National Affairs Union Cabinet Approvals The Union Cabinet approved the National Digital Payments Expansion Programme 2026, aimed at increasing UPI penetration in Tier-3, Tier-4 cities and rural India. Target: 10 billion monthly digital transactions by December 2026. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Finance in coordination with NPCI. India’s Fiscal Deficit Update India’s fiscal deficit for April–November…
National Affairs (India) Union Government Reviews Economic Performance of FY 2025 India’s GDP growth for FY 2024–25 projected at 7.1%, driven by manufacturing, infrastructure spending, and domestic consumption. Gross Tax Revenue crossed ₹34.8 lakh crore, reflecting improved GST and direct tax compliance. Fiscal deficit contained at 5.6% of GDP, aligning with medium-term fiscal consolidation targets….
1. National Affairs (India) The Government of India launched the National Urban Digital Infrastructure Mission (NUDIM) on 19 December 2025 to integrate urban governance platforms across 100 smart cities. Implementing ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Objective: Unified digital services for property tax, utilities, transport, and grievance redressal Initial budget allocation: ₹7,500 crore Narendra…
