Eligibility for PMMY loans emphasises business plan based credit access for non farm entrepreneurs, with majority borrowers being women.
The release reports that approximately sixty eight percent of loans under the national microcredit scheme have been extended to women borrowers and that State/UT wise beneficiary details are provided in an annexure. It reiterates that any otherwise eligible individual with a business plan for non farm income generating activities in manufacturing, trading, services or agriculture allied sectors may avail credit under the Scheme, subject to the Scheme's upper credit limit per borrower, with member lending institutions administering disbursements.

Atal Pension Yojana eligibility defined for adults with savings accounts; state enrolment and gender disaggregation reported.
The Atal Pension Yojana is a national social security pension scheme operational since 2015 and administered by the pension regulator. Eligibility covers citizens aged 18-40 with a savings bank or post office account. There is no mechanism for transferring funds to states. Administrative data reported includes State wise enrolments and disaggregated counts for women and transgender subscribers for 2019-20 to 2021-22 (up to 31 October 2021), while enrolment does not capture SC/ST status.

Stand Up India funding: loans originate with lending institutions; government provided corpus to guarantee lending and disclosed beneficiary data.
Loans under the Stand Up India Scheme are originated and extended by lending institutions under their board approved lending policies and extant guidelines; the Government has provided funds to constitute the Credit Guarantee Fund for Stand Up India (CGFSI) to guarantee such lending, and state wise beneficiary data by SC/ST and women has been compiled and disclosed in an annexure.

Interest entitlement for PMJDY accounts: beneficiaries receive bank approved interest rates; no separate government interest scheme planned.
The Government reported growth in PMJDY account numbers and aggregate deposits and stated it will not introduce a separate interest benefit scheme; interest on PMJDY deposits continues to be governed by banks' board approved savings account policies.

Industrial corridor development to create greenfield smart industrial cities with multimodal connectivity and investment-ready infrastructure.
The Industrial Corridor Programme seeks to create integrated greenfield smart industrial cities with ICT-enabled utilities and trunk infrastructure to attract manufacturing investment. The BMIC Dharwad node is planned as a major regional industrial agglomeration leveraging road and rail freight corridors, adjacent industrial areas and institutional ecosystems. Project implementation is a joint public-sector effort with consultants appointed for master planning and preliminary engineering, and the national multimodal integration framework will be used to identify and address connectivity and infrastructure gaps to integrate economic zones.

NEIDS registration expands: new industrial units cleared under the Scheme, state processing delegated to expedite incentives.
Registration of 105 industrial units was approved by the 9th Empowered Committee under the North East Industrial Development Scheme, 2017, raising total registrations to 391 units; all applications recommended by State Governments up to 31 October 2021 were considered. The Scheme covers manufacturing and services, employs an online portal for submission and claims with stage-wise intimation, and delegates claim-processing and approval powers to State Governments to expedite incentive release.

National Master Plan integration to centralize infrastructure data and enable gap-driven prioritisation for improved logistics efficiency.
BISAG-N's GIS-based National Master Plan is advancing through capacity building of senior ministry officials to integrate existing and planned projects into a centralized dynamic database with project management tools and reporting; this enables interdepartmental data exchange, infrastructure gap analysis by the Network Planning Group, and prioritisation of projects by infrastructure ministries while economic ministries use updated layers to locate new economic zones.

Equalisation levy transitional alignment with two-pillar digital tax framework affirmed, enabling coordinated treatment of unilateral digital taxes.
Agreement adopts a transitional approach aligning bilateral treatment of India's Equalisation Levy with an earlier multilateral joint statement during the interim period pending implementation of the OECD/G20 two-pillar digital taxation framework, while providing for ongoing consultation to resolve any differences and finalisation of terms prior to the transition.

Stipendiary support for apprenticeship extended to expand eligibility and train industry apprentices, boosting sectoral skill development.
Approval continues the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme for five years with centrally funded stipendiary support for apprentices across engineering, humanities, science and commerce, establishing fixed stipend rates, training approximately nine lakh apprentices through industry and aiming to provide employment to about seven lakh youths while expanding scope into PLI and Gati Shakti sectors aligned with National Education Policy objectives.

Continuation of O-SMART umbrella scheme advances national ocean research, technology development and forecast services to support blue economy.
The Cabinet approved continuation of the O-SMART umbrella scheme to sustain coordinated oceanographic research, technology development, observation networks, resource exploration and advisory services implemented by Ministry of Earth Sciences institutes. The scheme, organised into seven sub-schemes and supported by research vessels, aims to deliver continuous ocean observation and forecast services, develop ocean technologies, conduct surveys of the EEZ and continental shelf, assess and map living and non-living resources, provide early warning systems for coastal hazards, and support blue economy and marine conservation objectives.

