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BHAVYA Rasayan Scheme: Chemical Parks, Funding & Infrastructure

BHAVYA Rasayan Scheme: Chemical Parks, Funding & Infrastructure

Why in news? The Union Cabinet approved the BHAVYA Rasayan Scheme on 24 July 2026. It will support three large and dedicated chemical parks. The schem...

SVEP: DAY-NRLM Initiative, Rural Enterprises & SHG Funding

SVEP: DAY-NRLM Initiative, Rural Enterprises & SHG Funding

Why in news? A government review highlighted the programme’s progress during July 2026. It had supported over 4.32 lakh rural enterprises by June 20...

Portfolio Management Service: SEBI Overhaul, Rules & MF-PMS

Portfolio Management Service: SEBI Overhaul, Rules & MF-PMS

Why in news? The Securities and Exchange Board of India issued a consultation paper on 23 July 2026. It proposed a broad review of rules for Portfolio...

Karlapat Bauxite Block: Odisha Greenfield Deposit & Significance

Karlapat Bauxite Block: Odisha Greenfield Deposit & Significance

Why in news? Major industrial groups have shown interest in Odisha's Karlapat bauxite block. The large greenfield deposit is currently being offered t...

Mission Golden Spice: Lakadong Turmeric, GI Tag & Meghalaya

Mission Golden Spice: Lakadong Turmeric, GI Tag & Meghalaya

Why in news? The Union Government and Meghalaya launched Mission Golden Spice on 21 July 2026. The β‚Ή175.45-crore project supports Lakadong turmeric....

Electronic Gold Receipts: NSE EGR Segment & Weight Contracts

Electronic Gold Receipts: NSE EGR Segment & Weight Contracts

Why in news? India’s National Stock Exchange recently expanded its Electronic Gold Receipt segment. The exchange now lists products across six weigh...

Investment Friendliness Index 2026: NITI Aayog Ranks States

Investment Friendliness Index 2026: NITI Aayog Ranks States

Why in news? The National Institution for Transforming India, or NITI Aayog, released India’s first Investment Friendliness Index. Gujarat ranked fi...

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: 75 Redeveloped Railway Stations

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: 75 Redeveloped Railway Stations

Why in news? The Prime Minister inaugurated 75 redeveloped railway stations on 17 July 2026. These stations are spread across 20 states. Their combine...

E-Commerce Council of India: IAMAI's New Digital Body

E-Commerce Council of India: IAMAI's New Digital Body

Why in news? The Internet and Mobile Association of India launched a new e-commerce council. It is called the E-Commerce Council of India. The platfor...

Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme: β‚Ή62,500 Crore Outlay

Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme: β‚Ή62,500 Crore Outlay

Why in news? The Union Cabinet approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme. It carries an outlay of β‚Ή62,500 crore. Incentives will run for five f...

PMFME Scheme: Micro Food Processing, ODOP & Credit Subsidy

PMFME Scheme: Micro Food Processing, ODOP & Credit Subsidy

Why in news? The Centre is considering a redesigned second phase through 2029. The extension had not received final approval by 11 July 2026. Official...

SASCI Scheme: Delhi's 28 Projects & Capital Investment Loans

SASCI Scheme: Delhi's 28 Projects & Capital Investment Loans

Why in news? The Centre approved all 28 major projects proposed by the Delhi government under this scheme. Their combined project cost is β‚Ή1,647 cro...

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