DPIIT recognition for startups links administrative eligibility to reported direct job creation by recognized entities.
Recognition under the Startup India initiative follows eligibility in G.S.R. notification 127(E) dated 19 February 2019; as of 30 June 2024, 1,40,803 entities are recognized. DPIIT-recognized startups have self-reported cumulative direct employment of 15,53,288 jobs through year-wise reporting from 2016 to 2024, reflecting reported job creation within the recognized cohort.

FDI policy openness enables majority of sectors for full foreign investment under automatic route, expanding investor access.
Government policy enlarges foreign investment access by permitting most sectors 100% FDI under the automatic route, liberalising limits and removing regulatory barriers, supported by incentive schemes and Project Development Cells to fast track investments. Regulatory simplification through digitisation and decriminalisation aims to reduce compliance burdens and improve Ease of Doing Business. The National Single Window System provides a one stop integrated portal for central and state approvals, PAN based verification and a Know Your Approval module to enhance transparency and streamline G2B services.

Quality recognition framework launched to rank and incentivise state performance through accreditation and certification standards.
Introduction of a national Quality Recognition and Ranking Framework to promote quality-driven governance across four pillars-Shiksha, Swasthya, Samriddhi and Sushasan-using accreditation, certification and assessments as the operative mechanisms. Initial rankings focus on Shiksha, Swasthya and Samriddhi, using monthly and cumulative figures to evaluate state and organisational performance and to recognise excellence, while Sushasan will be included in future editions.

Credit guarantee for MSME loans expands collateral free access and diversified receivables financing options.
A suite of Government measures expands MSME credit access through a Credit Guarantee Scheme that enables collateral free lending with significant guarantee coverage to Member Lending Institutions; targeted credit linked subsidy and concessional interest programmes support micro enterprises and artisans; tiered micro loan categories broaden retail outreach; a dedicated scheme promotes inclusive bank lending to disadvantaged borrowers; and authorized digital TReDS platforms facilitate receivables discounting and factoring to diversify financing channels.

Data management and sharing system launched to centralize official statistics and provide searchable macro indicators with security measures.
The e-Sankhyiki portal establishes a centralized data management and sharing system with two modules: a Data Catalogue enabling search and download of ministry data assets, and a Macro Indicators module providing time-series macro data with filtering, visualization and metadata. Deployment is supported by data safety measures-cloud hosting with the National Informatics Centre, security audits, SSL implementation, vulnerability assessments and compliance with cybersecurity agency guidance-alongside advisory, training and cyber threat exchange activities to protect statistical data services.

Economic policy to strengthen the rupee by boosting manufacturing, reducing imports and expanding semiconductor and shipping capacity.
The Centre's economic policy pursues structural measures-promotion of semiconductor manufacturing, expansion of domestic shipping, import substitution in key commodities, defence self-sufficiency and quality-focused manufacturing-to reduce import dependence, improve the trade balance and strengthen macroeconomic fundamentals aimed at currency appreciation and advancement toward developed-nation status.

Index of Eight Core Industries growth indicates sectoral expansion led by coal and electricity, with refinery and crude oil contraction.
The Index of Eight Core Industries rose provisionally by 4.0% in June 2024 year on year and by 5.7% cumulatively for April-June 2024-25; coal and electricity were the main positive contributors while crude oil and refinery products declined in June 2024. Data for April-June 2024 are provisional and subject to revision; industry weights are derived from IIP and scaled to an ICI total of 100; renewables are included in electricity data and a new steel product (HRPO) is included from March 2019.

Supply Chain Resilience: India elected Vice Chair of the Supply Chain Council to advance regional cooperation and workforce strengthening.
Fourteen IPEF partners established a Supply Chain Council, Crisis Response Network, and Labor Rights Advisory Board under the IPEF Supply Chain Resilience Agreement to strengthen critical supply chains, coordinate collective emergency responses, and advance labor rights and workforce development. Governance arrangements include two year Chairs and Vice Chairs (Supply Chain Council: Chair USA, Vice Chair India) and adoption of Terms of Reference and initial work priorities, with planned in person meetings to progress action oriented workstreams on resilience, contingency planning, and labour provisions.

Merger approval: competition regulator clears amalgamation of two fertilizer companies and related share acquisition transaction.
The Competition Commission of India approved a corporate combination comprising the amalgamation of Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited into Paradeep Phosphates Limited on a going concern basis, together with the acquisition by Zuari Maroc Phosphates Private Limited of a block of equity shares in Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited from Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd; the parties are group-related and ZMPPL is a fifty-fifty joint venture between Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd and OCP S.A.

Merger approval: acquisition of Viterra by Bunge proceeds; sellers receive stock and retain minority stakes.
Approval of Bunge's acquisition of 100% of Viterra is noted, with consideration delivered as Bunge stock to Viterra's three main shareholders, who will thereby hold minority stakes in Bunge. The summary emphasizes the operative transaction mechanism-share acquisition through stock exchange preserving seller minority ownership-and characterises the parties' commercial activities: Bunge's marketing of refined and crude vegetable oils, oilseed meals and related products, and Viterra's focus on unprocessed grains, oilseeds, milled products and limited origination in domestic commodities.

