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Budget 2026 Manufacturing Strategy: Biopharma SHAKTI and Chemical Parks to Boost Make in India Initiative

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Budget 2026 introduces Biopharma SHAKTI with Rs 10,000 crore allocation and chemical parks scheme strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities across strategic sectors

Budget 2026 Infrastructure Investment: Record Rs 12.2 Lakh Crore Capital Expenditure for Economic Growth

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Union Budget 2026-27 raises public capital expenditure to record Rs 12.2 lakh crore marking 9% increase from Rs 11.2 lakh crore with infrastructure remaining main engine of India's growth strategy

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0: Budget 2026 Launches Full-Stack Manufacturing Strategy with Rs 40,000 Crore Outlay

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Finance Minister announces India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 to produce equipment and materials, design full-stack Indian IP and strengthen supply chains with Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme outlay increased to Rs 40,000 crore

Budget 2026 EV Battery Manufacturing Boost: Extended Duty Relief and Rs 40,000 Crore Electronics Components Scheme

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Union Budget 2026-27 prioritizes electric mobility with comprehensive measures strengthening domestic battery ecosystem including duty relief expansion and Rs 40,000 crore allocation for electronics manufacturing

Maharashtra Industries Policy 2025: Targeting Rs 70.5 Lakh Crore Investment and Trillion Dollar Economy by 2030

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Maharashtra unveils Industries Investment and Services Policy 2025 aiming to attract Rs 70.5 lakh crore investments generate 50 lakh jobs and achieve USD 1 trillion economy by 2030

National Green Hydrogen Mission 2025-2030: Transforming India into Global Hub for Clean Energy Production

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

National Green Hydrogen Mission launched with Rs 19,744 crore funding aims to produce 5 million tonnes green hydrogen annually by 2030 and position India as global leader in clean energy

Budget 2026 Clean Energy Manufacturing Push: Domestic Production and Carbon Capture Investment

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Budget 2026 Sports Goods Manufacturing Initiative: Developing India as Global Centre for Quality Affordable Sports Equipment

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Union Budget 2026-27 introduces dedicated thrust to develop India into global centre for high-quality affordable sports goods manufacturing, covering equipment for cricket, badminton, football, athletics, and Olympic sports, promoting domestic production,

Budget 2026 Container Manufacturing Scheme: Localizing Production to Reduce Logistics Costs and Import Dependence

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Union Budget 2026-27 launches Container Manufacturing Scheme to develop domestic production capabilities for shipping containers, ISO tank containers, and specialized cargo containers, reducing India's reliance on imports, lowering logistics costs, and su

Budget 2026 Integrated Textile Programme: Modernizing India's Textile Manufacturing and Boosting Exports

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Union Budget 2026-27 announces Integrated Textile Programme as part of seven strategic manufacturing initiatives, focusing on modernization of textile infrastructure, technology upgradation, skill development, and positioning India as global textile manuf

Budget 2026 Enhances MSME Support: Increased Allocation to SME Growth Fund and Self-Reliant India Fund

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Union Budget 2026-27 announces increased allocation to SME Growth Fund and Self-Reliant India Fund 2021, enhanced liquidity support through TReDS platform, and Corporate Mitras programme in Tier-II and Tier-III towns to address capability gaps supporting

Budget 2026 Customs Duty Concessions on Capital Goods for Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturing and Energy Storage

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Union Budget 2026-27 announces customs duty concessions on capital goods used for manufacturing lithium-ion cells for battery energy storage systems, signaling India's commitment to long-term energy security, sustainable energy transition, and support for

Budget 2026 Launches Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Scheme: Securing Critical Minerals for EV and Defense Industries

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Union Budget 2026-27 introduces Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Scheme to develop domestic manufacturing capabilities for neodymium-iron-boron and samarium-cobalt magnets critical for electric vehicles, wind turbines, defense systems, reducing dependence on i

Budget 2026 Announces Three Dedicated Chemical Parks to Boost Domestic Chemical Manufacturing and Reduce Import Dependence

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Union Budget 2026-27 introduces three dedicated chemical parks as part of seven strategic manufacturing initiatives, focusing on specialty chemicals, critical mineral processing, and pharmaceutical intermediates to strengthen domestic chemical industry ec

Ministry of Steel Signs MoUs with 55 Companies Under PLI Scheme 1.2: ₹236 Crore Incentives Disbursed

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Ministry of Steel signs Memorandum of Understanding for 85 projects with 55 companies under PLI Scheme 1.2 launched November 2025, covering 22 product sub-categories including steel grades for strategic sector, commercial grades, coated and wire products

Budget 2026 Launches Revival of 200 Legacy Industrial Clusters: Modernization and Technology Upgradation

