Recent News Today India: Key Headlines Shaping the Nation

 In the recent news today India, a number of activities in the fields of housing, infrastructure, politics, and industry are attracting attention. These are a few highlights on the stories that you need to know.

The rapid escalating housing cost is one of the greatest problems in the current news today India. A recent poll conducted by Reuters shows that the prices of homes in key cities in India will increase further by approximately 6.3 and 7.0 percent in 2025 and 2026 respectively as compared to the 4.0-per cent change in 2024.  As the supply of affordable housing remains at a critical low level, millions of people are being forced into the already expensive but unaffordable rentals. Without any actions, the shortage of affordable units will be three times greater in 2030. 

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The upcoming Goods and Services Tax (GST) overhaul is a buzz in India in the news today. A new tax system that becomes effective in September, 22, 2025 will reduce the cost of most products.  This is an opportune time because the festive season (or festivals such as Diwali) is usually a booming time in terms of consumer spending. The tax reform and the festival demand are predicted to bring about a massive increase in the road freight operations throughout India, which can be seen in the movement of goods and in the push of logistics. 

The introduction of a new weekly Rajdhani Express is another news that made the headlines in India today as it will operate between Sairang, Mizoram and Anand Vihar Terminal, Delhi.  It will be the first Rajdhani Express to cover Mizoram, and the first addition in six years.  Services start September 13, and regular weekly service starts September 19. The move will be an important step in enhancing connectivity to Northeast India, to its passengers and to the development of the region. 

Recent news today India, global manufacturing forces are going in favor of India. In recent comments, which were made by the MD & CEO of Maruti Suzuki, Hisashi Takeuchi said that India is better placed to be a reliable, robust center in the global automobile supply chain.  The evolving geopolitical landscape and firms reconsidering supply route provides India with an opportunity to gain more investment particularly in automotive production and its allied sectors. 

On September 17, the day when the Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrates his birthday, the Delhi government will implement a development package amounting to 3,000 crore.  This package runs concurrently with Seva Pakhwada which is a time of public service and consists of infrastructure and city-wide projects to improve amenities. 

Some trends that can be mentioned about these stories in current news today India are:

Increased cost pressures: Housing is getting more costly, and this may increase inequality unless supply is increased.

Policy and timing of reforms: Tax reforms like GST reforms are being timed with the festive season to ensure that they will give maximum benefit to the consumer and to the economy.

Pay attention to infrastructure and connectivity: The enhancement of rail and public services shows that the government is still heavily investing in the long-term development of the region.

Global repositioning: India is trying to capitalize on shifting supply chain patterns, particularly in manufacturing and auto industries in the world.

The impact of the GST makeover on how consumer prices and logistics costs will change.

Introduction of the Rajdhani service and passenger feedback particularly the Northeast feedback.

Specification of the Delhi development package- what is included in the plan, on schedule, and the effect.

The expansion of the Indian participation in the global car supply chain- how many factories, investments and jobs will be created.

Measures undertaken by federal and state governments to deal with housing affordability and rental pressures.