The Government of India launched a Retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot in Puducherry to transfer food subsidies as programmable tokens, enabling real-time tracking and digital inclusion for feature phone users.
Source ↗As part of the '52 Reforms in 52 Weeks' initiative, the Ministry of Railways introduced a policy to fund up to 50% of development costs for innovators and fully digitized the Railway Claims Tribunal through the e-RCT system.
Source ↗Launched under the Atal Innovation Mission 2.0, this mission provides a long-term framework for innovation ecosystems. Tripura also introduced 'T-NEST', the state's first premier incubation hub.
Source ↗India and Sweden signed a Statement of Intent to launch the Sweden-India Technology and Artificial Intelligence Corridor (SITAC), a platform for cooperation between governments, startups, and researchers in AI and digital technologies.
Source ↗The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd (NSIC), under the Ministry of MSME, was promoted from Schedule B to Schedule A status, granting the corporation enhanced managerial, operational, and financial autonomy to support MSMEs.
Source ↗The Reserve Bank of India granted SBI Mutual Fund one year to acquire up to a 9.99% stake in both RBL Bank and Bandhan Bank, subject to regulatory compliance.
Source ↗The collaboration will display over 60,000 authorized Aadhaar Centres on Google Maps, providing residents with location details, operating hours, and service information for easier access to Aadhaar services.
Source ↗According to the Global Mind Health 2025 report by Sapien Labs, Indian adults aged 18-34 rank 60th out of 84 countries with a Mind Health Quotient (MHQ) score of 33, while those aged 55 and above rank 49th globally.
Source ↗A dual-component reform launched by the Controller General of Accounts involving a real-time digital monitoring platform and a standardized rulebook to transition government banking to proactive, real-time oversight.
Source ↗The Central Government decided to temporarily discontinue distributing rice enriched with Iron, Folic Acid, and Vitamin B12 due to concerns that long storage periods in silos degrade the added nutrients, affecting their nutritional efficacy.
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