The Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways launches a Port Performance Index along with four digital initiatives to improve maritime logistics efficiency
Year: 2026
Samadhan Didi AI Chatbot for Citizen Grievances Sees Rising Usage Across Rural Districts
India’s AI-based grievance redressal chatbot Samadhan Didi reports growing adoption in rural and semi-urban areas for reporting public service complaints
India Tracks Strait of Hormuz Risk as Single Biggest Threat to External Sector Outlook
Economists warn the duration of the Strait of Hormuz blockade from the Iran conflict is the most consequential variable for India’s energy import costs
LPG Prices Rise by Rs 11 Per 5kg Cylinder in Delhi as Energy Costs Stay Elevated
The price of 5kg free trade LPG cylinders rises by Rs 11 to Rs 821.50 in Delhi as global energy market uncertainty keeps fuel costs high
Bengaluru’s New South Coast Railway Zone Rolls Out 18-Star Logo for Network
Indian Railways rolls out the new South Coast Railway Zone logo for its latest administrative zone based in the country’s IT capital Bengaluru
Yogasana National Championship Held in Preparation for Inclusion as Competitive Sport
India holds its national Yogasana championship as the government pushes for international recognition of the practice as a competitive sporting discipline
Great Nicobar Development Project Faces Ecological Opposition as Parliament Debates It
Opposition parties and environmentalists push back against the Great Nicobar strategic development project citing irreversible ecological damage
Food Planet Prize Awarded to Indian Sustainable Agriculture Project at Global Food Summit
An Indian sustainable agriculture initiative receives the prestigious Food Planet Prize at a global food systems forum recognizing innovative food solutions
India-EU Free Trade Agreement Talks Advance With Risks in IP and Digital Trade Clauses
India and the EU continue free trade agreement negotiations but analysts flag potential issues in intellectual property digital trade and agricultural provisions
UPI Digital Payment System Goes Live in Cambodia Expanding India’s Fintech Footprint
India’s Unified Payments Interface becomes operational in Cambodia marking another step in the country’s payment diplomacy across Southeast Asia