Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh have inaugurated the 8th Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Lucknow.
The facility upgrades the existing Lucknow Meteorological Centre into a regional hub, designed to deliver high-resolution and hyper-local precision weather forecasting. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) now operates 8 RMCs, with the other 7 located in Mumbai, Chennai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Nagpur, Guwahati, and Jammu.
According to a report by Fitch Ratings, the GDP growth projection for India for FY27 has been lowered to 6.4% from the earlier estimate of 6.7%.
The National Statistics Office (NSO) has released the Provisional Estimates (PE) of annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the FY26 and the quarterly estimates for the fourth quarter (Q4) of FY26.
India’s real GDP growth for FY26 is estimated at 7.7%, reflecting a 60 basis points (bps) increase from 7.1% in FY25. Real GDP at constant (2022-23) prices is estimated at ₹323.12 lakh crore for FY26, compared to ₹299.89 lakh crore in the First Revised Estimates (FRE) for FY25
Nominal GDP at current prices grew by 8.9% in FY26 to reach ₹346.36 lakh crore, compared to 9.7% growth and a value of ₹318.07 lakh crore in the previous financial year. These estimates are based on a revised base year of 2022-23, which was introduced by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in February 2026, replacing the previous 2011-12 base year.
In Q4 FY26, real GDP grew by 7.8%, with the value estimated at ₹87.77 lakh crore, up from ₹81.40 lakh crore in Q4 FY25. Meanwhile, nominal GDP in Q4 FY26 registered a growth rate of 9.1%, reaching an estimated value of ₹94.65 lakh crore compared to ₹86.75 lakh crore in Q4 FY25.
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has launched the ‘StAR NPS’ platform. Developed by the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Technologies Pvt Ltd (BTPL), this digital onboarding solution aims to simplify the subscriber registration process for the National Pension System (NPS).
The PFRDA has also introduced a ‘Regulatory Sandbox Framework’, effective from June 2, 2026, to facilitate the controlled testing of innovative pension-sector solutions before their wider implementation.
The RBI has released the ‘Annual Report 2025-26’. The Balance Sheet (BS) of the RBI expanded by 20.6% in FY26, increasing from ₹76.25 lakh crore to ₹91.97 lakh crore, registering a growth of ₹15.72 lakh crore. A provision of ₹1.09 lakh crore was transferred to the Contingency Fund (CF).
The expansion on the assets side was driven by a 44.9% increase in domestic investments to ₹22.59 lakh crore, a 63.8% rise in gold holdings to ₹10.94 lakh crore, and a 7.9% growth in foreign investments to ₹52.68 lakh crore. The number of reported fraud cases declined to 10,114 from 23,722 in the previous year.
The Telangana government and the German state of Thuringia have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen collaboration in sectors like skill development, industrial growth, innovation, technology, workforce development, startups, and life sciences.
The collaboration also includes the establishment of a German Language Training Hub in Hyderabad, which will be integrated with the Telangana Overseas Manpower Company (TOMCOM) to enhance capacity building.
Mette Frederiksen, leader of the Social Democrats, has secured a third consecutive term as the Prime Minister of Denmark.
She is the second woman to serve as the PM of Denmark, succeeding Helle Thorning-Schmidt. Frederiksen remains the youngest individual to hold the office of PM in Denmark.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has approved the incorporation of Mahindra Manulife Insurance Ltd (MMIL). It is a 50:50 life insurance joint venture between the Mahindra Group (India) and the Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) (Canada).
The venture aims to provide AI-native and digitally-led insurance solutions across rural, semi-urban, and urban India, aligning with the vision of “Insurance for All”.
Japan-based SoftBank Group has divested a 3.25% stake in Lenskart Solutions through its affiliate SoftBank Vision Fund II (SVF II) Lightbulb (Cayman) Ltd. The transaction was executed through the sale of 5.65 crore shares.
