The existing Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, provides arrest powers in specified cases involving serious tax offences. These provisions form part of the enforcement framework intended to address fraudulent transactions, deliberate tax evasion and other violations.
According to Bandyopadhyay, NVVN expects to synchronise its initial 500 MWh battery storage capacity within days. Grid synchronisation will allow the system to be connected and tested under operational conditions before commercial service begins.
The inaugural session of the 24th Working Group Meeting on Military-Technical Cooperation and Defence Industry took place in New Delhi on October 8, 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Defence Production Secretary Sanjeev Kumar and Andrey A. Boytsov, First Deputy Director of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC).
The development comes as Indian Railways expands the use of dedicated freight infrastructure to improve goods transportation, reduce congestion on conventional railway lines and strengthen connectivity between industrial centres, ports and major consumption markets.
NTPC’s proposed nuclear expansion covers three geographically distinct regions, with sites identified in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha. Reports indicate that the company is considering facilities with generating capacities ranging from 2 GW to 4 GW at each location, potentially creating a combined development pipeline of up to 12 GW.
The October 8 listings included Sollfege Smart Electronics, EverestIMS Technologies, Dove Soft, SJP Ultrasonics, Eventions, Omara Ventures India and Shree TNB Polymers.
The Ashtanga Hridaya, in Sutrasthana Chapter 5, discusses the properties of different liquids, including water. Verses 16–17 describe warm water as beneficial for digestive activity and traditionally recommend it in several conditions associated with digestive discomfort, heaviness and Kapha accumulation.
Developed by DRDO’s Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL), the fuel-cell-based propulsion system is designed to extend the underwater endurance of diesel-electric submarines without requiring them to surface or snorkel frequently for battery charging.
Under the agreement, Paras Defence holds an exclusive licence to manufacture and commercialise the Guardian-1 counter-drone interceptor in India. The system is a high-speed, battery-powered unmanned aircraft designed to intercept relatively inexpensive aerial threats.
Capital expenditure received ₹2.19 lakh crore, compared with ₹1.80 lakh crore in the FY2025–26 Budget Estimates. Of the current allocation, approximately ₹1.85 lakh crore has been earmarked specifically for capital acquisitions, marking an increase of nearly 24%.
