On the global tax day, the eighth anniversary of GST in India, tax policy response to tobacco has represented the good, the bad and the ugly in achieving the right balance between achieving public health objectives and recognising the economic contributions of an industry and the unintended adverse consequences of excessive tax burden.

One of the critical steps taken by the Indian Parliament last August is the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025 that deals with changing the mining industry. It is meant to enhance transparency, increase production and the commercial trading of industry minerals and technology with the amendment of the 1957 Act.

A recent 2025 census held by the forest department have recorded a spurt in the count of estuarine crocodiles in the SBR, including some really heartwarming numbers of hatchlings— a rarity and good news value in the changed mangrove dynamics.

A supply chain optimisation software, Anna Chakra, has been deployed in 30 out of 31 States/union territories in India in a major digital push to the Public Distribution System (PDS). Developed in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), IIT Delhi’s FITT and Department of Food and Public Distribution, this tool helps improve the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and environment sustainability of grain distribution to more than 81 crore beneficiaries.

Kerala's major river and one of its sacred rivers, the Pampa River would be provided with greater protection under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP). The Union Ministry of Jal Shakti has asked the Kerala state government for a Detailed Project Report (DPR) in order to consider a holistic, centrally-supported conservation plan.