April 08, 2026
155 articles published on this date
INDIAN ARMY CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR INDIA – EGYPT JOINT SPECIAL FORCES EXERCISE CYCLONE
An Indian Army contingent of 25 Special Forces personnel has departed for Egypt to participate in the fourth edition of the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces ...
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported illegal detention and torture of a journalist by the Rajkot Crime Branch police in Gujarat
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognizance of a media report describing the unlawful detention and torture of a journalist by the R...
Secretary , School Education & Literacy launches Career Cards for Children with Special Needs to strengthen inclusive career guidance under NEP 2020
Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, launched the Career Cards for Children with Special...
TRAI releases a consultation paper on the Framework for Satellite Communication Network Authorisation, and Assignment of Spectrum to Satellite Communication Network Providers
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a consultation paper on April 8, 2026, on the "Framework for Satellite Communication Network Author...
Bharat Steel 2026 Postponed Until Further Notice
The Ministry of Steel postponed the Bharat Steel 2026 conference — originally scheduled for April 16–17, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi — citing the ongo...
Raksha Mantri-led IGoM takes stock of India’s readiness in view of evolving West Asia situation
The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, held its third meeting on April 8, 2026 at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, to r...
NITI Aayog Organises Workshop and Releases Report on Roadmap for Horticulture Development in Jammu & Kashmir
NITI Aayog organised a workshop and released the report "Roadmap for Horticulture Development in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir" at New Delhi, attend...
Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs to Embark on a 4-Day Visit to Bhutan tomorrow
India's Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs embarked on a four-day official visit to Bhutan, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in ...
International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations, SMOPS-2026
The second edition of the International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations (SMOPS-2026) was held in Bengaluru from April 8–10, 2026, with the theme ...
Civil Aviation Minister Shri Ram Mohan Naidu announces relief measures for domestic operations of Indian carriers
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced a package of relief measures for domestic Indian airlines severely affected by the ongoing West Asia ...
TEC explores ‘Connectivity for All’ Vision through Deliberations on Direct-to-Device (D2D) Technologies
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), through the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), organized a technical workshop titled "The D2D Frontier: ...
National Quantum Mission achieves 1,000-km secure communication milestone in under 3 years of its launch: Dr. Jitendra Singh
Under India's National Quantum Mission (NQM), a 1,000-km quantum communication network — among the longest in the world — was successfully demonstrated in un...
Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Recent Developments in West Asia
Senior officers from four ministries — Petroleum and Natural Gas, External Affairs, Ports Shipping and Waterways, and Information and Broadcasting — held a j...
Ceasefire threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes, Iran closes strait again
The fragile US-Iran-Israel ceasefire announced in early April 2026 came under immediate threat as Israel expanded its military operations into Lebanon, targe...
India has bandwidth to substitute about 150 MT of imported coal with domestic production: Official
A senior government official stated that India has the technical and production capacity to substitute approximately 150 million tonnes (MT) of currently imp...
Indian scientists find new way to measure distances in deep space
Astrophysicists from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) and the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Pune, have developed a nov...
Appointment of priests by govt boards can't be a secular act: Centre
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing before a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court hearing the Sabarimala reference, argued that the appoi...
RBI holds repo rate, sees GDP growth slowing to 6.9% in FY27
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its April 2026 bi-monthly review — the first MPC ...
Cabinet clears Bills for women’s quota in Lok Sabha and Assemblies
The Union Cabinet approved the Constitution Amendment Bills designed to operationalise the 33% women's quota in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblie...
No new clearances for production of refrigerant gases after 2027: Centre
The Central Government announced that no new clearances will be granted for the production of refrigerant gases (hydrofluorocarbons or HFCs) after 2027. The ...
IRDAI issues revised information and cyber security guidelines
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued revised Information and Cyber Security Guidelines, strengthening the cybersecu...
NTPC inks MoU with Électricité de France for cooperation in nuclear power generation
NTPC Limited signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Électricité de France (EDF) on April 8, 2026, to explore cooperation in developing n...
At long last: On Kalpakkam reactor criticality, India’s regulatory regime
India's Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, achieved first criticality on April 6, 2026, marking a landmark in the country's nucl...
