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8.2% GDP: India’s Growth Story Strengthens     Introduction   India’s economy is experiencing a phase of strong and broad-based expansion, marked by high growth, easing inflation, rising production, and improving employment indicators. The country has emerged as one of the fastest-growing major economies globally, supported by domestic demand, policy reforms, and increasing integration with […]

Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025   Introduction   India’s banking system forms the backbone of economic activity by mobilising savings, facilitating credit, enabling payments, and supporting investment. Over time, the sector has transitioned from manual, branch-centric operations to a technology-driven ecosystem that supports large-scale financial inclusion. As banking operations expand in scale, complexity, and digital […]

Handicrafts at the Heart of India’s Rural Economy Handicrafts and Rural Livelihoods   India’s handicraft sector functions as a large, decentralized livelihood system rooted in rural and semi-urban areas. It supports artisan households through home-based or small-workshop production models that require relatively low capital but generate meaningful value addition. Beyond income, handicrafts sustain community skills […]

Building Trust: The Journey of Strengthening India’s Banking Sector     Expansion of Banking Activity Between 2015 and 2025, India’s banking system witnessed substantial expansion in both deposits and credit. Domestic deposits increased from about ₹88 lakh crore to over ₹231 lakh crore, while bank credit rose from nearly ₹67 lakh crore to more than […]

DHRUV64: India’s First 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core Microprocessor         Overview of DHRUV64 Microprocessor   India has achieved an important milestone in its semiconductor journey with the development of DHRUV64, the country’s first fully indigenous 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor. Developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing under the Microprocessor Development […]

India’s Green Maritime Odyssey     India is transitioning its maritime sector towards sustainability to balance economic growth with environmental protection. With a long coastline rich in mangroves, coral reefs, lagoons, and biodiversity, ports are increasingly required to operate in alignment with global health, safety, and environmental standards. Renewable energy adoption, pollution control, waste management, […]

National Social Assistance Programme   The National Social Assistance Programme is a nationwide social security initiative introduced on 15 August 1995 to provide financial and food-based support to the most vulnerable sections of society living below the poverty line. Implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development, the programme covers both rural and urban areas and […]

Culture to Pride, Progress in Every Step     Core Vision Over the last 11 years, India has pursued a culture-led development model that combines heritage conservation, spiritual revival, infrastructure expansion, inclusivity, and global cultural outreach, while integrating modern technology, tourism, and economic growth.   Heritage Revival & Temple Infrastructure Major temple corridors and pilgrimage […]

 India-Russia Relations at a Glance   Overview of the Partnership India and Russia share an enduring, time-tested relationship strengthened over 78 years. The 2000 “Strategic Partnership” and the 2010 elevation to a “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership” institutionalised cooperation across political, defence, economic, nuclear, space, science, culture and multilateral domains. The Intergovernmental Commission (IRIGC) operates […]

Export Promotion Mission   Introduction The Export Promotion Mission (EPM) is a unified national framework designed to strengthen India’s export ecosystem through coordinated financial and non-financial support. With an outlay of ₹25,060 crore for 2025–26 to 2030–31, the Mission integrates multiple schemes into a single digital system to improve competitiveness, market readiness and export capacity. […]