Continuation of national atmospheric research scheme approved to integrate observations, modelling and delivery of weather and climate services.
Approval continues the umbrella programme Atmosphere & Climate Research Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS) for a five year cycle, implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences through IMD, NCMRWF, IITM and INCOIS, comprising eight integrated sub schemes (radars, forecast upgrades, services, observations, numerical modelling, monsoon missions, convection and climate research, and high performance computing) to strengthen observations, modelling and delivery of weather, climate and ocean information services.

Tribal upliftment platform announced with annual Janajatiya Gaurav Divas and commitments to tea grower support.
The minister described initiatives as a platform for tribal talent and endorsed annual commemoration of 15th November as Janajatiya Gaurav Divas to honour tribal freedom fighters, and separately engaged tea industry stakeholders on proposals for a Minimum Support Price for tea leaves, expanded benefits for small tea growers, and measures to increase large-scale participation at tea auctions, indicating that appropriate measures would be considered.

Market access fairness: call for reassessment of trade rules, subsidy transparency, and technology transfer obligations.
The text calls for reassessing multilateral trade governance to ensure equitable market access, challenge hidden subsidies, and revisit classifications granting differential treatment; it urges developed countries to transfer clean technology to meet climate and SDG obligations. It advocates a facilitative government role, greater public private engagement, and highlights national innovation and vaccine manufacturing capacity as central to improving global access for developing and less developed countries.

Labour law amendment urged to unlock PLI-driven manufacturing growth and reduce state-specific business costs through regulatory harmonization.
PLIs are driving manufacturing recovery; States must assess and reduce state specific disabilities, amend labour laws to leverage PLI induced growth and comply with the Model Labour Law. Focused measures include lowering logistics costs, strengthening Government-Industry partnerships, promoting localisation and technology transfer in electronics and automotive inputs, and developing sectoral regulations (notably for drones) to enable niche specialisation and export competitiveness.

Investment climate reforms: streamlined approvals and policy changes to position India as a global investment hotspot.
The Government is pursuing structural policy and administrative reforms-including privatization, sectoral reforms, removal of retrospective tax measures, and expansion of renewable energy-to enhance investor confidence and attract greater foreign direct investment. Complementing these changes, the National Single Window System operates as a one-stop portal for approvals across Central departments and States to streamline investor clearances, while highlighting advantages for MNCs such as a skilled workforce, transparent systems, and no forced technology transfers.

Economic recovery: industrial growth, easing inflation and services revival signal broad-based demand and investment pickup.
Sustained industrial expansion in FY 2021 22 is reflected in a rising Index of Industrial Production driven by stable manufacturing activity and a rebound in capital goods, while easing headline and food inflation and strengthening high-frequency indicators - GST and export receipts, power consumption, e way bills, tractor sales, credit growth and services PMI - evidence a broad-based revival in consumption, services, investment and external demand.

Supply chain trust: India urges transparent, resilient sourcing and invites global investment to make in India for the world.
Ensuring supply chain trust and resilience is central to trade revival, with India emphasised as a reliable partner that achieved self sufficiency in critical medical supplies and sustained international commitments during the pandemic. Policy measures-investor friendly reforms, single window approvals, and infrastructure projects like the National Infrastructure Pipeline and PM GatiShakti-are presented as mechanisms to lower logistics costs, boost manufacturing competitiveness and attract global investment under the "Make in India" initiative.

Foreign direct investment expansion encourages targeted sectoral investment supported by liberalised regimes and incentive programmes.
Foreign Direct Investment expansion in India has accelerated, with targeted invitations to invest in Defence and Retail alongside established sectors. The government emphasises enabling measures-Production Linked Incentives, National Single Window, National Infrastructure Pipeline, corporate tax reductions and liberalised foreign investment rules-to attract and facilitate foreign participation, while highlighting scaled vaccine manufacturing capacity as evidence of economic resilience.

Atma Nirbhar Bharat: engaging globally from a position of strength, boosting production-linked incentives and export capacity.
Atma Nirbhar Bharat frames engagement with the global economy from a position of strength by upscaling domestic manufacturing and quality through production-linked incentives across multiple sectors, while continuing multilateral free and fair trade and negotiating balanced free trade agreements to expand market access and employment.

Trade fair promotion of Aatmanirbhar Bharat to showcase domestic producers and strengthen global supply chain linkages.
The India International Trade Fair 2021 promotes Aatmanirbhar Bharat to boost investment, domestic self-reliance and global supply chain participation, showcasing Indian entrepreneurs and the "Vocal for Local" campaign. The fair provides a modern exhibition complex, Partner and Focus State involvement, international delegations, and enhanced exhibitor services including online stall booking, mobile apps, dedicated facilities and COVID 19 safety measures, alongside initiatives to minimise single use plastics.