June 18, 2026
36 articles published on this date
Price Support Scheme Under PM-AASHA: MSP Procurement of Pulses and Oilseeds
The Union Agriculture Ministry approved large-scale procurement of pulses and oilseeds under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) — a component of the PM-AASHA...
India-US Interim Trade Agreement Reaches Final Stages of Negotiation
India's Foreign Secretary confirmed that negotiations for an India-US interim bilateral trade agreement have entered their 'final stages,' with significant...
Iran's Petroleum Minister to Visit India Amid Renewed Energy Cooperation Push
Iran's Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad is scheduled to visit India the following week (around June 23–25, 2026), signalling a significant revival in...
Indian Funds in Swiss Banks Fall 8% in 2025 Despite 50% Rise in Customer Deposits
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) published its annual banking statistics, revealing that the total funds linked to Indian clients in Swiss banks fell by over...
NHAI Deploys In-House AI System to Monitor Highway Project Quality and Road Defects
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has deployed an in-house Artificial Intelligence system to automatically flag faults in highway project...
Supreme Court Examines National Digital Registry to Verify Advocates and Curb Fake Enrolment
A bench of the Chief Justice of India and Justice V. Mohan issued notices to the Union Government, the Bar Council of India (BCI), State Bar Councils, and...
Commercial Vehicle Industry as India's Economic Barometer: Input Costs and Policy Framework
Tata Motors, India's largest commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturer by volume, announced price increases of up to 2.5% on its commercial vehicle range...
NFHS-6: India Shows Gains on Child Nutrition but Persistent Gaps Remain
The sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), covering 2023–24, has been released and reveals a mixed picture: measurable progress on most...
Maharashtra Seeks Direct Allocation of Six Gadchiroli Iron Ore Mines to State Corporation
The Maharashtra government has urged the Union Ministry of Coal and Mines to directly allocate six iron ore mining blocks in Gadchiroli district to the...
India-UK Free Trade Agreement: What Comes Into Force on 15 July 2026
The India-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed on 24 July 2025 in London, is scheduled to enter into force on 15 July 2026 — along with a...
Andhra Pradesh Targets ₹20,000 Crore Investment in Rare Earth Mineral Processing
The Andhra Pradesh government has announced it is targeting ₹20,000 crore in investment in the rare earth mineral processing sector, with the state...
Net Direct Tax Collections Rise 14.6% to ₹5.21 Lakh Crore in Early FY27
Net direct tax collections for FY 2026-27 rose 14.6% year-on-year to ₹5.21 lakh crore (approximately ₹5.21 trillion) as of June 17, 2026, according to data...
IRDAI Sets Up Seven-Member Working Group to Govern AI Adoption in Insurance
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has constituted a seven-member working group tasked with studying the impact of...
Environmental Clearance for Housing Project in Pallikaranai Ramsar Wetland Revoked
The Tamil Nadu State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) revoked the environmental clearance granted on January 20, 2025 to a ₹2,000 crore...
PM Modi Meets French Business Leaders in Paris, Discusses India Investment Plans
During a visit to France, the Prime Minister held a series of meetings with senior executives of leading French corporations, focusing on deepening...
Government Retains Emergency Fuel Supply Controls Amid Softening Crude Prices
The government has decided to retain emergency fuel supply control orders — the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026 and LPG (Regulation of Supply...
Chinese Foreign Minister's India Visit for BRICS NSA Meeting: Context and Significance
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to visit India on 22–23 June 2026 to attend the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers (NSAs) and...
India-UK CETA: Steel Export Quota, UK Safeguard Measures, and How India Secured Protected Access
India has secured dedicated quota-based protection for steel exports under the India-UK CETA, even as the UK's broader steel safeguard regime — a...
Digital Evidence, Custodial Interrogation, and Communal Enmity Laws: A Constitutional Framework
A Kerala sessions court in Vadakara granted police two days of custodial remand of an accused in a case involving a fabricated screenshot that falsely...
EPF Interest Rate Held at 8.25% for Third Consecutive Year; UPI Withdrawals on the Horizon
The Central Board of Trustees (CBT), EPF — the apex governing body of EPFO — approved retaining the interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund deposits at...
Kerala's Health System Mobilises to Contain Nipah Virus Re-emergence in Kozhikode
A 43-year-old man from Ramanattukara Municipality (Division 5), Kozhikode district, Kerala, tested positive for Nipah virus — confirmed by the National...
India-UK CETA: Phased Tariff Reduction for 3.78 Lakh UK Cars Over 15 Years
Under the India-UK CETA, India will permit the import of up to 3,78,000 units (3.78 lakh) of conventional-engine passenger cars from the UK at concessional...
PM-KISAN 23rd Installment: Rs 18,880 Crore Transferred to 9.44 Crore Farmers
The 23rd installment under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme was released on June 20, 2026, disbursing Rs 18,880 crore directly to over 9.44 crore...
Centre to Issue Nearly 3 Crore New Ration Cards After States Remove Ineligible Beneficiaries
The Union Ministry of Food and Public Distribution announced that nearly 3 crore additional ration cards may be issued to eligible beneficiaries under the...
State Government Accountability Mechanisms and Public Outreach by Elected Representatives
State governments conduct regular public interaction events — variously termed Jan Sabhas, Jan Sangrah programmes, or constituency outreach camps — where...
Election Commission Seeks Over ₹500 Crore to Replace Ageing EVMs Ahead of 2029 General Elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has requested over ₹500 crore from the Union Government to procure new Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in...
First BRICS MSME Forum Held in Agra Under India's 2026 BRICS Chairship
The First BRICS MSME Forum and Third SME Working Group Meeting were held in Agra, Uttar Pradesh on June 19, 2026, under India's BRICS Chairship for 2026....
India Builds Sustainability Certification Framework to Comply with EU and UK Export Requirements
India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry has initiated the process of developing a national sustainability certification framework for export products...
India-UK CETA: How Labour-Intensive Export Sectors Gain and What Tariff Concessions Look Like
The India-UK CETA, effective July 15, 2026, provides zero-duty access on 99% of India's tariff lines to the UK market — covering close to 100% of current...
Iran-US MoU and Iran's Contested Jurisdiction Over the Strait of Hormuz
On 17 June 2026, the United States and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Palace of Versailles, Paris, committing to end active...
India-UK CETA: Export Benefits From Day One as Steel Safeguard Dispute Resolved
India and the UK confirmed that customs notifications and all administrative processes will be in place before July 15, 2026, so Indian exporters can begin...
India-UK CETA: Implementation in Record Time and What the Rapid Entry into Force Means
The India-UK CETA will enter into force on July 15, 2026 — described by official British sources as the fastest a trade deal has ever been put into force in...
India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Overview, UKIBC Welcome, and the $100-Billion Trade Vision
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), comprising 30 chapters, is set to enter into force on July 15, 2026 — marking India's first...
India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement: G7 Directive to Fast-Track Commercially Meaningful Deal
On the sidelines of the 52nd G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France (15–17 June 2026), India and the United States directed their respective trade negotiators...
India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Enters into Force on July 15, 2026
The India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed on July 24, 2025, will come into force on July 15, 2026 — less than a...
Green Hydrogen Certification Portal: Ensuring Integrity in India's Clean Fuel Transition
The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Portal of India (GHCI) on June 17, 2026, during the National...