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October 2026
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Foreign TradeCabinet approves Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA) as an SPV; technical appraisal for central infrastructure projects of ₹500 crore or more
Projects of ₹500 crore or moreNew facilityThe Union Cabinet on 6 October 2026 approved the setting up of a Special Purpose Vehicle, the Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA), for research, planning, appraisal, monitoring and impact assessment in transportation and logistics. ITLA will prepare a National Transport Master Plan, technically appraise Government of India infrastructure projects costing ₹500 crore or more, and build a National Transport Data Repository using sources such as GSTN e-way bill, FASTag and Vahan. The release does not say when ITLA will start functioning.
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Startup & MSMECabinet approves ₹10,000 crore Government commitment to SME Growth Fund for direct equity investment in small and medium enterprises
₹10,000 crore for SME equityNew facilityThe Union Cabinet on 6 October 2026 approved a Government of India commitment of ₹10,000 crore towards the SME Growth Fund (SGF), which is to provide growth equity capital to small and medium enterprises. The money goes to an Alternative Investment Fund set up under the SGF framework, and the majority allocation is to be made to small and medium manufacturing-focused enterprises. The release does not give eligibility conditions, a fund manager or a start date.
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Startup & MSMEGOBARdhan compressed biogas scheme launched: ₹23,731 crore outlay, capital assistance up to ₹2 crore per TPD and credit guarantee for MSME plants
CBG price ₹2,110 per MMBtuNew facilityGOBARdhan, the unified scheme for compressed biogas (CBG), was approved by the Union Cabinet on 6 August 2026 with an outlay of ₹23,731 crore for FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36 and launched on 1 October 2026 with a Handbook and a Unified GOBARdhan Portal. It offers an administered CBG price of ₹2,110 per MMBtu, capital assistance and a credit guarantee for MSME projects.
September 2026
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LabourEPF wage ceiling raised from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 a month with effect from 17 September 2026
₹25,000Rule changeThe Union Cabinet has approved a higher wage ceiling for mandatory EPFO coverage. Employees drawing between ₹15,000 and ₹25,000 a month become eligible for mandatory coverage.
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