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Economy & Infrastructure

Power & Energy

Cabinet Sanctions ₹2,584 Crore for Small Hydro Power Development Scheme (2026-31)

23 Mar 2026

• Total Outlay: ₹2,584.60 crore
• Capacity Target: 1,500 MW
• Focus Regions: Hilly and North Eastern regions

Economic Affairs

NIRYAT Data FY25: Tamil Nadu Emerges as India's Premier Textile Exporting State

23 Mar 2026

• NIRYAT Full Form: National Import-Export Record for Yearly Analysis of Trade
• NIRYAT Portal Launched: 2022
• DPIIT Parent Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Power & Energy

New Delhi Hosts Inaugural Bharat Electricity Summit 2026

22 Mar 2026

• BEE Headquarters: New Delhi
• Minister of Power: Manohar Lal Khattar
• Yashobhoomi Location: Dwarka, New Delhi

Economic Affairs

Growth of India's Eight Core Industries Decelerates to 2.3% in February 2026

21 Mar 2026

• The Eight Core Industries: Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilisers, Steel, Cement, Electricity
• Union Commerce Minister: Piyush Goyal
• Base Year for ICI: 2011-12

Economic Affairs

Odisha Dominates India's Mining Sector Contribution; Eastern Region Leads Growth

20 Mar 2026

• ASSOCHAM Headquarters: New Delhi
• ICRA (Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency) HQ: Gurugram
• Odisha CM: Mohan Charan Majhi

Economic Affairs

India's Trade Deficit Recorded at $109.65 Billion for April–February 2025–26

19 Mar 2026

• Department: Department of Commerce
• Minister of Commerce: Piyush Goyal (Current as per general context)
• Trade Deficit Formula: Total Imports - Total Exports

GDP / Inflation

India's Retail Inflation Rises to 3.21% in February Under New Base Year Series

18 Mar 2026

• CPI Published by: National Statistical Office (NSO), MoSPI
• WPI Published by: Office of Economic Advisor, Ministry of Commerce & Industry
• RBI Inflation Target Range: 2% to 6% (Medium-term target: 4%)
• Current WPI Base Year: 2011-2012

Infrastructure Projects

Centre Approves ₹1,250 Crore IT Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Puducherry

18 Mar 2026

• Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry: K. Kailashnathan
• Chief Minister of Puducherry: N. Rangaswamy
• SEZ Act Year: 2005

Infrastructure Projects

PM Modi Dedicates Fully Automated Haldia Bulk Terminal and Hydroelectric Project to Nation

17 Mar 2026

• ADB Headquarters: Manila, Philippines
• ADB President: Masatsugu Asakawa
• Haldia Port Location: West Bengal

Economic Affairs

India Surpasses China as the Premier Exporter of Cotton Products to the United States in 2025

16 Mar 2026

• USDA: United States Department of Agriculture

Economic Affairs

Fitch Ratings Raises India's GDP Forecast to 7.5% for FY 2025-26

16 Mar 2026

• Fitch Ratings HQ: New York, USA.
• Three major global rating agencies: Fitch, Moody's, and S&P.
• Fiscal Year in India: April 1 to March 31.

Ports & Airports

Tuticorin Airport Officially Renamed as Thoothukudi Airport

16 Mar 2026

• AAI HQ: New Delhi.
• AAI Establishment: 1995.
• Minister of Civil Aviation: Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu.

Roads / Railways

NHAI Hikes FASTag Annual Pass Fee to ₹3,075 for FY 2026-27

16 Mar 2026

• NHAI Establishment: 1988 (Statutory body).
• NHAI Headquarters: New Delhi.
• FASTag Launch: 2014 (Mandatory from February 2021).

Infrastructure Projects

Assam's Aromatic Joha Rice Exported to European Markets for the First Time

14 Mar 2026

• APEDA Headquarters: New Delhi
• APEDA Establishment: 1986
• GI Tag: Geographical Indication (Protects products from specific geographical origins)

GDP / Inflation

India's Retail Inflation Hits 11-Month High at 3.21% in February

13 Mar 2026

• CPI: Consumer Price Index.
• Base Year for current calculation: 2024.

Ports & Airports

Madurai Airport Officially Declared as an International Airport

12 Mar 2026

• Madurai Nickname: Temple City / Athens of the East
• Location: Tamil Nadu
• Airports Authority of India (AAI) HQ: New Delhi

Power & Energy

India Targets 143 GW Inter-Regional Power Transmission Capacity by 2027

11 Mar 2026

• Union Minister of State for Power: Shripad Yesso Naik
• National Power Grid connects five regional grids: Northern, Western, Eastern, North-Eastern, and Southern.

Ports & Airports

Madurai Airport Accorded International Status by Union Cabinet

11 Mar 2026

• Location: Madurai, Tamil Nadu
• State Governor: RN Ravi

Ports & Airports

Madurai Airport Officially Designated as an International Airport

11 Mar 2026

• State: Tamil Nadu
• CM of Tamil Nadu: M.K. Stalin
• Governor of Tamil Nadu: R.N. Ravi

Infrastructure Projects

PM Modi Inaugurates India's First Ring Metro Network in Delhi

10 Mar 2026

• Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was established in: 1995
• The Pink Line of Delhi Metro is also known as: Line 7
• Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs: Manohar Lal Khattar

Infrastructure Projects

Foundation Laid for India’s First Four Riverine Lighthouses in Assam

9 Mar 2026

• National Waterway-2 (NW-2) is located on the Brahmaputra River.
• MoPSW Minister: Sarbananda Sonowal.
• Assam CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Ports & Airports

New Inland Waterway Projects Launched on Brahmaputra River in Assam

4 Mar 2026

• National Waterway-2: Brahmaputra River (Dhubri–Sadiya)
• Implementing Agency: Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)
• Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways: Sarbananda Sonowal

GDP / Inflation

India’s Industrial Output (IIP) Growth Slows to 4.8% in January 2026

3 Mar 2026

• Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) Minister: Rao Inderjit Singh
• NSO: National Statistical Office

Economic Affairs

GST Revenue Hits ₹1.83 Lakh Crore in February 2026, Recording 8.1% Growth

2 Mar 2026

• GST Implementation Date: 1 July 2017
• GST Slogan: One Nation, One Tax
• Article related to GST Council: Article 279A

Infrastructure Projects

Micron’s Semiconductor Assembly Facility Commences Operations in Sanand, Gujarat

2 Mar 2026

• India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) Launch Year: 2021
• Total ISM Incentive Package: ₹76,000 crore
• Micron Technology Headquarters: Boise, Idaho, USA

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