Shippers seek clarity as Iran still controls Strait of Hormuz
Iran retained effective control over the Strait of Hormuz as of early April 2026, following the outbreak of conflict between the US-Israel coalition and Iran...
Cabinet clears draft amendment Bill to implement women’s quota
The Union Cabinet cleared a draft Constitution Amendment Bill to implement 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies ahead ...
Logic may not be the right tool to examine faith and belief systems, says Supreme Court
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, continued its hearing on the Sabarimala temple entry issue...
India withdraws bid to host COP33 climate summit in 2028
India has withdrawn its offer to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028, with an official communication sent to other parties on April 2, 2026, citing "a revi...
Steps into past: 1,500-year-old reservoir unearthed on Elephanta island
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) excavation on Elephanta Island (Gharapuri) near Mumbai unearthed a 1,500-year-old T-shaped stepped reservoir (vav/ku...
Trump weighs punishing certain NATO countries over lack of Iran war support, reports say
The Trump administration considered plans to penalise certain NATO allies viewed as insufficiently supportive of the US-Israel military campaign against Iran...
Special session on delimitation: T.N. CM Stalin says ‘DMK will not stand by and watch’
A special three-day session of Parliament was scheduled (April 16, 2026) to take up bills aimed at increasing the total number of Lok Sabha constituencies fr...
India-Turkiye talks hint at a thaw in bilateral relations
India and Turkiye held the 12th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) in New Delhi on April 8, 2026 — the first such consultations since 2022, when the...
Jan Vishwas 2.0 is all about trust-based compliance
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 has been passed by both Houses of Parliament, amending 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts administere...
PM Modi wants collective action on women’s reservation, wants all MPs to back amendment Bill
Prime Minister Modi called for collective, cross-party support from all Members of Parliament to back a constitutional amendment enabling early implementatio...
West Asia conflict deals a double whammy to India’s farm sector: pre-harvest cost pressures, post-harvest shipping delays
The ongoing West Asia conflict (US-Israel military action against Iran) is creating a "double whammy" for India's agricultural sector: pre-harvest cost press...
India to engage new government of Bangladesh constructively, to deepen ties, says Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman in New Delhi on April 8, 2026, marking the first foreign minister-lev...
IGoM reviews preparedness amid West Asia developments, ensures energy, food security
The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, convened its third meeting on April 8, 2026, at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Del...
No devotee of Ayyappa would have moved SC challenging exclusion of women of menstruating age: Justice Nagarathna
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court began hearing the Sabarimala reference on April 7, 2026, examining broader questions of religious freedo...
States to be pushed for ‘utility led aggregation’ to meet PM Surya Ghar targets
The Central Government is pushing states to adopt a 'utility-led aggregation' model to accelerate rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bi...
Government clears bills to amend quota law for women
The Union Cabinet approved draft bills to operationalise the women's 33% reservation in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies ahead of the 2029 parl...
RBI holds repo rate, flags supply chain risks to inflation & growth
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee held the policy repo rate at 5.25% in its April 2026 review, and highlighted supply chain disruptions stemming from West ...
IBBI panel suggests project-wise insolvency resolution for real estate sector
A Committee constituted by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), chaired by Whole-Time Member Jayanti Prasad, submitted its report on April 8,...
Union Cabinet clears draft bills for early implementation of women’s quota law
The Union Cabinet cleared draft bills to implement the Women's Reservation Act before the 2029 general elections, bypassing the original condition that imple...
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri launches India-US trade Facilitation Portal
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri launched the India-US Trade Facilitation Portal, a new digital platform designed to connect Indian exporters with US importers...
Sabarimala PIL was entertained in 2006, but would have been dismissed now: Supreme Court
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, heading the nine-judge Constitution Bench hearing the Sabarimala reference, remarked that the original Sabarimala PIL — fi...
Mudra loans cross Rs 40 lakh crore, Nirmala Sitharaman hails MSME credit push
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) completed 11 years on April 8, 2026, having disbursed over Rs 40 lakh crore (Rs 40.07 lakh crore as of March 27, 2026) thr...
India withdraws its offer to host the UN climate summit (COP33) in 2028
India has withdrawn its candidature to host the 33rd Conference of the Parties (COP33) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC),...
