7 March 2026

The Ministry of Finance reported that Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection reached ₹2,50,163 crore in February 2026 — a 19.4% increase over February 2025 — crossing the ₹2.5 lakh crore milestone for the first time. CGST contributed ₹45,918 crore, SGST ₹57,211 crore, IGST ₹1,34,827 crore (including ₹59,014 crore from imports), and Cess ₹12,207 crore.

ISRO's Aditya-L1 solar observatory, positioned at the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1, published its first peer-reviewed findings in the journal Nature Astronomy, documenting X-class solar flare events in 2025 using the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) and ASPEX instruments. The data provides new insights into coronal mass ejections and their impact on near-Earth space weather.

India assumed the Presidency of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for a third consecutive term at the 7th Assembly of the ISA in New Delhi. India pledged an additional USD 200 million to the ISA's Solar Risk Mitigation Initiative (SRMI) for developing nations. The ISA, co-founded by India and France in 2015, now has 120 member countries with a mandate to mobilise USD 1 trillion in solar investment by 2030.

The Supreme Court in a five-judge Constitution Bench ruling held that persons in live-in relationships are entitled to protection under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, irrespective of the duration or registration of the relationship. The court read the definition of "domestic relationship" under Section 2(f) of the Act expansively, in consonance with Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Constitution.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change released draft Ecomark Regulations 2026 for public consultation, proposing mandatory Ecomark labelling for 22 categories of household products including textiles, paints, and detergents. The Ecomark scheme was originally launched in 1991 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 but had limited uptake. The new regulations introduce third-party certification and QR-code based consumer disclosure.

BrahMos Aerospace commissioned the BrahMos Next Generation (BrahMos NG) cruise missile, a lighter 1.5-tonne version of the existing BrahMos with a range of 290 km and a speed of Mach 3.5, cleared for integration with the HAL Tejas MK-2 multi-role combat aircraft. The missile uses a miniaturised propulsion system developed indigenously and is compliant with the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) limits.

NITI Aayog released the SDG India Index 2025, showing India's composite score improving to 72 out of 100, up from 66 in 2023-24. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh top the state rankings. The index tracks 113 indicators across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals. India's strongest performance is in SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action), while SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) remains a challenge.

The Tsomoriri Wetland Complex and Pangong Lake in Ladakh were declared Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance, bringing India's total to 91 Ramsar sites. Both water bodies are high-altitude saline lakes critical for migratory bird corridors including the Black-necked Crane. Pangong Lake, spanning India and China at 4,350 m altitude, requires coordination under the India-China Border Management Protocol.

The Ministry of Culture launched Phase II of the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM) digitisation initiative — NAMAMI — targeting 50,000 manuscripts across 4,000 manuscript repositories in Sanskrit, Prakrit, Pali, Arabic, Persian, and Tamil. Digital copies will be accessible on the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) e-library. NMM is India's largest cultural heritage preservation programme.

Justice K. V. Viswanathan was elevated as the 52nd Chief Justice of India by the President, following the collegium's recommendation. Justice Viswanathan, formerly a Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court, was directly elevated as a Supreme Court judge in 2024 — a rare appointment from the Bar. The Chief Justice of India is appointed under Article 124(2) of the Constitution.