UAE investment announcement points to a USD 11.5 billion aluminium project in Odisha
The proposed greenfield project could become a major industrial investment, but core project and financing details remain undisclosed.
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Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World agree a 50:50 repair venture
The partners intend to operate and expand Cochin's International Ship Repair Facility for Indian, regional and international fleets.
Read article ↗PM-KMY reports nearly 25 lakh farmer enrolments after seven years
The contributory pension scheme reports Rs 540.66 crore used since launch and a minimum monthly benefit of Rs 3,000 from age 60.
Read article ↗Captive coal production grows about 5% through 10 September
Output reached 68.98 million tonnes in the financial year to date, while dispatches increased 5.94% to 75.68 million tonnes.
Read article ↗Digital banking records gain a modern evidence framework from 1 October
The Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 recognises physical, electronic, virtual and cloud-based records and updates certification rules.
Read article ↗Digital finance agenda shifts focus to access, infrastructure and trust
The communications minister says broadband, 5G reach and interoperable networks are the foundation for inclusive financial services.
Read article ↗Ship-leasing ecosystem at GIFT City reaches 43 vessels
Thirty-eight registered lessors now lease 43 vessels through the financial centre, while two large public schemes seek to support the wider maritime industry.
Read article ↗Ranchi programme opens public-procurement channels to smaller suppliers
The two-day programme covered vendor registration, government purchasing, receivables finance and procurement requirements across major industrial buyers.
Read article ↗BIS reports seizure of nearly 804 grams of non-hallmarked gold jewellery
The Chennai enforcement action covered 237 jewellery articles, while the alleged violation remains under investigation.
Read article ↗NSO publishes district estimates for India's unincorporated non-farm economy
The first district-level ASUSE release covers 757 districts and adds local detail on establishments, employment and gross value added.
Read article ↗NITI Aayog member calls for risk-based, technology-neutral regulation
The policy argument centres on simpler approvals, coordinated supervision and regulation proportionate to risk, but does not introduce a new rule.
Read article ↗NICDC presents 20 industrial smart-city projects at INNOPROM India
The programme spans 11 corridors and 20 greenfield projects across 13 states, with four cities described as developed and 16 in implementation.
Read article ↗Steel ministry explores India-Russia supply-chain and technology links
Talks at INNOPROM India covered coking coal, nickel, speciality steel, research, advanced technology and more resilient supply chains.
Read article ↗India proposes a BRICS trade platform for women-led businesses
The proposal combines market access, digital trade documents, business representation and a possible advancement fund, but is not yet operational.
Read article ↗Cabinet clears Rs 10,783 crore rail-capacity package across five states
Three multitracking projects are intended to add 656 kilometres of capacity across eastern and central India by 2029-30.
Read article ↗Cabinet approves Rs 10,021 crore rail expansion across southern India
Five projects are intended to add 540 kilometres of capacity across 17 districts in four states by 2029-30.
Read article ↗Global Fintech Fest opens with trust and consumer protection in focus
The four-day Mumbai event places cybersecurity, data protection, regulatory collaboration and transparent consumer safeguards on its agenda.
Read article ↗CRCS-Sahara refund portal restarts with a large claims backlog
The ministry reports Rs 9,267 crore refunded to 41.56 lakh depositors, while about two million claims remain pending.
Read article ↗Telecom fraud indicator is credited with preventing Rs 5,000 crore in suspected losses
The Communications Ministry says mobile-risk sharing has helped financial institutions interrupt suspected cyber-fraud transactions.
Read article ↗Vadodara project package completes freight links and starts new infrastructure works
The programme covers more than Rs 35,000 crore of commissioned and foundation-stage rail, road, power, housing and water projects.
Read article ↗Kharif sowing area is 17.69 lakh hectares below last year
The 4 September report shows lower rice, coarse-cereal, oilseed, sugarcane and cotton area, while pulses remain above last year.
Read article ↗Government pauses public-sector bank executive incentive scheme for FY 2025-26
The Finance Ministry says the November 2024 scheme will remain in abeyance while its structure is discussed with bank employees.
Read article ↗Coal India reports an early-September production rebound as rainfall eases
Daily output reached about 1.83 million tonnes on 6 September after averaging 1.36 million tonnes during the month's first three rain-affected days.
