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e-Jagriti: Reimagining consumer justice for a Digital India
July 04, 2026
e-Jagriti represents a reimagining of consumer dispute resolution by placing accessibility, …
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019, envisaged a modern framework capable of responding to …
Extensive consultations with consumer commissions, legal practitioners, technical experts and …
The Times of India
Sonowal unveils first Made in India EXIM shipping container, Maersk orders 1,000 of them
July 04, 2026
Union Shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched India’s first EXIM grade container
Global shipping major AP Moller–Maersk placed an order for 1,000 India-manufactured shipping …
The unveiling of the first India-manufactured EXIM shipping container for a leading global …
Money Control
Merchandise exports up over 15% in April–June
July 04, 2026
India's merchandise exports grew more than 15 percent year-on-year during the April-June quarter:…
Exporters should ensure their products are eligible for markets covered under India's free …
Union Minister Piyush Goyal called on states to participate in the BHAVYA scheme and align …
The Statesman
India emerges as one of the lowest-cost major solar power markets globally
July 04, 2026
India has emerged as one of the world’s lowest-cost major solar power markets in 2025: IRENA …
India is ranked third globally in installed solar power capacity, fourth in wind power capacity,…
Since 2010, the cost of solar PV has declined by 89%, while onshore and offshore wind costs …
Business Standard
India semiconductor push gathers pace; Equirius flags full-stack transition
July 04, 2026
India is entering the next phase of its semiconductor journey, transitioning from being a chip …
India has around three lakh chip designers, roughly a fifth of the global pool and second only …
A geopolitical reordering of chip manufacturing has positioned India as a trusted partner, a …
News18
‘Nation First': PM Modi Calls For Clean, Safe Amarnath Yatra In Special Message
July 04, 2026
‘Nation First': PM Modi Calls For Clean, Safe Amarnath Yatra In Special Message
I pray that Baba Amarnath’s infinite blessings remain with all of us: PM Modi
PM Modi expressed hope that Baba Barfani would inspire every devotee to become “more dedicated …
Business Standard
DAC clears ₹52K cr proposals for the armed forces with focus on air defence
July 04, 2026
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved ₹52,000 crore worth of defence acquisition …
The Indian Army will receive Akash Tarang anti-drone systems, indigenous anti-tank guided …
The government is focusing on modernising the armed forces, promoting indigenous defence …
Money Control
FASTag annual pass accounts for 19% of all toll traffic, up from 13% last year
July 04, 2026
The FASTag Annual Pass now accounts for 19% of all toll traffic, up from 13% last year, …
The continued rise in FASTag Annual Pass usage reflects India's ongoing push towards digital …
The FASTag annual pass allows 200 highway trips annually, reducing the effective toll cost to …
The Times of India
Matcha just got desi: Assam estate becomes first in India to sell Japanese-style green tea
July 04, 2026
Assam's Chota Tingrai Tea Estate has become the first in India to commercially manufacture and …
Assam becomes the first state in India to commercially produce Matcha tea at the Chota Tingrai …
Chota Tingrai has successfully bridged traditional Assam tea heritage with authentic Japanese …
Money Control
India’s economy holds steady amid global turmoil, energy shock
July 04, 2026
India's economy has remained resilient despite global uncertainty, supply chain disruptions and …
According to a report, policy interventions have strengthened growth momentum while making …
India's macroeconomic resilience has prompted improved growth outlooks, with Goldman Sachs …
Business Standard
Domestic MF inflows bolster Indian markets amid global volatility: Sebi WTM
July 04, 2026
The popularity of mutual funds (MFs) has led to domestic institutional investors (DIIs) …
DIIs invested nearly ₹1.43 trillion in Indian equities, while equity mutual funds alone …
The resilience and long-term orientation of domestic investors, led by mutual funds, have …
Business Standard
India targets $1 trn exports in FY27, eyes 17% goods export growth: Goyal
July 04, 2026
India's total exports stood at $863 billion in 2025-26, comprising merchandise exports of $442 …
Today, India is exporting defence equipment to 100 countries and achieved a historic ₹38,400 …
India is aiming to raise its total exports to $1 trillion in 2026-27, with merchandise exports …
The Financial Express
From $68 billion to $199 billion by FY30: How GCCs are becoming India’s next big economic engine
July 04, 2026
India's GCCs sector is booming, projected to grow to $155-199 billion by FY30 with major job …
