The two-month extension is intended to improve raw-material availability and ease input-cost pressure across the textile and apparel value chain.
A new government backgrounder says the revised mandatory-coverage wage ceiling is expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional employees within EPFO coverage.
Quarterly gross revenue reached ₹3.62 lakh crore; Reuters said refining and digital performance offset weaker profitability in retail.
UKMTO reported multiple vessels struck by unknown projectiles near the Strait, while Iran separately made broader claims that Reuters said it could not independently verify.
The latest DBT takes cumulative PM-KISAN disbursements beyond ₹4.64 lakh crore; eligible farmer families receive ₹6,000 a year in three instalments.
At the half-year mark, receipts were 50.3% of Budget Estimates and expenditure 47.7%, with capital expenditure at ₹6.55 lakh crore.
Twenty-three signed contracts cover 5,55,610 MTPA of green-hydrogen equivalent, over 70% earmarked for exports, with expected investment above ₹90,000 crore.
The tranche is linked to about ₹3,260 crore of bank-sanctioned project loans and an estimated 1.02 lakh employment opportunities.
The Fisheries Department highlights cold chains, processing and technologies including AI, IoT, blockchain, drones and precision aquaculture.
The programme runs up to FY 2039-40 and seeks to expand domestic container capacity, support new factories and strengthen India's maritime supply chain.
Electricity and gas supply grew 11.2%, while mining contracted 6.2%; 17 of 23 manufacturing industry groups recorded year-on-year growth.
The terms of reference cover goods market access, rules of origin, customs procedures, trade facilitation, dispute settlement and trade remedies.
The scheme combines manufacturing zones, investment incentives, international certification support, R&D, skilling and export promotion.
The increase takes effect from July 1, 2026 and carries an estimated combined annual exchequer cost of ₹10,016.10 crore.
The currency traded near ₹95.19 to the dollar, while state-run bank dollar sales and modest foreign inflows limited the decline, Reuters reported.
The latest WEO sees global growth rising to 3.4% in 2027, while the October database shows India among the faster-growing major economies.
Merchandise exports grew 18.51% in the first half of 2026-27, while September combined services figures remain estimates because official services data are available with a lag.
The approved transaction combines a 30.48% Government of India stake and a 30.24% LIC stake, while both public shareholders retain minority holdings after the sale.
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said the negotiating phase has reached legal drafting; the agreement should not yet be treated as signed or operational.
The new Vanijya Bhawan facility brings product- and market-level trade intelligence, dashboards and export-opportunity analysis into a dedicated monitoring centre.
Canadian readouts say the two sides are advancing comprehensive economic partnership negotiations after a fifth round, while trade and security engagement is being rebuilt in parallel.
The monthly labour survey records a modest rise in participation and worker-population ratio, with female participation improving year on year.
The one-time route lets eligible provident-fund trusts seek regularisation where income-tax recognition exists but formal EPF exemption was not obtained.
Indian Railways loaded 135.35 million tonnes in September 2026, with foodgrain, clinker and domestic container traffic among the faster-growing segments.
A 13 October government project brief highlights the 82.57-km, ₹3,590.73-crore upgrade approved by CCEA in August; the October release is not a fresh project approval.
Wholesale inflation accelerated from 9.92% in August, while the official release continued trial dissemination of output and input producer-price measures with a 2022-23 base.
The new SPV is intended to act as an apex mechanism for multimodal research, planning, appraisal, monitoring, policy support and data analytics.
A joint statement from the fourth Financial Markets Dialogue records regulator-to-regulator work on market development, sustainable finance and financial innovation.
New U.S. action affects employer-sponsored permanent labour certification for selected companies; it does not automatically cancel existing H-1B status.
Blue Dart will use India Post’s network for deliveries across urban, semi-urban, rural and remote locations, combining a public postal network with a private logistics operator.
The proposed guideline seeks comparable State and UT estimates for consumption, government spending, investment, inventories, valuables and net exports.
The new roadmap seeks wider accounting of forests, minerals, soil, land, water, carbon stocks, biodiversity and environment-related activities under the UN SEEA framework.
Daily coal supply to power plants has recovered from September lows, but the government cautions that the critical-stock label should not be read as imminent plant shutdown.
The proposed fund is designed to provide patient growth capital to scalable small and medium enterprises rather than another debt-guarantee channel.
The Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously for a 25-basis-point increase, while signalling that near-term policy choices are now a pause or further tightening rather than a rate cut.
A new 20% Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve applies to specified large INR derivatives, while IOC, HPCL and BPCL will receive dollars through a special facility from 12 October.
The Council proposed removal of arrest powers under GST, a higher prosecution threshold, faster refunds and simplified procedures for registration, returns and small taxpayers.
The extension covers DTA units, Advance Authorisation holders, SEZ units and EOUs, preserving the current remission framework for another quarter.
NHAI says the NH-179B plaza uses ANPR and FASTag so vehicles can pass without stopping, shifting tolling from physical barriers toward digital identification.
The Fund’s latest review sets priorities for more tailored policy advice, stronger external-sector analysis and more agile surveillance in a shock-prone global economy.
New integrations and payment platforms were launched on the department’s annual day, alongside a call to use real-time data for more continuous defence-budget monitoring.
At the Milwaukee trade ministers’ meeting, India argued that action on excess capacity, forced labour and trade distortions should be transparent, evidence-based and consistent with WTO rules.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer described discussions with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal as constructive while signalling that unresolved issues still stand between the two sides.
The October–December survey will collect past, current and planned capital expenditure from large private companies, giving policymakers a forward-looking view of investment activity.
