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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...
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...
Why in news? The government has expanded the Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) initiative to boost exports by harnessing the unique products and services...
Why in news? The government recently highlighted progress under the Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme, noting the approval of ...
Why in news? The government announced changes to the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme (MCGS), launched in January 2025 to support loans for equipment pu...
Why in news? The government launched the second version of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions to enhance lending to non‑bank ...
Why in news? The Government of India has launched the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme to assist exporters ...
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...
Why in news? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved ₹1,718.56 crore in Minimum Support Price (MSP) funding for the Cotton Corporation of...
Why in news? On 18 March 2026 the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) launched an anti‑dumping investigation into imports of ethyl chlorofo...
Why in news? The Union Cabinet approved a new Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme for 2026‑27 to 2030‑31 with an outlay of about ₹2,584.6...
Why in news? The Union Cabinet approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA) with an allocation of about ₹33,660 crore to develop 100 plug‑and...
Why in news? During the Budget session in March 2026, the Minister of State for Agriculture told Parliament that India contributes over 30 percent of ...
Why in news? The Department of Posts launched “24 Speed Post”, a next‑day delivery service (D+1) for urgent consignments in selected metro city ...
Why in news? NMDC Limited has become the first mining company in India to produce 50 million tonnes of iron ore in a single financial year. The achiev...
Why in news? On 13 March 2026 the Prime Minister virtually inaugurated the 120 MW Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project in central Assam. The run‑of‑...
Why in news? On National Maritime Day 2026 the chairman of Deendayal Port Authority announced that the port handled a record 160.11 million tonnes of ...
Why in news? On 12 March 2026, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) dispatched 25 tonnes of GI‑tagged J...
Why in news? China’s Ningbo Zhoushan port retained its title as the world’s busiest port in early 2026. In 2025 the port handled over 1.4 billion ...
Why in news? In March 2026 NITI Aayog released the second edition of its Fiscal Health Index (FHI), assessing how well Indian states manage their fina...
