Policy

LPG Shortage Hits Rishikesh Hotels Before Char Dham Yatra Two men cook over an open wood fire on a dusty roadside in Rishikesh, surrounded by piles of wood, coal, and blue LPG cylinders.

Two men cook over an open wood fire on a dusty roadside in Rishikesh, surrounded by piles of wood, coal, and blue LPG cylinders.

LPG Shortage Hits Rishikesh Hotels Before Char Dham Yatra

sivam April 4, 2026

Rishikesh hotels face LPG shortage before Char Dham Yatra, forcing switch to wood/coal. Operational challenges & economic...

India Ends Cash Tolls: Digital Payments Only from April 10 A wide shot of a multi-lane toll plaza at night, with many cars and trucks backed up. Blue "FASTag Only Lane - No Cash" signs are prominent above.

A wide shot of a multi-lane toll plaza at night, with many cars and trucks backed up. Blue "FASTag Only Lane - No Cash" signs are prominent above.

India Ends Cash Tolls: Digital Payments Only from April 10

sivam April 4, 2026

India transitions to digital toll payments on April 10, eliminating cash transactions. FASTag mandatory for smoother traffic...

Trump’s Pharma Tariff: High-Stakes for Investors? Donald Trump, in a dark suit, gestures while speaking to a group of men in a dimly lit factory.

Trump’s Pharma Tariff: High-Stakes for Investors?

sivam April 4, 2026

Trump's tariff threat on pharma firms sparks debate. Impact on market access, investment strategies, and drug pricing....

India Bans Chinese Satellites for Broadcasters Two male engineers in a control room, one pointing at a screen showing satellite names, some crossed out.

Two male engineers in a control room, one pointing at a screen showing satellite names, some crossed out.

India Bans Chinese Satellites for Broadcasters

sivam April 3, 2026

India mandates broadcasters to switch from Chinese satellites to alternatives like GSAT and Intelsat, impacting AsiaSat and...

CBSE: QR Codes on Exam Papers for Authentication, Not Web Links A young student in uniform scans a QR code on a stack of CBSE exam papers with a smartphone.

A young student in uniform scans a QR code on a stack of CBSE exam papers with a smartphone.

CBSE: QR Codes on Exam Papers for Authentication, Not Web Links

sivam April 3, 2026

CBSE clarifies that QR codes on exam papers are for internal authentication, not web links, addressing concerns...

US Tariffs Impact: India’s Generic Drug Exports A man in a lab coat points at a monitor displaying graphs. Pills and documents clutter the desk in the foreground.

A man in a lab coat points at a monitor displaying graphs. Pills and documents clutter the desk in the foreground.

US Tariffs Impact: India’s Generic Drug Exports

sivam April 3, 2026

US tariffs on patented drugs unlikely to significantly affect India's generic medicine exports. GTRI report highlights limited...

Trump’s Pharma Tariff: Private Equity Impact Donald Trump, seated at a desk, gestures while speaking with an unseen person, surrounded by documents and medicine boxes.

Donald Trump, seated at a desk, gestures while speaking with an unseen person, surrounded by documents and medicine boxes.

Trump’s Pharma Tariff: Private Equity Impact

sivam April 3, 2026

Explore the potential impact of Trump's proposed tariffs on brand-name drugs, focusing on implications for private equity,...

PNB Union Protests Mass Officer Transfers: Operational Risks? A group of male bank employees stand in front of a Punjab National Bank branch, holding protest signs.

A group of male bank employees stand in front of a Punjab National Bank branch, holding protest signs.

PNB Union Protests Mass Officer Transfers: Operational Risks?

sivam April 3, 2026

PNB officers' union protests mass transfers of Scale IV officers, citing operational risks and potential disruptions at...

Kandla Port: $15.9M Road Over Bridge Approved A wide shot of a multi-lane concrete road over bridge under construction, with a train passing on tracks below.

A wide shot of a multi-lane concrete road over bridge under construction, with a train passing on tracks below.

Kandla Port: $15.9M Road Over Bridge Approved

sivam April 3, 2026

India approves $15.9M road over bridge at Kandla's Deendayal Port to reduce congestion, boost cargo flow, and...

CBSE Policy Shift: EdTech Investment in India Impact A group of Indian educators and professionals in a meeting room, discussing policy shifts with a presentation on a screen.