India has ushered in a period of extensive reforms and new policy implementations, with several major announcements impacting various sectors from early December 2025. These initiatives aim to drive economic growth, improve social welfare, and streamline governance across the nation.
Economic and Financial Reforms
- Sector Liberalization: Effective December 1, 2025, India has opened its civil nuclear sector to private participation under the new Atomic Energy Bill, 2025, a move expected to attract global investment and expand clean energy capacity. Simultaneously, the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) cap in the insurance sector has been raised to 100%, fully opening it to foreign investment to spur innovation and expand coverage.
- Corporate Law Simplification: Amendments to corporate law have been introduced to decriminalize minor business offenses and streamline compliance requirements, fostering entrepreneurship and innovation.
- Taxation Updates: A new taxation framework for sin goods like tobacco and pan masala has been implemented, aiming to target public health while raising revenue. Updates to GST and excise laws are also in effect to reduce litigation and improve efficiency.
- Corporate Bond Market: On December 11, 2025, NITI Aayog released a report outlining a roadmap to deepen India's corporate bond market. This initiative seeks to mobilize long-term capital, diversify investors, and reduce reliance on bank credit.
- RBI Relaxes Business Account Norms: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed rules for current, cash credit, and overdraft accounts. Effective April 2026, the aggregate exposure limit for opening these accounts without restriction has been raised to ā¹10 crore from the previous ā¹5 crore.
Social Welfare and Public Services
- Senior Citizen Benefits: Starting December 12, 2025, the Central Government has introduced eight new facilities for senior citizens. These measures focus on improving healthcare access, financial security, accessibility, and social well-being, including priority medical check-ups, simplified pension schemes, and free or subsidized public transport.
- Urban Housing Extension: The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana ā Urban (PMAY-U) scheme has been extended until December 31, 2025. Furthermore, PMAY-U 2.0, also known as the 'Housing for All' Mission, launched on September 1, 2024, aims to assist an additional one crore eligible beneficiaries over the next five years.
- Grievance Redressal Campaign: A nationwide campaign named "Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore" (Administration Towards Villages) is scheduled from December 19 to December 25, 2025. This initiative focuses on public grievance redressal and improving service delivery at the grassroots level. A preparatory meeting for the campaign was held on December 10, 2025.
- Reclaiming Unclaimed Assets: The "Your Money, Your Right" Movement, launched in October 2025, is a central government initiative designed to help citizens reclaim unclaimed deposits, insurance proceeds, dividends, and other financial assets. Dedicated portals by RBI (UDGAM), IRDAI (Bima Bharosa), SEBI (MITRA), and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (IEPFA) have been established to facilitate this.
- Shilp Didi Programme: An ongoing government initiative, the Shilp Didi Programme, launched in 2024, aims to empower women artisans economically by providing training, digital skills, and market access.
Environmental and Digital Governance
- Water Conservation: The Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch The Rain (JSA:CTR) 2025 campaign continues to focus on the revival of traditional lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Over 1.97 crore water-related works have been undertaken, and 712 Jal Shakti Kendras have been established nationwide.
- Digital India Initiatives: The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) continues to host various Digital India programs. A Capacity Building Programme in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Governance was held in Delhi from December 11-12, 2025, and discussions on quantum security for citizens are planned for December 19, 2025.
International Relations and Other Developments
- WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine: India will co-host the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi from December 17-19, 2025, in collaboration with the World Health Organization.
- Prime Minister's International Visits: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman from December 15-18, 2025, to review bilateral relations and discuss regional and global issues.