India hosts the 2nd BIMSTEC Ports Conclave 2024 in Visakhapatnam to advance maritime connectivity, cruise tourism, port-linked industrialisation, and the AMTC Agreement across seven South and Southeast Asian nations.

At the ODOP 2024 Awards, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced new steps to support first-time exporters and global promotion of India’s unique district-level products. With 1,200+ ODOP items and rising global visibility, the initiative is propelling local to global success.

India is now the fastest in the world for retail digital payments, with UPI processing over 18 billion transactions monthly, as per the IMF. The report attributes this success to UPI's real-time, interoperable infrastructure and its ability to reduce cash dependency across the country.

India has been ranked the 4th most equal society in the world by the World Bank, with a Gini Index of 25.5, surpassing major economies like China and the US. This milestone reflects India's steady progress in poverty reduction, financial inclusion, and effective welfare delivery through schemes like Jan Dhan Yojana, DBT, and Ayushman Bharat.

Union Budget 2025-26 focuses on four key development engines: agriculture, MSMEs, investments, and exports, aiming for an inclusive and pros