Indian Government: News

The Government of India acts as the executive, legislative and judicial authority of the Republic of India. Created by the Constitution of India, it is located in New Delhi, India. The main powers are exercised by the Prime Minister, the Supreme Court and the Constitution in Parliament. It consists of two houses in the legislative branch, the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.

02 May 2025

Air India

Air India faces $600M loss over Pakistan airspace closure

Air India has estimated an additional cost of about $600 million, owing to a possible year-long closure of Pakistan's airspace.

01 May 2025

India

India modifies deadline; allows Pakistanis to leave until further orders  

The Indian government has modified its April 24 order, asking Pakistanis to leave the country by April 30.

30 Apr 2025

Narendra Modi

'Vote bhi kiya': Pakistani man claims he has Aadhaar card  

A Pakistani national, Osama, has claimed that he has voted in Indian elections and possesses an Indian voter ID, Aadhaar card and ration card.

30 Apr 2025

Afghanistan

Saffron prices soar to unprecedented ₹5L/kg: Here we decode why

The recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir has sent saffron prices in India soaring, touching an unprecedented ₹5 lakh per kilogram. The surge is almost equal to the price of 50g of gold.

National Security Advisory Board revamped after Pahalgam attack  

The Indian government has reconstituted the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) with Alok Joshi, former Chief of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), as its new head.

29 Apr 2025

Pakistan Government

Modi government might pause exports of e-commerce goods to Pakistan

The Indian government is considering curbs on the export of electronics and e-commerce goods to Pakistan, as per CNBC-TV18.

29 Apr 2025

Canada

What Liberal Party's victory means for India-Canadian relations 

Mark Carney and the Liberal Party's win in the Canadian elections signal a possible revival of one of the country's most strained foreign ties: with India.

28 Apr 2025

India

'Nothing...left for us in Pakistan': Families in India facing deportation 

Many Pakistani Hindu families are reeling from the possibility of being deported to Pakistan after a recent order by the Indian government.

28 Apr 2025

China

Modi government might allow 26% Chinese stake in electronics JVs

The Indian government is considering a policy change, that may permit Chinese companies to own a minority stake of up to 26% in joint ventures (JVs) for certain critical electronics components.

28 Apr 2025

YouTube

Centre bans 16 Pakistani YouTube channels with 63 million subscribers 

The Indian government has banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for allegedly sharing provocative and sensitive content.

27 Apr 2025

US Government

India seeks equal tech-access as US allies in trade talks

In the upcoming bilateral trade agreement (BTA) negotiations, India is likely to seek equal access to critical technologies from the US government.

26 Apr 2025

Swiggy

Swiggy Instamart to introduce dedicated 'Cooperative' category: What's the reason?

To boost the online presence and sales of cooperative dairy products, the Ministry of Cooperation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Swiggy Instamart.

26 Apr 2025

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Sarvam AI to create India's 1st indigenous foundational AI model

The Indian government has selected Sarvam AI to build the country's first indigenous foundational artificial intelligence (AI) model.

24 Apr 2025

Bollywood

Disha Patani's sister calls for 'war on Pakistan' post-Pahalgam

Khushboo Patani, a former Indian Army officer and Bollywood star Disha Patani's sister, has openly demanded war against Pakistan after the recent Pahalgam, Kashmir terror attack.

SBI warns users about deepfake videos promoting AI investment platform

The State Bank of India (SBI) has issued a public cautionary notice, warning its customers and the general public about a rise in deepfake scam videos on social media.

22 Apr 2025

Aadhaar Card

Aadhaar now must for subsidies under Modi government's eNAM scheme

The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has made Aadhaar compulsory, for those wanting benefits and subsidies under the electronic National Agriculture Market (eNAM) scheme.

21 Apr 2025

Narendra Modi

Why LG and Samsung have sued Modi government

South Korean tech giants LG and Samsung have filed a lawsuit against the Indian government. The suit seeks to challenge a policy requiring higher payments to electronic waste recyclers.

20 Apr 2025

Technology

India could soon develop cutting-edge chips using new-generation semiconductor materials

A group of 30 scientists from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has pitched a project to the government, one that would involve the creation of 'angstrom-scale' chips.

20 Apr 2025

IndiGo

Prices in India 'most competitive globally'—IndiGo CEO defends rising airfares

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has addressed consumers concerns regarding rising airfares in India.

20 Apr 2025

X

Beware of fake messages about 'PM Modi AC Yojana 2025'

A hoax social media message has caused a ruckus, falsely claiming that the Indian government is giving away free 5-star ACs under a scheme called 'PM Modi AC Yojana 2025.'

Government-owned MTNL defaults on loans worth over ₹8,300cr

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), a state-owned telecom operator in India, has defaulted on loans worth over ₹8,300 crore. The revelation was made in an exchange filing on Saturday.

Modi government's ₹10,000cr start-up fund to target tech, AI sectors

The Indian government had announced a Fund of Funds Scheme (FFS) with a total corpus of ₹10,000 crore, earlier this year.