Read article ↗Five-point Heal in India proposal targets care quality and medical-travel coordination
The proposal covers caregiver training, transparent hospital packages, cashless insurance, patient facilitation and capacity beyond major cities.
Read article ↗Government urges healthcare industry to diversify supply chains and move beyond generics
A ministerial address called for stronger domestic capacity in pharmaceutical inputs and more investment in new molecules, biotechnology and medical devices.
Read article ↗ECLGS 5.0 guarantee use reaches ₹2.50 lakh crore near scheme ceiling
The government reports 673,979 guarantees under a programme capped at ₹2.55 lakh crore and scheduled to run until March 2027 or exhaustion of the limit.
Read article ↗Corporate Mitra compliance course opens with 2,879 learners
The 12-month programme is intended to build a pool of compliance paraprofessionals for micro, small and medium enterprises.
Read article ↗NFRA forms advisory committee on audit quality, assurance and technology
The new group brings together audit, finance, board, regulatory, industry and technology experience to advise the reporting regulator.
Read article ↗Tripura ships 18 tonnes of certified ethnic rice to two European markets
APEDA facilitated the export of four NPOP-certified varieties aggregated through farmer-producer companies.
Read article ↗Commerce ministry pushes district-level use of India's trade agreements
The outreach plan targets MSMEs, startups, traders and first-time exporters across all 780 districts.
Read article ↗Cooperative grain-storage plan reaches 313 completed PACS godowns
The official programme update reports more than 1.80 lakh tonnes of completed storage capacity after an 11-PACS pilot.
Read article ↗Finance ministry asks public insurers to sharpen underwriting and claims performance
A review of FY2025-26 performance focused on profitable business, incurred-claim ratios, operating discipline and effective digitalisation.
Read article ↗GIFT IFSC banks report US$52.82 billion disbursed under the FCNR(B) swap facility
IFSCA says 20 banking units had sanctioned US$54.02 billion by 31 August, alongside external commercial borrowing and bond-listing activity.
Read article ↗High-level committee begins work on India's aircraft-leasing ecosystem
The first meeting brought aviation, financial and regulatory institutions together to examine domestic aircraft leasing and financing.
Read article ↗JCR upgrades India's sovereign rating to A-minus with a stable outlook
Japan Credit Rating Agency raised India's foreign- and local-currency long-term issuer ratings from BBB-plus and lifted the country ceiling to A.
Read article ↗Districts as Export Hubs connects local products with export planning
The framework treats districts as units of export planning and coordinates existing government, institutional and industry support around local opportunities.
Read article ↗EPF Scheme 2026 opens a regularisation window for certain provident-fund trusts
Eligible trusts recognised under income-tax law but lacking a formal labour-law exemption order can seek retrospective regularisation by 28 December 2026.
Read article ↗MoSPI adds guidance on interpreting India's updated GDP series
The ministry addresses the 2022–23 base year, new price indices, double deflation, implicit deflators, discrepancies and comparison with the previous series.
Read article ↗Ahmedabad becomes India's third international hub-and-spoke airport
The new operation is intended to connect domestic feeder traffic with international services, following launches at Varanasi and Amritsar.
Read article ↗CCI clears Kids Clinic's acquisition of Apollo fertility businesses
The approved combination covers Apollo Fertility Centre and Apollo Specialty Hospitals, plus related equity and convertible-instrument transactions.
Read article ↗NLMC offers 459 RINL land parcels in Visakhapatnam for e-auction
The 93,572.21-square-yard portfolio is scheduled for competitive bidding in October through the RailTel e-procurement platform.
Read article ↗UPI is set to work across Uzbekistan's UZQR merchant network
NIPL and Uzbekistan's NIPC have agreed to connect supported Indian UPI apps with the country's national QR-payment network.
Read article ↗India's economy grows 7.8% in Q1 FY27 under the new GDP series
Real GDP reached ₹81.36 lakh crore in April–June 2026, while nominal GDP rose 10.3%, according to MoSPI's first-quarter estimates.
Read article ↗Five economic signals beyond the headline GDP number
Public finances, trade negotiations, experimental services data and workforce readiness provide a wider view of India's operating environment.
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