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Revised FDI Framework Draws 29 Proposals Worth Rs 4,895.65 Crore Across IT, AI, Pharma, Manufacturing: Govt

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- A total of 29 foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals worth Rs 4,895.65 crore have been reported under the revised FDI framework as of August 20, 2026, covering sectors such as... Read More


Delhi CM Flags Execution Delays In Infrastructure Projects, Directs Departments To Expedite Work

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in a recent meeting pulled up various government departments over delays in executing key projects, including the construction of flats for judic... Read More


Delhi Master Plan 2047 Targets 40 Lakh New Homes, 695-km Metro Network And Major Infrastructure Expansion

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The Union government has notified the Master Plan for Delhi 2047 (MPD-2047), a long-term blueprint for housing, transport, infrastructure, economic development and environmental ... Read More


DPIIT Signs MoUs with PhonePe, Shell India to Boost Startup Growth

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed separate MoUs with PhonePe and Shell India Pvt. Ltd. to support DPIIT-recognised startups through t... Read More


SC Clarifies 'Industry' Definition: 1978 Test to Govern Pending Cases, New Labour Code to Follow Separate Framework

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The Supreme Court has held that the broad interpretation of 'industry' laid down in its 1978 Bangalore Water Supply judgment will continue to govern pending disputes under the In... Read More


Piyush Goyal Holds High-Level Singapore Meetings to Deepen Economic Ties

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level bilateral and business engagements in Singapore on August 20 to strengthen India-Singapore cooper... Read More


FCNR(B) Facility Closure a 'Data-Driven' Calibration, Not U-Turn: RBI Governor

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has defended the decision to advance the closure of the special Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B), swap facili... Read More


Centre Approves Rs 13,427 Crore for 11.19 Lakh PMAY-G Houses in Bihar

Patna, Aug. 21 -- The Centre has approved 11,18,937 pucca houses for Bihar under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), involving an allocation of Rs 13,427 crore. The announcement was made ... Read More


Delhi-NCR To Allow Only Electric N1 Light Goods Vehicle Registrations From Jan 2027: CAQM

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has approved a phased shift towards cleaner light goods vehicles (LGVs) in Delhi-NCR, citing their disproportionate contribution ... Read More


RBI May Stay On Rate Pause Through FY27 Despite Hawkish Tone: SBI Research

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to maintain a prolonged pause on policy rates through FY27, supported by resilient economic growth and easing inflation, according to SB... Read More