Army unveils first drone & munitions roadmap, lists 30 types of UAS, loitering munitions
The Indian Army released its first-ever comprehensive Technology Roadmap for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Loitering Munitions on April 6, 2026. The near...
India ranked third globally in RE capacity
India has surpassed Brazil to rank third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, according to IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) RE Stati...
Amid Iran-US crisis, RBI retains policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25%: Monetary Policy Statement
The Reserve Bank of India retained the policy repo rate at 5.25% amid the ongoing Iran-US geopolitical crisis, which had caused crude oil prices to spike to ...
RBI retains FY26 GDP at 7.6%; sets FY27 growth at 6.9%, inflation at 4.6% as war risks mount
The Reserve Bank of India retained its FY26 (2025-26) GDP growth estimate at 7.6% and set FY27 (2026-27) GDP growth projection at 6.9%, while projecting CPI ...
RBI Policy April 2026 Meeting: Repo rate remains unchanged at 5.25%, stance remains ‘neutral’
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee held the policy repo rate at 5.25% in its April 2026 bi-monthly meeting, marking the continuation of a pause that began a...
RBI keeps interest rates unchanged, says upside risks to inflation have increased
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), in its April 2026 bi-monthly review (meeting dates: April 6–8, 2026), unanimously voted (6-0) to...
RBI Governor cautions: West Asia conflict likely to impede growth, increase imported inflation
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, presenting the April 2026 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decisions, cautioned that the West Asia conflict posed significant do...
Tanker with Iranian crude heading towards India’s east coast, shipping data shows; could mark first import of Tehran’s oil in 7 years
A Curacao-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) named Jaya, loaded with Iranian crude oil, is heading towards India's east coast — the first Iranian crude ...
Home Ministry’s 90-day ultimatum: States told to clear forensic backlogs as India shifts to tech-driven ‘Naveen Sanhitas’
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a strict directive to all state governments and Union Territories in April 2026, setting a three-month (90-day) deadline ...
India no longer inclined to host COP33 climate event in 2028
India has confirmed it is "no longer inclined" to host COP33 — the United Nations Climate Change Conference — in 2028, following its informal communication o...
Cabinet clears amendments to women reservation Bill
The Union Cabinet approved draft bills to amend the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023, known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, to enable early impl...
‘West Asia conflict effect kept in mind’: Cabinet clears 12% hike in P&K fertiliser subsidy
The Union Cabinet approved a 12% hike in the import tariff on urea, citing the impact of the West Asia conflict on global fertiliser supply chains. The tarif...
Pause welcome but path ahead forbidding: Five key minefields amid US-Iran chasm
Analysts and diplomatic observers identified five principal obstacles that could derail the US-Iran ceasefire from becoming a durable agreement: (1) uranium ...
Top 10% rural households own 44% land in India: World Inequality Lab study findings, explained
A World Inequality Lab Working Paper (2026/09) titled "Land Inequality in India: Nature, History, and Markets" found that the top 10% of rural households own...
Iran-US ceasefire: What each side was fighting for, and what they have won or lost
A two-week ceasefire between the United States (and Israel) and Iran was agreed on April 7–8, 2026, following 40 days of intense military conflict that began...
Disquiet in Delhi as Pakistan emerges as key mediator between US and Iran
Pakistan emerged as the pivotal mediator between the United States and Iran in brokering the two-week ceasefire agreement (April 7–8, 2026), earning signific...
315 successful space launches in 2025, finds Indian Space Situational Assessment Report
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released the Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) for 2025, revealing 315 successful space launch...
Shipping far from normalcy after Hormuz truce
Global shipping remained far from normal following the US-Iran ceasefire, with multiple structural and legal hurdles preventing rapid restoration of Hormuz t...
India welcomes ceasefire in West Asia; seeks ’unimpeded’ navigation
India officially welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreement reached between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that it would lead to lasting peace in...
Iran still in control of strait; shippers seek clarity before transiting
Despite the US-Iran two-week ceasefire (April 7–8, 2026), Iran's IRGC maintained operational control of the Strait of Hormuz, with shipping traffic remaining...
World Bank cuts India’s FY27 growth rate by 30 bps, to 6.6%
The World Bank revised India's GDP growth forecast for FY2026-27 downward by 30 basis points, projecting growth at 6.6% — down from its earlier estimate of 6...