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Union Budget 2026-27 introduces comprehensive scheme to revive 200 legacy industrial clusters across India through infrastructure upgradation, technology modernization, and improved cost competitiveness, supporting MSMEs and regional industrial developmen

Budget 2026 Allocates ₹12.2 Lakh Crore for Capital Expenditure, Driving Infrastructure and Industrial Growth

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Union Budget 2026-27 proposes significant increase in public capital expenditure to ₹12.2 lakh crore for FY 2026-27, supporting infrastructure development, industrial corridors, PM Gati Shakti, logistics efficiency and creating multiplier effect across ma

Textile PLI Scheme Extended: Application Window Open Until March 31, 2026 with Reduced Investment Threshold

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

India extends deadline for Textile PLI Scheme applications to March 31, 2026 with reduced minimum investment threshold by 50%. Scheme has approved 74 companies with committed investments of ₹287.11 billion, expected turnover of ₹2.16 trillion and 2.59 lak

Biopharma SHAKTI: ₹10,000 Crore Initiative to Build India as Global Biopharma Manufacturing Hub

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Budget 2026 introduces Biopharma SHAKTI with ₹10,000 crore allocation to develop ecosystem for domestic production of biologics and biosimilars, positioning India as global biopharma manufacturing destination with focus on reducing import dependence and f

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 Launched: Budget 2026 Boosts Chip Manufacturing with 10 Projects Worth ₹1.6 Lakh Crore

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Budget 2026 reinforces India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with government approving 10 semiconductor projects including two fabs and eight packaging units with total investments of ₹1.6 lakh crore. Four companies to begin commercial semiconductor chip manufa

PLI Scheme Drives Manufacturing Growth: ₹2 Lakh Crore Investments, ₹18.7 Lakh Crore Production, 12.6 Lakh Jobs Created

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

India's Production Linked Incentive programme attracts actual investments of nearly ₹2 lakh crore across 14 sectors as of September 2025, generating incremental production exceeding ₹18.7 lakh crore and creating over 12.6 lakh direct and indirect jobs wit

India Implements Four Labour Codes from November 21, 2025: Consolidating 29 Central Labour Laws

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Government of India implements four Labour Codes effective November 21, 2025, consolidating 29 Central labour legislation into unified framework covering wages, industrial relations, social security and occupational safety to modernize workforce complianc

Maharashtra Secures Record ₹14.5 Lakh Crore Investment MoUs at Davos 2026, Announces Innovation City

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Maharashtra government signs 19 MoUs worth ₹14.5 lakh crore at World Economic Forum 2026, nearly equaling entire 2025 Davos haul. CM Fadnavis unveils Innovation City near Navi Mumbai with $11 billion data centre investments and new smart city in Raigad-Pe

Maharashtra Industries, Investment & Services Policy 2025: State Targets $1 Trillion Economy by 2030

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Maharashtra unveils comprehensive Industries, Investment & Services Policy 2025 with integrated digital platform 'Invest Maharashtra' to accelerate value-added industrialization, create 5 million jobs, and position state as India's first trillion-dollar e

Micron Technology Begins Commercial Semiconductor Production in Gujarat by February 2026

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

US-based chipmaker Micron Technology set to commence commercial semiconductor production at its $2.75 billion ATMP facility in Sanand, Gujarat by end of February 2026, marking India's entry into large-scale semiconductor manufacturing.

Union Budget 2026-27: Manufacturing Takes Centre Stage with ₹40,000 Crore Electronics Push

Category: | Date: February 16, 2026

Budget 2026 accelerates India's manufacturing with focus on seven strategic sectors: biopharma, semiconductors, electronics, chemicals, critical minerals and textiles. Enhanced allocation of ₹40,000 crore for Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme po

India International Exhibition 2026: Premier Platform for Manufacturing Excellence in Delhi

Category: | Date: November 30, 2025

India International Exhibition 2026 showcases cutting-edge manufacturing technology with participation from 500+ exhibitors across 50 countries focusing on automation, advanced materials, and Industry 4.0 solutions

Banking Sector Reforms: Digital Transformation and Increased Credit Flow to MSMEs

Category: | Date: November 30, 2025

Indian banks implement comprehensive digital transformation initiatives with enhanced credit accessibility for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises through simplified loan approval process

RBI Launches Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for Manufacturing Sector

Category: | Date: November 30, 2025

RBI announces new Production-Linked Incentive Scheme to boost manufacturing with up to 5% production incentives over 5 years

Mumbai Port Modernization Approved

Category: Infrastructure | Date: November 29, 2025

Rs 2000 crore infrastructure upgrade