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📰 Daily News Timeline
Railways approves All India Licence framework for container train operators
The Ministry of Railways approved an All India Licence framework for container train operators, replacing the earlier route-specific permission system to ease freight container movement.
Standard Chartered gets IFSCA in-principle approval for GIFT City operations
Standard Chartered received in-principle approval from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to distribute wealth-management and capital-market products from GIFT City, Gujarat.
Non-fossil sources reach 54.18% of India's installed power capacity
Government data show non-fossil fuel sources now account for 54.18% of India's total installed power capacity of about 548 GW. AT&C losses in the power sector fell to 15.04% in FY25 from 21.91% in FY21.
KKR to acquire Medicover India hospital operations for ~USD 550 million
Global investment firm KKR announced the acquisition of Medicover's India hospital operations for approximately USD 550 million, one of the larger healthcare deals of 2026.
Bharat International Rice Conference 2026 to be held 23-25 October in New Delhi
The Bharat International Rice Conference 2026 will be held from 23 to 25 October at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, showcasing India's rice trade and export ecosystem.
Lok Sabha passes Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026
The Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amending income-tax and payment-systems provisions.
RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, retains neutral stance
On 5 August 2026 the RBI Monetary Policy Committee, chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and retained the neutral stance. Exam angle: repo rate 5.25%; MPC has 6 members; the RBI Governor chairs it.
RBI MPC meets 3-5 August; policy decision on 5 August
The RBI Monetary Policy Committee is meeting from 3 to 5 August 2026, with Governor Sanjay Malhotra announcing the policy decision on 5 August. Exam angle: MPC composition (6 members), and that the RBI Governor chairs the committee.
Centre releases extra Rs 1,09,019 crore tax devolution to states
The Centre released an additional advance tax devolution instalment of Rs 1,09,019 crore to state governments. Exam angle: tax devolution to states follows the 41% share recommended by the 15th Finance Commission.