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Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability India and its Neighbourhood Relations Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

How India withstood the crisis in West Asia, Pg7

India withstands West Asia crisis, containing fuel and cooking gas inflation through strategic energy diversification and government-backed cost absorption.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability India and its Neighbourhood Relations Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

9 Jul, 2026

How India withstood the crisis in West Asia, Pg7

India withstands West Asia crisis, containing fuel and cooking gas inflation through strategic energy diversification and government-backed cost absorption.

9 Jul, 2026

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Release services production index within 60 days: Panel, Pg15

Expert panel urges monthly compilation and 60-day release of Index of Services Production, improving economic data timeliness.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

8 Jul, 2026

Release services production index within 60 days: Panel, Pg15

Expert panel urges monthly compilation and 60-day release of Index of Services Production, improving economic data timeliness.

8 Jul, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

BHEL partners with German firm for green hydrogen project, Pg15

BHEL partners with German firm thyssenkrupp nucera for indigenous alkaline electrolyser manufacturing, boosting India's green hydrogen mission.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

8 Jul, 2026

BHEL partners with German firm for green hydrogen project, Pg15

BHEL partners with German firm thyssenkrupp nucera for indigenous alkaline electrolyser manufacturing, boosting India's green hydrogen mission.

8 Jul, 2026

Inclusive Growth Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

To ensure a quality creche is the employer's job, Pg13

Capgemini creche abuse exposes India's childcare crisis; urgent call for robust regulation, professionalization, and treating childcare as essential public infrastructure for women's empowerment.

Inclusive Growth Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

8 Jul, 2026

To ensure a quality creche is the employer's job, Pg13

Capgemini creche abuse exposes India's childcare crisis; urgent call for robust regulation, professionalization, and treating childcare as essential public infrastructure for women's empowerment.

8 Jul, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

The safety net and the trade-off, Pg12

States' burgeoning cash transfer schemes for women, totaling Rs 1.68 lakh crore, raise fiscal sustainability concerns amid rising debt and investment crowding out.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

8 Jul, 2026

The safety net and the trade-off, Pg12

States' burgeoning cash transfer schemes for women, totaling Rs 1.68 lakh crore, raise fiscal sustainability concerns amid rising debt and investment crowding out.

8 Jul, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

On ethanol, make haste slowly, Pg12

Centre halts rapid ethanol blending beyond 20% in petrol, addressing motorist concerns over mileage and engine damage, urging a calibrated biofuel roadmap.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

8 Jul, 2026

On ethanol, make haste slowly, Pg12

Centre halts rapid ethanol blending beyond 20% in petrol, addressing motorist concerns over mileage and engine damage, urging a calibrated biofuel roadmap.

8 Jul, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

LNG tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz, says Britain, Pg1

UAV strikes Qatari LNG tanker Al Rekayyat in Strait of Hormuz, igniting fears of escalating Persian Gulf conflict and global energy supply disruptions.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

8 Jul, 2026

LNG tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz, says Britain, Pg1

UAV strikes Qatari LNG tanker Al Rekayyat in Strait of Hormuz, igniting fears of escalating Persian Gulf conflict and global energy supply disruptions.

8 Jul, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Four States reach a pact on Narmada project payments, Pg12

Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and MP sign historic Narmada project payment pact, resolving long-standing Sardar Sarovar cost-sharing dispute.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

8 Jul, 2026

Four States reach a pact on Narmada project payments, Pg12

Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and MP sign historic Narmada project payment pact, resolving long-standing Sardar Sarovar cost-sharing dispute.

8 Jul, 2026

Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Investment Models

Rise in Foreign Direct Investment inflows to India in 2025, Pg10

UN report reveals India's FDI inflows soared 44% to $39 billion in 2025, solidifying its global investment destination status.

Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Investment Models

8 Jul, 2026

Rise in Foreign Direct Investment inflows to India in 2025, Pg10

UN report reveals India's FDI inflows soared 44% to $39 billion in 2025, solidifying its global investment destination status.

