May 25, 2026
36 articles published on this date
India's Index of Industrial Production Gets a Major Structural Overhaul
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will release the revamped Index of Industrial Production (IIP) on June 1, 2026, shifting the...
RBI Cuts Contingency Risk Buffer, Transfers Record Rs 2.87 Lakh Crore Surplus to Centre
The Reserve Bank of India's Central Board approved a record surplus transfer of Rs 2,86,588 crore (approximately Rs 2.87 lakh crore) to the Central...
Quad Foreign Ministers Meet in New Delhi: Indo-Pacific Cooperation Agenda
The Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (Quad FMM) was held in New Delhi on 26 May 2026, bringing together the foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan, and...
Assam UCC Bill: Sweeping Provisions on Polygamy, Live-In Relationships, and Inheritance
Assam's Uniform Civil Code Bill, introduced in the state assembly on May 26, 2026, proposes the most comprehensive overhaul of personal law in the state's...
Particulate Matter Pollution in the Indo-Gangetic Plain: A Decade of Rising Aerosols
A peer-reviewed study spanning 25 years (2000–2024) has found that particulate matter (PM) pollution increased by more than 20% across the Indo-Gangetic...
Quad Foreign Ministers Convene as India-US Trade Tensions, US-China Re-engagement, and Iran War Complicate Agenda
The Quad Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States are meeting in New Delhi on 26 May 2026, against a backdrop of three...
India's First National Report on Nagoya Protocol: Access and Benefit Sharing Progress
India's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released key findings from the country's first national report on the Nagoya Protocol...
India-US Trade Negotiations: Tariff Clarity Remains Key Sticking Point
The United States has expressed confidence in concluding an interim bilateral trade agreement with India in the near term, but India has signalled it needs...
New Delhi Hosts Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting Amid West Asia Turmoil and Energy Security Concerns
New Delhi is hosting the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 26 May 2026, chaired by India's External Affairs Minister with counterparts from Australia...
China Presses India as Tibet's Reelected Political Leader Prepares to Take Oath in Dharamshala
Penpa Tsering has been reelected as Sikyong (political head) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), winning approximately 61% of the total votes cast...
India Expands Ebola Screening to All Incoming International Passengers
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has directed all international airports to activate enhanced health screening for passengers arriving from or...
Assam Tables Uniform Civil Code Bill: Polygamy Ban, Live-In Registration, and Uniform Succession
The Assam government tabled the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the state assembly on May 26, 2026, making Assam the third state to enact such legislation...
Iran's Navigational Service Fees in the Strait of Hormuz: UNCLOS Challenges and Global Trade Risks
Iran's foreign ministry stated that it is collecting fees for 'navigational services' on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, explicitly distinguishing...
Quad Annual Leaders' Summit Format Under Review as Chairmanship Moves to Australia
India will not host a standalone Quad Leaders' Summit in 2026 and is passing the chairmanship to Australia. Going forward, Quad Leaders' Summits are likely...
UCC and Tribal Exemption: Constitutional Basis Under Fifth and Sixth Schedules
Senior Union government leaders, including the Home Minister, publicly stated that no provision of the Uniform Civil Code will be imposed on Scheduled...
Government Frames Economic Response Around Three Critical Pressure Points: Fuel, Fertiliser, and Forex
The Finance Ministry has articulated a three-pronged framework — '3Fs: Fuel, Fertiliser, and Forex' — to describe the primary economic pressure points that...
Parliamentary Panel Reviews West Asia Crisis Impact on India's Maritime Trade and Seafarer Safety
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture convened to examine the 'Implications of the West Asia Crisis on India's Maritime...
China and Pakistan Reaffirm "All-Weather" Partnership at Beijing Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 25 May 2026, as Pakistan marked 75...
Excise Duty Cut on Petrol and Diesel: ₹1 Lakh Crore Revenue Sacrifice to Contain Inflation
The Finance Ministry confirmed that the excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel announced in March 2026 will result in a revenue loss of approximately ₹1 lakh...