CCEA approves ₹73,000 crores plus equity infusion for HPCL Rajasthan Refinery
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a revised project cost of ₹79,459 crore for HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL), up from the ori...
India’s solar energy capacity crosses 150 GW
India's cumulative solar power installed capacity crossed 150 GW in March 2026, reaching 150.26 GW In FY2025-26 alone, solar installations totalled 44.61 GW ...
Centre raises fertilizer subsidy for kharif season
The central government approved an increase in the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) for P&K (Phosphatic and Potassic) fertilizers for Kharif 2026, with the total...
Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China
India's military theaterisation plan has taken definitive shape: the Western Theatre Command (Pakistan-focused) will be headed by an Indian Air Force (IAF) o...
India’s clean energy ambitions face critical minerals crunch
India's accelerating clean energy transition — driven by electric vehicles (EVs), battery storage, and renewable power — is creating a surge in demand for cr...
India withdraws bid to host COP 33 in 2028: Report
India formally withdrew its proposal to host COP33 (the UN Climate Change Conference) in 2028, citing a "review of its commitments for the year 2028" as the ...
India set to get first Iranian crude oil cargo in 7 years
India is set to receive its first Iranian crude oil cargo in seven years, with an oil tanker (Jaya, Curacao-flagged VLCC) loaded with Iranian crude heading t...
Indian govt hikes NBS fertilizer subsidy for kharif season by up to 21% to ₹41,533.81 crore
The Union Cabinet approved the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers for Kharif Season 2026 (April 1 to September ...
RBI MPC Meeting 2026 Highlights: RBI holds rates unchanged at 5.25%; projects FY27 GDP at 6.9%
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in the April 2026 bi-monthly review, with all six members voting ...
Security concerns push India to replace Chinese cameras at toll plazas
India has initiated a comprehensive replacement of Chinese-made surveillance cameras at top defence installations, replacing them with cameras from "trusted ...
RBI shuns hawkish signal, keeps rates unchanged amid war shock
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held the policy repo rate at 5.25% in its April 2026 bi-monthly review, with a unanimous 6-0 vote...
India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs
The Government of India assured adequate coal stocks at thermal power plants to meet power demand, stating stocks stood at approximately 55.18 million tonnes...
India welcomes Iran-U.S. ceasefire, stresses dialogue and diplomacy
India's Ministry of External Affairs officially welcomed the US-Iran two-week ceasefire agreement of April 8, 2026, calling for sustained de-escalation and a...
Trump says ‘no enrichment’ of uranium in Iran
US President Donald Trump stated that Iran will not be permitted to enrich uranium as a fundamental condition of any ceasefire-to-agreement transition, decla...
Oil prices plunge below $100/bbl after US, Iran agree on 2-week ceasefire
Oil prices plunged sharply after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, accompanied by a limited reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to tanker traffic...
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25% amid global uncertainties
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its first bi-monthly meeti...
India welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, hopes agreement will lead to ‘lasting peace’ in West Asia
The Government of India formally welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire agreement reached on April 7–8, 2026, calling it a positive development for the region. The M...
Cabinet approves two hydro-electric projects in Arunachal Pradesh with a total outlay exceeding ₹40,000 crore
The Union Cabinet approved two major hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh with a combined investment of over Rs 40,175 crore, positioning the northeas...
Beyond Krishna and Godavari, Andhra Pradesh plans river-linking project to plug water gaps
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu unveiled a comprehensive blueprint for an integrated statewide water grid, proposing to link major rivers ...
INDIA bloc says presiding officers bypassed Parliament in rejecting CEC removal notice
The INDIA bloc alleged that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan exceeded their constitutional mandate by summarily rejecti...
Dhaka’s top diplomat in Delhi, India-Bangladesh look to further meets while keeping irritants aside
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman visited New Delhi on April 8–9, 2026, in what both sides characterised as a comprehensive diplomatic reset after ...
What is Iran’s 10-point conditions for ceasefire and negotiations
Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) outlined a 10-point framework as conditions for a ceasefire and subsequent negotiations with the United State...
Jaishankar set to visit UAE amid tenuous US-Iran ceasefire, energy security to be front and centre
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced a visit to the UAE (scheduled for April 11, 2026), his first trip to the country since the West Asia confli...
