How India's Nuclear 'Shanti' Bill Is Pivotal For Indo-US Trade Deal; All You Need To Know

The Parliament on Thursday passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, paving the way for private companies to enter the atomic energy sector of India.

The Bill also proposes to repeal the Atomic Energy Act of 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLND Act) 2010. What's in the bill and why its essential with the US India trade deal?

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💳 India’s bank credit has crossed ₹200 lakh crore for the first time, hitting ₹203.2 lakh crore. Lending growth is accelerating — but what’s driving Indians to borrow more than ever?

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Budget is around the corner, and middle class citizens complain and demand amendments in 3 areas: Housing, healthcare & Education of kids. Fees and costs in these 3 areas are touching the sky and public healthcare, and education is not upto standards. In this series citizens highlight their problems and urge the FM to take notice.

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'Are We Going backwards?' Why Supreme Court Stayed The New UGC 'Caste Equity' Regulation | Explained

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notices to the Centre and the UGC on the pleas challenging the regulation. The new regulations mandating all higher education institutions to form “equity committees” to look into discrimination complaints and promote equity were notified on January 13. The court noted that these regulations will have serious consequences.

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Can India Actually Replace Russian Oil With Venezuelan; The Politics & Economics Of Oil Explained

Considering the fact, that India is still one of the top buyers of 'illegal oil' or sanctioned oil being delivered from dark fleets, there is more than what seems to appear on paper and in optics? Why It's a tough negotiating task for India ahead?

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How Iran War Can Expose India Economically & Politically | From Crude Inflation To Diplomatic Crisis

For India, each $1 increase in crude adds roughly $2 billion to the annual import bill, putting pressure on the trade balance. Oil-sensitive sectors such as oil marketing companies, paints, tyres, aviation and chemical companies may face margin compression.

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The rupee has been depreciating; analysts have been predicting a scenario where oil prices might soon touch $150/b. India's heavy dependence on international oil & gas may weigh heavily on the trade deficit going forward. The silver lining is India's active diplomacy. 🛢 ⛽️

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₹11,200 Crore Noida International Airport Faces Fresh Delay Over Key Security Clearance

India’s ₹11,200 crore Noida International Airport is facing fresh uncertainty over the start of commercial operations due to a pending key security clearance. The airport, inaugurated by Narendra Modi in March, was expected to begin services soon, but timelines may now shift as approvals remain under review.

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#ElectionResultsWithMint | The BJP appears to have expanded its base in Bengal beyond the North Bengal pockets of Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar to South Bengal’s Presidency Division, considered the TMC bastion. The win in Bengal will have serious National implications. From Hindutva To Commerce.

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Why Asking Indians To Cut Back On GOLD, Foreign Trips, & Oil Usage Is Important But VERY Complicated

Recently PM Modi asked Indians to cut down on Gold consumption, Oil & foreign trips. An online debate has started as we speak, with some supporting the leader, while many are also criticising. But let's not take sides here: Lets discuss the numbers. Will curtailing these imports really help the country? And what is the other side. Why citizens do buy these products?

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Gold Smuggling Concerns Rise Post Import Duty Hike | Gold Loan Companies To Benefit From The Hike

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in its official reports, has repeatedly linked rising import duty and high domestic gold prices with increased smuggling activity. The rally in gold financiers was driven by the price rise after the duty hike. When the government increases import duty, imported gold becomes more expensive. That eventually pushes up domestic gold prices as well.

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India’s high-speed rail ambitions have moved into a major new phase as fresh developments emerge around the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor. The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited has also marked a key construction milestone at Vikhroli making the beginning of the final stage.

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Foreign investors have net purchased $1.4 billion worth of Indian bonds so far this year, even as FPI outflows from Indian equities stood nearly $28 billion. As per various media reports, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday as part of a broader effort to boost capital inflows, support the rupee and cushion the economy from the impact of the ongoing Iran conflict and high crude oil prices, cleared the proposal.

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India’s Great Nicobar project is emerging as one of the country’s most ambitious infrastructure and strategic initiatives, with New Delhi positioning the island as a major maritime and economic hub in the Indian Ocean. Backed by the Narendra Modi government, the multi-billion-dollar project includes a transhipment port, airport, power infrastructure and township development near one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors.

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Among the notable changes under BS VII will be tighter controls on emissions from natural gas-powered vehicles, a category that has largely escaped regulation until now. Ammonia emissions which is a key contributor to urban smog will face stricter monitoring for both light and heavy-duty vehicles under the incoming rules. 🛢

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Cabinet Reshuffle Buzz: When Is It Happening & Which Ministries Likely To Be Reassigned

As per the news agency PTI, a reshuffle in the Union government's council of ministers will likely be announced before the Monsoon session of Parliament begins later this month. For days, there have been indications from the top echelons of the ruling dispensation that the exercise may be carried out any time now.

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How India’s Middle Class Size Grew Seven Times, But Salary Growth Remained Weak

Average salaries grew from ₹16.86 lakh in FY13 to ₹17.33 lakh in FY23: less than 3% growth over the decade, averaging an annual growth rate of less than 0.3%. But why this disparity?

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If Mutual Funds returns are in red, your equities aren't giving good returns and things are getting expensive for you, while your income is not growing at the same pace as inflation. US debt is partly responsible, if not completely. While the $40 trillion figure is huge, the more striking number is how quickly the US got there. It added its latest $1 trillion in less than five months.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin shared an unusual moment in New Delhi after their bilateral talks ahead of the BRICS 2026 summit. The armoured luxury limousine has become closely associated with Putin and is designed as a highly protected presidential vehicle.

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India is dependent on the global economy & our government bonds came under pressure this week, with the benchmark 10-year yield moving above 7%.India’s bond market is increasingly being driven by the country’s growth and inflation outlook but also global factors like US interest rates, or bond yields as they call it.

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