Category: Economy

Cabinet approves revised national program for dairy development

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Released ‘A World of Debt Report 2024

 The judiciary brought attention back on the need to deregulate the online gaming sector through a 2025 Supreme Court stay order on the Union government’s retrospective GST demand on the sector. 

Tamil Nadu government replaced the official Indian Rupee symbol (₹) with the Tamil letter ‘Roo’ (ரூ) in the state Budget 2025-26.

Government has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) till 2025-26.

UN Statistical Commission adopts a new indicator on Minimum Dietary Diversity to track progress towards SDGs

India’s wheat production is estimated to reach a record high of 115.3 million metric tonnes (MMT) in 2024-25.

India has recently imposed an anti-dumping duty on water treatment chemicals from China and Japan.

World Spice Organization suggests greater value addition in spices to achieve $10B export target

Despite maternity benefits being a legal entitlement under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) faces significant implementation challenges.

The government has expanded the scope of the ₹1 lakh crore Agricultural Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme to strengthen farm-related infrastructure in the country.

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will impose reciprocal tariffs on India and other countries.