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Tracking Indian development policy — from draft to gazette to ground

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NotificationRBI4 Sept 2026

Premature redemption under Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme - Redemption Price for premature redemption of SGB 2021-22 Series VI due on September 07, 2026

In terms of GOI notification F.No. 4(5)-B(W&M)/2021 dated May 12, 2021 (SGB 2021-22 Series VI - Issue date September 07, 2021) on Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, premature redemption of Gold Bond may be permitted after fifth year from the date of issue of such Gold Bond on the date on which interest is payable. Accordingly, the due date of premature redemption of the above tranche shall be on September 07, 2026. 2. Further, the redemption price of SGB shall be based on simple average of closing

Finance & Economy

RBI imposes monetary penalty on Hinduja Leyland Finance Limited

YesterdayRBIPolicy documentNotification

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 02, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹6.20 lakh (Rupees Six Lakh Twenty Thousand only) on Hinduja Leyland Finance Limited (the company) for non-compliance with certain provisions of the directions issued by RBI on ‘Pricing of Microfinance Loans’ and ‘Securitisation of Standard Assets’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under Section 58G(1)(b) read with Section 58B(

Finance & Economy Energy

Adjudication order in respect of Laxmi Chhugani in the matter of trading in Illiquid Stock Options at BSE

YesterdaySEBIPolicy documentNotification

Adjudication order in respect of Laxmi Chhugani in the matter of trading in Illiquid Stock Options at BSE

Finance & Economy

The Manipur Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland (Conversion of Paddy Land for Public Purposes and Fees) (Amendment) Rules, 2026

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Climate & Environment

Deposits and Accounts – Accounts of Non-resident banks

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RBI notification: Deposits and Accounts – Accounts of Non-resident banks

Finance & Economy

Extension of last date for submission of comments and counter-comments on TRAI Consultation Paper on draft amendments in The Standards of Quality of Service of Access (Wireline and Wireless) and Broadband (Wireline and Wireless) Service Regulations, 2024

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Extension of last date for submission of comments and counter-comments on TRAI Consultation Paper on draft amendments in The Standards of Quality of Service of Access (Wireline and Wireless) and Broadband (Wireline and Wireless) Service Regulations, 2024 nitinkumar Tue, 08/25/2026 - 18:00 File Press Release No. 115 (291.52 KB) Date Tue, 08/25/2026 - 12:00

Digital & Technology

Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufacturing Hub

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Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufacturing Hub niti_admin Thu, 08/13/2026 - 16:29 Choose Report Type Publications Publication Date Thu, 08/13/2026 - 16:29 Report Upload download (6.47 MB) vertical Industry & Foreign Investment PDF Text Crisil has received financial assistance under the Research Scheme of NITI Aayog (RSNA) to prepare this report. While due care has been exercised to prepare this report using data from various sources, NITI Aayog does not confirm the authenticity

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Policy in the making

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Open for comment

Extension of last date for submission of comments and counter-comments on TRAI Consultation Paper on draft amendments in The Standards of Quality of Service of Access (Wireline and Wireless) and Broadband (Wireline and Wireless) Service Regulations, 2024TRAI · 25 Aug SEBI seeks public comments on the Consultation Paper on Review of the Accredited Investor FrameworkSEBI · 13 Aug RBI invites comments on the Draft “Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rates on Loans and Advances) Directions, 2026”RBI · 12 Aug RBI invites public comments on the draft Directions on ‘Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) Framework’RBI · 7 Aug

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Question Hour

Ministers' replies to starred and unstarred questions appear here as Parliament sits.

Long reads

In-depth essays and analysis from EPW, The India Forum, Ideas for India, IDR and others.

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IDRHow gram panchayats can foster a culture of palliative careHealth researchers argue that factors such as where we are, who we are with, and how we feel play a crucial role in our experience of pain, …IDRMaking government AI accountableArtificial intelligence is beginning to move from pilot projects and chatbots into the everyday machinery of urban governance. Chandigarh Mu…IDREveryone a fundraiserFundraising is often spoken about as a specialised function, as a job that’s done by the founder, CEO, or a dedicated fundraising team. It i…IDRThe women ensuring last-mile nutrition access in Uttar PradeshAcross Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj (Allahabad) district, there are eight food packaging and processing plants responsible for meeting the nutr…

Policy in the news

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Sree Krishna Jayanti processions part of RSS’ political project: JayarajanThe Hindu · 5 Sept
FBI-Wanted Fraudster Arrested In Jalandhar Over $600,000 Scam In USNDTV · 5 Sept
Suvendu Adhikari unveils new West Bengal tourism logo, plans ₹500 crore sector boostHT · 5 Sept
Decide Monday, Revoke Wednesday: Belgian PM Takes Dig At Trump's Tariff, Trade PoliciesDC · 5 Sept
Panchayat 5 director Deepak Mishra reveals release window, says it's not the endIndiaToday · 5 Sept
PM Narendra Modi at SRCC Centenary as BJP Steps Up Youth & Gen Z ConnectIT RSS · 5 Sept
How Yikvot, a Kashmiri language preservation platform, hopes to help youth take to the languageScroll · 5 Sept
Vijay for PM in 2029? How TVK’s national ambition could put Rahul Gandhi in a ‘neither here nor there’ spot | ExclusiveLivemint · 5 Sept

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Enacted This Week

37Policies enacted
(last 7 days)

▼ 34%vs previous week

Counts legislation, schemes, notifications, and budget items issued in the last 7 days by their official publication date. News, research, and broader policy commentary are excluded so the number reflects genuine enactments rather than daily ingestion volume.

Data Coverage

1991Earliest Policy

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2026Latest Policy

Central Acts enacted, per year by government

Congress1991–1995

8.2/yr

NDA / UF1996–2003

6.5/yr

UPA2004–2013

8.1/yr

NDA2014–2024

8.5/yr

A fair, like-for-like comparison: Central Acts enacted per year, counted fromIndia Code by enactment year — one consistent source measured the same way for every era (through 2024). This removes the collection bias that makes recent years look larger elsewhere on the site.