Launched with ₹4,531 crore outlay on 31 Dec 2025 under the ₹25,060 crore Export Promotion Mission to strengthen global market access for exporters, especially MSMEs and first-time exporters.

MeitY approved 22 new proposals worth ₹41,863 crore, taking total approvals to 46 projects with ₹56,567 crore investment.

Commerce Ministry launched two schemes worth ₹7,295 crore, including ₹5,181 crore interest subvention and ₹2,114 crore collateral guarantee support.

10th edition released by JP Nadda on 2 Jan 2026, adding 121 new monographs and 20 blood component standards.

2026 declared to enhance digital integration, real-time decision-making, and data-driven operations.

Deadline extended to 31 March 2026; launched initially with an outlay of ₹10,683 crore.

First community radio station along the Line of Control at Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir, broadcasting on 88.8 FM.

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar launched it at IIT-Madras to establish India’s first multinational university framework.

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the exhibition showcasing Piprahwa Buddhist relics on 3 Jan 2026 in New Delhi.

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released 184 new crop varieties across 25 crops developed by ICAR, universities, and private seed companies on 4 Jan 2026.

DSIR removed the mandatory 3-year eligibility condition for deep-tech startups to receive ₹1 crore funding during its 42nd Foundation Day celebrations.

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh inaugurated the farm under Smart Green Aquaculture (SGA) in Hyderabad, Telangana.

Received formal recognition with Oman (CEPA) and New Zealand (FTA) in January 2026.

Marking the 35th consecutive exchange under the 1988 Nuclear Agreement on 1 January 2026.

Total budgetary outlay of ₹37,952.29 crore approved by the Government of India.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi launched it on the 79th BIS Foundation Day along with SHINE, BIS-SAKSHAM, and education initiatives.

Single-window CSR and partnership platform under the Ministry of Women & Child Development launched by Union Minister Annapurna Devi.

Indian Navy initiated establishment of a naval base on the Hooghly River to strengthen maritime surveillance in the Bay of Bengal.

Inaugurated by Chief Justice Surya Kant at Kalpetta, Wayanad, Kerala on 6 January 2026.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched port infrastructure and digital governance projects at Chennai Port and Kamarajar Port under “Viksit Bharat, Viksit Ports”.

Achieved the milestone of being the longest-serving Chief Minister of Karnataka.

All India Radio Imphal, Manipur will broadcast in Thadou language to promote cultural inclusion.

Large-scale tropical trout farming achieved by adapting cold-water species to the warm inland climate.

First-ever sighting of an extremely rare leopard colour variant nicknamed the “Sandalwood Leopard”.

Recommended by Union Environment Ministry’s expert panel in Arunachal Pradesh.

Reviving M. S. Swaminathan’s Biohappiness concept in Arunachal Pradesh.

Including India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA) on 7 January 2026.

Led by Mongolia with FAO as the implementing agency.

2,000-year-old coins of King Vasudeva found near Taxila, Rawalpindi.

Scheduled for 12–13 January 2026 to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

New electronic business visa named Production Investment Business Visa.

Reflects rapid naval expansion.

Signed to promote judicial cooperation and law clerk exchange.

Signed by CM M.K. Stalin to strengthen gender-responsive governance in the state.

To strengthen UPI infrastructure and UPI Autopay solutions.

Two JVs established for ethane shipping at GIFT City, Gandhinagar.

Creating a national logistics mechanism for rural citizens and farmers.

Collaboration on research in 6G, AI-ML, and Non-Terrestrial Networks.

Launched by Goa CM Pramod Sawant; authored by Prem Prakash.

By Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi.

“Agni Sarassulo Vikasinchina Kamalam Droupadi Murmu” released in Visakhapatnam.

Asian Development Bank approved ₹4,100 crore (USD 500 million) loan for Phase-I in Telangana.

Phased net-worth and compliance timelines for Category-I merchant bankers notified.

Launched on 1 January 2026 to help taxpayers claim capital gains tax exemption.

First payments company in India, Middle East, APAC, and South Africa certified for AI Management Systems.

Launched for international travellers with zero foreign exchange markup.

e₹ CBDC integrated into SmartGateway merchant payment platform.

Unveiled with Vidya Balan as brand ambassador.

For regulatory non-compliance in January 2026.

Collateral-free MSME loan up to ₹10 lakh.

Projected 6.9% GDP growth for FY27 amid global headwinds and El Niño risks.

Real GDP growth estimated at 7.4% as per First Advance Estimates.

Projected 7.5% GDP growth for FY26, slightly above NSO and RBI estimates.

Projected 6.6% GDP growth for calendar year 2026 in WESP 2026 report.

Focuses on automotive and auto-component exports for Q1 FY26.

Electrified 99.2% of broad-gauge network by November 2025; among the world's most electrified rail systems.