Indian fertiliser sector hopes supplies will be normal soon, easing global prices
The ongoing West Asia conflict disrupted global fertiliser supply chains, affecting India's import availability and pushing up prices of key inputs — LNG, am...
Indian Ocean Dipole may hold key to El Nino’s impact on this year’s monsoon
Forecasters have flagged the possible development of a "Super El Niño" in 2026, comparable in intensity to the strong El Niño events of 1982, 1997, and 2015 ...
RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India, at its first bi-monthly policy review for FY 2026-27 (April 8, 2026), voted unanimously to ...
Iran attacked Kuwait, UAE after strikes on its oil facilities: State TV
Iran launched waves of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in retaliation for airstrikes on Iran's Lavan Island oil facili...
Trump says U.S. will help with 'traffic buildup' in Hormuz Strait
US President Donald Trump indicated the United States would assist in clearing "traffic buildup" in the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Iran two-week cease...
India eyes higher farm output this year, confident of supporting global food supply amid uncertainty: DARE Secy Jat
The government expressed confidence in India's ability to support domestic demand for food commodities, backed by projections of record agricultural output i...
Rupee surges 47 paise to close at 92.59 per USD on Iran-U.S. ceasefire, RBI pause on policy rates
The Indian rupee surged 47 paise to close at ₹92.59 per US dollar on April 8, 2026, as news of an Iran-US ceasefire and the RBI's decision to keep the repo r...
RBI agrees to 'demand from some quarters,' unveils first-ever core inflation projection at 4.4% for FY27
The RBI unveiled its first-ever forex swap auction — a USD/INR buy-sell swap — as part of its liquidity management toolkit, responding to demands from banks ...
Launch date of first uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan to be announced soon: ISRO Chairperson
ISRO Chairperson V. Narayanan announced that the launch date for Gaganyaan's first uncrewed mission (G1) will be announced soon, following the completion of ...
RBI MPC meeting Highlights: Headline inflation remains our target, and managing that is our primary goal, says RBI Governor
The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), chaired by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, voted unanimously to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% at...
Army Chief visits HAL, takes sortie in Prachand
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), visited Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru on April 8, 2026. He undertook a maiden sor...
Key fertiliser buyer India issues tender as war hits supply
India's state-run buying agency Indian Potash Limited (IPL) floated a global tender for approximately 2.5 million tonnes of urea in April 2026, ahead of the ...
On India’s updated climate pledges
India announced revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for the period 2031–2035, approved by the Union Cabinet and submitted to the UNFCCC Key re...
RBI to simplify onboarding process for MSMEs on TReDS
The Reserve Bank of India has proposed to dispense with the requirement of due diligence for MSMEs during onboarding on TReDS platforms, aiming to expand the...
India's growth may slow to 6.6% in FY27 due to West Asia war: World Bank
Multiple financial institutions revised India's GDP growth forecast for FY27 downward, citing disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict. The World Bank pr...
India raises gas supply for fertilizer firms as imports improve
India restored natural gas supply to urea manufacturing plants to 90% of their average consumption requirements (up from 70–75% during the period of Middle E...
Shipowners eye Hormuz truce with 800 vessels still trapped
Following the US-Iran ceasefire announced on April 7, 2026, shipowners and charterers were assessing whether the Strait of Hormuz would actually reopen for s...
Cabinet approves Rs 41,534 cr P&K fertilisers subsidy for kharif 2026 season
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers for Kharif Se...
RBI eases NPA-linked capital rules, scraps IFR buffer for banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced two significant regulatory relaxations for commercial banks on April 8, 2026 First change: The RBI proposed removin...
RBI MPC key takeaways 2026: Check major announcements on repo rate, GDP & inflation by Governor Sanjay Malhotra
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee concluded its April 2026 meeting on April 8, maintaining the repo rate at 5.25% for the second consecutive policy meeting...
In big structural shift, women borrowers become a major driver of credit demand in India
A joint report by NITI Aayog (Women Entrepreneurship Platform), TransUnion CIBIL, and MicroSave Consulting titled "From Borrowers to Builders: Women and Indi...
RBI MPC Repo Rate: Sanjay Malhotra & Co hold rates steady at 5.25% as war shocks rattle outlook
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously voted to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its April 8, 2026 meeting. RBI Gove...
