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Railways Begins Viability Assessment for 7 New Bullet Train Corridors

Railways Begins Viability Assessment for 7 New Bullet Train Corridors

The Government of India has initiated a viability assessment for seven new high-speed rail corridors, popularly known as bullet train projects. The move follows the announcement made in the Union Budget to expand India’s high-speed rail network. After a high-level meeting at the Railway Board, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has been …

India Revises CPI Base Year to 2024: What It Means for Inflation and Policy

India Revises CPI Base Year to 2024: What It Means for Inflation and Policy

India is set to roll out a revised Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with the base year updated from 2012 to 2024. The revision, undertaken by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), is part of a broader overhaul of key macroeconomic indicators including GDP and the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). Though it …

Reserve Bank of India Introduces Reforms to Strengthen Cooperative Banks

Reserve Bank of India Introduces Reforms to Strengthen Cooperative Banks

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in consultation with the Government of India, has announced important reforms to improve the financial strength, governance, and digital capabilities of cooperative banks. These steps aim to make cooperative banks more stable, transparent, and technology-driven. Priority Sector Lending (PSL) Boost RBI has clarified that loans given by banks to …

IAF–RTAF Joint Air Exercise Near Malacca Strait Amid Saab’s MRFA Pitch

IAF–RTAF Joint Air Exercise Near Malacca Strait Amid Saab’s MRFA Pitch

The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted its first international air exercise of 2026 with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), marking a significant step in Indo-Thai defence cooperation. The joint in-situ (on-site) drills featured IAF’s Su-30MKI fighters alongside RTAF’s JAS 39 Gripen aircraft. The exercise took place near the strategically vital Strait of Malacca, one …

Mumbai Unveils India’s First ‘Musical Road’ on Coastal Road

Mumbai Unveils India’s First ‘Musical Road’ on Coastal Road

Mumbai has introduced India’s first-ever melody road, a special stretch that plays the famous song “Jai Ho” as vehicles pass over it at a fixed speed. The project was inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on the city’s Coastal Road. The musical stretch is located on the northbound carriageway between Nariman Point and Worli, …

White Revolution 2.0: A Cooperative Push to Transform India’s Dairy Sector

White Revolution 2.0: A Cooperative Push to Transform India’s Dairy Sector

The Government of India has launched White Revolution 2.0, a major initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s dairy sector through a cooperative-based model. Announced by the Ministry of Cooperation, the programme seeks to increase milk procurement by dairy cooperatives by 50% over the next five years. The target is to raise daily milk procurement to …

National Productivity Week 2026

National Productivity Council Marks 68th Foundation Day with National Productivity Week 2026

The National Productivity Council (NPC) will celebrate its 68th Foundation Day on 12 February 2026. The council will also observe National Productivity Week from 12 to 18 February 2026 across India. This year’s theme is “Clusters as Growth Engine: Maximizing Productivity in MSMEs.” The focus is on strengthening Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through …

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