP series won’t use UPI transaction data
On February 27, 2026, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under MoSPI released a new GDP series with base year 2022-23, replacing the previous base year of ...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Union Cabinet approves renaming Kerala as Keralam: The historical, linguistic roots of the demand and what’s next
The Union Cabinet on February 24, 2026 approved a proposal to rename the state of Kerala to "Keralam," initiating the constitutional process under Article 3 ...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
5 min
Govt unveils country’s first counter-terrorism policy — Prahaar
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) released India's first-ever National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy, titled PRAHAAR, on February 23, 2026 PRAHAAR i...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
I-T brings Rs 14,601-crore undisclosed offshore investments to tax
The Income Tax Department has successfully brought Rs 14,601 crore in undisclosed offshore investments to tax through a crackdown on foreign asset concealmen...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
5 min
Centre to fast-track deportation of foreign drug peddlers: Why MHA wants courts to drop ‘petty’ cases
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued guidelines directing all law enforcement agencies to fast-track the deportation of foreign nationals conv...
Polity & Governance
7 min
After 27 years, EC to host meet with state election commissioners today: Here is what’s on agenda
The Election Commission of India convened the first National Round Table Conference with all State Election Commissioners (SECs) since 1999 — a 27-year gap —...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
5 min
Explained: What is ‘Prahaar’, India’s first counter-terrorism policy?
India's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) unveiled "PRAHAAR" — India's first-ever comprehensive National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy — on February 23,...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
CAG flags lapses in Kerala MGNREGS: ‘Poor planning, low asset creation, and declining work demand’
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) released an audit report on the implementation of MGNREGS in Kerala, identifying systemic lapses in planni...
Polity & Governance
6 min
Cabinet clears move to rename Kerala as Keralam, PM says ‘will of people of the state’
The Union Cabinet approved the Kerala government's proposal to rename the state as "Keralam," setting in motion a constitutional process under Article 3 of t...
Polity & Governance
7 min
ECI, State Election Commissions adopt declaration to synergise electoral processes
The Election Commission of India (ECI) and all State Election Commissioners (SECs) concluded the National Round Table Conference 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New...
Environment & Ecology
Social Issues
4 min
As forests shrink and herds grow, central India’s elephant crisis is primed to spiral
Human-elephant conflict (HEC) in central India is intensifying as elephant herds displaced from shrinking forests in Jharkhand and Odisha continue to migrate...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
5 min
India AI Summit 2026 marks New Delhi’s strong AI beginning, not its arrival — yet
India hosted the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on February 19–20, 2026 in New Delhi, positioning itself as a leader in inclusive and responsible AI governance ...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
With Trump’s IEEPA tariffs ruled illegal, who can claim refunds, and how do they go about it?
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on February 20, 2026 in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump and V.O.S. Selections v. United States that the International Emergen...
Polity & Governance
6 min
Explained: Can the ED attach ancestral property? The legal debate over ‘equivalent value’
A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court (Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja), in the case of Arun Suri v. Enforcement Directorate, ruled that ancestr...
International Relations
3 min
After Canada and UK leaders, Germany’s Merz heads to China: What’s driving the visits, despite criticism?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Beijing in late February 2026, leading a delegation of around 30 senior executives from major German firms including...
International Relations
6 min
Defence ties to regional alignments: Why PM Modi is visiting Israel now
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026 for a two-day state visit — the second-ever visit by an Indian PM to Israel (after Modi...
Modern History
Art & Culture
5 min
Proponent of temple entry, critic of Hindi policy: Story of C. Rajagopalachari, with new statue in Rashtrapati Bhavan
A historical profile revisited the multifaceted legacy of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari — known as "Rajaji" — on the occasion of renewed public interest in his...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
5 min
WhatsApp complies with directions on data sharing: A timeline of the case and privacy concerns it raised
WhatsApp informed the Supreme Court that it will comply with the directions issued by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on data sharing — i...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
7 min
What India’s consolidated PRAHAAR strategy document entails
India's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) unveiled "PRAHAAR" — the country's first comprehensive National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy — on February 23...
International Relations
5 min
As PM Modi visits Tel Aviv, a history of India-Israel ties over the years
PM Narendra Modi visited Tel Aviv, Israel — his second visit to the country and the second-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Israel (the first was Mo...
