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அகவிலைப்படி :Central government employees and pensioners are likely to finally see the long‑delayed DA hike announcement in April 2026, with the revision expected to be effective from January. The increase, pegged to inflation‑linked data, could raise take‑home pay and bring arrears for January–March, offering some relief amid rising living‑cost pressures.
தங்கம், வெள்ளி இறக்குமதி: The Indian government has imposed fresh import curbs on gold, silver and platinum jewellery under customs heading 7113, moving the category from “free” to “restricted” with immediate effect to check misuse of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
The Central Government has decided not to revise interest rates on popular small savings schemes including PPF, NSC, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, and Kisan Vikas Patra for the quarter starting April 1, 2026. மத்திய அரசு ஏப்ரல் 1, 2026 முதல் ஜூன் 30 வரை PPF, NSC, சுகன்யா சம்ரித்தி உள்ளிட்ட சிறு சேமிப்பு திட்டங்களின் வட்டி விகிதங்களை எந்த மாற்றமும் செய்யாமல் நீட்டித்துள்ளது.
The Indian government will block several Chinese manufacturers from selling internet-connected CCTV cameras starting April 1, 2026, as part of a major initiative to strengthen digital security and reduce reliance on foreign surveillance technology. Companies like Hikvision, Dahua, and TP-Link will be affected unless their products meet strict Indian certification and security compliance standards.
The Indian government has announced that petrol and diesel retail prices will now be reviewed every 15 days, following a recent reduction in special additional excise duties on both fuels by ₹10 per litre each. The move comes amid sharp spikes in global crude‑oil prices.
அகவிலைப்படி உயர்வு : Central government employees and pensioners are still waiting for a DA hike announcement. DA remains at 58% of basic pay, with AICPI-IW data suggesting a potential 2% increase to 60% from January 2026, following the usual biannual revision pattern.
பெட்ரோல், டீசல் விலை: The Indian government has reduced the special additional excise duty (SAED) on petrol from higher prior levels to just ₹3 per litre while completely scrapping it on diesel, effective immediately via a Thursday notification.
எல்பிஜி சிலிண்டர் தட்டுப்பாடு: The Indian government has labeled viral claims of a mandatory 35-day LPG refill cycle as fake news, reassuring over 30 crore customers that no such policy exists. Officials urged households not to rush bookings amid rising demand, emphasizing normal refill practices to prevent shortages.
செல்வமகள் சேமிப்பு திட்டம்: whether the Indian government will raise Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) interest rates beyond the current 8.2% to encourage more investments for girls’ future security? Government answers in parliament.
விமான டிக்கெட் கட்டணம் உயர்வு:The Indian government has withdrawn the temporary cap on domestic airfares, effective from March 23, 2026, ending months of price controls that were introduced in December 2025 during the IndiGo disruption.
