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Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme: PLI Scheme, Domestic Production & Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme: PLI Scheme, Domestic Production & Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Why in news? On 30 March 2026 the government approved 29 applications under the fourth tranche of the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme. Thes...

PM e-DRIVE Scheme: Electric Vehicles Subsidy, EV Infrastructure & Heavy Industries

PM e-DRIVE Scheme: Electric Vehicles Subsidy, EV Infrastructure & Heavy Industries

Why in news? On 30 March 2026 the Ministry of Heavy Industries announced that subsidies for electric two‑wheelers under the Prime Minister’s Elect...

WTO E-commerce Moratorium: Digital Trade, Customs Duties & Big Tech Dominance

WTO E-commerce Moratorium: Digital Trade, Customs Duties & Big Tech Dominance

Why in news? The World Trade Organization’s long‑standing moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions is set to expire at the 14th M...

Coffee Exports Disruption: Strait of Hormuz, West Asia Conflict & Indian Trade

Coffee Exports Disruption: Strait of Hormuz, West Asia Conflict & Indian Trade

Why in news? Geopolitical tensions in West Asia have sharply curtailed India’s coffee exports. Since early March 2026 shipping routes around the Str...

OECD India Growth Outlook: Economic Forecast, Inflation & Global GDP

OECD India Growth Outlook: Economic Forecast, Inflation & Global GDP

Why in news? On 26 March 2026, the OECD released its Interim Economic Outlook. The report lowered India’s projected growth rate for fiscal 2026–27...

Gruha Sugam Portal: National Housing Bank, Digital Lending & Home Loans

Gruha Sugam Portal: National Housing Bank, Digital Lending & Home Loans

Why in news? On 26 March 2026, the National Housing Bank (NHB) launched the Gruha Sugam portal. Designed especially for defence, paramilitary and gove...

RoDTEP Scheme: Export Refunds, Merchandise Exports & WTO Compliance

RoDTEP Scheme: Export Refunds, Merchandise Exports & WTO Compliance

Why in news? In response to disruptions in West Asian maritime trade, the government has restored the previously reduced rates and value caps under th...

Districts as Export Hubs: DEH Initiative, Foreign Trade Policy & MSME Clusters

Districts as Export Hubs: DEH Initiative, Foreign Trade Policy & MSME Clusters

Why in news? The government has expanded the Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) initiative to boost exports by harnessing the unique products and services...

MSE-CDP Scheme: MSME Clusters, Common Facility Centres & Manufacturing

MSE-CDP Scheme: MSME Clusters, Common Facility Centres & Manufacturing

Why in news? The government recently highlighted progress under the Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme, noting the approval of ...

CGSMFI-2.0 Scheme: Microfinance Institutions, NBFC-MFI & Financial Inclusion

CGSMFI-2.0 Scheme: Microfinance Institutions, NBFC-MFI & Financial Inclusion

Why in news? The government launched the second version of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions to enhance lending to non‑bank ...

MCGS Modifications: MSME Loans, NCGTC & Credit Guarantee

MCGS Modifications: MSME Loans, NCGTC & Credit Guarantee

Why in news? The government announced changes to the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme (MCGS), launched in January 2025 to support loans for equipment pu...

ALMM Framework: Solar Energy, Domestic Manufacturing & PV Modules

ALMM Framework: Solar Energy, Domestic Manufacturing & PV Modules

Why in news? India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has expanded its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework to include sol...

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