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NITI Aayog Proposes Regulatory Reforms To Boost Professional Mobility, Ease Licensing And Qualification Recognition

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- NITI Aayog has proposed regulatory reforms to make professional licensing, qualification recognition and mobility across states and international markets easier, with measures co... Read More


India Needs Stronger Shipping Capacity, Naval Protection Amid Rising Maritime Risks: GTRI

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- India should treat maritime insecurity as a persistent risk to international trade and strengthen domestic shipping capacity, trade finance, naval protection and alternative tran... Read More


Draft SHANTI Rules 2026: Govt Proposes New Nuclear Licensing, Liability Framework To Boost Private, Foreign Participation

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The government has released the draft SHANTI Rules and Regulations, 2026, proposing a new framework for licensing, safety, liability and financial protection as India seeks to op... Read More


Finance Ministry Advises Shift From WPI To PPI For Government Procurement Contracts

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The Finance Ministry has advised ministries and departments to adopt the Producer Price Index (PPI) instead of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for price escalation and rate adjus... Read More


Haryana Links Industrial Incentives To Environmental Compliance Under New Policy

Chandigarh, Aug. 17 -- Haryana's new industrial policy has made environmental compliance a key condition for availing state incentives, with the government planning physical verification of industrial... Read More


Exporters Back PM's Call For MSMEs To Leverage India's Expanding FTA Network

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to leverage India's expanding free trade agreement (FTA) network has received support from exp... Read More


UP Plans Startup E-Marketplace To Enable Direct Government Procurement

Lucknow, Aug. 17 -- The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to establish a startup e-marketplace under the UP Startup Mission to facilitate government procurement of innovative products and solutions... Read More


DFS Strengthens Focus on Timely Redressal of Insurance Policyholder Grievances

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has highlighted the grievance redressal mechanism available to insurance policyholders, including complaint resolution at the insurer l... Read More


CAG Flags 1,334 GST Non-Compliance Cases Involving Rs 401 Crore In Works Contracts And Construction Sector

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has detected 1,334 cases of Goods and Services Tax (GST) non-compliance in the works contract and construction sector involving Rs 401.4... Read More


Supreme Court Raises Concern Over Consumer Dispute Pendency, Seeks NCDRC Report

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday raised serious concerns over delays in disposing of consumer disputes and questioned the functioning and accountability of consumer commissions acro... Read More