The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) has launched the ‘VYOMA Innovation Challenge’ to promote the development of open-source, multilingual, and voice-first AI solutions. The initiative is launched in partnership with Current AI and Kalpa Impact.
The challenge focuses on creating AI solutions that can operate in offline and low-connectivity environments. It is structured around ‘Sunno Sutra’, a multilingual, voice-first, open-source handheld AI reference device.
Technology Hub (T-Hub) has inaugurated the third cohort of the ORBIT programme, an Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)-supported Atal Innovation Incubation Centre (AIC)-T-Hub Space-Tech Accelerator Programme. The third cohort includes 13 startups, including Sanyak Space Technologies, Humanity Space, Red Balloon Aerospace, and Nibiaa Devices.
With this, the ORBIT programme has supported 36 space-tech startups in total, while the broader space-tech initiatives of T-Hub have engaged over 100 startups. It is to be noted that previous cohorts have collectively raised nearly ₹30 crore in funding and developed 18 Intellectual Properties (IPs).
The Himachal Pradesh government has signed an MoU with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to promote climate-resilient development, environmental sustainability, biodiversity conservation, and inclusive growth in the state.
Additionally, CM Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has launched the ‘Safai Mitra Scheme’ to empower informal waste management workers.
West Bengal has officially implemented the Ayushman Bharat PM Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), becoming the 36th State/UT to join the scheme.
This marks the completion of a 100% nationwide rollout of the world’s largest publicly funded health assurance scheme across every state and UT in India. It is to be noted that the central government has allocated ₹3,505 crore to West Bengal under the National Health Mission (NHM) for FY27.
The Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) initiative has been awarded the 2026 Food Planet Prize.
The prize, presented by the Curt Bergfors Foundation in Bastad, Sweden, is one of the world’s largest environmental awards focusing on the transformation of global food systems. The APCNF received a monetary prize of $1.5 million.
President Droupadi Murmu conferred gallantry awards during Phase-I of the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026, held at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. The awards included 7 Kirti Chakras (2 posthumous), 15 Vir Chakras (3 posthumous), and 29 Shaurya Chakras (1 posthumous).
Lieutenant Shashank Tiwari and Sepoy Janjal Pravin Prabhakar were awarded the Kirti Chakra posthumously. Rifleman Sunil Kumar, Sub Inspector (GD) Mohd Imteyaj, and Constable (GD) Deepak Chingakham were posthumously awarded the Vir Chakra, while Lance Dhadr (L/DFR) Baldev Chand was awarded the Shaurya Chakra posthumously.
The 22nd edition of the Asian U20 Athletics Championships 2026 was held at the Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground in Hong Kong, China, featuring 45 sporting events. The event was organised by the Asian Athletics Association (AAA).
China topped the medal tally with 25 medals (14 gold), followed by India in second position with 19 medals (10 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze). Japan secured the third position.
Indian gold medalists include Nitin Gupta (Men 5000m Race Walk), Amanat Kamboj (Women Discus Throw), Pooja Singh (Women High Jump), Muskan (Women 5000m), and the Women 4x400m Relay Team comprising Bhumika, Tahura, Sehnoor, and Neeru.
KS Bharat, an Indian wicketkeeper-batter, has announced his retirement from international cricket after a 7-Test career. He now intends to pursue opportunities in overseas T20 leagues.
In domestic cricket, he represented the Andhra cricket team and holds the distinction of being the first wicketkeeper-batter to score a triple century in the Ranji Trophy.
The 14th edition of the annual international chess tournament, Norway Chess 2026, was held in Oslo, Norway, featuring both the Open section and the 3rd Norway Chess Women tournament. Both tournaments featured a prize fund of NOK 1.69 million each, with the winner of each section receiving NOK 700,000.
Indian Grandmaster (GM) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa won the Open section with 18 points, becoming the first Indian to claim the title after defeating Vincent Keymer of Germany in the final round. GM Bibisara Assaubayeva of Kazakhstan secured the title in the 3rd Norway Chess Women tournament.
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