June 29, 2026
32 articles published on this date
Govt to lift curbs on petrol, diesel sales to commercial buyers from Jul 1
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued an order lifting restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel to commercial and industrial consumers at ret...
Delhi govt clears EV policy; electric cars under Rs 30 lakh to be exempt from road tax, registration fees
The Government of NCT of Delhi approved the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2026–2030, effective July 1, 2026, with the policy running until March 31, 2030. El...
Strategic importance of Bangladesh’s Mongla Port, as Dhaka hands key project to China, ending India deal
During Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's first state visit to Beijing in June 2026, Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China Civ...
Union Cabinet approves ₹30,000 crore additional investment in NIIF for new fund creation
The Union Cabinet approved an additional government investment commitment of ₹30,000 crore in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), doublin...
Rajnath unveils DFP-2026 to speed-up DRDO's defence R&D projects
The Defence Minister released the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026), a revised framework designed to enhance efficiency, accountability, and ...
Kharif sowing drops 22.7% as weak monsoon delays planting across India
Total kharif sowing area declined by approximately 22.7% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, driven primarily by a severe delay in the...
Nadda unveils healthcare programme for children up to three years
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK) at the 16th Conference of the Central Council of H...
West Bengal forms panel to draft UCC bill
The West Bengal state government announced the constitution of a committee headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to prepare a draft U...
Haryana, Rajasthan sign pact to implement Yamuna water project
Haryana and Rajasthan signed an implementation agreement in New Delhi on June 29, 2026, to operationalise the 32-year-old 1994 Yamuna water-sharing accord — ...
Electricity production jumps, pulls up May industrial growth to 5-month high of 5.1%
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 5.1% year-on-year in May 2026, the highest reading in five months, according to data released by the Minist...
NIIF to get additional ₹30,000 crore, Finance Ministry announces
The Finance Ministry announced that the Union Cabinet approved an additional ₹30,000 crore government investment commitment to the National Investment and In...
Global climate finance tops $2 trillion for first time, but growth slows as investment gap widens
Global climate finance reached $2.008 trillion in 2024 for the first time, with a preliminary estimate of approximately $2.06 trillion for 2025, according to...
The Hormuz Crisis and India’s 100-Day Test
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to hostile vessels in early March 2026 following military operations in the region, disrupting one of the world's m...
West Bengal govt. to introduce Uniform Civil Code Bill soon
The West Bengal government announced plans to introduce a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, constituting a committee headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ran...
Centre unveils new maternal and child health initiatives
At the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW), the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare unveiled three significan...
Centre unveils VB-GRAMG planning framework with focus on water, roads and climate resilience
The Centre has unveiled the Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan (VGPP) framework under VB-GRAMG (Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)), ...
Bengal assembly passes bill proposing preventive detention of anti-socials for up to 12 months
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026, with 176 MLAs voting in favour an...
IIP growth reached a five-month high of 5.1% in May
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a year-on-year growth of 5.1% in May 2026 — a five-month high — up from 4.9% in April 2026. The overall...
India's external debt rises to $762.8 billion in FY26, debt-to-GDP ratio climbs
India's total external debt reached $762.8 billion by end-March 2026 (FY26), rising by $26.3 billion year-on-year. The debt-to-GDP ratio climbed to 20.8%, up...
Government working on multiple formulations to increase number of LS seats by 50% for all states
The Union government is actively exploring multiple formulations to increase total Lok Sabha seats by 50%, from the current 543 to approximately 815 elected ...
Ex-SC judge Ranjana Prakash Desai to lead UCC drafting panel in West Bengal: CM Suvendu
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill will be placed before the state cabinet on July 2, 2026, and...
Govt pledges extra Rs 30,000 crore for NIIF, move to spur infra investments, says finance ministry
The Union Cabinet approved an additional government investment commitment of ₹30,000 crore to the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), doublin...
Can Iran charge navigation fees for transit through the Strait of Hormuz? An Expert Explains
Iran has begun asserting the right to collect navigation fees from ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to th...
India must unlock the potential of natural and nuclear process heat-based hydrogen for its net-zero steel transition
A policy analysis argues that India must diversify its hydrogen production pathways beyond electrolysis-based green hydrogen to achieve net-zero emissions in...
Global economic fragmentation could slash $6.9 trillion from world GDP: WEF
The World Economic Forum (WEF), in collaboration with consulting firm Oliver Wyman, published a report titled "Deepening Divides: The Cost of a More Fragment...
Why are States opposing VB-G RAM G | Explained
The Union government has introduced the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, commonly referred to as VB-G RAM G, to...
China imposes export controls on 40 Japanese entities as tensions with Tokyo rise
On June 29, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce issued announcements adding 20 Japanese entities — including the National Institute for Defense Studies and un...
Rajasthan, Haryana sign pact to implement 1994 Upper Yamuna agreement, clearing way for Rs 34,102 crore water project
Haryana and Rajasthan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi on June 29, 2026, to operationalise the 1994 Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) Ag...
India is plotting a game-changer for RBI, banks, corporates, investors
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is developing a high-frequency index to track India's vast informal economy, specifically cov...
PM Modi leaves Seychelles after three-day visit, seals Rs 1,250 crore credit line and nine agreements
India and Seychelles concluded a three-day state visit by the Indian Prime Minister that yielded 19 outcomes, including nine formal agreements spanning defen...
Kerala monsoon onset: Why southwest monsoon arrival matters for India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala, the customary first landfall point for the monsoon in Indi...
India-Seychelles conclude umbrella line of credit agreement worth Rs 1250 crore
An umbrella line of credit (LOC) agreement worth Rs 1,250 crore (approximately $125 million) was concluded between India and Seychelles through the Export-Im...