![Soil health card scheme has helped millions of farmers.](https://i0.wp.com/www.policycircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/soil-quality-test-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
The scheme resulted in a 10% decline in the use of chemical fertilizers and a 6% rise in the productivity of the soil. Read more »
![India's finance ministry to encourage bankers to take bold lending decisions.](https://i0.wp.com/www.policycircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/North-Block.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
PSU banks have been asked to set up panel of senior officers to oversee the progress of disciplinary and internal vigilance cases to avoid harassment. Read more »
![India industrial output grows](https://i0.wp.com/www.policycircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/iip-industrial-output1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
IIP grew 0.6% in the first eight months of the financial year, compared with 5% in the same period last fiscal. Read more »
![India PSU disinvestment](https://i0.wp.com/www.policycircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/thermal-power.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
The divestment proceeds key to the government’s efforts to meet an expected revenue shortfall of Rs 2 lakh crore this fiscal year. Read more »
![Foreign tourist in Agra](https://i0.wp.com/www.policycircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/foreign-tourist-agra.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
At least 25,51,211 tourists arrived on e-tourist visa during the January-November period. Read more »
![India promotes electic vehicles to meet Paris Agreement targets](https://i0.wp.com/www.policycircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/EVs.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
The Modi government is promoting the sale of electric vehicles through tax concessions and subsidies to address the issue of worsening air quality. Read more »
![India national infrastructure pipeline](https://i0.wp.com/www.policycircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/infrastructure-investment1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
The national infrastructure pipeline will entail projects in 23 sectors across 18 states and Union territories funded by the Centre, states and private sector. Read more »
![CBAM blow to steel exports to EU](https://i0.wp.com/www.policycircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/steel.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
The dismal core sector figures come close on the heels of a slew of poor numbers, confirming a slowdown in the economy. Read more »
![125 crore Aadhaar cards](https://i0.wp.com/www.policycircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/aadhaar1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
Aadhaar is currently the largest biometric identification system in the world. IDAI receives about 3-4 lakh update requests daily. Read more »
![FM Nirmala Sithraman meets PSU bank chiefs](https://i0.wp.com/www.policycircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Nirmala-PSUbanks2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)
Gross NPAs of PSU banks declined from Rs 8.96 lakh crore in March 2018 to Rs 7.27 lakh crore in September 2019. Read more »