8 Jul, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India’s EV transition cannot afford to ignore retrofitment, Pg9

India's EV transition must embrace retrofitting 30 crore ICE vehicles, offering a cost-effective path to energy security, decarbonization, and decentralized employment.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

8 Jul, 2026

India’s EV transition cannot afford to ignore retrofitment, Pg9

India's EV transition must embrace retrofitting 30 crore ICE vehicles, offering a cost-effective path to energy security, decarbonization, and decentralized employment.

8 Jul, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indian Diaspora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Beyond three Cs, the new lexicon of India-Australia ties, Pg8

India-Australia elevate strategic ties to 'T-20 mode', targeting $100 billion trade by 2030, boosting defence, energy, and tech cooperation for Indo-Pacific stability.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indian Diaspora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

8 Jul, 2026

Beyond three Cs, the new lexicon of India-Australia ties, Pg8

India-Australia elevate strategic ties to 'T-20 mode', targeting $100 billion trade by 2030, boosting defence, energy, and tech cooperation for Indo-Pacific stability.

8 Jul, 2026

Inclusive Growth Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Grand ambitions, Pg8

Ministry of Cooperation completes five years, boldly expanding cooperative model beyond agriculture, offering a vital alternative to hypercompetitive business for social equity.

Inclusive Growth Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

8 Jul, 2026

Grand ambitions, Pg8

Ministry of Cooperation completes five years, boldly expanding cooperative model beyond agriculture, offering a vital alternative to hypercompetitive business for social equity.

8 Jul, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

India’s economic prospects after the West Asian crisis, Pg8

India's 2026-27 GDP growth projected at 6.6%, navigating West Asia truce, El Niño, and 90% crude import dependence.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

8 Jul, 2026

India’s economic prospects after the West Asian crisis, Pg8

India's 2026-27 GDP growth projected at 6.6%, navigating West Asia truce, El Niño, and 90% crude import dependence.

8 Jul, 2026

Inclusive Growth Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections

Cash transfers helped Odisha, Maharashtra women; review amount periodically: EAC-PM, Pg13

EAC-PM urges continuation of women's cash transfers in Maharashtra, Odisha after 46% spending boost, recommends periodic review and 'cash-plus' evolution.

Inclusive Growth Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections

7 Jul, 2026

Cash transfers helped Odisha, Maharashtra women; review amount periodically: EAC-PM, Pg13

EAC-PM urges continuation of women's cash transfers in Maharashtra, Odisha after 46% spending boost, recommends periodic review and 'cash-plus' evolution.

7 Jul, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

‘Prioritise charging infra for electric 3Ws’, Pg13

MoSPI report demands priority charging for electric 3-wheelers, consuming 61% of EV electricity, crucial for India's 2030 infrastructure push.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

7 Jul, 2026

‘Prioritise charging infra for electric 3Ws’, Pg13

MoSPI report demands priority charging for electric 3-wheelers, consuming 61% of EV electricity, crucial for India's 2030 infrastructure push.

7 Jul, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure E Governance Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

India Energy Stack could power next-gen enterprise, Pg11

India Energy Stack, a digital public infrastructure, revolutionizes power sector data exchange, leveraging AI for cleaner, cheaper energy and economic growth.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure E Governance Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

7 Jul, 2026

India Energy Stack could power next-gen enterprise, Pg11

India Energy Stack, a digital public infrastructure, revolutionizes power sector data exchange, leveraging AI for cleaner, cheaper energy and economic growth.

7 Jul, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

What is the ethanol advantage?, Pg1

Government re-evaluates E25 ethanol blending target amidst auto industry and consumer concerns over vehicle damage, fuel economy, and rushed transition.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

7 Jul, 2026

What is the ethanol advantage?, Pg1

Government re-evaluates E25 ethanol blending target amidst auto industry and consumer concerns over vehicle damage, fuel economy, and rushed transition.

