The government is pushing for an AI-enabled power grid to improve demand forecasting, electricity management and renewable energy integration.
Cabinet Approves 78-Day Productivity Bonus for Over 11 Lakh Railway Employees
The Cabinet has approved a 78-day productivity-linked bonus for more than 11.40 lakh railway employees, with a total payout of ₹2,009.61 crore.
Cabinet Approves ₹52,878 Crore Fairfax Bid for 60.72% Stake in IDBI Bank
The Cabinet has approved Fairfax Financial Holdings’ ₹52,878 crore bid to acquire a 60.72% controlling stake in IDBI Bank.
Niti Aayog Study Suggests Raising Social Discount Rate to 9.23% for Shorter Infra Projects
A Niti Aayog-commissioned study recommends a 9.23% social discount rate for projects up to 30 years and 6.2% for projects lasting 30–50 years.
Government Plans BS-VII Emission Norms for Cars From April 2029
India plans to introduce BS-VII emission norms for cars and SUVs from April 2029, with other vehicle categories following in phases.
Airtel Says OneWeb Is Ahead of Starlink in India’s Satellite Internet Queue
Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal says Eutelsat OneWeb is ahead of Starlink in India’s satellite internet approval queue.
IDBI Bank Stake Sale Culminates in ₹52,878 Crore Fairfax Deal
Fairfax will acquire a 60.72% controlling stake in IDBI Bank for ₹52,878 crore, concluding a nine-year strategic disinvestment journey.
Delhi Approves 10-Year Industrial Policy With Incentives for 10 Priority Sectors
Delhi’s new 10-year industrial policy offers incentives across IT, GCCs, data centres, healthcare, logistics and other priority sectors, backed by a ₹1,000 crore support programme.
Sebi Proposes Major Overhaul of SME IPO Framework
Sebi has proposed lowering the SME IPO minimum application size to ₹1 lakh and revising allotment, profitability and migration rules.
Non-Lithium Batteries Could Cut India’s Storage Import Dependence to 50% by 2035
Non-lithium batteries could help India cut battery storage import dependence to around 50% by 2035 as domestic manufacturing and alternative chemistries scale up.