India’s GCC count stands at 2,117, spread across 3,728 units, generating $98.4 billion in …
GCCs accounted for a 40% share of India’s office space leasing over the last decade, …
Money Control
Middle class growth engine of India; 500 cities to emerge as economic hubs, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
July 04, 2026
India has a large pool of skilled talent capable of supporting AI-led growth and digital …
500 cities to emerge as economic hubs, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
India's middle class is the country's growth engine: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
News18
UP Sets New Record In Rooftop Solar Installations Under PM Surya Ghar Scheme
July 04, 2026
Uttar Pradesh installed a record 71,888 residential rooftop solar systems in June 2026, the …
Residential rooftop solar systems installed under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana are …
The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana has generated over 80,000 direct and indirect jobs in Uttar …
News18
Modi And Takaichi And The Playbook For Asia’s Middle Powers
July 04, 2026
India and Japan are approaching frontier technology without a domestic hyper-scaler: Report
India and Japan's summit signals a deeper strategic partnership, with defence, AI, critical …
India and Japan reaffirmed their target of attracting ¥10 trillion in Japanese investment over …
Hindustan Times
Sanae Takaichi’s visit heralds a new India-Japan era
July 04, 2026
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's visit has given fresh impetus to the India-Japan Joint Vision for …
India and Japan are building an Indo-Pacific partnership centred on economic security, trusted …
India and Japan can now collaborate on advancing a global regulatory framework rooted in “people,…
The Pioneer
The 11 year legacy of digital India
July 04, 2026
Digital India has connected 102.86 crore citizens through broadband while UPI now processes …
India has signed MoUs with 24 countries on Digital Public Infrastructure, while UPI is now live …
Under the Semicon India Programme, 12 semiconductor manufacturing and packaging projects worth ₹…
Business Standard
Indian public relations industry pegged to reach ₹4,500 cr by 2030: Report
July 03, 2026
Indian public relations industry is expected to reach ₹ 4,500 crore by 2030, having grown 11 …
In FY26, the Indian PR industry accounted for 12.6 per cent of the Asia-Pacific market: Report
AI investment in the PR industry has more than tripled in three years, from 2 percent to 7 …
Business Standard
India's private credit market doubles to $25 billion in 5 years: Moody's
July 03, 2026
India's private credit market has doubled to about $25 billion in assets under management (AUM) …
India's private credit market recorded more than $11 billion in annual transaction value in 2025:…
India's private credit market is expected to continue expanding amid strong financing demand …
Business Line
India’s coffee exports volumes rise 28% in Q1, value up 12% on higher demand
July 03, 2026
India’s coffee exports registered strong growth during the April-June quarter of the current …
India's coffee shipment volumes rose to 1.3 lakh tonnes during Q1FY27 from 1.01 lakh tonnes in …
For the first six months of calendar 2026, India’s coffee exports were up 25% at 2.55 lakh …
The Economic Times
Japan-India Annual Summit: 150+ firms back $12.5 billion leap to fortify security ties
July 03, 2026
India and Japan are expanding collaboration across AI, semiconductors, clean energy, defence, …
Japan reaffirmed its long-term commitment to India through a 10 trillion yen private investment …
More than 150 Japanese companies are participating in the Japan-India Economic Forum, …
The Economic Times
According to Sandisk, India's 'Always-On' creator economy is still growing
July 03, 2026
India's creator ecosystem is expanding beyond metro cities, with strong regional growth and …
According to Sandisk's Tareq Husseini, India's creators are taking the country's rich culture, …
75% of Indian creators now publish content every week, reflecting the rapid growth and maturity …
The Times of India
India's Tokyo drift: PMs open 'new chapter' in ties with tech, energy and defence focus
July 03, 2026
India and Japan signed agreements covering AI, defence, energy security, critical minerals and …
PM Modi announced the first India-Japan co-development defence project (UNICORN), marking a new …
PM Modi said India aims to attract 10 trillion yen in Japanese investment and double the number …
The Economic Times
PM Modi, Japan PM Takaichi jointly inaugurate Maruti Suzuki's Kharkhoda plant
July 03, 2026
PM Modi and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi jointly inaugurated Maruti Suzuki's Kharkhoda …
Maruti Suzuki's ₹35,000 crore investment in Kharkhoda is among the largest in India's …
Maruti Suzuki's Kharkhoda manufacturing plant is expected to generate over 21,000 direct jobs, …
Business Standard
