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Fri, 24 Apr 2026
Thu, 23 Apr 2026
Indian delegation holds BTA talks in Washington to finalise India–US Interim Agreement
An Indian delegation held in-person talks in Washington D.C. from 20 to 23 April 2026 to finalise details of the India–US Interim Agreement on trade and advance the broader Bilateral Trade Agreement, following the 7 February 2026 Joint Statement on a framework.
PIB backgrounder on insurance: India 10th-largest market; FDI limit raised to 100%
A PIB backgrounder on 23 April 2026 said India is the 10th largest insurance market by premium volume (Swiss Re), the FDI limit in insurance has been raised to 100% under the Sabka Bima, Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025, and IRDAI is working towards 'Insurance for All by 2047'.
BSNL's FY 2025-26 results reviewed; ARPU rises 42% to ₹101
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia reviewed BSNL's FY 2025-26 results on 23 April 2026, noting average revenue per user rose 42% to ₹101 from ₹71 and that India is among five countries with an end-to-end indigenous telecom stack.
Rajnath Singh invites German industry to co-develop and co-produce niche defence technologies with India
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, addressing the Defence Investor Summit in Munich on 23 April 2026, the last day of his maiden visit to Germany, invited German industry to co-develop and co-produce with India in niche technologies such as advanced radars, AI-enabled UAS and sonobuoys.
India and Czech Republic hold 13th Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation in Prague
Minister of State for Commerce Jitin Prasada co-chaired the 13th session of the India–Czech Republic Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC) in Prague on 23 April 2026 with Czech Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Jan Sechter, and the session's protocol was signed.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026
MeitY notifies Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026; in force from 1 May
MeitY announced on 22 April 2026 the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026, framed under Section 19 of the PROG Act, 2025, which come into force on 1 May 2026 and set up the Online Gaming Authority of India.
India and Germany sign Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap during Rajnath Singh's Berlin talks
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius held talks in Berlin on 22 April 2026, where a Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap and an Implementing Arrangement for Cooperation in UN Peacekeeping Training were signed and exchanged.
PM Internship Scheme opened to final-year graduate and postgraduate students
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs on 22 April 2026 expanded the eligibility of the pilot phase of the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) to final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students aged 18–25, who must submit a No Objection Certificate from their institution.
Revised TDIP Scheme guidelines released with ₹203 crore outlay for 2026–31
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia released revised guidelines for the Department of Telecommunications' Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) Scheme on 22 April 2026, with an outlay of ₹203 crore for 2026–31 to boost India's role in global telecom standards and 6G.
India adds record 6.1 GW of wind capacity in 2025–26; target 100 GW by 2030
New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on 22 April 2026 that India added a record 6.1 GW of wind capacity in 2025–26, ranks fourth globally with over 56.1 GW installed, and aims for 100 GW by 2030 and 156 GW by 2036.
India and Egypt hold 11th Joint Defence Committee in Cairo; agree defence cooperation plan 2026-27
The 11th India–Egypt Joint Defence Committee met in Cairo from 20 to 22 April 2026, agreed a bilateral defence cooperation plan for 2026-27, and held the inaugural Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks on the sidelines.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026
India's seafood exports hit record ₹72,325.82 crore in FY 2025–26; frozen shrimp leads, US remains top market
India's seafood exports reached a record ₹72,325.82 crore (US$8.28 billion) and 19.32 lakh tonnes in FY 2025–26, according to provisional MPEDA data released on 21 April 2026.
Atal Pension Yojana crosses 9 crore gross enrolments; FY 2025–26 sees record 1.35 crore new subscribers
The Atal Pension Yojana, administered by PFRDA, surpassed 9 crore total gross enrolments on 21 April 2026, after a record 1.35 crore enrolments in FY 2025–26.
ECI begins Phase II of International Election Visitors' Programme 2026 for Tamil Nadu and West Bengal polls
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated Phase II of the International Election Visitors' Programme 2026 at IIIDEM, New Delhi, on 21 April 2026, with 34 delegates from 17 countries.
18th Civil Services Day: Vice-President recalls Patel's 'steel frame'; PM's Excellence Award entries rise to 2,035
The 18th Civil Services Day was observed at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 21 April 2026, with Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan delivering the keynote address.
