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Sun, 27 Jul 2025
APEDA rebuts allegations on organic cotton certification under NPOP
On 27 July 2025, APEDA refuted allegations about organic cotton certification, stating that NPOP certification is third-party and recognised by the European Commission and Switzerland.
Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews Alstom's Savli plant; 3,800+ bogies exported from India
On 27 July 2025, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited Alstom's Savli facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, which has exported over 3,800 bogies and 4,000 flatpacks from India.
Fri, 25 Jul 2025
Modi-Muizzu talks in Male: ₹4,850 crore credit line, FTA talks launched, UPI pact
On 25 July 2025 in Male, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu; outcomes included a ₹4,850 crore Line of Credit and the launch of India-Maldives FTA negotiations.
Atal Pension Yojana gross enrolments cross 8 crore
On 25 July 2025, the Finance Ministry said gross enrolments under the Atal Pension Yojana, administered by PFRDA, had crossed 8 crore.
ELI scheme to start on 1 August 2025 as PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana
On 25 July 2025, the Labour Ministry announced that the Cabinet-cleared Employment Linked Incentive scheme will take effect from 1 August 2025 as the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY).
Second round of India-New Zealand FTA talks concludes in New Delhi
On 25 July 2025, the second round of India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement negotiations concluded in New Delhi.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025
India and UK sign Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
On 24 July 2025, during PM Modi's visit to the UK, India and the United Kingdom signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, giving zero-duty access to 99% of India's tariff lines.
Department of Posts and NIPL sign NDA to link UPI with UPU platform for remittances
On 24 July 2025, the Department of Posts and NPCI International Payments Limited signed a non-disclosure agreement to build an inward remittance channel linking UPI with the Universal Postal Union's Interconnection Platform.
Wed, 23 Jul 2025
Bihar's railway outlay rises nearly ninefold to ₹10,066 crore in 2025-26
On 23 July 2025, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the railway outlay for Bihar is ₹10,066 crore in 2025-26, nearly nine times the 2009-14 average of ₹1,132 crore a year.
Former CBDT chief Nitin Gupta takes charge as NFRA Chairperson
On 23 July 2025, Nitin Gupta, former Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, assumed charge as Chairperson of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA).
Tue, 22 Jul 2025
India's IP filings rise 44% in five years; GI applications up 380%
On 22 July 2025, the Commerce Ministry said IP filings by Indian citizens rose 44% in five years, from 4,77,533 in 2020-21 to 6,89,991 in 2024-25.
Census 2027: Government outlines preparations in Lok Sabha
On 22 July 2025, MoS Home Nityanand Rai told the Lok Sabha that Census 2027 preparations began with the gazette notification of 16 June 2025.
Public sector banks' gross NPA ratio falls to 2.58% in March 2025
On 22 July 2025, the Finance Ministry said the gross NPA ratio of public sector banks fell from 9.11% in March 2021 to 2.58% in March 2025.
Mon, 21 Jul 2025
EPFO adds a record 20.06 lakh net members in May 2025
On 21 July 2025, EPFO's provisional payroll data showed a net addition of 20.06 lakh members in May 2025, the highest since tracking began in April 2018.
Eight core industries grow 1.7% in June 2025
On 21 July 2025, the Commerce Ministry reported that the Index of Eight Core Industries rose 1.7% (provisional) in June 2025 over June 2024.
'One State-One RRB': Regional Rural Banks cut from 43 to 28
On 21 July 2025, the Finance Ministry said Phase-IV amalgamation under 'One State-One RRB' had reduced Regional Rural Banks from 43 to 28 with effect from 1 May 2025.
SAIL is single largest steel supplier to Zojila Tunnel
On 21 July 2025, the Steel Ministry said SAIL had supplied over 31,000 tonnes of steel to the under-construction Zojila Tunnel, becoming its single largest steel supplier.
Sat, 19 Jul 2025
Uttarakhand Investment Festival 2025 marks over Rs 1 lakh crore of investment on the ground
On 19 July 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Uttarakhand Investment Festival 2025, held to mark investments of over Rs 1 lakh crore becoming a reality, and launched works worth Rs 1,271 crore.
Around 76,000 Indian startups are women-led, says Jitendra Singh in Patna
On 19 July 2025 in Patna, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said around 76,000 startups in India are women-led, and launched the Jeevika E-Learning Management System App.
Fri, 18 Jul 2025
Thu, 17 Jul 2025
Urja Varta 2025 at Bharat Mandapam: Puri outlines upstream strategy, releases India Hydrocarbon Outlook 2024-25
On 17 July 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, the second edition of Urja Varta, India's upstream oil and gas conclave, was held.
HAL receives first set of LCA Mk1A wing assemblies from L&T at Coimbatore
On 17 July 2025 at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Larsen & Toubro handed over the first set of wing assemblies for the LCA Mk1A to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
Department of Posts and AMFI sign MoU for KYC verification of mutual fund investors
On 17 July 2025 in Mumbai, the Department of Posts and the Association of Mutual Funds in India signed an MoU to streamline KYC verification of mutual fund investors.
Heavy Industries Ministry initiates Automotive Mission Plan 2047; sub-committees hold first meeting
On 17 July 2025, the Ministry of Heavy Industries announced it has initiated the Automotive Mission Plan 2047 (AMP 2047), and its sub-committees held their inaugural meeting.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025
CCEA exempts NLCIL from Navratna investment limits for ₹7,000 crore in NLC India Renewables
On 16 July 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a special exemption allowing NLC India Limited to invest ₹7,000 crore in its subsidiary NLC India Renewables Limited.
CCEA raises NTPC's investment delegation for renewables to ₹20,000 crore
On 16 July 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs granted NTPC enhanced delegation to invest up to ₹20,000 crore via NTPC Green Energy Limited for renewable capacity.
Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Manohar Lal launches ₹1,000 crore ADEETIE scheme for MSME energy efficiency at Panipat
On 15 July 2025 at Panipat, Haryana, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal launched the ADEETIE scheme to help MSMEs adopt energy-efficient technologies.
PLFS June 2025: unemployment steady at 5.6%, LFPR dips to 54.2%
On 15 July 2025, MoSPI's PLFS monthly bulletin put the unemployment rate (CWS, age 15+) at 5.6% for June 2025, unchanged from May.
India's April–June 2025 exports estimated at US$ 210.31 billion, up 5.94%
On 15 July 2025, the Commerce Ministry estimated India's merchandise and services exports for April–June 2025 at US$ 210.31 billion, up 5.94% year-on-year.