Production linked incentive schemes expand eligible investment treatment to include R&D, enhancing manufacturing competitiveness and investment attraction.
Production Linked Incentive schemes cover fourteen manufacturing sectors to attract investment, increase scale efficiencies and competitiveness. Beneficiary selection criteria include willingness to invest, production of approved product categories, eligible net worth and domestic value addition as set out in implementing Ministries' Scheme Guidelines. Under the Automobile and ACC Battery PLIs, beneficiary expenditure on Research and Development is treated as eligible investment to support technology adoption.

Intellectual property modernization accelerates patent grants and eases digital filing, boosting access for startups and MSMEs.
The Office implemented end-to-end online prosecution through comprehensive digitization, increased technical capacity to reduce backlog, and applied targeted financial incentives and the SIPP pro bono facilitation scheme to expand patent, trademark and design filings by startups, MSMEs and educational institutions, supported by national awareness and GI registry enhancements.

Outcome review framework mandates measurable indicators and third-party evaluation for scheme continuation and monitoring.
MoSPI requires all Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes to adopt an output-outcome framework with measurable outcome indicators, submit to yearly reviews, and, for continuation or renewal, undergo third-party evaluation (independent agencies for Central Sector Schemes; DMEO, NITI Aayog for Centrally Sponsored Schemes). The Ministry also mandates monitoring of major Central Sector infrastructure projects through regular reporting to its Online Computer Monitoring System and publishes periodic monitoring reports in the public domain.

Green logistics: national policy and digital platforms promote modal shift to rail and data driven sustainability in freight.
The policy framework advances green logistics by promoting modal shift, digitalization and automation to reduce freight emissions and enhance supply chain efficiency through sectoral plans and rail centric initiatives, while PM GatiShakti, Unified Logistics Interface Platform and Logistics Data Bank provide integrated data access; tools like the Freight GHG Calculator and Rail Green Points quantify emissions and an E Handbook prescribes warehousing standards to optimize infrastructure and sustainability.

Incentives for small tea growers promote mobilisation into SHGs/FPOs and support facilities to boost productivity and value addition.
The Tea Development & Promotion Scheme provides incentives to small tea growers by mobilising them into self help groups and farmer producer organisations and funding common facilities-mechanisation, leaf handling infrastructure, storage, and mini tea factories-alongside soil testing and capacity building. It also supports replantation, nurseries and field management training to improve production, productivity, quality, value addition, market realisation, entrepreneurship and employment in the tea sector.

Integrated multimodal planning under PM GatiShakti to enhance capacity, connectivity and synchronized implementation across key rail and road projects.
The Network Planning Group evaluated five rail and road projects against PM GatiShakti principles of integrated planning, focusing on multimodal integration, last mile and intermodal connectivity, and synchronized implementation. Projects include third and fourth lines on the Varanasi-Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay rail section, a double line Kharsia-Naya Raipur-Parmalkasa rail upgrade to relieve severe capacity constraints, widening NH 202 in Nagaland to improve Indo Myanmar access, two laning NH 715A in Assam to strengthen Indo Bhutan linkage, and upgrading Shangshak-Tengnoupal on NH 102A to create a north-south logistics corridor in Manipur.

Competition clearance granted for a foreign investor's minority acquisition in an insurer holding company.
The Competition Commission of India granted competition clearance for Sanlam Emerging Markets (Mauritius) Limited to acquire a 16.12% shareholding in Shriram GI Holdings Private Limited, the promoter and holding company that holds 66.64% in Shriram General Insurance Company Limited; Sanlam Emerging Markets (Mauritius) Limited is a Mauritius-incorporated wholly-owned subsidiary within the Sanlam Group and a detailed CCI order will follow.

Merger control clearance for acquisition of a minority stake in a life-insurance holding prompts detailed regulatory order to follow.
The proposed combination involves Sanlam Emerging Markets (Mauritius) Limited acquiring a minority shareholding in Shriram LI Holdings Private Limited, the promoter and holding company of Shriram Life Insurance Company Limited, which itself holds a majority interest in the insurer; the transaction was cleared under the competition review process and a detailed order will follow.

Data privacy obligations require suppression of identifying details before any statistical data disclosure under applicable protection frameworks.
The framework requires that information collected in official surveys remain confidential and be used only for statistical purposes; publication or disclosure is permitted only after suppression of identifying particulars, with data compromising security or revealing informant identity classified as non-shareable, and processing for research or statistical purposes subject to prescribed conditions under the digital personal data protection framework.

Zero Penalty on sale of excess FCV tobacco; waiver of extra auction service charges to aid growers after crop damage.
Approval allows registered growers to sell excess Flue Cured Virginia tobacco on Tobacco Board auction platforms for the 2023-24 season by waiving additional service charges while maintaining normal service charges; relief addresses losses and extra replantation costs from cyclonic rains and applies as a zero-penalty measure for excess sales by registered growers in the affected State.