Policy

No immediate UPI-Alipay+ link-up as India reviews operational, security issues

Updated : Jun 18, 2026

UPI users may have to wait: India yet to decide on China's Alipay+ integration

The proposal, if implemented, could allow Indian travellers to make payments via UPI at merchants connected to the Alipay+ network in international markets

The move is expected to provide greater flexibility to footwear manufacturers that rely on global product samples for benchmarking, design studies, testing and innovation.

Updated : Jun 15, 2026

Govt eases footwear import norms for R&D, extends compliance relief by 1 year

The move is expected to provide greater flexibility to footwear manufacturers that rely on global product samples for benchmarking, design studies, testing and innovation.

Till now, such investments in equity instruments of listed Indian firms was permitted only by NRIs and OCIs.

Updated : Jun 14, 2026

FinMin notifies expanded class of overseas individual investors for listed equities

Amendments to FEMA (Non Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 enables individual persons resident outside India to invest in equity instruments of listed Indian firms.

Updated : Jun 14, 2026

'Last night at 8 PM, I signed...': Nitin Gadkari clears 100% ethanol use in vehicles

Ethanol will serve as a viable alternative to petrol. People used to laugh when I spoke of this dream, and some friends even criticised it, says Nitin Gadkari

The Centre through an Ordinance on May 5 has exempted foreign institutional investors from payment of income tax on any capital gains or interest from investments in G-Secs with effect from April 1, 2026.

Updated : Jun 5, 2026

Tax relief to foreign investment in G-Secs expected to bring stable capital, help in government spending

Sources note move to help lower government borrowing cost, experts underline that along with tax relief, will help in ease of investing.

The report also flags talent as a critical constraint, saying India must build a full semiconductor talent pipeline.

Updated : May 29, 2026

India eyes top-three global slot in advanced chip packaging under NITI Aayog's 2035 roadmap

The roadmap estimates that India will need cumulative semiconductor investments of nearly $135-180 billion over the next decade. It recommends that the government commit at least one-third of this amount to de-risk projects and attract large-scale private capital.

For FY27, the Centre has targeted raising Rs 80,000 crore from disinvestment and asset monetisation.

Updated : Apr 10, 2026

PSU stake sales: Centre to take a call when market conditions improve

West Asia conflict has put disinvestment plans on hold for a few months, Centre to review timelines.

To improve accuracy, agencies will be required to scale up measurement to 80,000 metered homes within 18 months, eventually reaching 1.2 lakh homes.

Updated : Mar 27, 2026

TRP 2026 policy unveiled: Govt tightens rules, sharpen data credibility. Check key details

In a notable shift, viewership from landing pages will no longer count towards ratings and will be treated solely as a marketing tool. Broadcasters must disclose such placements to rating agencies.

The Bill was tabled in Lok Sabha on Monday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Updated : Mar 23, 2026

Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill to improve ease of doing business, greater transparency on ops of companies

Tabled in Lok Sabha on Monday, referred to Joint Parliamentary Committee.

When asked whether the market regulator would push for a review of long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax to help stabilise markets amid global volatility, Pandey clarified that the matter falls outside SEBI’s remit.

Updated : Feb 23, 2026

SEBI to undertake comprehensive review of PMS regulations: Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey

The SEBI chief declined to comment on whether the regulator is considering changes to minimum investment thresholds for PMS, especially in light of the introduction of specialised investment fund structures positioned between mutual funds and PMS offerings.

Data for FY 2025-26 (April-November), presented in the release, show export unit value indices at 100.33 in the first quarter and 101.23 in the second quarter.

Updated : Feb 20, 2026

Trade data overhaul: FY23 set as new benchmark for export-import indices. What changes & why

The revised indices feature an updated commodity basket at the Principal Commodity level to better capture emerging and declining trade items. Weights have been recalibrated using trade values from the new base year to reflect current export and import shares.

In general, RBI now mandates that all credit facilities to capital market intermediaries (CMI) shall be provided on a fully secured basis.

Updated : Feb 16, 2026

How do tighter lending rules impact capital market intermediaries

New RBI guidelines calling for full collateral for funding to capital market intermediaries may reduce bank funding access, raise costs, said analysts.

The fund aligns with India’s long-term goal of becoming a developed economy by 2047.

Updated : Feb 14, 2026

Explained: What is the new ₹10,000-crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 and why it matters

Unlike direct funding schemes, it does not invest in startups itself. Instead, it invests in SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), which then deploy capital into startups.

The RBI has proposed allowing banks to lend to listed REITs — a shift from its earlier stance that barred such financing.

Updated : Feb 14, 2026

Stricter collateral, no prop-trading finance: RBI reshapes bank exposure to capital markets

The RBI has also barred banks from financing proprietary trading by brokers, though funding may continue for legitimate activities such as market-making and short-term warehousing of debt securities.

The draft NEP, 2026 released by the power ministry targets per capita electricity consumption of 2,000 kWh by 2030

Updated : Jan 21, 2026

Draft electricity policy bats for ending cross-subsidies

The Draft National Electricity Policy, 2026 calls for major reforms in power sector with indexed power tariffs and exemption of cross-subsidies

Cryptocurrencies are not recognised as legal tender in India. However, transactions involving crypto assets are taxed under the Income-Tax law.

Updated : Jan 11, 2026

Explained: Why India is mandating live selfies and location tracking for crypto users

The norms apply to all cryptocurrency exchanges classified as Virtual Digital Asset (VDA) service providers. These entities are regulated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and must be registered with the FIU as reporting entities.

Budget 2026: Parliament will not sit on January 29 due to the Beating Retreat ceremony, while both Houses are scheduled to meet on January 30, when the Economic Survey is expected to be tabled.

Updated : Jan 9, 2026

Budget Session likely from Jan 28; Union Budget 2026 likely to be tabled on Feb 1

Budget 2026: After deliberations on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address and discussions on the Budget, Parliament is expected to adjourn for a near month-long recess on February 13. The session will reconvene on March 9 and is likely to conclude on April 2.

The proposed amendment is driven by long-standing structural weaknesses in India’s power sector, particularly at the distribution level.

Updated : Jan 4, 2026

Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 may be headed for Budget Session. What’s at stake?

The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 seeks to overhaul India’s electricity distribution and regulatory framework to make power supply more competitive, financially sustainable and consumer-focused.

The latest approvals cover manufacturing across 11 target product segments spanning mobile phones, telecom equipment, consumer electronics, automotive electronics, IT hardware and strategic electronics.

Updated : Jan 2, 2026

MeitY clears 22 electronics PLI projects worth ₹41,863 crore, eyes supply chain self-reliance

The approved projects are expected to generate nearly 37,000 jobs, including 33,791 direct employment opportunities, the ministry said. The clearances mark the third tranche of approvals under the electronics component production-linked incentive (PLI) framework.

India’s exchange-based power market has expanded significantly over the past decade.

Updated : Dec 28, 2025

Power trading overhaul: CERC eyes fee rationalisation as market coupling nears 2026 rollout

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) currently accounts for nearly 90% of exchange-based power trading volumes, while Power Exchange India Ltd (PXIL) and Hindustan Power Exchange Ltd (HPX) comprise the remainder.

Crucially, the legislation opens India’s tightly controlled nuclear ecosystem to private participation, breaking a decades-old monopoly of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).

Updated : Dec 12, 2025

Modi govt unveils SHANTI Bill: Will private players power India’s nuclear leap?

The SHANTI Bill lays the foundation for a unified and modern legal framework for nuclear energy — consolidating multiple existing laws, addressing regulatory gaps, and creating a structure that supports expansion at scale.