Economics
Environment & Ecology
5 min
PM Surya Ghar scheme crosses 30 lakh rooftop solar installations
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has crossed 30 lakh rooftop solar installations since its launch in February 2024, generating an estimated 9-10 GW of power....
International Relations
Economics
5 min
India & Canada to begin free trade talks during Carney’s visit, says Piyush Goyal
PM Narendra Modi announced that India and Canada would formally begin negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) — a free trade d...
Polity & Governance
Internal Security
4 min
Inglorious retreat: On the Supreme Court and cow vigilantism
The Supreme Court of India reviewed its earlier stance on cow vigilantism enforcement, declining to issue nationwide directives for uniform compensation and ...
India’s pulses imports ease 4.5 per cent to 65.69 lakh tonnes during 2025
India's total pulses imports declined by 4.5% to 65.69 lakh tonnes (6.57 million tonnes) in 2024-25, down from higher levels in 2023-24, reflecting improved ...
Science & Technology
International Relations
6 min
OpenAI, Anthropic accuse Chinese rivals of mass AI data theft
OpenAI and Anthropic have publicly accused Chinese AI companies — specifically DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax — of conducting coordinated "distillation a...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
States increasingly reliant on market loans to finance deficits, says Vedartha report
A report by Vedartha (the AIF and PMS brand under Bandhan AMC) highlights that State Government Securities (SGS) outstanding have surged five-fold since FY20...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
India cuts dividend tax for large French investors
India and France signed an Amending Protocol to their 34-year-old Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit...
India’s economy likely to have grown over 8% in Q3: SBI research
A research report by SBI (State Bank of India) projected India's GDP growth to likely cross 8% in Q3 FY26 (October-December 2025), despite global headwinds i...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
CIA offers tips to potential informants in Iran as Trump considers military action
The CIA published a Farsi-language guide on its public website and social media platforms (X, Instagram, YouTube) offering detailed instructions to potential...
Centre increases MSP for jute; farmers in West Bengal, Assam to benefit
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of raw jute (TD-3 grade) for the 2025-26 marketing s...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Change in India-France DTAC to hit P-note inflows
India and France signed an Amending Protocol on 24 February 2026 to update the 1992 Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC), coinciding with a state visi...
International Relations
5 min
Iran walks a tightrope between diplomacy and deterrence
As of late February 2026, Iran was engaged in dual-track diplomacy — pursuing nuclear negotiations with the United States in Geneva while publicly maintainin...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
India-Israel kick off formal negotiations for FTA ahead of PM’s Tel Aviv visit
India and Israel commenced the first round of formal Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in New Delhi on February 23, 2026, scheduled to run until Februa...
MP to implement Bhavantar in mustard, announces ₹600/qtl bonus over MSP for Urad
The Madhya Pradesh government announced implementation of the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana (BBY) for mustard procurement, after receiving the Centre's approval t...
Science & Technology
Internal Security
5 min
Anthropic at loggerheads with US military over AI use
A public conflict erupted between AI company Anthropic (maker of the Claude family of AI models) and the US Department of Defense (DoD) over contract terms g...
International Relations
5 min
Russia-Ukraine war at four years: key events from 2022 to 2026
February 24, 2026 marks the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022. After four years, Russia continu...
Govt clarifies RoDTEP benefits not reduced for agricultural, food products exports
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) rationalized benefits under the RoDTEP scheme by reducing rates to 50% of existing levels for most export sec...
Science & Technology
International Relations
6 min
China's DeepSeek trained AI model on Nvidia's best chip despite US ban, official says
A senior Trump administration official stated that China's DeepSeek used Nvidia's most advanced AI chip — the Blackwell series — to train a new AI model, des...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
In big boost, Cabinet may approve critical minerals pacts with Germany, Canada: Report
The Union Cabinet was expected to approve Joint Declarations of Intent (JDI) with Germany and Canada for cooperation in the critical minerals sector on Febru...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
Haryana land-for-free treatment deal: Govt gave prime plots to pvt hospitals, poor got little in return
An investigation revealed that the Haryana government allotted prime urban land to private hospitals at heavily subsidised rates through the Haryana Shahari ...
