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Parliament passes Jan Vishwas Bill 2026, decriminalising 717 offences, fines up to Rs 1 crore
April 03, 2026
The Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026, was passed in the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote after Commerce and …
The Parliament has cleared the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026, a wide-ranging legislation aimed at …
In total, the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026 addresses 784 provisions across 79 central laws …
Money Control
From ISM 1.0 to 2.0: How India plans to scale its semiconductor ecosystem
April 03, 2026
The Centre is gearing up for the launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, significantly …
ISM 1.0 marked a structural shift, taking India from policy intent to execution in a sector …
India’s semiconductor programme now spans 10 approved projects across fabs, OSAT/ATMP units, …
Business Standard
Two-wheeler makers end FY26 strong on rural recovery, premium demand
April 03, 2026
India’s two wheeler industry records strong FY26 growth led by rural recovery scooter demand …
India sees broad based demand with double digit growth in March and rising traction in …
Two-wheelers have recorded their highest sales in FY26. Significant progress has been made on …
The Times Of india
Defence exports skyrocket to record Rs 38,424cr in 2025-26, 62.7 per cent rise over previous fiscal
April 03, 2026
India’s defence exports hit all time high of ₹38,424 crore in FY26 marking strong 62.7% year on …
India exports advanced systems including missiles artillery radars aircraft and armoured …
India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem expands with PSUs contributing ₹21,071 crore and …
Business Standard
India emerges as third-largest renewable energy market in 2025: IRENA
April 03, 2026
India emerged as the third-largest renewable energy market globally in 2025, driven by rapid …
India’s installed renewable energy capacity rose from 175.9 GW in 2023 to 250.5 GW in 2025, …
Hydropower installed capacity in India grew from 52 GW in 2024 to 56 GW in 2025, while pumped …
Asianet News
RCF Kapurthala manufactures its first 16-car Vande Bharat train rake
April 03, 2026
RCF Kapurthala manufactures its first 16 car Vande Bharat rake marking entry into semi high …
Vande Bharat rake equipped with advanced Alstom propulsion system will enhance speed efficiency …
India strengthens Make in India in railways with growing indigenous capability and expanding …
The Economic Times
India Auto Sales FY26 hit record 4.7M; Mahindra overtakes Tata as GST & EV boom drive demand
April 03, 2026
India records highest ever passenger vehicle sales of 4.7 million units in FY26 marking 8.3% growth
India’s auto market sees structural shift as Mahindra overtakes Tata Motors with 660276 units …
India’s mobility transformation accelerates with EV sales crossing 200000 units and CNG segment …
The Economic Times
Indian Railways Mega Build: Western Freight Corridor complete, 2,843-km DFC network now ready
April 03, 2026
Under PM Modi's visionary leadership, India completes 1506 km Western Dedicated Freight …
India builds 2843 km Dedicated Freight Corridor network across 56 districts in 7 states …
India enhances export competitiveness and reduces freight time with fully operational Eastern …
Business Standard
India's Reit market gathers momentum, beats peers on returns: Anarock
April 03, 2026
India’s REIT market outperforms Asian peers delivering nearly 9% five year returns and stable 5 …
India maintains strong fundamentals with over 90% occupancy and more than 176 million sq ft of …
India expands REIT ecosystem with regulatory push SM REIT framework and rising investor …
ANI News
India's sugar production rises 9% to 272.31 lakh tons, as on March 31, 2026: ISMA
April 03, 2026
India’s sugar production rises 9% to 272.31 lakh tons as of March 31 2026 reflecting strong output
India strengthens agricultural performance with steady growth in sugar sector under supportive …
India reinforces position as leading global sugar producer with rising production and stable …
ANI News
Indian real estate inflows rise to USD 1.6 billion in Q1 2026, up by 25% YoY: Report
April 03, 2026
India’s real estate inflows rise to $1.6 billion in Q1 2026 marking strong 25% year on year growth
India sees domestic investments surge to $1.2 billion accounting for three fourths of total inflows
India’s real estate market driven by office and residential segments with Delhi NCR and …
The Economic Times
India attends UK-led talks as 37 countries sign pledge to secure Strait of Hormuz
April 03, 2026
India attended a UK-led virtual meeting on the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane that has …
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri was part of a UK-led virtual meeting on the Strait of Hormuz, …
The discussions at the UK-led virtual meeting on the Strait of Hormuz focused on the urgent …
