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PM Surya Ghar Scheme Crosses 50 Lakh Rooftop Solar Installations, Reaches 14.8 GW Capacity

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has crossed 50.06 lakh rooftop solar installations, with 14.8 GW of capacity commissioned across the country. July 2026 recorded 5.06 lakh ins... Read More


Dipka OC Records 37.5 MT Coal Production in FY 2025-26; Targets 60 MTPA Capacity

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- Dipka Opencast Project (OCP) of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) produced a record 37.5 million tonnes (MT) of coal and dispatched 39.43 MT during FY 2025-26. The mine's p... Read More


Over 6.67 Lakh MSMEs Receive ZED Certification; Women-Owned Units Get 100Percent Subsidy

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- More than 6.67 lakh MSMEs had received Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) certifications as of July 7, 2026, while around 9.49 lakh MSMEs had registered under the MSME Sustainable (ZED... Read More


Govt Opens Applications For Import Quotas Covering 30 Products Under Oman CEPA Till Aug 19

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- The government has invited applications for the allocation of import quotas for the financial year 2026-27 under the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)... Read More


Govt Hikes Windfall Tax On Petrol, Diesel, ATF Exports To Boost Domestic Supply

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- The government has increased the special additional excise duty (SAED) on exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), amid continued volatility in global crude oil ... Read More


India's Power Capacity To Reach 874 GW By 2032: Govt

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- India's total installed power generation capacity is projected to reach 874 GW by 2031-32, as the government scales up capacity across thermal, hydro, nuclear and renewable source... Read More


99.92% Of India's Villages Have Banking Access Within 5 Km: Government

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- India has achieved near-universal banking coverage, with 99.92 percent of inhabited villages having access to a banking outlet within a 5-km radius, the Ministry of Finance said i... Read More


Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Expand Supreme Court Strength Amid Rising Pendency

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to increase the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice o... Read More


FSSAI To Hold Stakeholder Consultation On Key Food Safety Issues On August 7

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will convene a stakeholder consultation meeting on August 7, 2026, to deliberate on several regulatory and compliance-rela... Read More


India's Edible Oil Imports Surge 34% To 10-Month High In July

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- India's edible oil imports rose 34 percent month-on-month to a 10-month high of 1.49 million tonnes in July, as refiners increased purchases of palm oil and soyoil to replenish in... Read More