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• From Labour Laws to Market Reforms, India's Growth Story Built on Credibility and Stability: PM Modi
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India's growth story is being shaped by credibility, stability, and long-term confidence, driven by a series of sustained reforms across sectors ranging from labour laws and trade agreements to logistics, energy, and market...
• GST Council May Consider Cutting GST on Air, Water Purifiers to 5 PC
  
  The GST Council may consider cutting goods and services tax on air and water purifiers for domestic use from 18 per cent to 5 per cent, reclassifying them as essential items rather than discretionary consumer goods.It could lower retail prices by about 10-15 per cent,...
• Govt Push, Public-private Partnership Drove Indian Space Sector Growth in 2025
  
  Policy continuity and institutional clarity by the government and an expanding public-private partnership framework led to the growth of India's private space sector in 2025, said Lt. Gen. AK Bhatt (Retd.), Director General, Indian Space Association (ISpA) on Tuesday.Bhatt...
• Massive Fire in Bengal's Birati Market Guts 200 Shops; No Casualties Reported
  
  Around 200 shops in Birati's Jadu Babu's market in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district were gutted in a fire that broke out in the early hours of Tuesday.The shops were reduced to ashes, and the goods and assets inside perished, leaving the owners and workers in shock....
• Over 2.75 Crore Rural Property Cards Generated for 1.82 Lakh Villages: Govt
  
  In sustained efforts to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions and enhance grassroots governance across rural India, the government has implemented a wide range of initiatives focused on capacity building, training, digital governance, institutional strengthening and...
• Trade Pact with Australia Anchors India's Economic Engagement in Indo-Pacific: Piyush Goyal
  
  Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that as the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) negotiations advance with other nations, India-Australia trade pact continues to anchor the country's economic engagement in the Indo-Pacific, aligned...
• Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express Fire: Railways Opens Helplines
  
  Railways have set up helpline numbers to provide assistance and train running information following the fire in the Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express at Andhra Pradesh's Yelamanchili early on Monday.South Central Railway (SCR) set up the following helpline numbers: Yelamanchili -...
• Silver Retreats after Record Intraday High of over $84 per Ounce
  
  Silver prices in global markets retreated sharply after touching fresh intraday records of $84 per ounce in the spot market on Monday.The white metal slipped as much as 8 per cent from its peak due to strong profit booking, snapping what could have been a seventh...
• VB-G RAM G: States to Gain RS 17,000 Crore Compared to Average Allocation of Last 7 Years
  
  The fund sharing between the Centre and states under the new VB-G RAM G will be based on normative assessment, and states stand to gain around Rs 17,000 crore when compared to average allocation of last seven years, an SBI Research report showed on Monday.Using a simulated...
• ED Raids Ruchi Group's Indore, Mumbai Premises; Freezes Assets, Seizes Cash in Bank Fraud Case
  
  The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Indore Zonal Office, has conducted extensive search operations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, at multiple locations in Indore and Mumbai, the investigation agency said on Thursday.The raids on December 23...
• Govt Launches 5 Digital Reforms to Boost Transparent, Citizen-centric Administration
  
  The Union government on Thursday launched five digital reforms to boost transparent and citizen-centric administration in the country.The reforms -- Ex-Servicemen Reservation Compendium, AI Recruitment Tool, e-HRMS 2.0 App, iGOT AI Platforms, and Karmayogi Digital Learning...
• HM Shah Lays Foundation Stone for 1,655 Industrial Units Ensuring RS 2 Lakh Crore Investment in MP
  
  Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah delivered an inspiring address at the 'Abhyudaya Madhya Pradesh Growth Summit' here on Thursday, marking the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna recipient Atal Bihari Vajpayee.Speaking on the theme...
• Union Budget 2026-27: CII Outlines 4-point Strategy for Macroeconomic Stability
  
  Apex business chamber CII on Thursday proposed a four-pronged fiscal strategy ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27 that includes debt stability, fiscal transparency, revenue mobilisation and expenditure efficiency.According to a CII statement, at the core of the roadmap is...
• Gautam Adani Hails War Heroes, Workers, Farmers, and Specially-abled as NMIA Commences Operations
  
  Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, hailed war heroes, farmers, and the specially abled as the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) -- India's newest Greenfield airport -- welcomed its first passengers on Thursday.The airport, inaugurated by Prime Minister...
• Madhya Pradesh becoming growth engine of Viksit Bharat: HM Amit Shah
  
  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that in the BJP's double-engine government, Madhya Pradesh is becoming the growth engine of Viksit Bharat.The Union Home Minister said this after inaugurating Madhya Pradesh Growth Summit - 2025 in Gwalior to mark the birth...
• Historic Labour Code Reforms to Accelerate Growth, Create More Jobs in 2026
  
  The Narendra Modi government rolled out a spate of Big Bang economic reforms in 2025, aimed at accelerating growth and creating more employment in the country as India retained its tag as the world's fastest-growing economy amid the global slowdown.The hectic winter session...
• Navi Mumbai International Airport commences operations
  
  Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) -- India's newest Greenfield airport -- began commercial operations on Thursday (Christmas Day).During the initial launch period, passengers will benefit from services operated by IndiGo, Air India Express, and Akasa Air, connecting...
• Gold and Silver Bring Cheers for Investors, 2026 Outlook Remains Strong
  
  In a year marked by heightened global uncertainty, precious metals delivered exceptional returns for investors, with silver emerging as a surprise winner.Silver prices surged by more than 137 per cent -- outperforming gold -- which also posted a strong gain of around 68 per...
• Air India Express Flight Takes off as Navi Mumbai International Airport Begins Operations
  
  Air India Express on Thursday said it inaugurated services from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on Christmas Day, with direct flights to Bengaluru and Delhi.The first Air India Express flight from Navi Mumbai International Airport operated to Bengaluru, marks the...
• India forges new trade ties in 2025 to hedge against global uncertainties
  
  India stepped up its efforts to forge new economic and trade partnerships this year, amid growing economic uncertainties in global markets, triggered by the US tariff turmoil.Three major free trade agreements signed by India with the UK, New Zealand and Oman -- and the...
• India's Textiles Sector Records Surge in Investment, Rise in Exports in 2025
  
  India's textiles sector recorded a surge in investment and exports during 2025, fuelled by government incentive schemes and economic reforms to facilitate the ease of doing business.The government approved setting up of seven PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel...
• TN CM Upgrades Transport Services, Flags off 20 Luxury Buses
  
  To upgrade public transport services, Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Wednesday flagged off the services of 20 Volvo air-conditioned luxury buses at the Island Grounds in Chennai.The initiative is being viewed as a step towards improving passenger comfort, safety, and...
• PM Modi to Lay Foundation Stone of RS 6,957 Crore Kaziranga Elevated Corridor in January
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the ambitious Kaziranga Elevated Corridor in January 2026, marking a significant milestone in Assam's efforts to balance wildlife conservation with modern infrastructure development.State Agriculture Minister...
• FTAs to Unlock Global Markets for Indian Professional Services: Govt
  
  Legally binding commitments on professional services under various free trade agreements (FTAs) would unlock global markets for Indian professional services, an official statement said on Wednesday.Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal emphasised the importance of enhanced...
• ISRO Launches Its Heaviest Satellite 'BlueBird 6'
  
  India's Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)-M6, carrying BlueBird 6, took off from Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota on Wednesday.BlueBird 6, a next-generation communications satellite from US innovator AST SpaceMobile, was launched with a goal to beam the broadband straight from space...

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