Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Government and RBI Strengthen Fintech Ecosystem with Enhanced Regulatory Frameworks & Consumer Protection Actions

Measures include strengthening Cyber Safety with DPDP Act, AI-Based Fraud Detection & National Cybercrime Reporting Mechanisms


The Government has been constantly engaging with the financial sector regulators and other concerned stakeholders to review the issues related to fintech ecosystem including digital lending platforms and payment aggregators in the country.

Based on such review assessment, various regulatory and supervisory interventions have

MoHUA Holds National Interaction with 75 AMRUT Shallow Aquifer Management (SAM) Cities under the ‘Catch the Rain’ Campaign

Several cities, including Nagpur, Vizianagaram , Bhubaneswar and Korba, highlighted encouraging outcomes under the programme

As part of the nationwide ‘Catch the Rain’ campaign, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in collaboration with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), organised a national interaction with 75 cities implementing the Shallow Aquifer

URBAN FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES IN SEVERAL CITIES

Water and Sanitation is State subject and Management of urban flooding including cleaning and desilting of drains falls under the purview of the State Governments and the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/ Urban Development Authorities, who are responsible for maintaining

MITIGATING THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT IN INDIAN CITIES

As per the 12th Schedule of the Constitution of India, urban planning falls within the purview of the State Governments and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/Urban Development Authorities at the city level. Government of India supplements the efforts of States through schematic interventions, advisories, guidelines, financial assistance and technical support for strengthening the urban planning ecosystem.

As per inputs received, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has formulated

Strengthening Skill Development Ecosystem

Under the Government of India’s Skill India Mission (SIM) , the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive network of skill development centres / institutes under various schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Sikhshan Sansthan

Skill Development For Industry Needs

Under the Government of India’s Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive network of skill development centres/institutes, etc. under various schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan

Skill India Mission

Under the Government of India’s Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive network of skill development centres under various schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National