Acquisition of Aadhar Housing Finance: proposed up to 80.15% stake by BCP Asia via secondary acquisition and open offer.
Approval concerns the proposed acquisition of up to 80.15% shareholding in Aadhar Housing Finance by BCP Asia II Holdco VII via a secondary acquisition and an open offer; the Acquirer is a Blackstone advised investment vehicle and the Target provides home loans, loans against property and distributes insurance as a Corporate Agent.

Infrastructure upgrades to roads and rail under PM GatiShakti aim to boost multimodal connectivity and freight efficiency.
Planned upgrades and new lines under PM GatiShakti aim to strengthen multimodal connectivity and logistics efficiency: NH-160A upgradation to form a high-capacity freight corridor linking Nashik industrial clusters to western ports; a ~300 km Madhya Pradesh corridor to shorten freight routes and improve access to industrial and power zones; and rail capacity augmentations-3rd/4th lines on Gamharia-Chandil and a 4th line on Sainthia-Pakur (an Energy Corridor)-to relieve congestion, enable modal shift, and support industrial supply chains.

India-New Zealand trade and cultural engagement advancing cooperation in connectivity, trade, investment, tourism and sustainability through ministerial and business dialogues.
Bilateral engagement concentrated on strengthening trade, investment, connectivity, tourism and sustainability; meetings included a discussion with the airline CEO on air services and tourism, reception by Rotorua's Mayor, a traditional Ma ori po whiri emphasizing cultural exchange, and co chairing an India-New Zealand CEOs Roundtable to promote partnerships across technology, agriculture, education, clean energy and sustainable development.

Free trade agreement negotiations seek balanced market access and sectoral cooperation between India and New Zealand.
The document reports bilateral engagement focused on ongoing Free Trade Agreement negotiations aimed at achieving balanced outcomes through reciprocal market access and sectoral cooperation, leveraging India's market scale and New Zealand's technological strengths. It highlights targeted collaboration in agriculture and food processing, maritime, forestry, education, technology and tourism, and stresses the catalytic role of a large Indian business delegation and the diaspora in strengthening economic ties and facilitating enterprise expansion under India's domestic incentive frameworks.

NDPS Act enforcement disrupts clandestine alprazolam manufacturing network, resulting in large seizures and multiple arrests.
Enforcement under the NDPS Act uncovered an industrial-scale clandestine Alprazolam manufacturing unit with finished and semi-finished product, precursor chemicals, and processing equipment; multiple arrests followed, indicating manufacture for multi-state distribution.

Free Trade Agreement negotiations advance through high-level ministerial discussions and business engagement to strengthen economic partnership.
Free Trade Agreement negotiations are being advanced through a ministerial visit focused on expediting the ongoing FTA rounds and shaping a more comprehensive economic partnership covering trade, investment, innovation, technology collaboration, and sustainable growth. The program pairs high level ministerial dialogue with business delegation interactions, a business forum, diaspora engagement, and a moderated policy discussion to align negotiating objectives with private sector and industry input.

Hydroponic weed seized at Mumbai airport; two arrested and contraband booked under NDPS Act by DRI.
DRI seized 42.34 kg of hydroponic cannabis concealed within 21 ordinary food packets at Mumbai Airport after intelligence-led baggage inspection; field tests indicated narcotics and two passengers were arrested and the contraband was seized under NDPS Act provisions as part of "Operation Weed Out" targeting airport-based trafficking and concealment methods.

India-Romania labour mobility: pathway for 30,000 skilled Indian professionals annually, with recruitment, recognition and social-security talks.
Agreement to establish a structured pathway for approximately 30,000 skilled Indian professionals annually aligned with Romania's sectoral labour needs, supported by cooperation on recruitment, language and vocational training, standardised employment contracts, fast-track processing for verified employers, exploration of mutual recognition of qualifications, and discussions on a Totalization social security agreement to promote safe, orderly and regular migration.

India-New Zealand FTA negotiations focus on trade in goods, services and rules of origin to reach agreement.
The fourth round of India-New Zealand negotiations (3-7 November 2025) in Auckland advances a Free Trade Agreement launched earlier in 2025, with focused discussions on Trade in Goods, Trade in Services, and Rules of Origin, aiming for convergence on outstanding issues and an early conclusion while embedding sustainability and inclusive growth objectives into the treaty framework.

GeM portal compliance session highlights buyer obligations and labour law provisions for manpower service contracts.
GeM's guidance requires procurement of manpower services to incorporate Service Level Agreement terms, bid declarations, and a Minimum Wages Act-aligned Buyer Undertaking at bid creation to secure compliance with applicable labour laws and statutory employment standards.

MoU launches a Comprehensive SDG Alignment Framework integrating national, state, ESG and CSR indicators for coherent SDG monitoring.
The MoU establishes a Comprehensive SDG Alignment Framework integrating the National Indicator Framework with state indicators, ESG metrics, and CSR reporting to harmonise measurement standards and map corporate ESG/CSR activities to State and Union Territory SDG objectives, thereby strengthening evidence-based policymaking and sustainable corporate participation.

