Over 234 crore refills have been delivered since the Ujjwala scheme’s inception, with approximately 12.6 lakh cylinders dispatched daily in FY 2024–25
10.33 crore Ujjwala beneficiaries saving 45 minutes daily means the aggregate time freed amounts to tens of millions of productive hours every single day
Per capita consumption among Ujjwala households grew from 3.01 cylinders in FY 2019–20 to 3.95 in FY 2023–24, and reached 4.43 by March 2025
Vehicle owners commuting on the recently inaugurated Ganga Expressway will not have to pay any user charges for the first 15 days
PM Modi inaugurated the 594-km-long Ganga Expressway in Hardoi, describing it as the identity of a “New Uttar Pradesh”
The toll exemption on the Ganga Expressway will remain in effect till May 13, as the 594-km-long expressway connecting Meerut and Prayagraj was opened on April 29
Domestic PV wholesales in India increased by 27% year-on-year (YoY) to around 450,000 units in April, despite the ongoing West Asia conflict
Multiple tailwinds are supporting demand of domestic PV wholesales, including GST 2.0, income tax relief provided in last year’s Budget and reductions in repo rates by the RBI
Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), India's largest carmaker, reported its highest-ever monthly domestic sales at 187,704 units, up 35.3 per cent Y-o-Y
UPI has emerged as a key pillar of India’s digital economy, enabling seamless real-time payments and fostering financial inclusion
UPI recorded 24,162 crore transactions worth Rs 314 lakh crore in FY26, underscoring the scale and widespread adoption of India’s flagship digital payments platform
The government reiterated its commitment to strengthening the digital payments ecosystem, with a focus on innovation, security, and inclusion
India’s white-collar hiring grew by 6% year-on-year in April this fiscal, mainly driven by the insurance, BPO/ITeS, and real estate sectors: Report
Among the top metros, southern cities dominated the hiring trajectory, with Hyderabad recording 12 per cent growth: Report
Emerging cities like Jaipur, Coimbatore and Ahmedabad continued to post firm growth, underlining the spread of hiring demand into tier-II markets: Report
India and the UK have discussed ways to boost two-way commerce and investments and leverage opportunities under the CETA
Under CETA, 99% of Indian exports will enter the British market at zero duty, while tariffs on British products, such as cars and whisky, will be reduced in India
CETA signed by India and the UK, on July 24, 2025 aims to double the USD 56 billion trade between the two economies by 2030
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