The Union government has extended the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme for four more years, with an allocation of ₹3.15 lakh crore. Since its launch in February 2019, the scheme has transferred more than ₹4.47 lakh crore directly into farmers' bank accounts across 23 instalments. The continuation sustains direct income support to farmer families under the central sector scheme.
The Union government has approved the introduction of one billion polymer banknotes in the denominations of ₹10 and ₹20. The RBI has informed that the procurement process for these notes is presently at an initial stage. The approval covers the two lowest-value currency denominations, signalling a move towards polymer-based banknotes in India's currency system.
The HinduThe Union Cabinet has approved the GOBARdhan scheme with an outlay of ₹23,371 crore to fuel growth in the compressed biogas (CBG) sector. The scheme aspires to increase domestic CBG production ten-fold and to mobilise large-scale private investment. The Cabinet clearance positions compressed biogas as a focus area within India's biofuel and clean-energy push.
The HinduThe Union Cabinet has approved ₹84,084 crore for the offshore exploration scheme named 'Samudra Manthan'. Of this total, ₹43,200 crore has been allocated for drilling 60 deepwater exploration wells. The scheme is aimed at expanding India's offshore exploration efforts through large-scale deepwater drilling, marking a major government commitment to the sector.
The HinduIndia's retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index, rose to a 19-month high of 4.45% in July 2026, driven by higher food and fuel prices. Food, restaurant and accommodation services, and transport became more expensive during the month, while inflation in healthcare, recreation, sports and culture cooled marginally over the same period.
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