World’s first facility commissioned at Visakhapatnam Refinery, Andhra Pradesh.

Appointed Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court on 2 January 2026.

Appointed Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Private Bank, effective 5 January 2026.

Assumed charge as Chairman of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) in January 2026.

Tenure extended by one year as Chairman of APEDA by Government of India.

Took oath as the 24th Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court in January 2026.

Appointed Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court in January 2026.

Former Executive Director of Bank of India, appointed Chairman of ESAF Small Finance Bank.

Over 1 lakh trained drone operatives inducted.

₹293 crore emergency procurement contract signed with NIBE Limited.

Supporting Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) through ₹28 crore CSR funding.

Inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah; developed by NSG.

Started long-range training deployment to Southeast Asia in January 2026.

INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, and ICGS Sarathi participated.

Received for FY25; marks 5th consecutive year since listing in FY21.

Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1, Tanvi The Great, Mahavatar Narasimha, Tourist Family, and Sister Midnight are eligible for Best Picture.

Directed by Rishab Shetty under Hombale Films.

Directed by Anupam Kher and produced under NFDC.

Animated film directed by Ashwin Kumar.

Secured 96.42 score in MoU performance with MNRE for FY25.

A Navratna NBFC established in 1987 under MNRE.

Jensen Huang received the 2026 award carrying USD 2 million prize and instituted in 1917.

Links science, technology & diplomacy; jointly launched by Office of PSA and ORF.

Raisina Dialogue held 5–7 March 2026 in New Delhi.

Held in Guwahati, Assam; theme: “India’s Textiles: Weaving Growth, Heritage & Innovation”.

Hosted by ECI at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (21–23 January 2026).

Focused on ethical & inclusive AI governance.

Ranked 1st in ICJS 2.0 National Rankings with 93.46 score.

Haryana Police ranked 2nd, Assam Police ranked 3rd in ICJS 2.0.

Released by NCRB under Ministry of Home Affairs.

Top cities: Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Mumbai.

PM Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the tournament in Varanasi.

Organized by Volleyball Federation of India.

‘Nandu’ (Nandi Bull) and ‘Neera’ (Ganga Dolphin).

Asian Games gold medalist announced retirement in January 2026.

Won gold (1500m) at 2018 Asian Games.

Announced retirement from international cricket after 88 Tests.

Australia’s first Muslim Test cricketer.

Celebrated on 4 January 2026.

Took place on 4 January 2001.

Inaugurated by Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya; value-based learning for children aged 4–14 years.

₹1,500 assistance launched by Assam Government.

Announced by CM M.K. Stalin; guarantees 50% of last-drawn basic pay as pension.

First in India; ₹100 crore fund earmarked for 100 startups.

WhatsApp-based service launched by Tamil Nadu government.

Launched on 2 January 2026.

Uses Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology.

Project under Mission Mausam led by IITM Pune under Ministry of Earth Sciences.

SWaDeS stands for SeaWater Desalination System.

First starless gas cloud named ‘Cloud-9’ located 14 million light-years away near Messier-94.

Used supercomputer simulation for the modeling.

Strike range of 600 km.

Located at IIT Madras; powered by PARAM Rudra with 3.1 petaflops capacity.

Aims to make India a global live-events hub by 2030.

Observed on 4 January; marks 217th birth anniversary of Louis Braille who invented Braille system in 1824.

Recognized as a legitimate language by UNESCO in 2005 under UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Observed on 6 January; commemorates Sage Agathiyar, father of Siddha medicine, with theme “Siddha for Global Health”.

Inaugurated by Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan in Chennai.

Observed on 6 January; proposed by SOS Enfants en Détresse (France) in 1994.

Observed on 8 January; commemorates Léon Foucault’s 1851 pendulum experiment.

Observed on 9 January; marks Gandhi’s return to India in 1915 with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award given by the President.

Celebrated on 1 January 2026; DRDO was established in 1958.

Died on 6 January 2026; served as MoS for Railways (1995–96) and President of Indian Olympic Association (1996–2012).

Died in January 2026; IBSF World Billiards Champion (1990) and Major Dhyan Chand Awardee (2005).

Died on 7 January 2026; served as Union MoS for Communications (1998–99).

Died on 8 January 2026; chaired Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (2010), Padma Bhushan (2006), and UN Champion of the Earth Awardee (2024).

Jointly launched by OPSA & ORF; held alongside Raisina Dialogue (5–7 March 2026).

Unveiled in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

5th Indian airline to join International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Represents 360+ airlines covering over 80% of global air traffic.

Founded in 2020 by Vinay Dube.

‘Calamaria mizoramensis’ discovered in Mizoram; published in Zootaxa journal.

World’s first country to produce Bio-Bitumen commercially; technology developed by CSIR-CRRI & CSIR-IIP.

Produced from agricultural waste like paddy straw; can save ₹4,500 crore in foreign exchange.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced commercial production.