24 February, 2026
AI IMPACT SUMMIT, 2026
The AI Impact Summit concluded in New Delhi with 89 countries and international organizations endorsing the New Delhi Declaration
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23 February, 2026
INDIA JOINS PAX SILICA
India has joined the U.S.-led Pax Silica alliance to secure semiconductor and critical mineral supply chains, reduce dependence on China, and strengthen its strategic position in emerging tech geopolitics.
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22 February, 2026
PRIVACY, TRANSPARENCY
The DPDP Act’s amendment to Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act
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21 February, 2026
“INDIA’S ‘THIRD WAY’ FOR AI GOVERNANCE”
At the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, India proposed a balanced “Third Way” in AI governance—positioning itself between strict regulation and unchecked market control—focusing on inclusive growth, strategic autonomy
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20 February, 2026
FERTILISER SECTOR REGULATION
India’s fertiliser regulatory regime faces debate as strict price controls and branding ensure affordability and equity, but distort nutrient balance, discourage innovation, and call for reforms like direct farmer subsidies and promotion of green fertilisers.
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19 February, 2026
COTTON FARMERS
Proposed zero-duty cotton imports from the U.S. have sparked farmer protests over price crashes and livelihood risks, highlighting a producer–processor conflict between agricultural self-reliance and textile export competitiveness in India’s cotton value chain.
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18 February, 2026
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS OF 2026-27: INSPIRED BY 3 KARTAVYAS
The three “Kartavyas” focus on accelerating resilient economic growth, empowering people as partners in prosperity, and ensuring inclusive development under Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas, with key interventions targeting manufacturing, MSMEs, infrastructure, energy security, legacy sectors, and city economic regions.
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17 February, 2026
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS OF 2026-27: DEFICITS
The Union Budget reflects different facets of fiscal imbalance revenue, fiscal, effective revenue, and primary deficits, each indicating the extent and nature of government borrowing and expenditure management.
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16 February, 2026
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS OF 2026-27:AGRICULTURAL AND ALLIED SECTORS
The government announced Bharat-VISTAAR, a multilingual AI platform integrating AgriStack and ICAR advisories to boost farm productivity, alongside tax support for cooperatives, credit-linked subsidies for animal husbandry, and a new scheme to promote coconut production.
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15 February, 2026
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS OF 2026-27: TRAVEL AND TOURISM
The government proposes five Regional Medical Hubs, new tourism circuits in Purvodaya states
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14 February, 2026
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS OF 2026-27: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Budget 2026–27 focuses on industrial revival and logistics expansion through upgrading 200 legacy clusters, new freight corridors and waterways, a comprehensive textiles push, Khadi promotion, and strengthened SME support via growth funds and liquidity measures.
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13 February, 2026
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS OF 2026-27: DEFENCE
Budget 2026–27 prioritises defence modernisation with higher capital outlay, focus on indigenisation, and enhanced allocation for advanced technology and border security.
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