The Times Of india
Navy escorting tankers from Strait of Hormuz, no dearth of fuel or gas in country, says defence minister
April 03, 2026
There is “no dearth of fuel or gas in the country” and India is ready to deal with the energy …
Indian Navy is safely escorting Indian tankers out of the Strait of Hormuz, the key chokepoint …
Indian Navy has launched ‘Operations Urja Suraksha’ to provide security to India-bound cargo …
ANI News
"Karma Yogi": PM Modi calls for citizen-focused, technology-driven governance at Karmayogi Sadhana Saptah
April 03, 2026
The Capacity Building Commission launched Sadhana Saptah 2026 from April 2-8, marking a first-of-…
PM Modi urged government officials to embrace the spirit of a "Karma Yogi" during his address …
In the old system, the focus was on authority when one became an officer. But today, the …
Firstpost
SHANTI Act: India bets big on nuclear energy
April 03, 2026
India’s Nuclear Energy Mission, announced in 2025, reflects the country’s solemn commitment to …
The SHANTI Act 2025 modernises India’s civil nuclear legal framework. The Act repeals and …
The SHANTI Act 2025 supports India’s clean energy transition and its long-term objective of …
Firstpost
UPI clocks 22.64 billion transactions in March, records strong monthly growth
April 03, 2026
India’s digital payments ecosystem maintained its strong growth trajectory in March 2026, with …
UPI registered 22.64 billion transactions in March, up from 20.39 billion in February 2026, …
UPI has become central to India’s fintech ecosystem, powering peer-to-peer transfers as well as …
The Hindu
NMDC logs record 53.15 MT iron ore output in FY26, sales 50.23 MT
April 03, 2026
India’s largest iron ore producer, NMDC, reported a record output of 53.15 million tonnes of …
NMDC has become the first company in the country’s mining history to surpass the 50 MT annual …
NMDC is augmenting capacities to meet rising steel demand, aiming for more than 100 MT of iron …
The New Indian Express
‘Near extinction’ of Maoists, govt plans to rebuild ‘Red zones’
April 03, 2026
Over the past few years, security forces have dismantled the Maoist leadership and …
Chhattisgarh, once the epicentre of Maoist violence, has declared itself free of armed …
The once-envisioned Red Corridor stretching from Tirupati to Pashupati has now been completely …
The New Indian Express
Govt introduces one time custom duty relief measures for SEZs
April 03, 2026
The Union Budget 2026–27 introduced a key one-time measure allowing eligible SEZ manufacturing …
India has allowed SEZ units to increase sales in the domestic market with marginal customs duty …
Under the revised framework, goods manufactured in SEZs when sold domestically will attract …
Navbharat Times
Tribal Sports Talent: Our National Pride
April 03, 2026
Like other tribal children in my village, I too had a strong inclination towards swimming, …
Since 2018, the ‘Khelo India’ campaign has brought about significant positive change: President …
The ‘Asmita’ scheme, launched to promote the participation of girls in sports, has also …
ANI News
Auto sector reports strong sales momentum; SUVs and exports drive growth across industry
April 02, 2026
India’s automobile sector sustained growth momentum in March and Q4 FY26, with multiple …
Strong demand for SUVs continued to anchor passenger vehicle growth, reinforcing the Auto sector'…
Rising exports contributed significantly to overall auto industry performance, indicating …
The Economic Times
'I am a Chaiwala too': Modi interacts with tea garden workers in Dibrugarh
April 02, 2026
PM Modi told tea garden workers in Dibrugarh “I am a chaiwala too,” using personal background …
PM Modi interacted directly with tea garden labourers, engaging with them on-site during his …
PM Modi observed tea plucking activities during his visit, highlighting the everyday work of …
Business Standard
India's VC investments reached $16 bn in 2025; deal activity rose 18%
April 02, 2026
India’s venture capital (VC) ecosystem continued its upward trajectory in calendar year 2025, …
The overall deal activity in 2025 accelerated by nearly 18% year-on-year (Y-o-Y), with total …
Among the deal activity in 2025, fintech emerged as a key outperformer, with deal value …
Money Control
Assam will now be known for 'chai' and 'chip': PM Modi
April 02, 2026
PM Modi positioned Assam’s transition from a tea-centric economy to a semiconductor hub as part …
PM Modi highlighted the upcoming semiconductor plant as a key step toward integrating Assam …
PM Modi linked chip production in Assam to downstream industries such as electronics and …
Business Standard
India's first digital census begins; President, PM participate in exercise
April 02, 2026
President Murmu and PM Modi took part in the first self-enumeration exercise in India’s census …
About 55,000 households across eight states, UTs availed self-enumeration facility on first day …
