India Governance Watch: Viksit Bharat’s Policy And Administrative Developments
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July 2026 -
Issue II -
15 min read
Publication Team
Executive Summary
This issue of India Governance Watch tracks Central Government policy and administrative developments between 16th July and 31st July 2026. The issue covers reforms across economic growth, infrastructure, technology, sustainability, human development, national security, foreign policy and rural transformation. It highlights a strong focus on investment facilitation, regulatory modernisation, energy security, MSME liquidity, public examination integrity, sports development, defence manufacturing and farmer income support.
The fortnight’s developments reflect a broad policy agenda combining structural reform with execution-oriented administrative changes. Major announcements include 100% FDI in inventory-based e-commerce for exports, Basel Pillar 3 disclosure reforms for banks, the Samudra Manthan offshore exploration scheme, MoHUA restructuring, the MSME Development Amendment Bill, India’s first privately developed orbital launch by Skyroot Aerospace, stronger examination malpractice penalties, operational guidelines for PARIVARTAN, Indian Coast Guard personnel reforms and the extension of PM-KISAN.
Key Developments
- DPIIT permitted 100% FDI in inventory-based e-commerce exclusively for exports of Indian-manufactured goods, while continuing to prohibit domestic B2C inventory-led e-commerce.
- RBI revised Basel Pillar 3 disclosure rules for regulated banks, strengthening board-approved disclosure policies, audit controls and risk reporting.
- The Union Cabinet approved the ₹84,084 crore Samudra Manthan offshore exploration scheme to accelerate deepwater and ultra-deepwater hydrocarbon exploration.
- Allocation of Business Amendment Rules bifurcated MoHUA into the Department of Capital Development and the Department of Urban Development, while shifting government printing to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- The MSME Development Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced to mandate TReDS-based invoice settlement for CPSEs, recognise the Udyam portal and improve dispute-resolution timelines.
- Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 achieved Low Earth Orbit insertion, marking India’s first privately developed orbital launch.
- Parliament passed the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026, strengthening penalties for organised examination malpractice and creating Special Fast Track Courts.
- Operational guidelines for the ₹9,585 crore PARIVARTAN scheme were approved to replace legacy trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR.
- Cabinet approved the revamped Khelo India and ANSF schemes with a total outlay of ₹36,441 crore for FY 2026–27 to FY 2030–31.
- The Ministry of Defence introduced gender-neutral career reforms and streamlined missing-at-sea benefits for Indian Coast Guard personnel.
- DRDO signed major contracts for the AEW&C Mk-II airborne surveillance programme, involving AIESL and Adani Defence.
- VB-GRAM G Administrative Expenses Rules, 2026 were notified, capping administrative spending at 9% and mandating support to Gram Panchayats.
- The Union Cabinet approved a five-year extension of PM-KISAN with an outlay of ₹3.15 lakh crore.
Key Takeaways
- The issue reflects a continued push toward investment-led growth, with export e-commerce, offshore exploration, MSME liquidity and infrastructure financing as major themes.
- Regulatory modernisation is visible across banking, MSMEs, examinations, sports, telecom, urban governance and rural development.
- Energy security remained a priority through offshore exploration and related infrastructure reforms.
- Human development policy focused on institutional trust, especially through exam-integrity reforms, sports ecosystem expansion and welfare delivery systems.
- Defence and space developments show increasing private-sector participation in strategic sectors.
- Rural policy remained centred on predictable income support, administrative transparency and stronger Gram Panchayat-level implementation.
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