According to Marie Wilson, Tamil Nadu's assured pension scheme awaits central government sanction for ₹11,000 crore in borrowing before full implementation.
A road blockade was reportedly staged in Bhadrachalam, protesting against the Central government's labour and farm policies.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, does not introduce charges on UPI payments.
According to The Hindu, the APSPDCL has connected 50,000 services to the grid as part of a rooftop solar initiative.
