Indian Government: News
31 Jan 2025
InsuranceNavigating insurance for visually impaired in India
Insurance is a powerful tool for financial security, particularly for individuals with disabilities.
31 Jan 2025
Climate ChangeIndia ranks 7th among nations most vulnerable to climate change
The Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament earlier today, has flagged India as the seventh most vulnerable country to climate change.
31 Jan 2025
OpenAIParas Chopra—who sold Wingify for $200M—recruiting for foundational AI lab
Paras Chopra, the entrepreneur who recently sold his software-as-a-service (SaaS) start-up Wingify for $200 million to Everstone Capital, is now eyeing a new venture.
30 Jan 2025
Indian ArmyCentre approves ₹10,200cr ammunition deal for Pinaka rocket system
The Indian government has approved a massive ₹10,200 crore deal to procure ammunition for the indigenously developed Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system.
30 Jan 2025
KuwaitWhy India is honoring Kuwait's Shaikha Al-Sabah with Padma Shri
The Indian government has conferred the Padma Shri award on Kuwait's Sheikha Shaikha Ali Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
29 Jan 2025
TechnologyIndiaAI Mission: Government to launch GPU access portal soon
The Indian government will announce the successful bidder for acquiring graphics processing units (GPUs) under the IndiaAI Mission this week, according to Moneycontrol.
29 Jan 2025
IndiaCentre approves ₹16,300cr mission to explore critical minerals
The Indian government has approved a ₹16,300 crore project called the National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM), to encourage exploration of critical minerals domestically and in offshore areas.
27 Jan 2025
Union BudgetBudget 2025: Modi government may announce ₹14-15L crore market borrowings
The Indian government is tipped to announce market borrowings of ₹14-15 lakh crore via bonds in the Union Budget 2025, leading economists have said.
27 Jan 2025
Narendra ModiModi government halting privatization, may invest in state-run firms: Reuters
The Indian government, under PM Narendra Modi, has decided to move away from privatization plans and invest billions into struggling state-run firms, Reuters has reported.
27 Jan 2025
Securities and Exchange Board of India₹5.6L salary, 5-year tenure: Applications for next SEBI Chief open
The Indian government has started the process to appoint a new Chairperson for the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
26 Jan 2025
India'One Nation, One Time': Government drafts rules for IST adoption
In a move to standardize timekeeping practices across the country, the Indian government has introduced the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2024, a draft.
26 Jan 2025
Union Finance MinistryWhat is Unified Pension Scheme introduced for central government employees
The Finance Ministry has announced a new pension scheme, the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), which will come into effect from April 1, 2025.
23 Jan 2025
BusinessHere's everything about tax deductions for green contributions in India
To foster a culture of environmental preservation, the Indian government provides several tax benefits for donations made toward eco-friendly initiatives.
23 Jan 2025
AndroidCentre urges Google, Apple to pre-install government apps
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has reportedly approached tech giants Google and Apple with a proposal to pre-install government apps on their devices.
22 Jan 2025
Union BudgetBudget 2025: Green energy sector may get ₹10,000cr boost
The Union budget for FY 2025-26 is likely to earmark an additional ₹10,000 crore for new and renewable energy.
22 Jan 2025
Nirmala SitharamanBudget 2025: Annual income up to ₹10L may become tax-free
The new tax regime is likely to undergo major changes in the upcoming Union Budget 2025-26, a Business Standard report said.
21 Jan 2025
E-commerceModi government proposes draft rules for self-regulation of e-commerce platforms
In a bid to promote self-regulation among e-commerce platforms, the Indian government has proposed a set of draft guidelines.
21 Jan 2025
IndiaModi government is mulling regulatory sandbox for air taxis
India's Civil Aviation Ministry is planning to set up a regulatory sandbox for advanced air mobility solutions.
20 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpModi government to discuss AI chip export curbs with Trump
India is gearing up to raise its concerns with the incoming Donald Trump administration over the US's artificial intelligence (AI) chip export restrictions.
19 Jan 2025
Nirmala SitharamanModi government to introduce new income tax bill in Parliament
The Indian government is all set to introduce a new income tax bill in the upcoming Budget session of Parliament, as per PTI.
