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India’s Finance Ministry is weighing an ICAI proposal for optional joint tax filing for married couples ahead of Union Budget 2026, with higher exemptions, wider slabs and global models like the US and Germany informing the debate, even as experts flag compliance, system redesign and equity challenges.

Republican Senators Steve Daines and Kevin Cramer are urging President Donald Trump to push India to lower steep tariffs on US pulse crops, citing a major competitive disadvantage for American farmers as Washington and New Delhi navigate tense trade negotiations and seek a more balanced agricultural trade relationship.

India is positioning the Andaman & Nicobar Islands as a core hub of its Blue Economy and Deep Ocean Mission, with Dr Jitendra Singh launching pilot projects in marine fish cage culture, seaweed cultivation, and biotechnology-led initiatives to drive jobs, exports, and environmental sustainability.

India is positioning the Andaman & Nicobar Islands as a core hub of its Blue Economy and Deep Ocean Mission, with Dr Jitendra Singh launching pilot projects in marine fish cage culture, seaweed cultivation, and biotechnology-led initiatives to drive jobs, exports, and environmental sustainability.

India and Israel have signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration to deepen cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture, spanning advanced technologies, sustainable practices, trade facilitation, and new Centres of Excellence to drive blue economy growth and food security.

India and Israel have signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration to deepen cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture, spanning advanced technologies, sustainable practices, trade facilitation, and new Centres of Excellence to drive blue economy growth and food security.

SEBI is using its Sudarshan AI system to pull nearly 100,000 unregistered finfluencer videos, tighten rules for intermediaries, and roll out SebiCheck to protect India’s retail investors from unverified stock tips and digital market abuse.

India unveils NIDMS, an AI-powered National IED Data Management System built by NSG and partners to unify bomb data, enable predictive analytics, and enhance rapid response capabilities across the country.

India unveils NIDMS, an AI-powered National IED Data Management System built by NSG and partners to unify bomb data, enable predictive analytics, and enhance rapid response capabilities across the country.

India has denied plans to mandate smartphone source code disclosure, saying no formal proposal exists as MeitY continues consultations on mobile security standards.