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Sat, 01 Feb 2025
Budget 2025-26: Makhana Board, food technology institute and greenfield airports for Bihar
On 1 February 2025, in Parliament in New Delhi, the Union Budget 2025-26 announced a Makhana Board in Bihar to improve production, processing, value addition and marketing of makhana.
Budget 2025-26: ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund; Jal Jeevan Mission extended to 2028
On 1 February 2025, in Parliament in New Delhi, the Union Budget 2025-26 announced a ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund to implement 'Cities as Growth Hubs' and extended the Jal Jeevan Mission until 2028.
Budget 2025-26: FDI limit in insurance raised from 74% to 100%
On 1 February 2025, in Parliament in New Delhi, the Union Budget 2025-26 raised the FDI limit for the insurance sector from 74% to 100% for companies that invest the entire premium in India.
Budget 2025-26: record ₹6.81 lakh crore for the Ministry of Defence, up 9.53%
On 1 February 2025, in New Delhi, the Union Budget 2025-26 allocated a record ₹6,81,210.27 crore to the Ministry of Defence, 9.53% more than the 2024-25 Budget Estimate.
Budget 2025-26: 12.7 lakh tonne urea plant to be set up at Namrup, Assam
On 1 February 2025, in Parliament in New Delhi, the Union Budget 2025-26 announced a urea plant with annual capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tons at Namrup, Assam.
Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Economic Survey 2024-25 tabled: FY25 growth 6.4%, FY26 projected at 6.3–6.8%
The Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 31 January 2025, estimated India's real GDP growth at 6.4% in FY25 and projected 6.3–6.8% for FY26.
Assam Cabinet approves Startup and Innovation Policy 2025 and Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Policy 2025
The Assam Cabinet on 31 January 2025 approved the Assam Startup and Innovation Policy 2025, the Assam Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Policy 2025 and the Assam Action Plan on BioE3 Policy.
Eight core industries grow 4.0% in December 2024
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries grew 4.0% (provisional) in December 2024 over December 2023, the Commerce Ministry said on 31 January 2025.
Ground Level Agriculture Credit reaches ₹19.28 lakh crore in FY25 (till December)
Ground Level Agriculture Credit of ₹19.28 lakh crore had been disbursed by 31 December 2024, 70% of the FY 2024-25 target of ₹27.5 lakh crore, the Agriculture Ministry said on 31 January 2025.
FIU-IND imposes ₹9.27 crore penalty on crypto exchange Bybit
The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) imposed a penalty of ₹9.27 crore on virtual digital asset service provider Bybit Fintech Limited under the PMLA by an order dated 31 January 2025.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025
Wed, 29 Jan 2025
Cabinet approves National Critical Mineral Mission with ₹34,300 crore outlay
The Union Cabinet on 29 January 2025 approved the National Critical Mineral Mission with government expenditure of ₹16,300 crore and expected PSU investment of ₹18,000 crore, a total of ₹34,300 crore over seven years.
Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs approved: 60% cover on loans up to ₹100 crore
The Government approved the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs on 29 January 2025, under which NCGTC will give 60% guarantee coverage on loans up to ₹100 crore for buying plant, machinery or equipment.
ASUSE 2023-24: unincorporated sector establishments grow 12.84% to 7.34 crore
MoSPI released the detailed report of the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises 2023-24 on 29 January 2025, showing establishments up 12.84% to 7.34 crore and GVA up 16.52%.
Tue, 28 Jan 2025
PM inaugurates 'Utkarsh Odisha' – Make in Odisha Conclave 2025 in Bhubaneswar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Utkarsh Odisha – Make in Odisha Conclave 2025 and the Make in Odisha Exhibition in Bhubaneswar on 28 January 2025.
CCI approves Renew Exim DMCC's acquisition of up to 72.64% of ITD Cementation
The Competition Commission of India on 28 January 2025 approved the proposed acquisition of up to 72.64% shareholding in ITD Cementation India Limited by Renew Exim DMCC, an Adani group company.
DPIIT and JKEDI sign MoU to strengthen startup ecosystem in Jammu & Kashmir
DPIIT and the Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute signed an MoU on 28 January 2025 at JKEDI's Baribrahamna campus to support startups in J&K.
Mon, 27 Jan 2025
India and Oman sign protocol amending their Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
India and Oman signed a protocol amending their Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement in Muscat on 27 January 2025.
Rabi crop sowing crosses 655.88 lakh hectares as of 27 January 2025
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare reported Rabi sowing of over 655.88 lakh hectares as of 27 January 2025, with wheat at 324.38 lakh hectares.
Sun, 26 Jan 2025
Sat, 25 Jan 2025
Fri, 24 Jan 2025
NITI Aayog's first Fiscal Health Index 2025 ranks Odisha top among 18 major states
The inaugural Fiscal Health Index 2025 of NITI Aayog, launched in New Delhi on 24 January 2025, ranked Odisha first among 18 major states with a score of 67.8.
Amit Shah inaugurates International Year of Cooperatives 2025 function in Mumbai; opens NUCFDC corporate office
Cooperation Minister Amit Shah addressed the inaugural function of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 in Mumbai, Maharashtra on 24 January 2025 and inaugurated the corporate office of NUCFDC, the umbrella body for urban cooperative banks.
Government e Marketplace crosses ₹4 lakh crore GMV within 10 months of FY 2024-25
The Government e Marketplace said on 24 January 2025 that its gross merchandise value had reached ₹4.09 lakh crore as on 23 January, surpassing last year's high within 10 months of FY 2024-25.
ESI Scheme adds 16.07 lakh new workers in November 2024
ESIC's provisional payroll data released on 24 January 2025 showed 16.07 lakh new employees enrolled under the ESI Scheme in November 2024.
Thu, 23 Jan 2025
CPI for agricultural and rural labourers unchanged in December 2024; inflation eases to about 5%
The All-India CPI for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers, released on 23 January 2025, stayed unchanged in December 2024 at 1320 and 1331 points, with inflation at 5.01% and 5.05%.
NHB-promoted RMBS Development Company gets RBI Certificate of Registration
RMBS Development Company Limited (RDCL), set up by the National Housing Bank, received a Certificate of Registration from the RBI on 23 January 2025 to commence operations.
Wed, 22 Jan 2025
MeitY report puts India's digital economy at 11.74% of national income in 2022-23
A MeitY report, 'Estimation and Measurement of India's Digital Economy', released on 22 January 2025, estimated India's digital economy at 11.74% of national income in 2022-23, or ₹31.64 lakh crore.
Odisha's 134th SLSWCA approves 17 projects worth ₹3,883.72 crore
Odisha's State Level Single Window Clearance Authority, at its 134th meeting on 22 January 2025, approved 17 investment proposals worth ₹3,883.72 crore expected to create over 12,280 jobs.
Maharashtra signs 54 MoUs worth ₹15.70 lakh crore at Davos, Reliance deal largest
Maharashtra said on 22 January 2025 that it had signed 54 MoUs worth ₹15.70 lakh crore over two days at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the largest being a ₹3,05,000 crore MoU with Reliance.