19 Jan 2025
ChandigarhCentre to hold talks with protesting farmers on February 14
The Indian government has called protesting farmers from Punjab for a meeting on February 14 in Chandigarh, a senior official of the Union government said on Saturday evening.
15 Jan 2025
FinanceWhat triggers a 'tax audit'? Top reasons how to avoid
Income tax audits are thorough examinations of an individual's or a company's financial records by the Indian government to confirm compliance with the Income Tax Act, 1961.
15 Jan 2025
Vande Bharat ExpressTravelling via Tejas, Humsafar, Vande Bharat? You can get reimbursement
The Indian government has extended the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) scheme to include travel on Tejas, Humsafar, and Vande Bharat express trains.
15 Jan 2025
Justin TrudeauPannun assassination plot: Indian panel recommends action against ex-spy
A high-level committee set up by the Indian government has recommended action against a former Indian intelligence officer for allegedly orchestrating a foiled plot to assassinate Khalistani terrorist Gurupatwant Singh Pannun.
14 Jan 2025
Union BudgetWhy Union Budget is presented on February 1
The Union Budget, India's most awaited financial event, has been presented on February 1 since 2017.
14 Jan 2025
BusinessModi government approves ₹10,000cr fundraising plan for 5 state-run banks
The Indian government has approved a ₹10,000 crore fundraising plan for five public sector banks, as per CNBC-TV18.
14 Jan 2025
IndiaHow India's new data protection rules may impact OTT platforms
The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 are likely to have a major effect on the functioning of OTT platforms in India.
08 Jan 2025
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Why weather forecasts in India will become more accurate soon
The Indian government is mulling a policy that would make it mandatory for domestic airlines to share weather data, collected during takeoffs and landings, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
08 Jan 2025
Indian RailwaysIndian Railways spent $22B on modernization projects this fiscal
The Indian Railways has pumped in over $22 billion in the current fiscal year, mainly on projects to boost capacity and make journeys safer and quicker for passengers.
08 Jan 2025
IndiaModi government is working on BS7 emission norms for vehicles
In a major step toward sustainable automobile practices, the Indian government has started working on Bharat Stage 7 (BS7) emission standards.
08 Jan 2025
India PostIndian government URLs are redirecting public to scam websites: Report
Several Indian government websites continue to unknowingly redirect users to fake online platforms, a report by TechCrunch has revealed.
07 Jan 2025
Nitin GadkariModi government announces cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims
In a major move, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has launched a new scheme to ensure cashless treatment for road accident victims.
06 Jan 2025
CybercrimesIndia Post Payments Bank customers, beware of this PAN scam!
The Indian government has warned India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) customers about a fraudulent scheme involving PAN card details.
06 Jan 2025
Pralhad JoshiModi government considering mandatory hallmarking for silver products
India's Food and Consumer Affairs Minister, Pralhad Joshi, has proposed mandatory hallmarking for silver items.
04 Jan 2025
GoogleDPDP: Big Tech must not transfer personal data outside India
The draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules have proposed strict measures for Big Tech companies operating in India.
04 Jan 2025
Social MediaIndia: Minors will need parental consent to access social media
The Indian government has released the draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules, which suggest that children under 18 years will require parental approval to create social media accounts.
04 Jan 2025
MeitYModi government releases 'Digital Personal Data Protection' draft rules
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has finally issued the draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act.
03 Jan 2025
Elon MuskStarlink internet—not operational in India—is being used in Manipur: Report
Elon Musk's satellite-based internet service, Starlink, is being used by terrorist groups in Manipur to circumvent government-imposed internet shutdowns, reported The Guardian.
03 Jan 2025
IranFaint hope for death-sentenced Kerala nurse as Iran extends help
Iran has promised to help Nimisha Priya, the Indian nurse from Kerala who is on death row in Yemen.
03 Jan 2025
App StoreIndia removes several VPN apps from Apple, Google app stores
The Indian government has ordered the takedown of several Virtual Private Network (VPN) apps, including the popular 1.1.1.1 by Cloudflare, from Apple's App Store and Google Play Store.
