Business Reforms Assessment drives competitive federalism and categorises states by implementation effectiveness to boost ease of doing business.
Assessment under the Business Reforms Action Plan 2020 places States/UTs into four categories-Top Achievers, Achievers, Aspirers and Emerging Business Ecosystems-based on implementation of 301 reform points across 15 regulatory areas, 118 newly added measures and 72 sector-specific action points. The methodology gives full weight to ground-level user feedback, uses categorical placement rather than rankings to promote peer learning and competitive-collaborative federalism, and aims to strengthen investor confidence and the ease of doing business nationwide.

Business reform assessment released assessing state implementation and sectoral reform rollout based on business feedback.
The assessment report evaluates State and UT implementation of BRAP 2020, covering 301 reform points across 15 regulatory areas and introducing 72 sectoral reforms across nine sectors; it is based on feedback from business users and measures quality of implementation. DPIIT serves as the institutional anchor for Ease of Doing Business, coordinating with States and UTs to promote an investor friendly regulatory environment and institutionalize reforms such as single window systems, access to information, labour and environmental measures.

Overseas investment limits: mutual funds may resume foreign stock investments up to available headroom under existing caps.
Sebi authorised mutual funds to resume subscriptions and invest in overseas equities up to the available headroom without breaching the aggregate overseas investment cap as measured at end of day February 1, 2022, and required that total overseas utilisation by each AMC or mutual fund remain capped at the February level.

Sustainable development as a constitutional mandate shaping corporate ESG and CSR compliance and reporting frameworks.
The document emphasises integration of sustainable development into corporate practice through the Companies Act CSR mandate, the National Voluntary Guidelines and the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct, and by noting SEBI's business responsibility and sustainability reporting requirement for the largest listed companies. It frames sustainable development as constitutionally recognised under Article 21 and links that principle to policy priorities of regulatory simplification and trust based governance, while highlighting a transitional shift from CSR to comprehensive ESG approaches with focus on gender sensitive governance and capacity building.

Competition law conference spotlights antitrust enforcement and regulation of combinations to advance policy dialogue and engagement.
The Competition Commission of India is organising a National Conference on Competition Law under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, featuring two technical sessions on Antitrust Enforcement and Regulation of Combinations. Senior government and CCI officials will inaugurate the event and release CCI advocacy materials, while each session will be chaired by CCI members and moderated by media editors to promote policy dialogue and stakeholder engagement on enforcement and merger regulation.

Independent oversight of audit: seminar to advance financial reporting quality and share global audit review practices.
NFRA convenes a seminar to strengthen a high quality financial reporting framework through effective independent oversight, assembling domestic and international audit and accounting experts to discuss audit quality review practices and the role of independent regulators, alongside outreach activities including a student quiz and prior webinars to promote awareness of auditing and accounting standards.

Public financial literacy initiative expands nationwide through coordinated market-education conferences to promote investment and market participation.
DIPAM is organising a nationwide conference under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative to promote public understanding of market-based wealth creation and government measures supporting financial growth. The programme includes a ministerial inaugural address and local sessions with financial experts addressing capital markets growth and future prospects, women as investors, the role of government and market players in market confidence, and financial literacy. The events will be conducted in major Indian languages across all states and territories to maximise accessibility and public engagement.

Freedom to exit: conference highlights insolvency code's market-directed, time-bound resolution mechanism and entrepreneurial liberty debate.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India is holding a conference on Entrepreneurship Liberty emphasising free entry, free competition and freedom to exit, and the role of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 as a market directed, time bound mechanism for insolvency resolution and orderly exit; the event brings together regulators, adjudicators, insolvency professionals, creditors, practitioners and academics and includes the release of a research volume of 26 papers.

Digital tracking and administration portal launched to support Indian Development and Economic Assistance Scheme and related outreach.
Launch of the NETRA portal and mobile application for the Indian Development and Economic Assistance Scheme to enable electronic tracking and remote administration of externally aided projects; concurrent public release of a short film on Externally Aided Projects and screening of NSDL's investor-education programme to support financial awareness, discipline, and expanded participation of retail and women investors.

Decriminalisation of corporate law strengthens facilitation alongside regulation; special IEPF refund window for senior citizens launched.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs emphasised facilitation alongside regulation, noting enactment of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and decriminalisation of technical and procedural offences, and announced operational measures including a Special Window Facility for senior citizens to seek refunds from the IEPF Authority, release of governance and literacy materials, an Investor Oath, and the National CSR Exchange Portal to strengthen investor protection and stakeholder engagement.

BRICS financial cooperation advances infrastructure investment, multilateral banking mechanisms, and policy dialogue to support inclusive growth.
BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors advanced BRICS Financial Cooperation, addressing infrastructure investment, the New Development Bank, the Contingent Reserve Arrangement, and establishment of a BRICS Think Tank Network for Finance. India emphasised growth driven by fiscal spending and an investment push, pairing macro-level expansion with micro-level inclusive welfare measures to support a sustainable, inclusive economic trajectory.