RBI MPC Highlights: What Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced today
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced the outcome of the April 2026 Monetary Policy Committee meeting, maintaining the policy repo rate at 5.25% with a 'neu...
RBI MPC at a glance: Your one-stop guide for all key decisions
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), at its April 6–8, 2026 meeting (first bi-monthly policy of FY2026-27), kept the repo rate unchan...
RBI MPC 2026: Why Malhotra and Co left rates unchanged?
The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% with a 'neutral' stance — its first policy decision aft...
Crude oil, remittances & exports: RBI spells out where the Iran war bites India
The Reserve Bank of India, in the context of the April 2026 MPC meeting, highlighted the macroeconomic risks from the ongoing West Asia conflict to India's e...
Crude oil futures tumble 18 pc on US-Iran ceasefire; global benchmarks below USD 100/barrel
Crude oil futures in India fell approximately 18% to Rs 8,775 per barrel in futures trade after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire WTI (West Texa...
Credit borrowing by women at Rs 76 lakh crore; 16 crore active women borrowers: NITI Aayog report
The Finance Minister announced that credit borrowing by women in India has reached Rs 76 lakh crore, reflecting significant progress in women's financial inc...
Women borrowers hold Rs 76 lakh crore credit portfolio: Report
A report titled "From Borrowers to Builders: Women and India's Evolving Credit Market," released under the aegis of NITI Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Platf...
RBI says new NBFC classification at the end of month
The Reserve Bank of India announced it will unveil a new framework for categorising Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) into Upper, Middle, and Base layers...
Sabarimala case: Can non-devotees challenge temple customs? SC asks Centre
The nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court hearing the Sabarimala reference questioned whether non-devotees of Lord Ayyappa have the legal standi...
RBI keeps policy rate unchanged amid inflationary pressure
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% on April 8, 2026 — the second consecutive hold The decision came ...
RBI's calibrated decision aimed at strengthening economic environment: Experts
The Reserve Bank of India kept its key policy rate (repo rate) unchanged at 5.25% at the April 2026 MPC meeting — described by economic experts as a "calibra...
Sabarimala case: 'Judges experts in law, not religion,' Centre tells SC over 'superstition'
In the ongoing hearing before a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court (Sabarimala temple reference), the Centre (through Solicitor General Tusha...
RBI projects FY27 retail Inflation at 4.6 pc, within government-mandated target
The Reserve Bank of India projected retail (CPI) inflation for FY2026-27 at 4.6%, within the government-mandated target range of 4% ± 2% (i.e., 2%–6%) The MP...
RBI Inflation 2026–27: Sanjay Malhotra & Co peg FY27 inflation projection at 4.6% as war risks cloud outlook
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) set its CPI inflation forecast for FY2026-27 (FY27) at 4.6% during the April 2026 policy review T...
RBI ups crude oil, exchange rate baseline assumptions for FY27
The RBI revised upward its baseline assumptions for crude oil prices for FY27, setting the benchmark at $85 per barrel — up from ~$70 per barrel assumed in t...
Cabinet clears Rs 1.74 lakh crore projects; major push for HPCL Rajasthan refinery expansion and Jaipur Metro Phase 2
The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved proposals worth a total of approximately Rs 1.74 lakh crore on April 8, 2026 Key approvals: HPCL Raj...
RBI MPC: India's central bank sounds alarm with five risks as Iran war threatens domestic stability
At the April 2026 Monetary Policy Committee meeting, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra formally identified five key risks to India's economic growth trajectory ar...
RBI expects 6.9 pc economic growth this fiscal
The Reserve Bank of India, in its first bi-monthly monetary policy announcement for FY2026-27 (April 2026), projected India's GDP growth at 6.9% for the curr...
India, Bangladesh vow to normalise ties after 18-month downturn
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman in New Delhi on April 8, 2026, with both sides agreeing to take con...
Cabinet approves near doubling of Rajasthan oil refinery cost to Rs 79,459 cr
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a sharp revision in the project cost of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) project from Rs ...
RBI holds repo rate, warns of impact of West Asia conflict on economy
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously (6-0) voted to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and maintain a neutral monetary ...
