Government and Policy

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Centre raises customs duty on gold from 6% to 15%, PM Modi had earlier urged Indians not to purchase gold for a year: Details

OpIndia Staff - 13 May, 2026

“The policy measure aimed at safeguarding macroeconomic stability, conserving foreign exchange, and moderating non-essential imports during a period of heightened global uncertainty arising from the ongoing West Asia crisis,” Hindustan Times quoted a government official privy to the development.

News Reports

14 decisions Suvendu Adhikari took within 48 hours of becoming CM of Bengal: From no namaz in public, reopening 2021 post-poll violence cases and...

OpIndia Staff - 12 May, 2026

Suvendu Adhikari has clearly shown the people of Bengal that his intent is in the right place. Within just 2 days of assuming Office, he has announced 14 key decisions which will change the course of the State.

Modi govt cuts royalty charges on crude oil and gas production to boost India’s upstream energy sector, removes inconsistencies to make production more investor-friendly

OpIndia Staff - 12 May, 2026

As per the notification issued by the Central government, royalty on onshore crude oil production has been lowered from 16.66% to 10%.

From Operation Sindoor to AI warfare: How India is developing a homegrown military intelligence model to prepare for wars of the future

OpIndia Staff - 11 May, 2026

"The idea is to have an Indian version of Palantir as soon as possible," a source mentioned while talking to the IE.

News Reports

PM Modi asks Indians not to buy gold for a year: Read how gold imports burden economy, cause massive Forex outflow and widen trade...

Rukma Rathore - 11 May, 2026

PM Modi declared, "In the national interest, we must resolve not to purchase gold for a year," during a speech in Hyderabad.

News Reports

India’s first mini-micro LED display unit to be set up in Gujarat’s Dholera: Read about this advanced technology and ways it can make Bharat...

OpIndia Staff - 11 May, 2026

Display technology has become extremely important in today's world of smartphones, smartwatches, premium televisions, EVs and AR/VR devices. The brighter, more energy-efficient and thinner the screen, the better the user experience is considered.

Economy and Finance

PM Modi calls for year-long “Civic Satyagraha” to shield India from global uncertainty, urges to save foreign exchange by reducing fuel use, gold purchase,...

OpIndia Staff - 10 May, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today appealed to the nation to embrace a year-long "civic Satyagraha" for economic self-reliance amid global turmoil triggered by the...

Government and Policy