Union Cabinet

The Union Cabinet has approved a landmark ₹7,280 crore scheme to build India’s first integrated rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing ecosystem

The Cabinet has approved the scheme to develop 6,000 mtpa of integrated rare earth permanent magnet capacity, aiming to strengthen critical minerals supply chain and reduce import reliance

Cabinet approves export promotion mission, credit guarantee schemes

The four projects covering 18 districts will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by 894 kilometres and enhance connectivity to 3,633 villages, serving 8.6 million people

Several existing Indian shipyards on both the east and west coasts have come forward to seek assistance under the brownfield capacity expansion program, says Sonowal

Straddling major global shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean, India can serve as a hub for trade, logistics, and vessel maintenance

Cabinet clears ₹6,014 cr highway and railway projects in Bihar to boost freight, tourism, and cross-border trade, cutting travel time and expanding rail capacity

The Union Cabinet has approved Rs 15,034 crore schemes to add 10,000 undergraduate and postgraduate medical seats by 2028-29 through upgradation of government colleges

Queries sent to the ministry of ports shipping and waterways remained unanswered at the time of going to press

The Union cabinet approved a Rs 3,169 cr railway line doubling and a Rs 4,447 cr highway project to boost connectivity, freight movement and regional industry in Bihar

The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 1,500 crore scheme under the National Critical Mineral Mission to promote recycling of e-waste and batteries for mineral recovery

Union Cabinet approves revamp of PM SVANidhi scheme with higher loan limits, RuPay credit cards, cashback incentives and wider coverage for 1.15 crore street vendors till 2030

The day-long event will range from funding models for Viksit Bharat to the future of energy, aviation, and logistics

The decisions include ₹4,600 crore for semiconductor units, ₹5,800 crore for the Lucknow Metro, and ₹8,146 crore for a hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh

The ₹300 per cylinder subsidy will be provided for up to 9 refills in FY 2025-26, benefiting over 10 crore PMUY consumers and ensuring affordable access to clean cooking fuel

The Merite scheme will cover 275 government and government-aided technical institutions, including 175 engineering colleges and 100 polytechnics, the Union Cabinet said

Four-laning of NH-332A between Marakkanam and Puducherry to ease congestion, boost trade, tourism, and create over 1.8 million person-days of employment in Tamil Nadu

The Rs 24,000 crore scheme will converge 36 programmes across 11 ministries and run for six years from FY26 with the goal to raise yields and farm credit access

The PM-DDKY scheme to start in FY26, merging 36 existing programmes to boost yields, irrigation, and rural credit in low-performing districts; NITI Aayog to oversee progress

Players of Indian origin living abroad will be encouraged to play for the country, according to the newly-unveiled National Sports Policy, also referred to as the Khelo Bharat Niti, signalling a departure from the government's earlier stance that only Indian passport holders can represent the country. The ban on Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) card holders from representing the country in 2008 has affected India's growth in sports such as football and tennis. However, the 20-page Khelo Bharat Niti document stated that India will seek Peace & International Cooperation Activities through Sports so that "Sports can serve as a powerful tool for international diplomacy and cooperation." "Wherever feasible, promising and prominent Indian-origin athletes living abroad may be encouraged to come back and play for India at the international level," it states. "Together, these efforts can transform sport into a dynamic tool of cultural diplomacy and nation-building, strengthening the global