Narcotics interdiction: cocaine concealed in food items intercepted at airport, leading to arrests under NDPS Act.
Intelligence-led officers intercepted an arriving passenger and discovered cocaine concealed in coffee packets; field testing indicated the substance was cocaine. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrested the passenger and four additional persons involved in receipt, financing, logistics and distribution, and processed all five under the NDPS Act, while investigations continue to identify the wider transnational syndicate and disrupt narcotics supply chains.

DeepTech policy reforms aim to extend startup recognition and introduce targeted tax incentives to boost domestic innovation.
Government committed to strengthening the DeepTech ecosystem by scaling domestic capital, nurturing homegrown funds, and reducing compliance burdens. Stakeholders urged extension of Startup India recognition for DeepTech, clarity on grant accounting and FCRA rules for R&D funding, targeted tax incentives to encourage private innovation investment, and regulatory flexibility in fund rules and DSIR registration to enable early-stage access to R&D-linked benefits. DPIIT and TiE Bangalore will continue structured engagement with the DeepTech ecosystem and establish a follow-up mechanism to document and review actionable policy recommendations.

Government receipts Rs.17.30 lakh crore and expenditure Rs.23.03 lakh crore through September, highlighting devolution and subsidy outlays.
Consolidated monthly accounts up to September 2025 show total receipts of Rs.17,30,216 crore (49.5% of BE) comprising Tax Revenue Rs.12,29,370 crore, Non Tax Revenue Rs.4,66,076 crore and Non Debt Capital Receipts Rs.34,770 crore; Rs.6,31,751 crore was transferred to States as Devolution. Total expenditure is Rs.23,03,339 crore (45.5% of BE), with Revenue Expenditure Rs.17,22,593 crore and Capital Expenditure Rs.5,80,746 crore; Interest Payments Rs.5,78,182 crore and Major Subsidies Rs.2,02,367 crore.

GeM platform adoption promoted to unify public procurement, boost MSE access, and enhance transparency and accountability.
The GeM-State engagement seeks to channel government purchasing through a unified online marketplace by aligning State procurement rules with the General Financial Rules and GeM terms, enhancing transparency, inclusivity and accountability. Operational steps target expanded vendor onboarding-notably MSE participation-greater buyer adoption, and CEO-level outreach to accelerate high-volume use, thereby integrating the State's procurement into the national technology-driven ecosystem and ensuring a level playing field for vendors.

Economic cooperation deepened through infrastructure review, banking dialogue, and digital payments demonstration during ministerial visit.
The ministerial visit focuses on advancing economic and developmental cooperation by reviewing India-supported infrastructure projects such as the Kurichhu Hydropower Plant, receiving sectoral presentations on energy, banking, and Bhutan's economic roadmap, and holding bilateral meetings with Bhutanese finance officials to explore strengthened economic and financial collaboration.

India's deeptech push focuses on indigenous innovation, supply chain resilience and new public funds for research and startups.
India will pursue technological sovereignty by promoting indigenous innovation and supply chain resilience, reallocating the Startup Fund of Funds toward early stage deeptech investments, and launching a Rs.1 lakh crore Anusandhan Fund to finance long term research across AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, defence and space technologies while strengthening the intellectual property ecosystem and encouraging multi stakeholder collaboration.

National Pension System consultation paper proposes three schemes for flexible and assured pension payouts in decumulation phase.
PFRDA's consultation paper proposes three decumulation options for the National Pension System: a non assured flexible scheme combining a Step up SWP and an annuity; an assured benefit scheme delivering a Target Pension with CPI IW inflation adjustments; and a Pension Credits model converting credits into fixed monthly pensions. The proposals were discussed at a stakeholder seminar and are open for public feedback via a provided Feedback Template on the regulator's website.

Terms of Reference for central pay commission define composition, duties and an 18 month deadline to recommend pay and service changes.
Cabinet approved the Terms of Reference for the 8th Central Pay Commission, constituting a temporary three member body (Chairperson, one part time Member and Member Secretary) tasked to review emoluments, retirement benefits and service conditions and to make recommendations within 18 months, with provision for interim reports. The Commission must consider fiscal prudence, resource availability for development and welfare, unfunded pension liabilities, impact on State finances, and prevailing emolument structures and working conditions in public and private sectors.

Department of Public Enterprises campaign cleared pendencies, weeded files and initiated disposal of unserviceable office assets.
Department of Public Enterprises implements Special Campaign 5.0 in two phases to clear administrative pendencies and carry out cleaning and beautification of office and surrounding premises; 550 physical files were earmarked and weeded during implementation, pendencies from MPs' references, Parliamentary Assurances, inter ministerial and State Government communications and PMO references were reduced to nil, and a committee identified 45 unserviceable items for condemnation and disposal to free office space.