The Union Cabinet has approved Rs 11,718 crore for conducting the Census 2027, which would …
The Times Of India
India's economy puts up brave front as GST, auto sales and UPI payments surge despite Gulf war
April 02, 2026
India’s GST collections rose to around ₹2 lakh crore in March, indicating continued economic …
Despite the tensiones in the Gulf, passenger vehicle sales recorded strong growth in March, …
UPI transactions surged sharply in March, highlighting continued expansion of digital payments …
The Economic Times
New I-T Act marks new chapter in India's tax administration, step towards Viksit Bharat: CBDT
April 02, 2026
The Income Tax Act, 2025, which came into force, marks a new chapter in India's tax …
The new Act replaced the six-decade old Income Tax Act, 1961, and reduced the volume of the …
The Income Tax Act, 2025 allows taxpayers to claim TDS refund even when ITRs are filed after …
The Economic Times
India's GST collections rise 8.2% to Rs 1.78 lakh crore in March
April 02, 2026
India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection surged to Rs 1.78 lakh crore in March 2026, …
Overall GST collections for March reached Rs 2 lakh crore, an 8.8% rise compared to the same …
The Gross Domestic Revenue stood at Rs 1.46 lakh crore, up 5.9%, while Gross Import Revenue …
The Economic Times
India has managed war disruptions better than many other economies: P D Singh
April 02, 2026
Indian companies and banks are weathering the impact of the West Asia conflict better than many …
The inflation differential with the US is around 1.5%, compared with 4.5-5.5% over the past …
While banks are well capitalised, NPAs are in control, they have good mix of corporate and …
The Times Of India
Defence minister inks contract of Rs 1,950cr for 2 mountain radars with PSU BELfor IAF
April 02, 2026
The defence ministry has inked a major capital acquisition contract with PSU Bharat Electronics …
The installation and commissioning of the mountain radars will boost the country’s air defence …
The mountain radars are indigenously designed and developed by DRDO’s electronics and radar …
The Times Of India
Navy gets ‘Malwan’ anti-sub warfare ship, first next-gen offshore patrol vessel
April 02, 2026
The Indian Navy received the delivery of ‘Malwan’, the second anti-submarine warfare shallow …
The first of 11 next-generation offshore patrol vessels, Shachi (Yard 1280), was launched at …
INS Malwan draws its name from the coastal town of Malwan in Maharashtra, a region …
The Times Of India
PM chairs CCS meet on Middle East conflict, orders urgent steps to secure supplies and curb price risks
April 02, 2026
PM Modi chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to review the impact of …
LPG prices for domestic consumers have been kept unchanged, while anti-diversion enforcement is …
PM Modi is directing all departments to take “all possible measures to ameliorate the problems …
The Times Of India
Hat-trick of defeat for Congress certain': PM Modi takes 'rajkumar' dig at Rahul Gandhi in Assam
April 02, 2026
PM Modi launched a sharp attack on the Congress in Assam, taking a swipe at Lok Sabha leader of …
PM Modi expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA would secure a "hattrick" …
PM Modi outlined plans to position Assam as a hub for modern technology, including …
Business Standard
NHAI builds 5,313 km highways, beats FY26 construction target by 15%
April 02, 2026
NHAI has constructed 5,313 kilometres of highways in 2025–26, 15% higher than its target of 4,…
NHAI constructed 5,313 km of highways in FY26, surpassing its target by 15 per cent, while …
NHAI has spent over ₹2.44 trillion on capital expenditure in FY26, 2.5% higher than the …
ANI News
Digital trade an important component of India's economy: MeitY
April 02, 2026
India has a vibrant IT ecosystem with revenues exceeding 280 billion US Dollars and exports of …
Government remains steadfast in its commitment to advancing India's digital economy, while …
India and the US have established a framework for an Interim Agreement that reflects both …
ANI News
Despite tariffs and geopolitical tensions Indian corporates' credit profile remains resilient in FY26: ICRA
April 02, 2026
The credit profile of Indian companies remained resilient in 2025-26 despite a challenging …
ICRA upgraded the ratings of 388 entities in 2025-26, resulting in a strong credit ratio of 3.1 …
The India-EU trade agreement is expected to create the world's largest free trade zone, …
Business Line
Indian Railways posts steady growth in passengers, revenue and record freight in FY26
April 02, 2026
Indian Railways reported growth in both passenger traffic and revenue during the financial year …
Indian Railways registered robust freight earnings of approximately ₹1,77,754 crore in 2025–26, …
During 2025–26, Indian Railways carried a record 1670 million tonnes (MT) of freight, …
The Times Of India
Make in India boost: Armed with sensors, torpedoes, rockets, submarine hunter ‘Malwan’ joins Navy
