28 April 2026

The Prime Minister participated in the closing ceremony of Sikkim 50th year of statehood celebrations in Gangtok. The event is relevant for Indian federalism, state formation, Himalayan border states and regional development.

The Coal Ministry signed coal mine development agreements with underground coal gasification provisions. The development is relevant for energy security, clean-coal technology, domestic resource use and mineral-sector policy.

The Commerce Ministry announced a three-year fee waiver for sports-related intellectual property registrations on World IP Day. The measure is relevant for innovation, sports economy, IPR protection and creative commercialisation.

The Centre for Trade and Investment Law organised a symposium on carbon governance and global justice. The topic is relevant for climate-linked trade measures, global environmental governance and balancing competitiveness with equity.

The Defence Ministry said the Raksha Mantri held bilateral meetings with Kyrgyz, Kazakh and Belarusian counterparts in Bishkek. The meetings are relevant for defence diplomacy, Central Asia outreach and India role in regional security forums.

MeitY highlighted India emergence as a trusted value-chain and supply-chain partner in electronics manufacturing. The item is relevant for electronics manufacturing, global supply chains, semiconductors and industrial policy.

The Labour Ministry issued a nationwide heatwave advisory to protect workers and labourers. The advisory is relevant for occupational safety, climate adaptation, informal labour protection and disaster-risk preparedness.

The Mines Ministry organised a consultative workshop on developing a critical minerals value chain for a sustainable future. The item is relevant for lithium, rare earths, clean-energy supply chains and mineral security.

The Power Ministry said India met an all-time highest peak power demand of about 256 GW without shortage. The update is relevant for power-sector capacity, grid management, energy demand and infrastructure planning.

MoSPI released the quick estimate of the Index of Industrial Production and use-based index for March 2026. The data is relevant for industrial growth, manufacturing trends, economic indicators and macroeconomic analysis.