Free trade agreements to give major boost to toy exports: Industry
July 03, 2026
India's toy industry eyes a major export boost as the India-UK and upcoming India-EU FTAs will …
According to Toy Association of India Chairman Manu Giota, the FTAs will significantly boost …
More than 300 Indian companies will showcase 400 brands at the 17th Toy BIZ International …
Ani News
129 MoUs announced at Japan-India Joint Economic Forum as investment momentum builds
July 03, 2026
Japan announced 129 MoUs with India at the Japan-India Joint Economic Forum, reflecting the …
More than 80% of the Japanese companies operating in India are planning to expand their local …
When Japan's expertise and investment combine with India's speed and scale, the entire world …
The New Indian Express
MSIL’s Kharkhoda car plant will be among the world’s largest: Toshihiro Suzuki
July 03, 2026
MSIL manufacturing facility in Kharkhoda will be expanded from its current annual production …
Japan is an important partner of India and the ties between the two nations will get stronger …
MSIL’s Kharkhoda car plant is a testament to the success of India-Japan partnership and ‘Make …
Ani News
11 years of Digital India: Over 110 cr academic records enable secure, seamless, digitally verifiable academic services
July 03, 2026
India continues to strengthen DPI to make governance more transparent, accessible and citizen-…
Digital India has transformed public service delivery across sectors, through trusted digital …
ABC simplifies academic administration by replacing physical documentation with secure digital …
Business Standard
Tata Electronics pips Foxconn in India iPhone exports worth $26.3 billion
July 03, 2026
Tata Electronics overtook Foxconn to become India’s largest iPhone exporter during the five-…
iPhones assembled and exported by Tata Electronics during FY22-FY26 were valued at $26.3 billion,…
During FY22-FY26, Tata Electronics recorded a total iPhone production value of $35.5 billion, …
Money Control
CG Semi begins chip exports ahead of PM Modi launching commercial production at Sanand
July 03, 2026
CG Semi has dispatched its first commercial consignments of assembled semiconductor chips from …
Backed by central and Gujarat government incentives, CG Semi is investing over Rs 7,600 crore …
The commencement of commercial production at CG Semi’s semiconductor packaging facility in …
The Hindu
Indian Railways registers growth in freight, passenger services
July 03, 2026
Indian Railways registered steady growth in both freight transportation and passenger services …
The number of Vande Bharat services has increased to 164, including the recently introduced …
Indian Railways loaded 142.21 million tonnes of freight during June 2026, compared with 136.71 …
Business Standard
India's coal production up 5.35% on year in June quarter
July 03, 2026
India's coal production from captive and commercial mines increased 5.35% YoY during the April–…
Coal production from captive and commercial mines rose 14.9% YoY to 17.88 million tonnes in …
Coal dispatch from captive and commercial mines reached 18.55 million tonnes in June 2026, …
The Financial Express
Rajasthan no longer just a tourist spot: Inside Rs 43,000 crore push for India’s next data centre destination
July 03, 2026
Rajasthan has received investment proposals worth over ₹43,000 crore in the data centre sector: …
Rajasthan's iStart initiative has supported over 8,700 startups, attracted more than ₹1,000 …
Under the leadership of PM Modi, the state is strengthening its digital backbone to realise the …
Ani News
Japan industry leaders highlight growing investment opportunities, business synergy in India during Takaichi's visit
July 03, 2026
Japan announced 129 MoUs with India at the Japan-India Joint Economic Forum, reflecting …
Japan and India have a very strong relationship. Japan has a high respect for PM Modi: Pankaj …
India presents a strong and stable investment environment under PM Modi, noting that India's …
Ani News
Bikes, Beats and Bilaterals at 16th India-Japan Summit: Sanae Takaichi tries Santoor during Delhi luncheon with PM Modi
July 03, 2026
India and Japan agreed to deepen cooperation across defence, economic security, energy and the …
India and Japan renewed their target of attracting 10 trillion JPY (about USD 62 billion) in …
India and Japan signed their first joint defence co-development agreement, expanding bilateral …
News18
My Younger Sister’: PM Modi Hails Takaichi As India, Japan Sign Defence Co-Development Pact
July 03, 2026
‘My Younger Sister’: PM Modi Hails Takaichi As India, Japan Sign Defence Co-Development Pact
Our shared priorities are a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific: PM Modi at the 16th India-…
PM Modi said the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit marks the beginning of a new chapter in India-…
The New Indian Express
Tier-2 cities drive growth in India's tech hiring as GCC expansion spreads beyond metros