April 02, 2026
The Indian Navy has received ‘Malwan’, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (…
Malwan ship is equipped with torpedoes, anti-submarine rockets and advanced sensors, including …
Malwan ship has been indigenously designed and built in line with naval specifications and …
Business Standard
AI inferencing to drive India data centre growth: Iron Mountain CEO
April 02, 2026
The growth of the data centre business in India will be primarily driven by companies working …
Iron Mountain is looking to add another 150 Mw of data centre capacity in India over the next …
Tax incentives such as the 20-year tax break announced during the Budget are the right policy …
ANI News
Congress has been root cause of corruption in India, compromised Assamese identity for power: PM Modi
April 02, 2026
PM Modi framed Congress’s governance as structurally corrupt, arguing that its policies …
PM Modi accused Congress of compromising Assamese identity for electoral gains, linking …
PM Modi connected past Congress policies to infiltration-related challenges in Assam, …
News18
From Plucking Tea Leaves To Jhumur Songs: PM Modi's Day Out With Tea Garden Workers In Assam
April 02, 2026
PM Modi’s participation in tea leaf plucking at a Dibrugarh estate served as a symbolic …
PM Modi’s direct interaction with women labourers underscored a focus on grassroots engagement …
PM Modi’s presence at Jhumur performances spotlighted the cultural identity of tea tribes, …
ANI News
Tea garden worker shares joy over interaction with PM Modi in Dibrugarh
April 02, 2026
A tea garden worker in Dibrugarh described her interaction with PM Modi as a rare opportunity, …
The tea garden worker from Dibrugarh highlighted that PM Modi’s visit involved personal …
PM Modi's interaction with tea gardeners boosted morale, indicating the symbolic value of …
The Financial Express
India’s 5G traffic surges 70% Y-o-Y: Nokia report
April 01, 2026
The pan India monthly 5G traffic grew 70% year on year, reaching 12.9 Exabytes in 2025, which …
While metro markets lead with 58% 5G traffic share, adoption in Category A, B and C circles is …
A user consumed around 31 GB of data in a month, representing 18% compound annual growth rate (…
DD News
eGramSwaraj routes over Rs 3 lakh crore to deepen rural India’s digital push
April 01, 2026
India’s eGramSwaraj routes over ₹3 lakh crore ensuring real time payments and full financial …
India strengthens grassroots governance with over 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats onboarded and …
India boosts inclusive governance as SabhaSaar AI tool expands to 23 languages enabling wider …
The Indian Express
The first day of school, the start of a shared responsibility
April 01, 2026
The first day of school marks the beginning of a shared responsibility among governments, …
India’s education system is undergoing a transformative shift under NEP, focusing on curiosity, …
Through the NIPUN Bharat Mission, India has set a clear goal that every child should be able to …
The Statesman
India’s semiconductor market to cross $100 billion by 2030, projects PM Modi; unveils Rs 3,300 cr Kaynes plant in Gujarat
April 01, 2026
India’s semiconductor market projected to cross $100 billion by 2030 under PM Modi’s vision
India boosts chip manufacturing with ₹3,300 crore Kaynes Semicon plant at Sanand marking second …
India accelerates semiconductor mission with multiple plants talent push and goal to become top …
The Times Of india
Deadline day sees dozens of Maoists lay down arms
April 01, 2026
Dozens of Maoist cadres surrendered across Bastar and Gadchiroli, choosing to return to …
Odisha declared itself free of Naxal influence, with affected districts cleared and no fresh …
Dantewada district is now declared Naxal-free after the last five active Maoists surrendered
The Economic Times
Japan to create special cell to push FDI into India
April 01, 2026
Japanese Foreign Ministry will create a new centre to assist Japanese companies looking to …
The new centre of Japan will help Japanese firms understand regulations and tax systems in India
India and Japan aim to achieve ¥10 trillion in private-sector investment in India over the next …
The Economic Times
Courier export cap removed to boost ecomm shipments, cut logistics delays
April 01, 2026
Government removes ₹10-lakh cap on courier export consignments
Removal of ₹10-lakh cap on courier export consignments will benefit small businesses, artisans, …
CBIC introduces a faster return mechanism for cross-border parcels, reducing logistics delays
Business Standard
India strengthening its role as reliable chip supplier in global market: PM
April 01, 2026
India is strengthening its role as a reliable semiconductor supplier in the global market: PM Modi
Our government is laying a strong foundation for technology and energy security in the coming …
India is actively building a robust semiconductor ecosystem and making significant efforts to …