Many Indian government websites are now accessible via Hindi URLs

Several Indian government websites have switched to a Hindi web address.

10 Apr 2025

Tihar Jail

Advocate Narendra Mann appointed special public prosecutor for 26/11 case

The Indian government has appointed advocate Narendra Mann as the Special Public Prosecutor for the 26/11 attack case for three years.

08 Apr 2025

Aadhaar Card

Modi government launches app to make Aadhaar detail sharing safer

The Indian government has launched a new Aadhaar verification app that improves user privacy and makes sharing Aadhaar details digitally easier.

07 Apr 2025

Vijay Mallya

Banks recovered properties worth ₹14,000cr, twice I owe: Vijay Mallya

Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya has claimed Indian banks have recovered properties worth ₹14,131.6 crore from him.

07 Apr 2025

Hardeep Singh Puri

Modi government increases excise duty on petrol, diesel by ₹2/liter

The Indian government has hiked the excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹2 per liter, owing to fluctuations in global oil prices.

Modi government is eyeing divestment from LIC this fiscal

The Indian government is gearing up to carry out a series of offer for sale (OFS) transactions in the ongoing fiscal.

05 Apr 2025

Indian Navy

India set to acquire 26 Rafale-M fighter jets

The Indian government is set to clear the acquisition of 26 Rafale-M maritime strike fighters.

04 Apr 2025

Narendra Modi

Modi government clears ₹18,658cr railway projects for these 3 states

The Union Cabinet, headed by PM Narendra Modi, has cleared four railway multitracking projects.

03 Apr 2025

SpiceJet

SpiceJet promoter Ajay Singh announces new seaplane service in India

Ajay Singh, the promoter of SpiceJet, has announced plans to launch a new seaplane service in India under the brand name SkyHop.

Modi government loses ₹1,757cr as BSNL fails to bill Jio

The Indian government has incurred a loss of ₹1,757.56 crore due to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)'s failure to bill Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (RJIL) for a decade, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has revealed.

Modi government to raise auto PF withdrawal limit to ₹5L

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is planning to raise the auto settlement limit of advanced claim (ASAC) from ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh.

27 Mar 2025

Narendra Modi

How Modi government's 'Sahkar Taxi' will disrupt ride-hailing industry

The Indian government is all set to launch a new taxi service called "Sahkar Taxi."

25 Mar 2025

Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2025: What are the changes?

The Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill for 2025, which has 35 amendments proposed by the Indian government.

25 Mar 2025

Union Cabinet

8th Pay Commission to go live in India next month

The Indian government is moving closer to setting up the Eighth Pay Commission, with its terms of reference likely to be sent to the Union Cabinet for approval by early next month.

25 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Modi government mulling tariff cuts on US imports worth $23B

The Indian government is considering a major cut in tariffs on over half of its imports from the United States, worth $23 billion.

Modi government wants to scrap 'Google Tax': What is it?

The Indian government has proposed the abolition of the 6% equalization levy (EL) on digital advertisements (also known as 'Google Tax'), as part of amendments to the Finance Bill, 2025.

24 Mar 2025

Elon Musk

Your phone bills in India are about to go down

The Indian government is scrapping spectrum usage charges (SUC) on airwaves bought by telecom companies before September 2021, the Times of India has reported.

24 Mar 2025

China

Trump effect: Modi government mulls easing trade restrictions on China

The Indian government is planning to relax trade and investment curbs on China, imposed after the 2020 Galwan clash, as per The Indian Express.

23 Mar 2025

India

India's manufacturing push attracts $19B investment despite incentive lapse

India's flagship manufacturing scheme has managed to draw investments worth nearly $19 billion till November last year, the trade ministry said in a statement.

23 Mar 2025

Volkswagen

Scrapping Volkswagen's $1.4B tax bill will be 'catastrophic': Modi government

The Indian government has vehemently opposed Volkswagen's plea to overturn a $1.4 billion tax bill, cautioning of possible "catastrophic consequences."

21 Mar 2025

Foxconn

Modi government's $23B manufacturing gamble did not pay off

India's ambitious $23 billion initiative to boost domestic manufacturing and compete with Chinese factories is ending after four years, according to Reuters.

20 Mar 2025

GST

New GST rules effective April 1: Key changes for businesses

The Indian government has announced major changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rules, effective April 1, 2025.

20 Mar 2025

X

Musk's X sues Modi government over content blocking orders

X has challenged the Indian government's content-blocking process in Karnataka high court, as per Hindustan Times.

18 Mar 2025

India

Government tightens traffic rules; fines violators 10 times more 

From March 1, 2025, the Indian government will bring in stricter traffic rules with penalties increased up to 10 times for severe offenses.

Centre approves Chandrayaan-5: India, Japan to collaborate on the mission

The Indian government has officially greenlit the ambitious Chandrayaan-5 mission for lunar exploration.

14 Mar 2025

Elon Musk

Control center, call interceptions—Modi government sets demands for Starlink's launch

India's central government has asked Elon Musk's satellite venture, Starlink, to establish a control center in the country, as per a TOI report.