DPE: CPSEs achieved 49.1% of 2025-26 CAPEX; two CPSEs granted Navratna status and MSE procurement hit 47.21%.
The Department of Public Enterprises monitored CAPEX for select CPSEs and related agencies, recording Rs.3.85 lakh crore (49.1% of the Rs.7.85 lakh crore BE) for April-September 2025; organised workshops to promote Industry 4.0 adoption across CPSEs; granted Navratna status to IRCTC and IRFC; and reported CPSE procurement from Micro and Small Enterprises at 47.21%, exceeding the 25% mandate.

DIPAM reports higher CPSE dividends, an OFS sale in Mazagon Dock realizing Rs 3,673.42 crore, and targeted executive training.
DIPAM increased CPSE dividend receipts through efficient capital management and inter-Ministerial oversight via CMCDC, with actual dividends exceeding Revised Estimates across five years. DIPAM conducted a market-based disinvestment by an Offer for Sale of 3.61% in Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in April 2025, exercised the Green Shoe Option in the Non-Retail category, and realized Rs 3,673.42 crore. DIPAM also implemented capacity-building workshops for CPSE executives to strengthen investor engagement and financial-market understanding.

Tribunal recovery processes: push for mandatory e filing, Lok Adalat use, high value case focus and capacity building.
The Department of Financial Services urged procedural modernisation of DRTs via mandatory e filing, video conferencing and hybrid hearings, stronger bank monitoring to boost recoveries, focused handling of high value cases, expanded use of Lok Adalats as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism, and structured capacity building for tribunal and bank officers, together with consideration of targeted amendments to the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act and the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act to improve statutory effectiveness.

Treasury bill auction calendar sets dates and notified amounts; amounts and timing may be modified with due notice.
Quarterly treasury bill auction calendar for January-March 2026 sets specific auction and issue dates with notified amounts by tenor and quarterly aggregates; the Government retains flexibility to modify amounts and timing based on requirements and market conditions after giving due notice, and all auctions are subject to the terms and conditions in the applicable General Notification as amended.

Carbon uptake by concrete report seeks inclusion of carbonation as a carbon sink in national climate reporting.
The collaborative GCCA India-NCB report assesses CO2 uptake through carbonation in concrete using a Tier I methodology, identifies limitations in current data and estimation methods, proposes actions to improve robustness and methodology, and will be submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for consideration of inclusion of carbonation as a carbon sink in National Communications to the UNFCCC.

India to chair the Kimberley Process, focusing on digital certification, traceability, and strengthened compliance for conflict-free diamonds.
India will assume the chairpersonship of the Kimberley Process, the tripartite certification scheme to prevent trade in conflict diamonds, and will prioritise strengthening governance and compliance, advancing digital certification and traceability, and enhancing transparency through data-driven monitoring to reinforce confidence and credibility in the scheme and promote responsible sourcing.

QCI quality reforms introduce a QR-coded Q Mark, streamlined paperless accreditation, faster lab and hospital approvals.
The reforms introduce the Q Mark QR-coded verification, a single paperless modular accreditation platform, and Quality Setu for time-bound grievance redressal; expand assessor pools and reduce inspections through shorter timelines and AI-assisted desktop surveillance. NABL changes create a model scope for medical testing, allow 48-hour signatory approvals and scope extensions, and remove duplicate product-based fees. NABH and NABCB reforms relax hospital eligibility, move to graded penalties with guidance, provide role-based skilling, enable accredited pathways for indigenous products, and fast-track accreditation for new technology areas.

Indian Statistical Institute Bill converts ISI to a statutory body, enhancing autonomy, governance, and accountability for expanded research and teaching.
The draft Bill converts the Indian Statistical Institute into a statutory body corporate, replacing the 1959 Act, and creates a modern governance framework to enhance academic excellence, autonomy, and accountability. It expands the coverage of "statistical sciences," permits related disciplines by regulation, and grants Centres governance and academic flexibility to expand teaching and research. The Bill was developed through multi-layered pre-legislative consultation and public comment, and the Ministry has published FAQs to clarify provisions and address misinformation.

Acquisition of Federal Bank warrants by Asia II Topco XIII grants potential 9.99% stake and board nomination rights.
Approval concerns the acquisition of certain warrants of Federal Bank Limited by Asia II Topco XIII Pte. Ltd., each warrant carrying a right to subscribe to one fully paid equity share; upon full exercise the Acquirer would hold 9.99% on a fully diluted basis and would have the right to nominate a director while holding at least 5% of paid-up capital.

Tata Steel acquisition of Tata BlueScope Steel approved, acquiring remaining 50% to gain sole control.
The Competition Commission approved Tata Steel Limited's acquisition of sole control of Tata BlueScope Steel Private Limited by purchasing the remaining 50% equity stake from BlueScope Steel Asia Holdings Pty Ltd, converting the existing 50:50 joint venture into a wholly owned subsidiary; the Target operates in the coated steel segment offering metallic coated and pre-painted steel products for roofing, walling and cladding.

