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Ration Card Upgrade: Govt to launch “Sarthak PDS”; what it is, how it works, and how it is beneficialThe central government has launched "Sarthak PDS," a Rs. 25,530 crore initiative to enhance transparency in the public distribution system ...- Retail central bank digital currency in circulation falls by 24% in FY26The value of retail central bank digital currency in circulation saw a significant drop of 24.08 percent in 2025-26. Despite this, the Rese...
- RBI highlights strong banking sector health, says lenders can withstand severe shocksIn the fiscal year 2025-26, India's financial landscape demonstrated remarkable stability. Both banks and non-bank entities showcased solid...
- Sarthak PDS gets Cabinet nod with Rs 25,530 crore outlay to modernise food distribution systemApart from modernising the distribution and logistics network, the scheme seeks to strengthen fair price shops (FPS) and to assist state ag...
- Sarthak PDS: Cabinet clears Rs 25,000-crore overhaul of public distribution systemThe Union Cabinet has approved the Rs 25,000-crore Sarthak Public Distribution System scheme. This initiative aims to modernize India's foo...
- India’s invisible workforce gets a new safety net: Key labour reforms for migrant employees decodedIndia's inter-state migrant workers gain significant protections under new labour code rules notified on May 8, 2026. The Occupational Safe...
- I will be the only power centre in Tamil Nadu, says CM Vijay in his maiden speech after swearing-inTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has declared himself the sole power centre in his government. He emphasized his humble origins and...
- Government's foodgrain stocks hit 604 lakh tonnes, nearly three times buffer requirementIndia's food reserves are robust. Wheat and rice stocks in FCI godowns are nearly three times the mandatory buffer. This ensures ample supp...
- Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
- Petrol, diesel, domestic LPG prices remain unchanged; no change in ATF price for domestic airlinesAirline fuel costs are holding steady even as oil firms take the hit from rising global prices to keep fares manageable for travelers. Mean...
- West Bengal: ED raids premises in Kolkata, Burdwan in PDS 'scam' caseThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday carried out raids at multiple locations in West Bengal as part of its money laundering investi...
- The myth of India’s extreme inequality: What the data gets wrongRecent studies reveal a misrepresentation of income inequality in India, challenging the commonly accepted pre-tax Gini coefficient of 0.61...
- Centre saves ₹55,000 crore as FY26 spending undershoots estimatesGovernment spending in the last fiscal year was less than planned. This saving of about ₹55,000 crore will help manage tax collection short...
- LPG crisis: Centre allows temporary kerosene supply in 21 states, UTsThe Centre has allowed temporary kerosene distribution in 21 states and Union Territories. This move supports household cooking and lightin...
- Govt to cut broken rice in PDS to free up ethanol feedstock, says Food SecretaryThe government plans to reduce broken rice in public distribution to 10% from 25%, freeing up 90 lakh tonnes annually for the ethanol secto...
- Maharashtra to buy PDS sugar directly from co-operative millsPrior to this, the sugar mills had to supply 10% of their sugar output as levy quota for the PDS system at a price lower than the market ra...
- Higher PDS buys may make direct cash transfers toughHigher use of the PDS will make it difficult for the government to deliver the Rs 75,000-crore food subsidy to its eligible beneficiaries.
- Left announces month-long agitation to press for universal PDSLeft parties today announced a month-long agitation programme to press for ensuring a universal Public Distribution System.
- Entire PDS has collapsed, says SC panelThe sale of foodgrains through the public distribution system to poor families throughout the country at highly subsidised prices is stinki...
- Around 39 pc leakage in PDS system: ChidambaramUnion Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Friday said there had been a 39 percent leakage in the public distribution system.
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