Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today inaugurated various projects and laid the foundation stones for several others, worth ₹258 crore, of the Chandigarh Administration. On this occasion, Punjab Governor and Administrator of Chandigarh Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, along with several other dignitaries were present. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said that Chandigarh was established on this day in 1966, Haryana was…
In pursuance to directions of the Hon’ble Prime Minister during the 51 st PRAGATI meeting, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has identified 50 model cities under the PRAGATI-50 initiative for demonstrating a higher benchmark of ‘Swachhata’ through targeted, KPI-based action and by leveraging intensive and technology-enabled monitoring within the framework of Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0. Click here to see the list of cities Speaking at the launch, Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal emphasized:…
The 30th meeting of the Full Commission of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) was held on 28.09.2026, under the Chairmanship of Shri Rajesh Verma, Chairperson, CAQM, during which the Commission approved modifications to the extant Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Schedule for the National Capital Region (NCR). The revised GRAP Schedule includes the following changes: Merging repeated actions on dust measures, MSW management and transport in Stage-I;…
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) today conducted a day long stakeholders conference with ecosystem partners to deliberate and share ideas to further enhance service delivery, improve convenience by using Aadhaar and contribute to the larger good of people. Over 600 stakeholders including senior policy makers, industry leaders, technocrats, and professionals came together for the ‘Aadhaar Samvaad’ in Kolkata, which coincided with the 17th Aadhaar Day. The event was graced by Shri Jitin Prasada,…
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has promulgated a new Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR), Section 7, Series B, Part XXI, titled “Ground and Flying Training Syllabus for Issue of Pilot Licence for Gyroplanes.” The CAR prescribes the ground and flying training syllabus for candidates seeking a DGCA pilot licence in the gyroplane category. Gyroplanes are a unique category of aircraft that use a freely rotating rotor system to generate lift, while forward thrust is provided by a propeller. Their…
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today inaugurated development projects worth ₹1,472 crore and flagged off the country’s first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He also inaugurated the WAG-12 Maintenance Shed being established for the maintenance of railway locomotive engines. Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel and several other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Addressing the programme, Union Home Minister and Minister of…
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Government of India, will launch the Livestock Insurance Portal on 28 th September, 2026 in New Delhi, marking an important milestone in the digital transformation of livestock insurance services in the country. The Portal will be launched by Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj, Government of India. The Portal will provide a single, integrated digital platform for…
Indian Navy’s frontline stealth frigate, INS Sahyadri, and missile corvette, INS Kulish, concluded their participation in the 23rd ADMM-Plus Experts’ Working Group on Maritime Security Joint Cooperation Activity (EWG-MS JCA) at Subic Bay, Philippines, with the Closing Ceremony held on 25 Sep 2026. The activity commenced on 21 Sep 2026 with the Opening Ceremony at Naval Operating Base Subic, hosted by the Philippine Navy and co-chaired by Japan. The Harbour Phase featured Subject Matter Expert Exchanges on Peace…
World Tourism Day 2026, to be observed on 27 September under the theme “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism ”, highlights the role of technology in shaping the future of tourism. In India, the sector is emerging as an important contributor to economic growth, employment, and livelihoods, contributing 5.22% to GDP and supporting 8.46 crore jobs in 2023-24. Domestic Tourist Visits reached 428.55 crore in 2025, while Foreign Tourist Visits rose to 2.53 crore and foreign exchange earnings…
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today launched the Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform, an integrated digital platform designed to provide visibility of rating of properties to the consumers and facilitate the end-to-end process for rating the digital connectivity of properties along with a mobile app for testing digital connectivity. The DCR Platform facilitates implementation of the framework prescribed under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Rating of Properties for Digital…
The Government of India has approved a one-time, interest-free loan of ₹50,000 per barn for FCV tobacco growers in Andhra Pradesh under the Interest-Free Working Capital Assistance Scheme, providing timely financial support to growers amid evolving global market conditions. Auctions for the 2025–26 crop season in Andhra Pradesh commenced on 25 March 2026, with approximately 100 million kg of Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco auctioned so far. FCV tobacco is predominantly cultivated in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.…
