Policy

No Public Sector Bank Mergers Planned, Says Nirmala Sitharaman Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaking at a press conference, with a screen behind her stating "No Public Sector Bank Mergers."

sivam February 23, 2026

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified there's no current roadmap for merging public sector banks. A new committee...

Road Ministry Uses High-Tech Vans to Monitor Highway Quality A white high-tech van with roof-mounted sensors driving on a highway at sunset, with green laser lines scanning the road.

sivam February 23, 2026

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways deploys Mobile Quality Control Vans (MQCVs) to monitor highway construction...

RBI Monitors IDFC First Bank Fraud: No Systemic Risk ** Illustration showing the Reserve Bank of India emblem, a shield, a growing financial graph, and a locked padlock.

sivam February 23, 2026

RBI Governor assures no systemic risk as the central bank monitors the Rs 590-crore fraud at IDFC...

Cough Syrup Manufacturers Face Scrutiny: Quality Boost by Next Year A pharmacist in a lab coat and mask reviews a tablet while cough syrup bottles move on a conveyor belt in a pharmaceutical factory.

sivam February 23, 2026

Cough syrup manufacturers are under scrutiny! Audits aim to eliminate manufacturing deficiencies and enhance pharmaceutical quality by...

HFCL & IIT Delhi Revolutionize Optical Tech for India Two professionals shaking hands in front of a screen, symbolizing a partnership for optical technology in India.

sivam February 23, 2026

HFCL and IIT Delhi partner to advance optical communication tech, boosting 6G and quantum capabilities. Reducing import...

India & Russia Tech Alliance: Rare Earth & Critical Minerals An image showing technological collaboration between India and Russia, focused on rare earth and critical minerals.

sivam February 23, 2026

India's TEXMiN and Russia's GIREDMET partner to advance rare earth and critical mineral technologies. This alliance boosts...

sivam February 23, 2026

Meta agrees to comply with the CCI's user-consent order in the WhatsApp privacy case after a year-long...

India’s Aviation Ministry to Regulate Soaring Airfares An Air India plane taking off with superimposed data graphs and Indian government buildings in the background.

sivam February 23, 2026

India's Aviation Ministry is set to introduce new regulations to curb rising airfares, especially during peak travel...

Fraud Fallout: Gov Deposits Shift to PSU Banks An image showing government funds moving from one bank to another.

sivam February 23, 2026

Following fraud at IDFC First Bank, analysts predict government deposits will shift to PSU banks. This impacts...

US to Rule on Solar Panel Tariffs: India, Laos, Indonesia A professional image depicting solar panels, a gavel, and maps of India, Laos, and Indonesia, symbolizing trade policy.