Govt plans design, development of unmanned combat search and rescue aircraft
The government has envisioned the design and development of an Unmanned Combat Search and Rescue (UCSAR) aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) The project ...
RBI GDP outlook FY26: India retains FY26 GDP at 7.6%, sets FY27 growth at 6.9% as Iran war, oil risks mount
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), in its April 2026 policy announcement, retained the FY26 GDP growth estimate at 7.6% and project...
Iran ceasefire taken into account for policy decision: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25% on April 8, 2026 — all six MPC members voted unan...
US-Iran ceasefire set to ease pressure on India’s energy supplies
The United States and Iran agreed to a fragile two-week ceasefire following more than 40 days of US-Israeli military strikes on Iran (which began February 28...
'Not good law': Centre questions adultery, same-sex relationship verdicts in Supreme Court
Before a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court (hearing the Sabarimala reference), the Centre argued that the landmark rulings decriminalising a...
Interest rates to remain low in medium to long term: RBI Governor
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, at the post-Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) press conference on April 8, 2026, expressed confidence that interest rates will re...
NITI Aayog calls for ‘Operation Golden Green’ to boost J&K’s horticulture sector, increase exports
NITI Aayog released a report titled "Roadmap for Horticulture Development in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir" on April 8, 2026, pitching "Operation Golden Greens...
RBI to withdraw investment fluctuation reserve requirement for banks
The Reserve Bank of India announced its intention to withdraw the mandatory Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR) requirement for commercial banks The rationa...
NITI Aayog lays out roadmap for horticulture transformation in J&K
NITI Aayog released a comprehensive roadmap titled "Roadmap for Horticulture Development in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir," anchored by a mission-mode initiati...
RBI Issues Draft Directions for ‘Trade Receivables Discounting System’
The Reserve Bank of India released a comprehensive set of draft directions — Reserve Bank of India (Trade Receivables Discounting System) Directions — for pu...
RBI invites comments on Draft “Reserve Bank of India (Governance) Amendment Directions, 2026”
The Reserve Bank of India released draft Amendment Directions for bank governance on April 8, 2026, covering four categories of regulated entities: commercia...
RBI Monetary Policy Meeting LIVE Updates: Will Governor Sanjay Malhotra hold repo rate steady as the $100 oil shock hits India?
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India met from April 6–8, 2026, under Governor Sanjay Malhotra for the first bi-monthly policy rev...
From Maoist corridor to ‘tourist hub’?: Inside Chhattisgarh’s plan to develop Bastar region
The Chhattisgarh government has unveiled a comprehensive "Bastar 2.0" development blueprint, submitted by the Chief Minister to the Prime Minister, aimed at ...
US-Iran two-week ceasefire: How Trump stepped back from the brink, and what comes next
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire effective April 7, 2026, suspending US and Israeli bombing of Iran in exchange for Iran reopening t...
Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: Trump suspends Iran bombing for two weeks; Iran says U.S. must accept uranium enrichment
As Trump suspended US bombing of Iran on April 7–8, 2026, Iran simultaneously demanded that the US formally accept its right to continue uranium enrichment a...
Civil society groups complain of growing censorship to IT Ministry
Several civil society organisations raised concerns about growing online censorship during a consultative meeting convened by the Ministry of Electronics and...
US-Iran agree to two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, invited to Islamabad for further talks
The United States and Iran announced a simultaneous two-week ceasefire on April 7–8, 2026, temporarily halting a six-week military conflict across West Asia....
Why does India want fast breeder nuclear reactors? | Explained
India's 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, achieved first criticality on 6 April 2026 — a historic milestone in India's ...
India’s data centre electricity demand makes planners go back to drawing board to map new energy security playbook
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is revising its national electricity demand forecasts after discovering that concentrated data centre development in ...
Israel says missiles fired by Iran as Trump pauses attack
Israeli officials reported Iranian missile launches even as US President Trump announced a two-week suspension of planned strikes on Iranian infrastructure. ...
Iran 10-point plan says U.S. must accept uranium enrichment, lift all sanctions
Iran presented a 10-point plan to the US as a framework for resolving the conflict, claiming "victory" and framing the document as a statement of Iran's non-...
Justice B V Nagarathna: Women cannot be 'untouchables' for 3 days every month
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, resumed hearing the Sabarimala reference case, which examines broad...