Today, the Reserve Bank released the September 2026 issue of its monthly Bulletin. The Bulletin includes seven speeches, three articles and current statistics. The three articles are: I. State of the Economy; II. Credit-Deposit Divergence: A Balance Sheet Decomposition; and III. Private Corporate Investment: Growth in 2025-26 and Outlook for 2026-27. I. State of the Economy With geopolitical tensions re-escalating in West Asia, the global economy is again confronted with rising energy prices, and increased…
INS Trishul arrived at Toulon, France, on 22 Sep 2026 to participate in the 24th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise ‘VARUNA’ between the Indian Navy and the French Navy. Exercise VARUNA will witness professional engagements in harbour and at sea, including cross-deck visits, operational interactions and sporting engagements. These engagements will provide opportunities for both Navies to share experiences and Best Practices, enhance interoperability and foster greater mutual understanding. The visit…
Under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed the first high-value deep tech project agreement with the Industry (Start-up) Zero mK India Private Limited towards collaborative effort for indigenous development of a 20 mK Dilution Refrigerator for Quantum Applications. The signing of the agreement took place between Director, TDF and Zero mK India Private Limited, Alwar, Rajasthan in New Delhi. It is the first high value agreement under the Rs…
MCA has issued an advisory to the common public about ‘Nidhi Companies’ and their functioning, warning against investment decisions without their proper background check, especially if there is a promise of high returns. During examination of NDH-4 applications by MCA, it was noticed that many ‘Nidhi’ Companies are not complying with the applicable provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder in toto. It has also been observed that many of the companies functioning as Nidhi company have not submitted their…
Ministry of Defence has inked a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the procurement of 160 Satellite Smart Anti Airfield Weapons (SAT-SAAW) along with associated equipment for Indian Air Force (IAF) with a total cost of Rs 810.79 crore under Buy (Indian - Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured) category. The contract was signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on September 23, 2026. SAT-SAAW is an air-to-ground precision guided glide bomb which can be…
The bilateral air exercise ‘Veer Guardian 2026' between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) concluded at Air Force Station Jodhpur on 22 September 2026. The exercise served as a vital platform for enhancing interoperability and strengthening the strategic partnership between the two Air Forces. The IAF deployed a mix of aircraft, including Su-30 MKI, Rafale, and indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. The JASDF participated with the F-2A fighter aircraft. During the joint…
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) organised a stakeholder workshop on Ease of Doing Business, Free Trade Agreement opportunities and ongoing trade-related reforms at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, today, followed by an interactive session with Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Shri Jitin Prasada. During the interaction, Shri Goyal outlined the Government’s approach to strengthening export facilitation through…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has created a Supervisory Data Quality Index (sDQI) that measures data quality in terms of the Accuracy, Timeliness, Completeness and Consistency in the submission of returns. The objective of sDQI is to assess the adherence to the principles enunciated in the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Supervisory Returns) Directions, 2026 and Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Supervisory Returns) Directions, 2026. The sDQI score of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) has…
The National Steering Committee (NSC) of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has approved a Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) worth ₹320 crore for the Kurukshetra ITI Cluster in Haryana under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme. Jindal Naveen Avsar Limited will partner with the Government of Haryana as the Anchor Industry Partner for the cluster. With this approval, the cumulative investment sanctioned under PM-SETU has risen…
Key highlights of ICI for the month of August 2026 The Index of Core Industries (ICI) grew by 4.8 per cent in August 2026 (Provisional Estimate) on a year-on-year basis, compared with August 2025. This is slightly less than the growth rate of 5.0 per cent recorded in July 2026 (Final Index). Cement, Electricity, Iron Ore, Steel, and Refinery Products observed (Y-o-Y) growth rate of 12.5 per cent, 11.6 per cent, 5.5 per cent, 3.4 per cent, and 2.6 per cent, respectively, whereas Coal, Natural Gas, Crude Oil, and…
In a defining step forward for trade and economic partnership, the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, is going to enter into force on 20 th October 2026. The FTA was signed on 27th April 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Investment Hon. Todd McClay. Today, the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Investment Hon. Todd McClay spoke via virtual…
