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Issue #15 | September 2025
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PM Lays Foundation for India’s Largest Battery Storage in Rajasthan
 Rajasthan powers ahead with India’s biggest solar-battery hybrid, driving clean energy, green jobs, and water conservation, ensuring reliable, round-the-clock sustainable electricity supply.
Rajasthan Unveils New Desert, and Tribal Tourism Circuits
 Rajasthan redefines tourism with new circuits, cultural experiences, and sustainable policies, blending heritage with innovation to boost jobs, investment, and global visibility.
PMO Plans Reforms to Build Indian Consultancy Giants
 India eyes homegrown consulting giants through reforms empowering multidisciplinary partnerships, global competitiveness, and brand-building rival global firms.
Invest More in R&D The Union Cabinet has approved two major projects: Kota-Bundi airport (₹1,507 crore) and Odisha Ring Road (₹8,307 crore), expected to generate 1.7 crore jobs and enhance regional connectivity.
GST 2.0: India’s Leap Toward Green, Inclusive Growth
 GST 2.0 marks India’s shift toward inclusive, green growth—integrating sustainability, technology, and affordability into a visionary fiscal reform redefining global economic leadership. |
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Policy & Investment Climate
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FlixBus to Boost Rajasthan Tourism in Europe and India
 The Jaipur-Delhi bus launch showcases Rajasthan’s heritage across Europe, highlighting cultural richness and strengthening international tourism visibility.
2025 Reform Moment: Deregulation as Growth Catalyst
 A short-term commission could recommend central, state-level reforms, enabling rapid implementation to counter global headwinds and accelerate economic growth.
FDI Reforms to Cut Compliance Red Tape
 The government simplifies approvals, consolidates forms, and standardises fees, creating smoother, faster investment pathways to attract global capital into India.
World Food India Secures Rs1 lakh crore Investments
 Over ₹1 lakh crore in MoUs signed, generating 64,000 jobs and driving pan-India food processing growth, boosting farmers, entrepreneurs, and local communities.
जीएसटी में कमी से राजस्थान पर्यटन को मिलेगा बढ़ावा
 केंद्र सरकार ने होटल इंडस्ट्री में जीएसटी कम करके टूरिज्म सेक्टर को प्रमोट करने का कार्य किया है। 7,500 रुपए प्रतिदिन से कम वाले कमरों पर जीएसटी की दर 12 से घटाकर 5 प्रतिशत करने पर मध्यम श्रेणी के होटल पर अनुकूल प्रभाव पड़ेगा।
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Centre sanctions Rs 3000 crore for Power Tool Manufacturing
 India invests ₹3,000 crore to expand domestic power tool production, cut imports, create jobs, and capture a larger global market share through innovation and trade expos.
‘BHARATI to Support 100 Agri-Food Startups, Target US$50bn Exports
 APEDA launches BHARATI to support 100 startups, enhancing export readiness, smart agriculture, and innovation, aiming for US$50bn agri-food exports by 2030 through tech-driven solutions.
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Infrastructure & Energy Development
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India Needs 40x surge in Clean Energy for 2047 Goals
 As energy consumption rises with economic growth, the report warns that energy affordability and supply security will be as critical as decarbonisation.
भारत में बढ़ता पर्यटन, होटलों की कमी बनी चुनौती
 जमीन की ऊंची लागत, ज़्यादा निवेश और निर्माण में लगने वाले लंबे समय के कारण लग्ज़री होटलों का निर्माण धीमा है. इस कारण मांग और आपूर्ति के बीच एक बड़ा अंतर बना हुआ है. हालांकि, इन चुनौतियों के बावजूद लग्ज़री होटल सेगमेंट शानदार प्रदर्शन कर रहा है.
Government Announces US$8bn for Maritime Transformation
 The government announces an US$8bn maritime overhaul, alongside major railway, highway, and capacity-building investments, boosting infrastructure, employee welfare, and strategic transport development nationwide.
Rajasthan to Promote Unexplored Tourist Spots
 Rajasthan leverages its heritage, connectivity, and year-round attractions to expand tourism, targeting seven percent GDP share by 2030, with Bundi and lesser-known spots gaining prominence.
एमपी को मिला ‘बेस्ट स्टेट टूरिज्म बोर्ड’ अवॉर्ड
 मध्यप्रदेश ने नवाचार, सतत विकास और सांस्कृतिक विरासत के संगम से नई पहचान बनाकर स्थानीय अर्थव्यवस्था व रोज़गार सृजन में नई दिशा स्थापित की।
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Can India Reclaim Its Exiled Tech Talent?
 Trump’s H-1B hike disrupts Indian tech talent migration, offering Modi an opportunity to transform crisis into domestic innovation, AI, and semiconductor leadership.
Ajit Ranade: Faster Justice Can Drive Economic Growth
 Addressing judicial vacancies, embracing digital processes, and expanding alternate dispute resolution could accelerate verdicts, strengthen rule of law, and attract investment.
MSMEs to Power Trillion-Dollar Dream
 Grassroots entrepreneurs, artisans, and handloom clusters drive India’s economy. Streamlined policies, digital skills, credit access, and cluster branding can power the trillion-dollar growth vision.
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