New Delhi, August 15, 2026: The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 has been passed by both Houses of Parliament, marking a significant policy step aimed at creating greater stability and predictability in India’s major minerals sector. Passed on August 13, the legislation amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The government has said...

New Delhi, August 15, 2026: The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day message, saying his vision for India’s development has given the business community greater confidence about the country’s economic future. Assocham said the Prime Minister’s emphasis on self-reliance, manufacturing, technology, infrastructure and innovation provides a clear direction for...

New Delhi, August 15, 2026: India’s wholesale price inflation rose to 9.78 per cent in July, reflecting a sharp increase in wholesale prices during the month and adding to concerns over cost pressures across the economy. The latest Wholesale Price Index (WPI) data point to higher price pressures at the wholesale level, with movements in key commodity groups influencing the...

New Delhi, August 15, 2026: Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)-registered units recorded exports worth more than ₹7.73 lakh crore during FY26, highlighting the continued strength of India’s software and technology services industry. The export performance underscores the growing contribution of technology-driven businesses to India’s overall trade and the country’s expanding role in the global digital economy. STPI has played...

New Delhi, August 15, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to Sri Aurobindo on his birth anniversary, recalling his contribution as a philosopher, nationalist, poet and thinker who devoted his life to India’s freedom and the broader advancement of humanity. In a message shared on social media, Modi said Sri Aurobindo’s writings on a wide range of...

Chandigarh, August 15, 2026: The government has taken a new step towards digitising welfare delivery with the launch of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system for food subsidies under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in Chandigarh. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the initiative on Friday. Under the new system, eligible...

Mumbai, August 15, 2026: India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by $14.136 billion in the week ended August 7, taking the country’s total reserves past the $707 billion mark, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The sharp weekly increase was led by a rise in foreign currency assets (FCAs), which grew by nearly $9.95 billion to...

New Delhi, August 15, 2026: India and Japan are working on a more structured pathway to help skilled Indian workers access employment opportunities in Japan, as both countries seek to deepen cooperation in skill development and human-resource mobility. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) recently brought together officials, training institutions, industry representatives, recruitment agencies and other stakeholders for...