Cabinet extends Stand-Up India Scheme to 2031 with ₹4,111 crore guarantee corpus
The Union Cabinet has extended the Stand-Up India Scheme to 31 March 2031, with a ₹4,111 crore guarantee corpus to back loans for 2.5 lakh more women, SC and ST…
Cabinet extends Mudra credit guarantee fund to 2031, cuts guarantee fee to 0.75%
The Cabinet has extended the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units to 31 March 2031 with a ₹5,000 crore corpus and cut the annual guarantee fee on Mudra loans from…
Cabinet approves ₹62,370 crore fertiliser subsidy for Rabi 2026-27, up 64%
The Cabinet has approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for Rabi 2026-27, with a tentative budget of about ₹62,370 crore, 64% more than last year.
Cabinet approves 8.4 km Aqua Line Metro extension to Greater Noida Sector-04
The Union Cabinet has approved an 8.449 km extension of the Aqua Line from Noida Sector-51 to Greater Noida Sector-04, with five elevated stations and a Blue Line interchange at…
India bans export of lithium-ion battery black mass to boost domestic recycling
The DGFT has changed the export policy for lithium-ion battery black mass from “Free” to “Prohibited” with immediate effect, to keep lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese for domestic recyclers.
First BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting adopts joint statement; India to host traditional medicine centre
BIMSTEC health ministers unanimously adopted a joint statement at their first meeting in Colombo. J.P. Nadda led India, which will host a BIMSTEC traditional medicine centre in Jamnagar.
NCAHP proposes provisional registration for allied and healthcare professionals; comments open till 4 December
The NCAHP has released draft regulations for provisional registration of allied and healthcare professionals, with bridge courses and exams leading to regular registration. Comments close on 4 December 2026.
Villages without 4G fall nearly 75% to 11,372 as BSNL commissions 18,291 sites
Villages without 4G have fallen from 45,180 in 2022 to 11,372 in 2026, the DoT said, as BSNL has commissioned 18,291 sites under the 4G Saturation Project and 26,000 more…
TRAI sets annual ceilings on IP port charges for interconnection from 1 January 2027
TRAI has capped annual IP-port charges at ₹5.6 lakh for a 1 Gbps port and ₹42.3 lakh for a 10 Gbps port, effective 1 January 2027.
TRAI drive test finds wide gaps in mobile network quality on New Tinsukia–Guwahati rail route
TRAI’s independent drive test on the 515.9 km New Tinsukia–Guwahati rail route compared Airtel, BSNL, Jio and Vi on coverage, dropped calls and data speeds.