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November 4, 2026

Indian Railways records 145.07 million tonnes freight loading in October

Indian Railways reported freight loading of 145.07 million tonnes during October 2026.

Economy

Cabinet approves ₹2,814 crore critical mineral processing scheme

The Union Cabinet approved capital expenditure support to promote domestic processing of critical minerals, focusing on lithium and nickel.

Economy

October 31, 2026

Centre releases additional ₹1,09,019 crore tax devolution to States

The Union Government released an additional tax devolution instalment of ₹1,09,019 crore to State Governments on 31 October 2026. Uttar Prad...

Economy

October 30, 2026

High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat constituted

The Ministry of Finance constituted a High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat, chaired by former Central Vigilance Commissioner Su...

Economy

October 28, 2026

IIP records 6.7% growth in September 2026

The Quick Estimate of the Index of Industrial Production recorded year-on-year growth of 6.7% in September 2026. Manufacturing grew 7.6%, el...

Economy

October 27, 2026

RBI holds 36th Conference of State Finance Secretaries

The Reserve Bank of India held its 36th Conference of State Finance Secretaries in Mumbai on 27 October 2026. The theme focused on quality o...

Economy

October 25, 2026

RBI inaugurates Greenfield Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India’s Greenfield Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute at Jatni ne...

Economy

October 14, 2026

Railway employees approved for 78-day Productivity Linked Bonus

The Union Cabinet approved a 78-day Productivity Linked Bonus for eligible railway employees on 14 October 2026.

Economy

October 13, 2026

Indian Railways records 6.14% freight-loading growth in September

Indian Railways reported a 6.14% increase in freight loading in September 2026 compared with September 2025.

Economy

October 2, 2026

India extends RoDTEP scheme until 31 December 2026

The Government extended the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products scheme up to 31 December 2026 to continue support for eligibl...

Economy

September 27, 2026

India ranks 10th at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

India finished 10th at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 (22-27 September), its first top-10 finish, winning six silver medals and 20 Medallions for...

Ranks or Indexes

September 15, 2026

PLFS: Labour force participation rate rises to 55.6% in August 2026

The monthly Periodic Labour Force Survey released by the National Statistics Office on 15 September 2026 showed the labour force participati...

Economy

RBI introduces MDR on large-value UPI merchant payments

On 15 September 2026 the RBI announced a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select person-to-merchant UPI payments above Rs 2,000, effective 15...

Banking

August 31, 2026

August 2026 GST collections approach ₹2 lakh crore

Gross GST revenue for August 2026 reached ₹1,99,853 crore, registering 14.8% year-on-year growth and reflecting continued strength in domest...

Economy

India's Q1 FY 2026-27 GDP growth reaches 7.8%

India's economy grew 7.8% year-on-year in the April–June 2026 quarter, according to data released at the end of August, supported by investm...

Economy

August 24, 2026

RBI measures drive strong foreign-exchange inflows

The Reserve Bank of India's special measures to attract foreign-currency inflows contributed to a sharp rise in India's foreign-exchange res...

Economy

UPI completes 10 years of digital payments

The Unified Payments Interface completed 10 years in August 2026. The milestone highlighted India's transformation into a major global real-...

Economy

August 21, 2026

India's forex reserves reach record high of $729.33 billion

India's foreign-exchange reserves rose to a record $729.33 billion for the week ended 21 August 2026, marking another weekly increase amid s...

Economy

India and ADB sign $230 million Chennai water project loan

India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $230 million loan agreement to modernise and expand Chennai's water supply and sanitation infr...

Economy

August 17, 2026

RBI imposes Rs 59.20 lakh penalty on IndusInd Bank

The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 59.20 lakh on IndusInd Bank for non-compliance with certain regulatory directions...

Banking

August 12, 2026

PM E-DRIVE incentives for electric two-wheelers revised

Under an amendment to the PM E-DRIVE scheme, incentives for electric two-wheelers were revised to Rs 2,500 per kWh with a cap of Rs 5,000 pe...

Economy

PLFS bulletin puts April-June 2026 unemployment rate at 5.4 per cent

The National Statistics Office released the Periodic Labour Force Survey quarterly bulletin for April-June 2026, showing the unemployment ra...

Economy

August 4, 2026

India ranked 176th in Environmental Performance Index 2026

The Environmental Performance Index 2026, compiled by Yale University, placed India 176th out of 177 countries with a score of 22.46. Estoni...

Ranks or Indexes

July 7, 2026

N. S. Vishwanathan reappointed Non-Executive Chairman of Axis Bank

N. S. Vishwanathan was reappointed as Non-Executive (Part-Time) Chairman of Axis Bank for three years, effective 27 October 2026.

Banking

RBI approves Mahesh M. Pai as MD & CEO of South Indian Bank

On 7 July 2026 the RBI approved the appointment of Mahesh Muralidhar Pai as Managing Director and CEO of South Indian Bank for a three-year...

Banking

July 3, 2026

SBI to acquire NHB's stake in RMBS Development Company

On 3 July 2026 the State Bank of India announced it would acquire the 10% stake held by the National Housing Bank in RMBS Development Compan...

Banking

February 1, 2026

Union Budget 2026-27 presented in Parliament

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 on 1 February 2026, committing a record Rs 12.2 lakh crore to capital...

Economy

January 9, 2026

UN report projects India's economy to grow 7.4% this year

The UN's World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 report projected India's economy to grow 7.4% in the current financial year, driven by...

Economy

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