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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...

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...

Jan Samarth Portal: Digital Credit Marketplace, Financial Inclusion & Government Schemes

Jan Samarth Portal: Digital Credit Marketplace, Financial Inclusion & Government Schemes

Why in news? The Ministry of Finance reported on 30 March 2026 that the Jan Samarth portal has processed more than 41 lakh loan applications amounting...

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...

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...

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...

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...

RELIEF Scheme: Export Facilitation, West Asia Crisis & MSMEs

RELIEF Scheme: Export Facilitation, West Asia Crisis & MSMEs

Why in news? The Government of India has launched the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme to assist exporters ...

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...

Cotton Corporation of India: MSP Support, Textile Industry & Kapas

Cotton Corporation of India: MSP Support, Textile Industry & Kapas

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...

BHAVYA Scheme: Industrial Parks, NICDC & Plug-and-Play Manufacturing

BHAVYA Scheme: Industrial Parks, NICDC & Plug-and-Play Manufacturing

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...

Small Hydro Power Scheme: Run-of-River Projects, Clean Energy & CFA

Small Hydro Power Scheme: Run-of-River Projects, Clean Energy & CFA

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...

Coconut Promotion Scheme: India Production, Kalpavriksha & Horticulture

Coconut Promotion Scheme: India Production, Kalpavriksha & Horticulture

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 ...

Ethyl Chloroformate: Anti-Dumping Probe, DGTR & Chemical Imports

Ethyl Chloroformate: Anti-Dumping Probe, DGTR & Chemical Imports

Why in news? On 18 March 2026 the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) launched an anti‑dumping investigation into imports of ethyl chlorofo...

24 Speed Post: Next-Day Delivery, India Post & Logistics

24 Speed Post: Next-Day Delivery, India Post & Logistics

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 ...

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