Base revision of GDP, CPI and IIP: MoSPI to present methodology changes, seek feedback and set revised series release schedule.
MoSPI is convening a pre-release consultative workshop to present proposed methodological and structural changes for the base revision of GDP, CPI and IIP, solicit feedback from economists, experts and officials, and distribute concept notes; the announcement also sets release schedules for the revised CPI (base 2024=100), National Accounts (base FY 2022-23) and IIP (base 2022-23).

GeM Forward Auction enables transparent online competitive disposal of government assets through reserve pricing and public bidding.
GeM's Forward Auction module provides a digital competitive bidding process for disposal of government assets where departments list items, set reserve prices and participation conditions, require bidder registration and applicable Earnest Money Deposit, and conduct time bound online auctions with secure real time monitoring; auctions are publicly listed except where pre qualification is necessary.

GeM platform expands MSE, women and SC/ST business access to government procurement, exceeding mandated purchase targets.
GeM enables MSEs, women entrepreneurs, SC/ST businesses and startups to access government procurement through platform features that identify eligible sellers, provide purchase preference and relaxations in Earnest Money Deposit and prior turnover/experience criteria, and ensure transaction traceability. As of 30 November 2025, over 11.25 lakh MSE sellers secured Rs.7.44 lakh crore (44.8% of GeM orders), with women-led MSEs obtaining over Rs.78,000 crore, collectively exceeding the mandated procurement target and advancing regional inclusion and digital procurement objectives.

PFRDA NPS exit amendments increase lump-sum limits, relax vesting and extend entry/exit ages to 85.
Amendments to the PFRDA NPS exit regulations remove the non government premature exit lock in, set normal exit vesting at 15 years or till 60, raise normal exit lump sum entitlement up to 80% with at least 20% annuity and define corpus based options including 100% lump sum, SLW or SUR. Individuals joining after 60 may exit without vesting. Other changes extend entry/exit ages to 85, enable automatic continuation, permit liens up to 25% of subscriber contribution under guidelines, introduce specific purpose schemes, and revise partial withdrawal frequency and allowable purposes.

India Netherlands Joint Trade and Investment Committee established to boost bilateral trade and address investment barriers.
Establishment of the India Netherlands Joint Trade and Investment Committee (JTIC) by Memorandum of Understanding creates a formal, annually meeting mechanism co chaired by senior officials to review bilateral trade relations, identify and eliminate trade and investment barriers, promote facilitation measures, and foster cooperation including MSME engagement, private sector consultations, technical know how exchange, and technology transfer to enhance two way investment flows.

PM GatiShakti projects assessed to expand rail and road capacity with multimodal links to boost logistics efficiency.
The Network Planning Group evaluated eight transport projects against PM GatiShakti principles-applying integrated multimodal infrastructure standards, last-mile connectivity, and a whole-of-government approach-and recommended capacity augmentation (third/fourth lines, doubling, and highway widening) with multimodal linkages to highways, airports, industrial hubs, terminals and approach roads to improve freight and passenger throughput, punctuality, travel times, and regional economic connectivity.

IndiGo flight disruptions prompt formal investigation under the Competition Act into potential anticompetitive conduct.
The Competition Commission has initiated an investigation into information filed against IndiGo alleging that recent flight disruptions affected competition in the aviation market, and has decided to proceed under the provisions of the Competition Act following an initial assessment.

Insurance sector reforms allow up to 100% FDI and relax reinsurance capital and approval thresholds.
The Bill allows up to 100% Foreign Direct Investment in insurance companies and amends three insurance statutes to facilitate capital inflows, competition, and technological adoption. It raises the prior-approval threshold for share transfers from 1% to 5%, reduces the Net Owned Fund requirement for Foreign Reinsurance Branches from Rs 5,000 crore to Rs 1,000 crore, grants LIC autonomy over zonal and foreign offices, introduces one-time licensing and license-suspension for intermediaries, creates a Policyholders' Education and Protection Fund, aligns policyholder data protections with the DPDP Act 2023, mandates consultative rulemaking procedures, empowers the regulator to disgorge wrongful gains, and rationalises penalties.

Regional Rural Banks adopt a unified national logo to strengthen brand identity and signal commitment to rural financial inclusion.
The government consolidated Regional Rural Banks under the One State One RRB principle, merging 26 RRBs across 11 States/UTs and preserving a network of 28 RRBs with over 22,000 branches. A common national logo was adopted to unify brand identity, strengthen visibility, and signal commitment to financial inclusion and rural development. The logo's elements-an upward arrow (progress), hands (nurturing), and a flame (enlightenment)-and its dark blue and green colour scheme are intended to reflect finance, trust, life and growth.

ASUSE and PLFS 2026 update questionnaires and classifications to improve data quality and capture platform-based work.
ASUSE and PLFS 2026 commence nationwide field operations with methodological updates emphasizing CAPI adoption, district-level estimates, and improved supervision to ensure data quality. ASUSE adopts the updated National Industrial Classification aligned with Central Product Classification and adds inward transportation charges to its questionnaire. PLFS introduces questions to capture platform-based work and will collect industry information under the updated industrial classification to enable finer activity coding and international comparability.