July 02, 2026
Tier-2 cities drive growth in India's tech hiring as GCC expansion spreads beyond metros
GCC hiring in India is expected to reach 510,452 jobs in 2026, led by AI, engineering and …
Companies are expanding Global Capability Centres beyond metros as India's technology talent …
ETV Bharat
103 Cr Internet Connections, 66 Cr Daily UPI Transactions: PM Modi Highlights Digital India Impact At 11
July 02, 2026
Digital India has completed 11 years, with the government highlighting growth in connectivity, …
Digital India has helped bridge the digital divide by expanding internet access and bringing …
Digital India has played a crucial role in empowering the poor and deprived while making the …
The Times Of India
Indian Army’s field hospital saves elderly woman rescued from rubble in quake-hit Venezuela
July 02, 2026
India has installed a field hospital in Venezuela capital Caracas to provide medical aid and …
Citizens of Venezuela have extended their gratitude to India for its relief operations and …
Under Operation Amistad, India dispatched 66 tonnes of humanitarian and medical aid to …
Business Standard
From VB-G RAM G to Delhi EV policy: Key changes taking effect from July 1
July 02, 2026
July 1 ushers in a new set of reforms aimed at boosting livelihoods, businesses, and clean mobility
The new VB-G RAM G Act raises rural wages and expands guaranteed employment, commercial LPG …
Delhi's new EV policy encourages clean mobility and fresh investments
The Economic Times
Union Cabinet approves six-lane Dwarka tunnel, Kanpur-Kabrai highway worth Rs 14,115 crore
July 02, 2026
Union Cabinet approves construction of six-lane Dwarka tunnel in Delhi
The 8.1-km road tunnel for NH-148AE will be constructed through hybrid annuity mode (HAM) and …
Cabinet approves the construction of a 117.7-km access-controlled greenfield highway between …
The Financial Express
Passenger vehicle sales jump 24% in June
July 02, 2026
Passenger vehicle sales clocked 3,97,607 units in June 2026, up 24.14 % from 3,20,278 units a …
EVs continue to gain traction, with combined domestic and export dispatches touching a monthly …
Maruti Suzuki India retained its leadership with domestic passenger vehicle sales rising 23.7 % …
The Times Of India
As VB - G RAM G comes into force govt notifies enhanced wage rates
July 02, 2026
As the new rural employment framework VB-G RAM G comes into force, the govt has announced an …
The national average notified wage has increased from Rs 298.8 per day under MGNREGA to Rs 327.…
With the launch of VB-G RAM G, India is strengthening rural livelihoods through higher wages …
Business Standard
NPCI ties up with HSBC India, JP Morgan to boost overseas UPI payments
July 02, 2026
NPCI has partnered with HSBC India and JP Morgan Payments to enable real-time foreign exchange …
Our collaboration with HSBC represents an important step toward enabling efficient forex …
UPI is now accepted in nine countries; these include Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Nepal,…
The Economic Times
India corn exports set for three-year high on competitive pricing
July 02, 2026
India's corn exports are on track to reach a three-year high in 2026, driven by record …
Indian corn exports have already crossed 1.08 million tonnes in the first five months of the …
India corn exports surge highlights India's growing strength as a reliable agricultural …
The Economic Times
Growth engine revving as GST, auto sales rise despite global roadblocks
July 02, 2026
India's economy ended the first quarter of FY27 on a strong footing with various high-frequency …
India's economy shows robust growth in Q1 FY27, with GST collections soaring 13.9% to Rs 1.95 …
In June, Car sales surged 24%, and power consumption rose 11.6%
The Economic Times
India Inc registrations jump 16% in June as investor sentiment rebounds
July 02, 2026
Company incorporations in India rose 16% year-on-year in June, signalling a rebound in investor …
The number of companies incorporated increased to 19,375 in June from 16,654 a year earlier: …
India has been the world's fastest-growing major economy since FY22, and the International …
The Economic Times
June GST collections 13.9% to ₹1.95 lakh crore
July 02, 2026
India's gross GST collections rose 13.9% year-on-year to ₹1.95 lakh crore in June, driven by a …
Gross domestic GST revenue rose 6.5% to ₹1,34,774 crore, while collections from imports surged …
For the April-June quarter, gross GST collections rose 8.4% to ₹6.32 lakh crore, while net …
News18
New FCRA Portal & E-OCI Card: How Tech Is Becoming India’s Strongest National Security Shield
July 02, 2026
The revamped FCRA 2.0 Portal strengthens transparency, digital compliance and regulatory …
The e-OCI Card modernises identity verification through end-to-end digitisation, improving …
Technology-enabled governance, transparent financial ecosystems and trusted digital identities …