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National Governance & Policy 16 Oct 2026, 12:14 AM IST

Cabinet Approves Higher Income Ceiling for CMDRF Aid, Broadening Relief Access

The Cabinet has approved a proposal to raise the annual family income limit for financial assistance from the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund, a move expected to widen the pool of households eligible for emergency support. The decision signals a recalibration of welfare access rules at a time when governments are under pressure to make relief mechanisms more responsive to inflation and household distress.

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National Governance & Policy06 Oct 2026, 08:50 AM IST

India to Seek Cabinet Approval Soon for Revised Bilateral Investment Treaty Framework, Sitharaman Says

India is preparing to take a revised bilateral investment treaty framework to the Cabinet soon, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, signalling a renewed push to deepen investment ties with global partners. The move comes as New Delhi looks to balance investor protection, trade frictions and persistent concerns over tariffs and trade imbalances.

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National Governance & Policy06 Oct 2026, 07:46 AM IST

India Set to Approve Revised Bilateral Investment Treaty Framework, Sitharaman Says

India is preparing to take the revised bilateral investment treaty framework to the Cabinet soon, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, signalling a renewed push to deepen investment ties with key partners. The move comes as New Delhi seeks a more balanced approach to foreign capital, while also addressing persistent concerns around tariffs, trade frictions and widening trade imbalances.

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National Governance & Policy05 Oct 2026, 04:51 PM IST

India to Seek Cabinet Approval Soon for Revised Bilateral Investment Treaty Framework, Sitharaman Says

India is preparing to take a revised bilateral investment treaty framework to the Cabinet soon, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, signalling a renewed push to deepen investment ties with key partners. The move comes as New Delhi looks to address investor concerns while also navigating tariff frictions and persistent trade imbalances in a more uncertain global environment.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance17 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Cabinet Clears Fairfax’s Rs 52,878 Crore Bid for 60.72% Stake in IDBI Bank

The Union Cabinet has cleared the long-awaited sale of a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank to Fairfax Financial Holdings for Rs 52,878 crore, marking a major step in India’s banking-sector divestment programme. The transaction is expected to advance the government’s disinvestment agenda while reinforcing the lender’s turnaround after a sustained improvement in asset quality.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 07:48 PM IST

Karnataka Cabinet Rejects Mercy Pleas in 2003 Ring Road Murder Case

The Karnataka Cabinet has rejected the mercy petitions of Shubha and Arun in the long-running Ring Road murder case, closing a major administrative avenue in one of the state’s most closely watched criminal matters. The case dates to 2003 and centres on the killing of 27-year-old software engineer B.V. Girish, in a conspiracy allegedly hatched by Shubha, to whom he was engaged to be married.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 04:02 AM IST

Cabinet Clears ₹2,010 Crore Bonus for Over 11 Lakh Railway Employees Ahead of Festive Season

The Union Cabinet has approved a productivity-linked bonus of ₹2,010 crore for more than 11 lakh railway employees, extending a yearly fiscal incentive that typically arrives before the Durga Puja and Dussehra holidays. The payment is intended to reward performance, reinforce workforce morale, and support one of the country’s largest public-sector employers during the peak festive period.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance15 Oct 2026, 02:40 AM IST

Cabinet Clears Rs 52,878 Crore IDBI Bank Sale to Fairfax Arm in Landmark Financial FDI

India’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the strategic sale of IDBI Bank to an arm of Fairfax Group, marking what Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw described as the country’s largest financial-sector foreign direct investment. The government and Life Insurance Corporation of India will together retain a 34% stake in the restructured bank, underscoring a calibrated exit that preserves a significant public-sector footprint while transferring control to a private investor.

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National Governance & Policy14 Oct 2026, 11:18 PM IST

Cabinet Approves 78-Day Bonus for 11.4 Lakh Railway Employees as Freight, Passenger Traffic Hit Records

The Union Cabinet has approved a productivity-linked bonus equivalent to 78 days’ wages for 11.4 lakh railway employees, recognising their role in a year of record freight loading and passenger traffic. The annual payout underscores the government’s effort to reward operational performance while reinforcing the railways’ central role in India’s logistics and mobility network.

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National Governance & Policy14 Oct 2026, 01:05 PM IST

L. Murugan Resigns from Union Ministry and Rajya Sabha, Fueling Talk of a Pre-Deepavali Cabinet Reset

Union Minister L. Murugan has resigned from the Union Council of Ministers and stepped down from the Rajya Sabha, intensifying speculation that the government is preparing a pre-Deepavali reshuffle or reset. His exit comes amid a series of recent ministerial term completions and vacancies that have already altered the composition of the Council of Ministers.

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Startups & Venture Capital13 Oct 2026, 07:09 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Clears Startup Procurement Scheme to Open Government Contracts to Young Firms

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved a procurement scheme designed to give startups easier access to contracts across state government departments, marking a significant policy push to turn the state into a more startup-friendly market. The move is intended to lower entry barriers for young companies and create a clearer route for them to sell products and services to public institutions.

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New Delhi(4)Nirmala Sitharaman(3)India(2)Government of India(2)Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund(1)