June 29, 2026
32 articles published on this date
Essential Commodities Act Invoked and Withdrawn: Fuel Sales Restrictions for Commercial Buyers
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...
Delhi's EV Policy 2026–2030: Tax Exemptions, Incentives, and Phase-Out Timelines
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....
Bangladesh's Mongla Port: From India's Sphere to China's Belt and Road
During Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's first state visit to Beijing in June 2026, Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China...
Union Cabinet Doubles Government Commitment to NIIF at ₹60,000 Crore for Infrastructure Investment
The Union Cabinet approved an additional government investment commitment of ₹30,000 crore in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)...
DFP-2026: Delegation of Financial Powers to Accelerate DRDO's Defence R&D
The Defence Minister released the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026), a revised framework designed to enhance efficiency, accountability, and...
Kharif Sowing Falls Sharply 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...
Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram: India's Unified Child Healthcare Programme
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...
West Bengal Forms Committee to Draft Uniform Civil Code Legislation
The West Bengal state government announced the constitution of a committee headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to prepare a draft...
Haryana–Rajasthan Sign Pact to Implement the 1994 Yamuna Water Sharing Agreement
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 —...
IIP Growth Hits 5-Month High of 5.1% in May 2026, Led by Manufacturing and Electricity
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...
Cabinet Approval Takes NIIF Total Commitment to ₹60,000 Crore for Infrastructure Push
The Finance Ministry announced that the Union Cabinet approved an additional ₹30,000 crore government investment commitment to the National Investment and...
Global Climate Finance Crosses $2 Trillion but Annual Investment Gap Widens Sharply
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...
India's Energy Security Under the Hormuz Disruption: Policy Response and Structural Vulnerabilities
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...
West Bengal Moves Toward Uniform Civil Code: Committee, Tribal Exclusions, and Constitutional Dimensions
The West Bengal government announced plans to introduce a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, constituting a committee headed by retired Supreme Court Justice...
SUMAN Roadmap 2030 and Revised Anaemia Mukt Bharat: India's Maternal and Child Health Push
At the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW), the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare unveiled three...
VB-GRAMG's Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan: Outcome-Based Rural Employment and Decentralised Planning
The Centre has unveiled the Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan (VGPP) framework under VB-GRAMG (Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin))...
West Bengal's 12-Month Preventive Detention Law and Constitutional Safeguards
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...
IIP Rises to 5.1% in May 2026, Highest in Five Months
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...
India's External Debt Crosses $762 Billion in FY26, Debt-to-GDP Ratio at 20.8%
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%...
Lok Sabha Seat Expansion Proposals and the Delimitation Deadlock
The Union government is actively exploring multiple formulations to increase total Lok Sabha seats by 50%, from the current 543 to approximately 815 elected...
West Bengal Moves to Draft Uniform Civil Code, Tribal Communities Exempt
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...
Government Doubles NIIF Commitment to ₹60,000 Crore to Accelerate Infrastructure Investment
The Union Cabinet approved an additional government investment commitment of ₹30,000 crore to the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)...
Iran's Strait of Hormuz Toll Proposal: International Law, Transit Passage, and Strategic Stakes
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...
Decarbonising India's Steel Sector: The Case for Natural and Nuclear Hydrogen Pathways
A policy analysis argues that India must diversify its hydrogen production pathways beyond electrolysis-based green hydrogen to achieve net-zero emissions...
Global Economic Fragmentation Could Cost World Economy up to $6.9 Trillion: WEF Report
The World Economic Forum (WEF), in collaboration with consulting firm Oliver Wyman, published a report titled 'Deepening Divides: The Cost of a More...
VB-G RAM G Bill: States Push Back on MGNREGA Replacement's Revised Cost-Sharing Formula
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...
China's Export Controls on Japanese Entities: Dual-Use Items and Strategic Pressure
On June 29, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce issued announcements adding 20 Japanese entities — including the National Institute for Defense Studies and...
Haryana-Rajasthan MOU to Implement 1994 Upper Yamuna Water-Sharing Agreement
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)...
India's Proposed Informal Economy Index: Measuring the Unincorporated Sector for Better Policy
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is developing a high-frequency index to track India's vast informal economy, specifically...
India-Seychelles Cooperation: Rs 1,250 Crore Credit Line, Nine Agreements, and 50 Years of Ties
India and Seychelles concluded a three-day state visit by the Indian Prime Minister that yielded 19 outcomes, including nine formal agreements spanning...
Southwest Monsoon Onset Over Kerala: IMD Declaration, Agricultural Significance, and Economic Impact
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala, the customary first landfall point for the monsoon in...
India-Seychelles: Line of Credit, Extradition Treaty, and MAHASAGAR Maritime Partnership
An umbrella line of credit (LOC) agreement worth Rs 1,250 crore (approximately $125 million) was concluded between India and Seychelles through the...