Centre sets monetisation target of ₹27,500 crore for civil aviation under NMP 2.0
Under the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0), the Central Government has set a monetisation target of ₹27,500 crore from civil aviation assets over...
International Relations
Science & Technology
5 min
Russia opens criminal investigation against Telegram app founder Pavel Durov
Russia opened a criminal investigation against Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov following his arrest by French authorities on August 24, 2024, at Paris-L...
Environment & Ecology
Polity & Governance
6 min
Supreme Court closes suo motu case on polluted rivers after five years of near inaction
A Supreme Court Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi closed the suo motu proceedings initiated in 2021 on the remed...
Govt overhauls GDP data to improve accuracy, official says
The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) announced a major overhaul of India's GDP data ser...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
WTO panel to probe India’s PLI schemes on auto, batteries on China’s complaint
The World Trade Organization's Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed on February 24, 2026 to establish a dispute panel to examine India's Production Linked In...
International Relations
4 min
Panama wrests control of canal ports from Hong Kong group
Panama's Supreme Court nullified the concession contracts of Panama Ports Company (a CK Hutchison Holdings subsidiary) to operate the Balboa and Cristobal te...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs is unlikely to mean an end to trade policy chaos
The US Supreme Court, in a landmark 6-3 ruling on February 20, 2026 (Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump), struck down President Trump's tariffs imposed under ...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Piyush Goyal, Canadian trade minister discuss advancing India-Canada CEPA, ahead of PM Carney visit
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a productive meeting with Canada's Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu to advance negotiations on...
Science & Technology
4 min
FDA proposes new system for approving customised drugs and therapies for rare diseases
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released draft guidance on 23 February 2026 establishing a new "Plausible Mechanism Framework" for approving indivi...
Acceleration in India’s per capita income growth has been faster than in GDP growth: Poonam Gupta
Recent economic data shows that India's per capita income has grown at a faster pace than the global average, driven by sustained high GDP growth. India's pe...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
India aims to raise $20 billion from IPOs of state-run firms by 2030
India plans to raise approximately ₹1.79 lakh crore (~$20 billion) through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) of state-run firms by FY2029-30, as part of the Na...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Union Min Piyush Goyal meets Israeli delegation for first round of FTA negotiations
The first round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between India and Israel commenced in New Delhi, scheduled for February 23-26, 2026 Union Commerce...
Cabinet Committee approves 5% hike in jute MSP for 2026-27
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute at ₹5,925 per quintal for the 2026-27 marketing season...
Science & Technology
Economics
6 min
On AI, India’s enthusiasm contends with fundamental constraints
An analysis highlighted the gap between India's stated ambitions in artificial intelligence and the structural constraints — insufficient compute infrastruct...
Science & Technology
Environment & Ecology
4 min
AI’s positives outweigh human and climate impact: NASSCOM
A NASSCOM report argued that artificial intelligence's economic and social benefits — productivity gains, healthcare improvements, job creation in AI-adjacen...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
MoU signed to strengthen food safety, compliance in India–EU spice trade
The All India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF) and the European Spice Association (ESA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen food safety co...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Democrats call for U.S. govt to refund billions in Trump tariff money after Supreme Court rebuke
Senate Democratic leaders, including Chuck Schumer and Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, demanded that the Trump administration refund tariff reven...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
New U.S. tariffs take effect today after Supreme Court ruling
New US tariffs — initially set at 10%, subsequently raised to 15% — formally took effect following President Trump's executive order invoking Section 122 of ...
Environment & Ecology
Social Issues
4 min
Dolphin City: Chennai’s dolphinarium that shaped national debate on marine mammal captivity over 25 years ago
A detailed account traces how Chennai's "Dolphin City" — an entertainment facility that kept captive dolphins — catalyzed a national debate in India on the e...
Social Issues
Science & Technology
5 min
UNICEF experts stress rights-based approach to tackling non-communicable diseases among children
UNICEF experts called for a rights-based framework for addressing the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among children and adolescents, stres...
International Relations
5 min
India working with Canada on Nijjar killing probe, says envoy to Ottawa as Carney set for India visit
Indian High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh K. Patnaik stated that India is cooperating with Canadian authorities on the investigation into the killing of Hard...
