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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that soon Modi Govt will implement satellite-based Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling nationwide by end-2026, eliminating stops at toll plazas. Using AI, satellite tech and ANPR with FASTag, vehicles can pass at 80 km/h without barriers.
Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that EPFO will launch ATM and UPI-based EPF withdrawals by March 2026, eliminating complex form-filling hassles. Currently, urgent needs allow 75% withdrawal, but new rules include employer contributions, significantly boosting withdrawable amounts.
PM Modi-led Union Cabinet cleared historic amendments allowing 100% FDI in insurance companies, up from 74%, along with structural reforms to boost competition and service quality. The bill, set for introduction in the ongoing Winter Session ending 19 Dec, is poised to attract billions in foreign capital, deepen insurance penetration and transform India into a global insurance hub while offering c
The Union Cabinet approved the Terms of Reference for the 8th Pay Commission in late October 2025, but no implementation date is set yet, with funds to follow after recommendations. DA hikes will continue unchanged—calculated biannually in January and July based on CPI inflation data on existing basic pay.
Ahead of Union Budget 2026 on February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held pre-budget talks with stock market players, startups and manufacturers on November 18, 2025. Key demands include sharp reduction in Securities Transaction Tax (STT), rollback of harsh buyback tax introduced in October 2024 (now taxing investors up to 30%), deeper corporate bond market development.
The Union government has launched the New Rent Agreement 2025 to bring transparency and uniformity to India’s rental market. Based on the Model Tenancy Act and recent Budget proposals, the rules aim to protect both tenants and landlords as rental housing and commercial leasing increase in cities. A key provision requires all rent agreements to be registered within two months, either online through
The Union government has rejected Metro proposals for Madurai and Coimbatore citing population norms—raising questions in Tamil Nadu over how similar cities with low population have granted permission. But CMRL denies it.
The Union government has rejected Metro proposals for Madurai and Coimbatore citing population norms—raising questions in Tamil Nadu over how similar cities with low population have granted permission.