Fertilizer Subsidy Burden May Cross ₹3 Lakh Crore in FY27 Amid West Asia Crisis
The ongoing West Asia crisis has sharply driven up global prices of fertilizer raw materials — particularly urea (approaching $700 per tonne) and DAP...
India's Fertiliser Subsidy Bill May Cross ₹3 Lakh Crore in FY27 Amid Global Supply Disruptions
India's fertiliser subsidy expenditure for FY2026-27 could exceed ₹3 lakh crore if geopolitical tensions in West Asia continue to disrupt global fertiliser...
Supreme Court Orders Inclusive Expert Committee to Define Aravalli Hills and Ranges
The Supreme Court is considering expanding public participation in the process of defining the Aravalli Hills and Ranges, directing that the expert...
Four Fuel Price Hikes in Ten Days Push Petrol and Diesel Up by ₹7.5 Per Litre
Petrol and diesel retail prices have been revised upward four times in approximately ten days, resulting in a cumulative increase of around ₹7.50 per litre...
India's Wheat Procurement Surges Past 34 Million Tonnes in 2026-27, Strengthening Food Security Buffers
Wheat procurement under the Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2026-27 crossed 34 million tonnes, nearing the revised target of 34.497 million tonnes — a record...
Assam Passes Resolution Urging Early Implementation of 33% Women's Reservation in State Legislature
The Assam Legislative Assembly passed a resolution urging the early implementation of 33% reservation for women in state legislative assemblies, as provided...
RBI Reaffirms Active Forex Intervention Stance to Check Rupee Volatility
The Reserve Bank of India's Governor has stated that the central bank is prepared to take all necessary steps to curb excessive volatility in the rupee...
India Boosts Electric Two-Wheeler Subsidies Under PM E-Drive to Cut Oil Import Dependence
The government is set to significantly increase subsidies for electric two-wheelers under the PM E-Drive scheme, with the Ministry of Heavy Industries...
Supreme Court Declares Menstrual Health a Fundamental Right, Mandates School Toilets and Free Sanitary Napkins
The Supreme Court, in a landmark judgment dated January 30, 2026 (Dr. Jaya Thakur v. Government of India, 2026 SCC OnLine SC 133), declared that menstrual...
RBI Moves to Quantum-Proof India's Financial Infrastructure
The Reserve Bank of India announced the formation of the Q-SAFE expert committee to examine how quantum technology can both strengthen and threaten India's...
India Prioritises Fuel, Fertiliser, and Forex as West Asia Crisis Tests Macroeconomic Resilience
Addressing SIDBI's 37th Foundation Day (May 25, 2026, Mumbai), the Finance Ministry formally articulated the '3Fs' policy response framework — Fuel...
India's Macroeconomic Response to the West Asia Oil Shock: Managing Fuel, Fertiliser, and Forex
Amid the escalating West Asia conflict, the Finance Ministry outlined India's macroeconomic strategy, centred on the '3Fs' framework — Fuel security...
India to Modernise Industrial Output Measurement with Chain-Linked IIP Framework
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has proposed a comprehensive revamp of India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP), the...
India's Economic Exposure to the Gulf Crisis: The 3Fs: Fuel, Fertiliser, Forex
The Finance Ministry, speaking at SIDBI's 37th Foundation Day (May 25, 2026, Mumbai), articulated India's primary vulnerabilities from the ongoing West Asia...
Australian Foreign Minister Visits India for Quad FMM and Bilateral Dialogue
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong arrived in New Delhi for the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (FMM) scheduled for 26 May 2026. The meeting brings...
RBI Constitutes Expert Committee for Quantum-Secure Financial Ecosystem (Q-SAFE)
The Reserve Bank of India constituted an eight-member expert committee on May 25, 2026, under the initiative 'Quantum Secure and Adaptive Financial...
India's FY26 GDP Growth: Domestic Resilience Against Iran Conflict Headwinds
India's economy closed fiscal year 2026 (April 2025–March 2026) on a stronger-than-expected footing, with Q4 FY26 GDP growth accelerating to 7.8% and...