International Relations
Internal Security
6 min
President Donald Trump denies top U.S. officer warned of Iran strike risks
US President Donald Trump publicly denied and dismissed media reports that General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had warned him of the si...
Economics
Social Issues
5 min
Soluble fertiliser makers support Uttar Pradesh’s decision to ban tagging
Uttar Pradesh banned the procurement of urea that comes with fertiliser company tags or branding from neighbouring states such as Bihar and Jharkhand, target...
International Relations
5 min
Iran FM says nuclear deal 'within reach' ahead of U.S. talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has described a nuclear agreement with the US as "within reach," ahead of resumed diplomatic talks facilitated by Oma...
Export Promotion Mission: Building an Integrated Pathway for MSMEs in Global Trade
The Export Promotion Mission (EPM), approved by the Union Cabinet following its announcement in the Union Budget 2025-26, is a flagship government initiative...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
6 min
Amid DoT push, WhatsApp appears to test SIM-binding
WhatsApp appears to be developing a SIM-binding feature in response to a Department of Telecommunications (DoT) direction issued on November 28, 2025, requir...
Internal Security
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Decoding India’s defence budget & how various govts struggled to spend it—from UPA to NDA
An analysis of India's defence budget over multiple government tenures reveals a persistent gap between the funds allocated at the start of each financial ye...
International Relations
Internal Security
6 min
Canada moves to revoke Tahawwur Rana’s citizenship ahead of Carney’s visit to India: report
Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) notified Tahawwur Hussain Rana — a Pakistani-born businessman who holds Canadian citizenship — o...
Polity & Governance
Economics
4 min
Every violation of RBI fraud rules not open to court scrutiny: Bombay High Court on lifting Anil Ambani case stay
In February 2026, a division bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad quashed a single bench or...
Internal Security
Social Issues
6 min
‘Dark chapter’ over, Chhattisgarh budget sets Naxal hotbed Bastar on path to ‘education cities’ & tourism
Chhattisgarh presented its ₹1.72 lakh crore budget for 2026–27, marking the first state budget explicitly framed as a "post-Naxal" development plan for the B...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Is this India’s ‘1991 moment’ for economic reforms? Trump’s tariffs spark debate
Ahead of US-India Interim Trade Agreement negotiations, a policy debate has emerged comparing the current tariff pressure from the US to the 1991 Balance of ...
Economics
International Relations
5 min
Scott Bessent says Americans won't see the $175 billion funds raised via illegal US tariffs — Here's why
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged that approximately $175 billion collected under tariffs imposed via the International Emergency Economic Pow...
International Relations
Internal Security
6 min
Japan to deploy missile systems on island near Taiwan by 2031: Defence Minister
Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced in February 2026 that Japan plans to deploy medium-range surface-to-air missile systems on Yonaguni Islan...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Cabinet approves infra projects, farm benefits of ₹12,236 crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister, approved a ₹275 per quintal hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw ...
Economics
Geography
6 min
Cabinet approves three multitracking projects covering 8 Districts across the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 307 Kms
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved three multitracking railway projects on February 24, 2026...
Geography
Economics
7 min
Namo Bharat sees record 1 lakh ridership after PM Modi inaugurates full Delhi-Meerut corridor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the full 82-km Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor (Regional Rapid Transit System) to the nation on February 22, 2026, f...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Watch: New U.S. tariffs go live today, marking Trump’s fresh trade push after court ruling
New US tariffs at 10% on all imports went into effect on February 24, 2026, replacing the sweeping country-specific tariffs that the US Supreme Court struck ...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
Government rolls out mobile labs to monitor National Highway quality
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has deployed Mobile Quality Control Vans (MQCVs) — fully equipped non-destructive testing laboratories on...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
Trump’s 10% global tariffs take effect after Supreme Court ruling; 15% hike under consideration
By February 24, 2026, Trump's reworked global tariff regime under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 had taken full effect A 15% uniform import surcharge w...
Polity & Governance
Art & Culture
5 min
CPI welcomes renaming of Kerala, calls it 'intrinsic to the Malayalam'
The Communist Party of India (CPI) welcomed the Union Cabinet's approval of Kerala's renaming to "Keralam," calling it "intrinsic to the Malayalam language" ...
