The missing middle in Asia’s finance puzzle: AVPN CEO on MSMEs, capital and capabilityFrom MSME finance and AI skilling to blended capital and climate investment, AVPN CEO Naina Subberwal Batra explains why coordination is be...
01 Oct, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
NEP, Ayushman Bharat excellent examples of policymaking: NCERT textbookThe new NCERT Social Science textbook emphasizes important policies introduced by the Modi government. It details the development of the Na...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
School assembly news headlines for October 1: Top India, international, sports and business updatesSchool assembly news headlines for October 1 bring the latest updates from India, international affairs, sports and business. Key stories i...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
India’s 8% global gems, jewellery share has room to growIndia's gems and jewellery sector currently accounts for 8% of global exports but can expand into new product categories. NITI Aayog's Prav...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
India's rice industry looks beyond grain for next billion-dollar opportunityIndia’s rice industry is looking beyond raw grain exports to higher-value products such as noodles, bran oil, protein, specialised ingredie...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Rajinikanth’s co-star, a Mani Ratnam favourite and pan-Indian hearthrob, left showbiz, was bedridden for two years after an accident. Today, he runs a Rs 3,300 crore empireAlthough it can be difficult to leave the entertainment industry to pursue a completely different job, some actors have been successful in ...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
India’s bid to keep carbon cash home as Europe adds a new trade costIndia’s exporters face new carbon costs under the EU’s CBAM, which took effect in January 2026. For carbon-intensive industries such as ste...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Govt, private hospitals likely to be graded on quality & safetyNiti Aayog is developing a national quality framework for public and private hospitals, aligned with international standards, to help patie...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
Niti Aayog to review export SOPs amid evolving global trade orderIndia plans to evaluate the effectiveness of two export support schemes amidst changing trade dynamics. These schemes, RoSCTL and RoDTEP, h...
27 Sep, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
National Traders’ Welfare Board pushes centralised loan portal, faster MSME creditThe Board called for stronger coordination between the Centre and states to address issues faced by traders and improve the implementation ...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
PM Modi holds ministers' camp for mid-term stocktaking of workThe broader themes identified include governance, Jan Vishwas se Jan Aadhaar, delivery, women, youth and effective communication. The remai...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
'Chintan Shivir' discusses governance, reforms, outreach to youth and women on Day 1The Modi government's council of ministers convened for a comprehensive four-hour meeting to assess governance and welfare programs. Eight ...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
PM Modi to chair Union Ministers' chintan shivirsThe first meeting will be held at Seva Teerth on Wednesday, beginning around 4 pm, and followed by a full-day session on Thursday, with Mod...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Government dissolves 37-year-old Digital Communications Commission with immediate effectThe government has notified the dissolution of the Digital Communications Commission, the Department of Telecommunications' apex decision-m...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
UPI charges could reverse digital payments gains, push users back to cash, says ex-NITI VC Rajiv KumarFormer NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar has urged the government to keep UPI merchant payments free for a few more years, warning that ...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Karnataka ranks third in NITI Aayog’s electric mobility index, tops charging readinessKarnataka has ranked third nationally in NITI Aayog’s India Electric Mobility Index 2025, scoring 73 and emerging as one of the country’s t...
19 Sep, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
NITI seeks easier access to geological data, capital for small exploration companiesNiti Aayog recommends government support for junior exploration firms and increased private participation. Streamlining approvals and fores...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.05 AM IST