INS Sunayna reaches Jakarta on third port call of IOS SAGAR deployment with crew from 16 countries
Indian Navy offshore patrol vessel INS Sunayna, deployed under the IOS SAGAR initiative, arrived at Jakarta, Indonesia, on 21 April 2026 for the third port call of its deployment.
Backgrounder: PLI Scheme for Food Processing Industry — ₹10,900 crore outlay, 3.39 lakh jobs
A PIB backgrounder of 21 April 2026 said the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for the Food Processing Industry, with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore for 2021-22 to 2026-27, had created about 3.39 lakh jobs by February 2026.
Defence Ministry signs ₹975 crore contracts for DRDO-developed TRAWL assemblies for T-72/T-90 tanks
The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth about ₹975 crore with BEML and Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) on 21 April 2026 for TRAWL assemblies for T-72/T-90 tanks.
India and Bhutan hold 7th Joint Group of Customs meeting in Munnar, Kerala
The 7th India–Bhutan Joint Group of Customs meeting was held in Munnar, Kerala, on 20–21 April 2026, co-chaired by CBIC Member (Customs) Yogendra Garg and Bhutan's Director General of Revenue and Customs Sonam Jamtsho.
Skill Ministry reviews Vibrant Villages skilling; 74 proposals sanctioned for border villages
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship held a capacity-building and review workshop on the Vibrant Villages Programme in New Delhi on 21 April 2026, having sanctioned 74 skilling proposals so far.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026
NSS health survey 2025: 96% institutional deliveries; 13.1% report ailments, up from 7.5% in 2017–18
MoSPI released the 'Household Social Consumption: Health' survey of the NSS 80th round (January–December 2025) on 20 April 2026, showing 96% institutional deliveries and wider health insurance coverage.
India and South Korea adopt Joint Strategic Vision during President Lee Jae Myung's State Visit; CEPA upgrade talks to resume
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held talks in New Delhi on 20 April 2026 and announced a Joint Strategic Vision for the India–ROK Special Strategic Partnership for 2026–2030.
Eight core industries index falls 0.4% in March 2026; FY 2025–26 growth at 2.6%
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries fell 0.4% (provisional) in March 2026 from a year earlier, with cumulative growth of 2.6% in FY 2025–26, the Commerce Ministry said on 20 April 2026.
Government cuts raw jute stock limits for traders and balers to zero; mills capped at 45 days' consumption
The Ministry of Textiles said on 20 April 2026 that raw jute stock limits for traders and balers have been cut to nil, requiring them to sell their entire stock to mills by 5 May 2026, after prices rose well above MSP.
Department of Posts earns ₹15,296 crore in FY 2025–26, up 16%; Parcels grow 69%
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on 20 April 2026 that the Department of Posts earned ₹15,296 crore in FY 2025–26, 16% more than the ₹13,218 crore of FY 2024–25.
NITI Aayog's seventh Trade Watch Quarterly focuses on gems and jewellery; India holds 7.8% of world exports
NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Suman Bery released the seventh edition of 'Trade Watch Quarterly', covering Q3 FY26 (October–December 2025), in New Delhi on 20 April 2026, with a thematic focus on gems and jewellery.
DoT's BharatNet-based Samriddh Gram initiative nominated for WSIS Prizes 2026
Samriddh Gram, the Department of Telecommunications' BharatNet-enabled 'phygital' rural service model, has been nominated for the WSIS Prizes 2026 under Action Line C6: Enabling Environment, DoT said on 20 April 2026.
Government allows additional 25 lakh tonnes of wheat exports; total permitted rises to 50 LMT wheat and 10 LMT products
The Centre approved on 20 April 2026 the export of an additional 25 lakh metric tonnes of wheat, taking total permitted exports to 50 LMT of wheat and 10 LMT of wheat products.
ECI directs dry days for 48 hours before poll close and on counting day, 4 May, under Section 135C of the RP Act
The Election Commission of India directed on 20 April 2026 that dry days be declared in polling areas for 48 hours ending with the close of poll, and on the counting day of 4 May 2026, under Section 135C of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.