7 Jul, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

‘El Nino set to dent India’s wind, hydropower output’, Pg14

El Nino threatens India's power grid, potentially forcing increased coal use and 17 million tonnes of CO2 emissions by June 2027 due to reduced wind and hydro output.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

7 Jul, 2026

‘El Nino set to dent India’s wind, hydropower output’, Pg14

El Nino threatens India's power grid, potentially forcing increased coal use and 17 million tonnes of CO2 emissions by June 2027 due to reduced wind and hydro output.

7 Jul, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Cooperative life insurance firm to be set up soon: Shah, Pg13

Union Minister Amit Shah unveils new cooperative life insurance firm, boosting India's 8.5 lakh cooperatives and expanding financial services nationwide.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

7 Jul, 2026

Cooperative life insurance firm to be set up soon: Shah, Pg13

Union Minister Amit Shah unveils new cooperative life insurance firm, boosting India's 8.5 lakh cooperatives and expanding financial services nationwide.

7 Jul, 2026

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Buffer Stocks and Food Security Disaster and Disaster Management

Will El Niño weaken India’s economy?, Pg10

IMD warns of below-normal July rainfall, intensifying El Niño fears; economists predict 65 basis points GDP cut, soaring food inflation, and rural income collapse.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Buffer Stocks and Food Security Disaster and Disaster Management

7 Jul, 2026

Will El Niño weaken India’s economy?, Pg10

IMD warns of below-normal July rainfall, intensifying El Niño fears; economists predict 65 basis points GDP cut, soaring food inflation, and rural income collapse.

7 Jul, 2026

Economy

How India withstood the crisis in West Asia, Pg7

How India withstood the crisis in West Asia, Pg7

Release services production index within 60 days: Panel, Pg15

Release services production index within 60 days: Panel, Pg15

BHEL partners with German firm for green hydrogen project, Pg15

BHEL partners with German firm for green hydrogen project, Pg15

To ensure a quality creche is the employer's job, Pg13

To ensure a quality creche is the employer's job, Pg13

The safety net and the trade-off, Pg12

The safety net and the trade-off, Pg12

On ethanol, make haste slowly, Pg12

On ethanol, make haste slowly, Pg12

LNG tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz, says Britain, Pg1

LNG tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz, says Britain, Pg1

Four States reach a pact on Narmada project payments, Pg12

Four States reach a pact on Narmada project payments, Pg12

Rise in Foreign Direct Investment inflows to India in 2025, Pg10

Rise in Foreign Direct Investment inflows to India in 2025, Pg10

India’s EV transition cannot afford to ignore retrofitment, Pg9

India’s EV transition cannot afford to ignore retrofitment, Pg9

Beyond three Cs, the new lexicon of India-Australia ties, Pg8

Beyond three Cs, the new lexicon of India-Australia ties, Pg8

Grand ambitions, Pg8

Grand ambitions, Pg8

India’s economic prospects after the West Asian crisis, Pg8

India’s economic prospects after the West Asian crisis, Pg8

Cash transfers helped Odisha, Maharashtra women; review amount periodically: EAC-PM, Pg13

Cash transfers helped Odisha, Maharashtra women; review amount periodically: EAC-PM, Pg13

‘Prioritise charging infra for electric 3Ws’, Pg13

‘Prioritise charging infra for electric 3Ws’, Pg13

India Energy Stack could power next-gen enterprise, Pg11

India Energy Stack could power next-gen enterprise, Pg11

What is the ethanol advantage?, Pg1

What is the ethanol advantage?, Pg1

‘El Nino set to dent India’s wind, hydropower output’, Pg14

‘El Nino set to dent India’s wind, hydropower output’, Pg14

Cooperative life insurance firm to be set up soon: Shah, Pg13

Cooperative life insurance firm to be set up soon: Shah, Pg13

Will El Niño weaken India’s economy?, Pg10

Will El Niño weaken India’s economy?, Pg10

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