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Union Environment Ministry Delinks Land Acquisition from Green Clearances for Non-Coal Mining Projects
New Delhi | January 6, 2026 The Union environment ministry has recently clarified that developers of non-coal mining projects will no longer be required to provide proof of land acquisition before receiving environmental clearance (EC). The move aims to fast-track approvals for a range of projects, including onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration, pipelines through eco-sensitive areas, highway projects, and mineral mining. Previously, the ministry mandated that project developers show...
India’s Manufacturing Growth Hits Two-Year Low in December 2025 Amid Slowing Orders and Employment
India’s manufacturing sector recorded its slowest growth in two years in December 2025, driven by easing new orders, production, and employment, according to the latest survey by HSBC. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell from 56.6 in November to 55.0 in December, marking the lowest reading since December 2023, when the index stood at 54.9. The survey highlighted that new business orders rose at the weakest pace since December 2023, output...
GST Compensation Cess to End on February 1, New Tobacco Tax Regime to Begin
New Delhi | January 1, 2026 The Union government on Thursday notified February 1, 2026, as the date for the end of the GST compensation cess and the rollout of a new taxation framework for tobacco products, marking a significant shift in indirect tax policy. The Ministry of Finance issued a series of notifications on New Year’s Day to operationalise changes approved by Parliament during the Winter Session. The government announced that the Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025, which lays down...
India’s Electronics Sector Driving Large-Scale Blue-Collar Employment for Women, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Bengaluru, December 22, 2025 Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday highlighted the growing role of India’s electronics sector in generating large-scale employment opportunities, particularly for women. He pointed to the example of Foxconn’s new iPhone assembly plant in Bengaluru, which has rapidly onboarded nearly 30,000 employees, approximately 80 percent of whom are women, within just eight to nine months. Speaking on X, Vaishnaw remarked, “A women-led mega factory would have been...
FM Sitharaman: Reducing Debt-to-GDP Ratio Will Be Government’s Key Focus in 2026–27
New Delhi, Dec 17, 2025 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday stated that reducing India’s debt-to-GDP ratio will be the government’s main priority in the upcoming financial year 2026–27. Speaking to the media in the national capital, she emphasized the need for sustained fiscal discipline to support long-term economic growth and strengthen India’s financial stability. The Finance Minister noted that India’s debt-to-GDP ratio had exceeded 60 percent during the Covid-19...
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