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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy 09 Oct 2026, 09:47 AM IST

Centre Plans Faceless GST Assessments, Starting With Central Cases

The Centre is preparing to introduce faceless assessment for GST taxpayers, beginning with assessees handled under central formations, in a move aimed at reducing discretion, improving consistency and speeding up dispute resolution. Industry experts say the reform could be especially useful for multi-state enterprises, exporters and large manufacturers that face complex compliance and assessment issues across jurisdictions.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (09:19 AM IST)

Centre Allocates 14 Lakh Tonnes of Sugar for Early-October Sales Ahead of Dussehra

The Centre has allocated 14 lakh tonnes of sugar for sale during October 1-15, moving to ensure adequate market supply ahead of the Dussehra festive period. Mills in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh account for 10.77 lakh tonnes, or 83% of the country’s total allocation, underscoring the central role of these three producing states in India’s sugar balance.

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Startups & Venture CapitalJust now (08:53 AM IST)

Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s View on Social Media Safeguards for Minors

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to examine whether stronger statutory safeguards are needed for minors on social media, signalling growing judicial concern over child safety in the digital economy. The government told the court that intermediary rules may be amended, opening the door to tighter compliance obligations for platforms and fresh scrutiny of age-gating, content moderation and data protection practices.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (05:14 PM IST)

Centre to launch farmer awareness drive on FTA export gains, Shivraj Chouhan says

The Centre will soon begin an awareness campaign to help farmers understand and access export opportunities emerging from India’s free trade agreements, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan said. The government also plans to brief state administrations on how these pacts can benefit farmers and region-specific agricultural clusters.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy16 Oct 2026, 12:54 PM IST

Centre Weighs Funding, Tax Support to Fast-Track Early SAF Deployment

The Centre is examining a package of financial and fiscal incentives to accelerate the early deployment of sustainable aviation fuel, including viability gap funding for production plants, concessional finance and support for feedstock procurement. The proposed framework signals a push to lower first-mover costs in a sector seen as critical to aviation decarbonisation, but still constrained by high production expenses and limited supply chains.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy16 Oct 2026, 10:10 AM IST

Tea Board Expands Auction Centres to Lift Grower Realisations

India’s Tea Board is moving to increase the number of auction centres as part of a broader reform push aimed at improving price discovery for tea producers. The board expects the changes, alongside other auction reforms, to strengthen transparency and help the industry secure better realisations in the months ahead.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy16 Oct 2026, 09:29 AM IST

Market Rout and Higher Rates Put AI Data Centre Boom Under Strain

A broad market selloff is testing the financing model behind the global AI infrastructure boom, forcing companies to delay fundraising or accept higher borrowing costs as investors demand clearer evidence of returns. With interest rates still elevated and computing-power expenses climbing, the capital-intensive data centre buildout is entering a more demanding phase.

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Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences16 Oct 2026, 05:23 AM IST

Hospital Owners Question Whether Centre’s Rate-Display Order Will Actually Curb Treatment Costs

Hospital owners are questioning the practical impact of the Centre’s directive to display service rates prominently, arguing that transparency alone may not reduce the cost of treatment for patients. The move is intended to make billing clearer and improve consumer awareness, but providers say the deeper drivers of healthcare inflation remain untouched.

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National Governance & Policy16 Oct 2026, 04:41 AM IST

West Bengal to Get Four New Airports in Two Years as Centre Expands UDAN Network

West Bengal is set to receive four new airports over the next two years, Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu said, as the Centre accelerates regional air connectivity under the UDAN scheme. The proposed airports at Charra, Kalaikunda, Balurghat and Hasimara are expected to deepen access to remote and strategically important parts of the state while supporting broader economic integration.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance16 Oct 2026, 03:19 AM IST

Prem Watsa Says India Is Set to Join Global Capital’s AI and Data Centre Boom

Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa said India is poised to move higher on global investors’ priority lists as capital floods into data centres and artificial intelligence in the United States. His remarks come as the Indian government approved the divestment of a majority stake in IDBI Bank to Fairfax Financial Holdings, underscoring his long-term conviction in India’s economic trajectory. Watsa framed the investment as part of a broader bet on the country’s financial and growth story, not merely a standalone banking transaction.

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National Governance & Policy16 Oct 2026, 03:19 AM IST

Green Visakha Seeks Cancellation of Data Centre Permissions After Rally in Visakhapatnam

Green Visakha has moved to press for the cancellation of permissions granted for proposed data centre projects in Visakhapatnam, escalating a local environmental and land-use dispute into a sharper policy challenge for Andhra Pradesh authorities. The demand comes a day after a public rally, signalling sustained civic pressure over the ecological and regulatory implications of large-scale digital infrastructure on the city’s coast.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning16 Oct 2026, 12:35 AM IST

Backlash Against Data Centres Emerges as a New US Midterm Fault Line

A growing bipartisan backlash against data centre expansion is turning an industrial policy issue into a political liability for both parties ahead of the US midterm elections. What was once framed as a race to secure artificial intelligence infrastructure is increasingly being challenged by voters, local officials and environmental groups worried about power demand, water use and rising utility costs.

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New Delhi(4)Supreme Court of India(2)Karnataka(2)Uttar Pradesh(1)Shivraj Chouhan(1)Maharashtra(1)