The Union Home Ministry released India's first-ever anti-terror policy titled PRAHAAR which addresses terrorism on land, water, and air fronts. It flags threats from cross-border sponsored terrorism, cyber-attacks, and organised criminal networks, emphasizing the misuse of drones and the dark web.
Source ↗The Reserve Bank of India launched a highly secure second data centre in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, a step towards enhancing the safety and continuity of its critical financial infrastructure. The greenfield facility will store and run the RBI's main computer systems that manage cash supply, digital payments between banks, and financial data monitoring.
Source ↗India formally joined as the 12th country in the USA-led Pax Silica Coalition, a strategic alliance focused on secure, resilient, and innovation-driven supply chains for critical minerals, semiconductors, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The coalition aims to build security through public-private partnerships and technology collaboration.
Source ↗India's Credit Rating Agency ICRA Limited has projected that India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to ease to around 7.2% in third quarter (Q3) of Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FY26) (Oct-Dec 2025). The services sector growth is forecast to slow to around 7.8% in Q3 from 9.2% in the second quarter (Q2).
Source ↗The Government of India has decided to discontinue cash payments at all National Highway toll plazas from 1 April 2026. The National Highways Authority of India confirmed that toll payments will be accepted only through digital modes such as FASTag and Unified Payments Interface.
Source ↗On 22 February 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, where he flagged off the Meerut Metro and the 82 kilometre Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor and developmental projects worth approximately Rs 12,930 crore. The RRTS is designed for 180 kilometres per hour with an operational speed of 160 kmph.
Source ↗Brazilian President Lula da Silva visited India to agree on doubling trade to $30 billion by 2030, with agreements signed on critical minerals and digital cooperation. Lula urged developing nations to 'unionise' rather than negotiate individually with the U.S. amid tariff pressures.
Source ↗The Supreme Court ruled that the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 cannot apply to Scheduled Tribes under any circumstances. This overturned previous practices of granting inheritance rights to 'Hinduised' tribal women, creating a legal vacuum for tribal gender justice.
Source ↗The Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry revised the base year of India's merchandise trade indices from 2012–13 to 2022–23. The revision aims to better measure changes in unit values of exports and imports and improve analytical usefulness for policy-makers.
Source ↗ICICI Prudential Pension Funds Management Company Limited launched India's first Swasthya Scheme integrating retirement planning with healthcare benefits under the National Pension System. The scheme is launched as a Proof of Concept under the PFRDA Regulatory Sandbox Framework.
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