International Relations
Internal Security
6 min
U.S. says China 'massively expanded' nuclear arsenal
New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty), the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia, officially expired on Febru...
Internal Security
Polity & Governance
7 min
Bihar visit: Amit Shah to review Seemanchal demographic shift, border security concerns
Union Home Minister Amit Shah undertook a three-day visit to Bihar to chair the first-ever high-level review of demographic changes, illegal infiltration, an...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
Trump eyes new trade probes to revive tariffs after court defeat
The US Supreme Court ruled 6–3 on February 20, 2026, that tariffs imposed by the Trump administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
Taiwan seeks U.S. assurances tariff deal terms will not change
Taiwan sought assurances from the United States that the terms of their recently negotiated bilateral trade deal (Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, signed Febru...
India’s refund rollback lands exporters with a bigger bill
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, issued Notification No. 60/2025-26 dated February 23, 2026, cutting RoDTE...
International Relations
5 min
EU Chief Says €90 Billion for Kyiv to Come ‘One Way or Another’
On February 24, 2026 — the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen travelled to Ky...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
India, Israel start talks on FTA ahead of Modi's second state visit
India and Israel formally launched the first round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in New Delhi from February 23-26, 2026, following the signing o...
Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices for Raw Jute for 2026-27 Season
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute (TD-3 grade) at ₹5,925...
International Relations
Internal Security
5 min
Watch: U.S. and Iran moving closer to war? | Explainer
Following Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in mid-2025, a fragile ceasefire has left the US-Iran relationship at one of its most volatile points in d...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
India, Israel launch first round of FTA talks
The first round of India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations was held in New Delhi from February 23-26, 2026, and concluded successfully. The roun...
Economics
Social Issues
5 min
Govt approves MSP procurement of gram, mustard, lentils for Rabi 2026 season
The Union Cabinet approved procurement of gram (chickpea), mustard (rapeseed-mustard), and lentils (masoor) under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for the Rabi...
Centre hikes raw jute MSP to Rs 5,925 for 2026-27 season
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute at ₹5,925 per quintal ...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Will it be Keralamite or Keralamian? Shashi Tharoor reacts to Kerala’s proposed new name Keralam
The Union Cabinet formally approved the proposal to rename Kerala as "Keralam" — setting in motion the constitutional procedure under Article 3 of the Consti...
Science & Technology
6 min
Scientists confirm HIV capsid is a good drug target despite resistance
A new study published in Science Translational Medicine confirms that while HIV can develop resistance to lenacapavir — the first-in-class HIV capsid inhibit...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
Trump’s second act on tariffs takes effect with 10% duty on the world. For now
The US Supreme Court on February 20, 2026, in a 6-3 ruling (*Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump*), held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (...
India's macro fundamentals strong, show notable improvement in recent years: RBI DG Poonam Gupta
RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta, in a speech delivered on February 20, 2026, at the Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, stated that India's ...
Economics
Social Issues
6 min
Government allows export of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), through Notification No. 62/2025-26 dated February 24, 2026, permitted the export of 25 lakh metric tonnes (...
Economics
Geography
6 min
New build-own-operate road projects have equitable risk and reward sharing: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced significant modifications to the Model Concession Agreement (MCA) for Build-Operate-Tr...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
India is conducting exercise for mapping import reliance
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has launched a nationwide import reliance mapping drive, collecting data from all central...
Social Issues
Internal Security
6 min
Centre approves construction of 5,000 houses for internally displaced persons in Manipur
Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved the construction of 5,000 houses for internally displaced persons (IDPs) ...
Economics
Geography
6 min
Numaligarh Refinery expansion project cost set to rise to Rs 34,000 cr, govt nod sought
Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) is seeking government approval for a cost revision of its capacity expansion project, with the revised estimate rising to a...
International Relations
Economics
6 min
India, US to resume trade talks once there is clarity on tariffs, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India will resume trade negotiations with the United States once there is greater clarity on Washington's revised ...
Reduced RoDTEP rates not applicable to exports of agri, processed food products: Govt
The government clarified that the reduced rates and value caps notified under the RoDTEP scheme (via Notification No. 60, dated February 23, 2026) do not app...
