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Friday, March 20, 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

Iran and Israel weren’t always enemies. In fact, they were allies

Israel even helped source American defence equipment for Iran, who learnt from Tel Aviv about drones against Soviet air defences in Syria.

Rupee slides past 93 per dollar to record low as Iran war risks rise

The currency dropped as much as 0.7% to 93.28 per dollar, after a public holiday Thursday. The central bank has been intervening to support the currency, with traders citing its presence Friday.

Tracked: How a sailor’s 35-minute workout on deck gave away exact location of French aircraft carrier

A fitness run logged on a Strava‑linked watch by a French sailor has revealed the movement of nuclear‑powered Charles de Gaulle in the Mediterranean

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.