02-Jan-2026
India has notified a new taxation regime for tobacco and related sin goods, effective 1 February, following legislative changes approved by Parliament. The reform restructures GST slabs, excise duties, and cess mechanisms for tobacco products, marking a significant shift in India’s approach to public health-oriented taxation.
02-Jan-2026
India's decision to stay out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in 2019 appeared risky to many experts at the time. However, six years later, India has effectively reaped most of the economic benefits associated with RCEP without formally becoming a member.
02-Jan-2026
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 came into force on 20 July 2020, replacing the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The new law aims to empower consumers, strengthen grievance redressal mechanisms, and address emerging challenges such as e-commerce, misleading advertisements, and product liability, making consumer justice faster and more effective.
02-Jan-2026
In December 2025, the Supreme Court of India kept its earlier November 2025 judgment on the definition of the Aravalli Hills in abeyance, citing serious environmental and regulatory concerns. The Court proposed a re-examination of the issue through a high-powered expert committee and imposed restrictions on mining and irreversible administrative actions in the Aravalli region until further review.
02-Jan-2026
The Government of India has highlighted the scale and impact of the IndiaAI Mission, backed by an investment of over ₹10,300 crore and deployment of 38,000 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), positioning Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a key driver of inclusive growth, innovation, and digital governance.
02-Jan-2026
In 2025, the Government of India undertook a wide-ranging set of economic reforms aimed at simplifying governance, reducing compliance burden, and strengthening inclusive growth. These reforms span income tax restructuring, labour codes, GST 2.0, rural employment guarantees, MSME support, export promotion, and ease of doing business measures—marking a decisive shift towards outcome-driven and citizen-centric economic governance.
31-Dec-2025
The Reserve Bank of India's latest 'Trends and Progress of Banking in India, 2024–25' report confirms that the country's banking system has become more resilient and confident than ever before, driven by minimal non-performing assets (NPAs), strengthening capital, and widespread digital and financial inclusion.
31-Dec-2025
The year 2025 marked a turning point for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The country is no longer merely a low-cost satellite launcher but has emerged as a sophisticated power on the global space stage. The successful launch of the 6,100-kilogram Bluebird Block-2 satellite by the LVM3-M6 rocket is not just a technological achievement but a clear declaration of India's space capabilities and readiness for future human missions.
31-Dec-2025
Health authorities in Australia, followed by the United Kingdom and the United States, have advised their citizens who received rabies vaccination in India to verify whether replacement doses are required, citing concerns over the circulation of counterfeit rabies vaccines.
31-Dec-2025
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120) at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, marking a major step in strengthening India’s long-range precision artillery capability.
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