Polity & Governance
5 min
What happens to terms Keralite, Keralan: Shashi Tharoor’s witty take on state’s Keralam switch
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the proposal to alter the name of the State of "Kerala" to "Keralam" on February 24, 202...
Polity & Governance
5 min
EC–state poll panel talks underway, electoral rolls top agenda
On February 24, 2026, the Election Commission of India (ECI) convened a National Round Table Conference with State Election Commissioners (SECs) of all state...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
Indian textile exporter Gokaldas expects margin lift after US trade deal
Gokaldas Exports, one of India's largest garment exporters, stated that the India-US interim trade deal (framework announced February 6, 2026) is expected to...
Polity & Governance
Economics
5 min
Trai backs sale of all available spectrum; proposes lower entry barriers, 35 pc cap
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its recommendations for the 2026 spectrum auction for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT ...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
India-GCC FTA: Piyush Goyal signs Joint Statement for trade pact with Gulf Cooperation Council
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) formally launched negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on February 24, 2026, in New Delhi...
Textile, auto exporters brace for profit squeeze as government halves RoDTEP tax refunds
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued a notification capping applicable RoDTEP rates at 50% of existing rates, effective immediately from Fe...
Govt allows exports of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat
The government, through a Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) notification under the Commerce Ministry, has permitted the export of 25 lakh metric to...
CIL hopes phased rollout of National Coal Exchange, stresses energy security safeguards
Coal India Limited (CIL), India's state-owned coal giant and the world's largest coal mining company, has backed a phased rollout of the proposed National Co...
International Relations
5 min
Congress accuses PM Modi government of abandoning Palestinians ahead of Israel visit
Ahead of PM Modi's Israel visit (February 25-26, 2026), the Congress party accused the Modi government of "abandoning Palestinians" and accused him of moral ...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
6 min
MoSPI holds workshop on leveraging administrative data for governance
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) convened a National Level Consultative Workshop on "Using Administrative Data for Governance:...
Economics
Polity & Governance
4 min
Coal exchange rollout should be in phases: Coal India Limited
Coal India Limited (CIL) has endorsed a phased rollout of the proposed National Coal Exchange, arguing that market reforms must be carefully balanced with na...
India overhauls GDP data to improve accuracy, official says
India released a new GDP series on February 27, 2026, shifting the base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23 — the first base year revision in over a decade. The Min...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
India launches 1st round of FTA talks with Israel, inks joint statement for GCC pact
India launched the first round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with Israel, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal meeting the Israeli delegation in ...
Economics
International Relations
4 min
WTO sets up panel in China's case against India's certain auto, renewable measures
The WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel to examine China's complaint (DS642) against India's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes in t...
Economics
International Relations
6 min
Trump’s uniform 15% tariff could benefit parts of Asia-Pacific: Moody’s
Moody's Analytics published an assessment of Trump's 15% uniform tariff announced February 21, 2026, finding that it would benefit Asia-Pacific economies tha...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
ET Graphics: Sitharaman launches infra asset recycling program National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0) on February 24, 2026, with a monetisation target of ₹16.72 lakh...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
WTO establishes panel on India-China dispute on PLI
The WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) established a panel on February 24, 2026, to examine China's complaint against India's automotive and renewable energy ...
International Relations
Economics
5 min
Piyush Goyal virtually interacts with Canada Minister Maninder Sidhu, discusses Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal held a virtual meeting with Canada's Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu on February 24, 2026, focusing on ad...
Economics
Polity & Governance
5 min
Asset monetisation under NMP 2.0 to boost India's GDP by Rs 40 lakh crore over next 5-10 years: NITI Aayog
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0), prepared by NITI Aayog, covering the period FY 2026–FY 2030. NMP 2...
Polity & Governance
5 min
Cabinet approves alteration of the name of the State of “Kerala” to “Keralam”
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the proposal to alter the name of the State of 'Kerala' to 'Keralam' — aligning the constitutional...
Environment & Ecology
5 min
Union Environment Minister presides over signing of MoUs for implementation of Standard Framework and Road Asset Management System for Dust-free and Sustainable Urban Roads in Delhi-NCR
Four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between the Public Works Departments (PWDs) and Urban Development Departments of NCR States (Delhi, Haryan...