Government Launches New Digital Benefit System: Subsidy Money Can Now Reach Eligible People Through Digital Rupee

The way government benefits are delivered to citizens is changing. The Centre has expanded its pilot for delivering food subsidies through the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), commonly known as t...

E20 Petrol Debate Grows: Government Expert Suggests Lower-Ethanol Fuel Option, What Car and Bike Owners Should Know

India's ethanol-blended petrol policy has come under fresh discussion after Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran argued that lower-ethanol fuel such as E10 could be offered alongside E20 petro...

Aadhaar App Crosses 5 Crore Downloads: Now Verify Your Identity Without Carrying a Physical Card

Carrying a photocopy of your Aadhaar card everywhere may soon become less necessary as digital identity services continue expanding across India. The government's Aadhaar mobile application has crosse...

Electricity Bill Alert: New Government Framework Could Change How Power Tariffs Are Managed

Electricity consumers may see further changes in the way power distribution companies manage tariffs, subsidies and services in the coming years. The government has reiterated its focus on maintaining...

New Government Push for PNG Connections: Households Could Get Easier Access to Piped Cooking Gas

The government has announced a new incentive aimed at expanding household Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections across India. The move could be particularly useful for families where a PNG meter or pipe...

Government's New Solar Push: What It Means for Electricity Bills and Rooftop Solar Users

The government is giving another major push to solar energy, with a new initiative focused on expanding solar power along with energy-storage systems. The move could have long-term implication...

New Government Scheme Will Turn Waste Into Clean Fuel: What GOBARdhan Means for Rural India

The government has announced a major push to convert organic waste into useful energy. The newly approved GOBARdhan National Circular Bioenergy Scheme is aimed at making compressed biogas (CBG) an imp...

LPG Customers Alert: Complete e-KYC Before the New Deadline, Here's How to Do It Online

If you use a domestic LPG connection, there is an important update you should know about. Oil marketing companies have been asking eligible LPG consumers to complete Aadhaar-based e-KYC, and the deadl...

Solar Power at Home Could Get a Major Boost: What the Government's New Plan Means for Electricity Bills

If you are thinking about installing solar power at home, the government's next phase of rooftop-solar expansion could make battery storage an increasingly important part of the system. The governmen...

New Government Move for PNG Connections: What It Means for Households and Your Gas Bill

The government has announced a new measure aimed at expanding piped natural gas (PNG) connections in households. Under the initiative, city gas distributors will receive additional domestic natural ga...