CURRENT AFFAIRS

Due to rapid economic activity, increasing urbanization, and changing weather patterns, electricity demand in India is reaching record levels.

The Ministry of Textiles recently launched the Bharat Tex 2026 Event App.

The Government of India has banned sugar exports until September 30, 2026.

The number of self-employed small traders and unregistered businesses in India is growing rapidly, but their incomes remain extremely low.

The Indian government has implemented a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to expedite and make the foreign direct investment (FDI) approval process more transparent.

The government increased the price of a 19-kilogram commercial LPG cylinder by approximately ₹933.

Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched Mission SAKSHAM. 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited, marking one of the most stringent regulatory actions in India’s evolving digital banking ecosystem.

The notion that India is currently experiencing a “Goldilocks Economy” has come under scrutiny amid recent economic developments that challenge the perception of a perfectly balanced macroeconomic environment.

Recent surveys such as the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Enterprises (ASUSE) have once again brought attention to the structural realities of India’s informal sector, particularly highlighting issues such as stagnant productivity, employment vulnerability, and uneven recovery from economic shocks.