The Ministry of Rural Development launched Mission Samriddh Gaon to create poverty-free, employment-rich villages, beginning with pilots in Budni and Khategaon blocks of Madhya Pradesh. It converges agriculture, employment, health, education and rural-infrastructure schemes.
Source ↗The Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee approved the third round of airport privatisation in principle, covering 11 airports in five bundles. The estimated private investment is Rs 8,622 crore and the proposed PPP concession period is 50 years.
Source ↗The Defence Ministry approved transfer of technology for all conventional DRDO-developed missile systems to eligible Indian manufacturers, including MSMEs, subject to qualifications, certification and regulatory approvals, supporting indigenous defence production.
Source ↗The PMFME Conclave 2026 and Bazaar in New Delhi brought together micro food enterprises from 25 States and Union Territories. MoFPI also signed MoUs with APEDA, ONDC and NABKISAN to strengthen market access and institutional linkages.
Source ↗UNDP India and Hindustan Unilever announced the next phase of their seven-year partnership to improve plastic-waste management across 50 cities and urban local bodies by 2028, supporting 50,000 Safai Mitras and advancing recycling and social inclusion.
Source ↗The Vice-President launched India’s first indigenous non-GMO high-expansion popcorn-maize hybrid in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh. Developed by ICAR-IIMR and Gourmet Popcornica, it is intended to reduce dependence on imported popcorn-maize technology and support domestic value addition.
Source ↗The Indian Coast Guard and Vietnam Coast Guard conducted the second Sahyog HOP TAC exercise in Chennai to improve maritime cooperation, operational effectiveness, marine-pollution response and maritime-law-enforcement practices.
Source ↗SEBI introduced an IT Resilience Index framework for stock exchanges, depositories and clearing corporations. It assesses nine parameters, with availability and security carrying 20% weight each; early-warning and real-time service monitoring must be operational by 28 February 2027.
Source ↗Tata Capital and Resona Bank agreed to help Japanese companies enter or expand in India by providing financial solutions, market expertise and business linkages. The agreement followed Resona Bank’s USD 20 million commitment to Tata Capital Growth Fund III LP.
Source ↗Puducherry presented a tax-free Rs 14,300 crore FY2026–27 budget, 5.1% above the previous year. It projected a fiscal deficit of 4.2% of GSDP and allocated Rs 2,202 crore to major welfare schemes.
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