Component II continues enhanced ECGC risk cover for eligible shipments to specified regions, with the government citing ongoing maritime disruption in the Gulf and adjoining areas.
The Centre has capped dealer stocks at 1,000 quintals and the holding period at 15 days until 30 November, with specified exceptions for Assam and the Kolkata metropolitan area.
The shipment links Bihar’s traditional makhana economy with an overseas market and highlights the role of grading, logistics and export-oriented value chains in farmer realisation.
The Technology Development Board said a large influx of applications led to a temporary administrative closure while received proposals are assessed.
The Nifty 50 and Sensex moved modestly higher on September 30 after sharp losses earlier in the week, with information-technology shares leading sector gains.
The service enters India through eligible Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cards, adding a global wallet to a payments market still dominated by UPI.
The rupee traded close to 96 per dollar while dollar demand from portfolio outflows was partly offset by support from state-run banks and the RBI.
The National Stock Exchange's long-awaited offer moved from muted first-day demand to full subscription by the second day, with bidding scheduled to close on September 21.
The high-speed rail corridor is planned with 28 seismometers and an automatic response designed to stop trains when potentially dangerous tremors are detected.
The US chip-equipment company announced a decade-long India investment plan focused on research, supply chains and talent as SEMICON India 2026 highlighted new manufacturing commitments.
The 43.2-km project will connect NH-31 with the Varanasi Ring Road through a predominantly elevated six- and four-lane corridor.
New and expanded terminals are intended to lower logistics costs and connect industrial and commodity clusters more directly with the national rail network.
Digital control rooms, automated dispatch and data-led maintenance are being used to improve safety, recovery and equipment uptime.
The VIMARSH framework is designed to lower technical and financial entry barriers for smaller firms entering the defence supply chain.
The Rural Development Department and PFRDA will use the DAY-NRLM women-led community network to expand pension awareness and access.
The four-day forum is focused on turning circular-economy principles into practical policy, finance and technology partnerships.
LFPR rose to 55.6%, WPR reached 52.8% and rural unemployment fell to 4.1% in the latest monthly labour-market bulletin.
Gold imports fell sharply, helping the goods deficit narrow to $26.86 billion even as crude imports rose on higher prices.
State-run banks were seen selling dollars as high crude prices and tighter global financial conditions kept pressure on the currency.
The Finance Ministry says MDR will apply only to specified merchant transactions above ₹2,000, leaving about 96% of P2M payments unaffected.
A national BOCW conference focused on welfare delivery, skilling, digital labour chowks and better coordination across states.
The partnership will operate and expand Cochin's International Ship Repair Facility as India tries to capture more regional maritime-service demand.
The government says processed steel slag can cut road-construction costs by around 40% and extend maintenance cycles in suitable applications.
Extended cooling demand and lower hydro support are forcing the grid to rely more heavily on thermal generation during a season that normally offers relief.
Trade and travel channels are reopening, yet the relationship still carries a large trade imbalance and unresolved military risk.
Higher global rates can strengthen the dollar and tighten financial conditions just as expensive oil is already pressuring India's currency and inflation outlook.
The exchange captures a central BRICS tension: members want deeper technology cooperation even as strategic control over chips, minerals and AI becomes more important.
Modi framed BRICS as a platform for the Global South and proposed practical cooperation in health, logistics, agro-ecology and energy storage.
China is proposing an AI Open Source Zone, a service-trade forum and tighter supply-chain cooperation as the expanded bloc seeks a larger global role.
Middle East disruptions are now hitting multiple export routes at once, shrinking the buffers that initially contained the energy shock.
The regulator wants closing-auction prices and VWAP to play a larger role, aiming to reduce distortion and improve settlement accuracy.
The meeting links India's Iran policy with maritime security, energy routes and the practical costs of instability in West Asia.
The government is pushing domestic capability, industry-research links and global partnerships to build more resilient strategic-material supply chains.
The European Commission has advanced the agreement toward the EU Council, bringing a long-running negotiation closer to formal closure.
The emphasis is on interoperability and lower transaction costs rather than a single common BRICS currency.
The enlarged bloc represents a huge share of the world economy and population, but members disagree on how geopolitical the grouping should become.
India is a major buyer of European aluminium scrap, turning an industrial-policy proposal into a test of trade-negotiation leverage.
The pipeline is a major bypass around the Strait of Hormuz, so any prolonged disruption matters directly to oil-importing economies such as India.
The new law replaces the 1891 framework and standardises certification for contemporary digital banking records.
The amended consumer-protection rules will take effect from January 1, 2027 and tighten disclosure obligations across online marketplaces.
The exposition includes AI cancer screening, marine robotics, clean-energy systems and other university-linked innovations.
The visit marks a cautious diplomatic thaw, but the border dispute, trade imbalance and security mistrust still define the relationship.
Most private banks remained open, but the nationwide strike affected branch operations across public-sector banks.
The bilateral will unfold while West Asia tensions, energy security and differences over summit language put extra weight on India's balancing role.
The message sharpens the regulatory debate around consent, purpose limitation and systemic responsibility in India's fast-growing fintech ecosystem.
The planned bilateral could test how far the recent diplomatic thaw can move beyond border management into economic and political cooperation.
The statement puts representation in global financial institutions and cheaper cross-border payments at the heart of the bloc's economic agenda.
The Centre has extended the Custom Milled Rice deadline to November 30, but procurement for the new season begins on October 1.
A liquidity surplus above ₹10 trillion is pushing overnight rates below the repo rate, forcing the central bank to think beyond routine absorption operations.
The bilateral comes just before the BRICS summit, with oil, defence ties, nuclear cooperation and trade diversification all in play.