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Sunday, February 22, 2026
TopicIndustrial policy

Topic: industrial policy

Big win for Delhi factories as MCD scraps an extra layer of red tape for ease of doing business

Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.

Bihar’s Exit Policy-2025 aims to boost industrial growth by unlocking unused land for fresh projects

The policy allows entrepreneurs to return land allotted for closed industrial units to Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority & reclaim a portion of their deposited lease amount.

MP introduces multi-sectoral incentives to boost industrial growth ahead of Global Investors Summit 2025

The Mohan Yadav govt aims to propel MP’s industrial GDP to Rs 6 lakh cr by 2030. New measures pertain to sectors like manufacturing, logistics, renewable energy, IT, textiles, EVs, etc.

How India can gain from Asian countries’ quest to redirect factories from China

With China's neighbours offering global firms incentives to pull out of the 'factory of the world', India must swiftly integrate with East Asia to emerge as a legitimate alternative.

Modi govt’s industrial policy shows it has run out of ideas & is taking India back to pre-1991

Exactly 30 years after India turned away from central planning and liberated the private sector, the Modi govt is again handing out subsidies & licenses while putting up tariff walls.

New J&K industrial policy set for launch, looks at investment worth Rs 35,000 cr by 2022

J&K industrial policy is being introduced ahead of the launch of a ‘two-year plan’, designed by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha’s office in consultations with Centre.

Modi govt didn’t address jobs crisis in the first term. India’s progress depends on it now

India needs a National Employment Strategy with ministries made to submit to PMO annual action plans on how they will realise the goals.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.