The Reserve Bank of India had issued Draft Guidelines on Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Risk – under Basel III on February 17, 2023, seeking stakeholder feedback. The draft guidelines proposed adoption of the Simplified Standardised Approach (SSA) for computing capital requirement for market risk under the revised Basel III framework. 2. Feedback received on the draft guidelines has been examined and consequent modifications have been suitably incorporated in the final Directions. Statement on the…
Coal India Limited (CIL) is steadily expanding beyond its conventional coal-mining operations to build a diversified, technology-driven portfolio spanning energy, minerals, advanced materials and research and development (R&D). The company’s Business Development portfolio is organised around five mutually reinforcing platforms: coal gasification and coal-to-chemicals; thermal power; renewable energy and storage; critical minerals and advanced materials; and diversified minerals, including iron ore. The portfolio…
Indian Railways has approved the construction of a four-lane Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing No. 53 at Km 62/2-4 on the Udhna-Ukai Songadh section of Western Railway, at a total cost of ₹133.2295 crore, on a cost-sharing basis with the State Government. The ROB will be a four-lane structure. The Railway bridge portion will comprise an Open Web Girder (OWG), with an estimated cost of ₹91.60 crore. The crossing location has a 62% skew, which significantly increases design and construction…
Indian Railways has approved the upgradation of the electric traction system from 1x25 kV to 2x25 kV on the 73 Route Kilometre Savalyapuram-Guntur section of South Coast Railway at a total cost of ₹142 crore. Covering 146 Track Kilometres, the project will strengthen the electric traction infrastructure and enhance its capacity to support growing railway operations. The upgradation of the electric traction system on the Savalyapuram-Guntur section forms part of HUN Route 8, covering the…
Indian Railways has approved the provision of Electronic Interlocking (EI) at seven stations of Solapur Division of Central Railway at a total cost of ₹209 crore. The approved work involves provision of Electronic Interlocking at Mohol, Mundhewadi, Bale, Solapur, Hotgi Junction-Hotgi A Cabin, Shahabad and Wadi Junction on the High Density Network (HDN) 7 route, where Kavach, Automatic Block Signalling (ABS) and Centralised Traffic Control (CTC) works have been sanctioned. The modern signalling system will…
In a significant step towards strengthening railway safety through indigenous technology, Indian Railways has approved the provision of Kavach Version 4.0 on 607.7 Route Kilometres of the Lucknow Division of North Eastern Railway at a total cost of ₹252 crore. The approved project will extend Kavach 4.0 coverage across the identified balance sections of the division, strengthening the safety infrastructure available for train operations. Strengthening Railway Safety with Indigenous Kavach Technology Kavach is an…
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated through video conferencing in the 20th Rozgar Mela, organised at 45 locations across the country, and distributed appointment letters to more than 51,000 newly recruited youth. Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, participated in the Rozgar Mela held at D.G. Vaishnav College, Chennai. He distributed appointment letters to 285 newly recruited candidates selected for various Central Government Ministries,…
In a significant step towards augmenting railway capacity and improving train operations in Maharashtra, Indian Railways has approved the doubling of the Chouk-Karjat railway section (10.86 km) of Central Railway at a cost of ₹497 crore. The project has been approved under the umbrella works for doubling, tripling, quadrupling, flyover and bypass works aimed at augmenting the capacity of the railway network. The Chouk-Karjat section forms part of the Panvel-Chouk-Karjat route, which is an important corridor for…
In a significant step towards strengthening regional rail connectivity and facilitating faster and more efficient movement of passengers and freight, Indian Railways has approved the construction of the 38.21 km new rail line between Mukutban (Adilabad) and Gadchandur in South Central Railway at a cost of ₹493 crore. Strengthening Connectivity to Industrial and Mining Centres Mukutban in Yavatmal district and Gadchandur in Chandrapur district are important industrial and mining centres, serving several cement…
As part of its ongoing enforcement drive against fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims, the officers of Anti-Evasion Branch, Central Goods & Services Tax (CGST), Delhi South Commissionerate, has arrested a proprietor of a firm engaged in trading of iron and steel goods in a case involving fraudulent availment, utilisation and passing on of inadmissible ITC aggregating to over Rs. 25.22 crore through bogus invoices of approximately Rs. 140.14 crore. Investigation revealed that the firm had availed inadmissible…
The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on Overseas Direct Investment, both under Automatic Route and the Approval Route, for the month of August 2026. Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/1145
1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item 2025 2026 Variation Sep. 12 Sep. 04 Sep. 11 Week Year 1 2 3 4 5 4 Loans and Advances 4.1 Central Government 0 0 0 0 0 4.2 State Governments 29150 27940 14958 -12981 -14192 * Data are provisional; difference, if any, is due to rounding off. 2. Foreign Exchange Reserves* Item As on Sep. 11, 2026 Variation over Week End-March 2026 Year ₹ Cr. US$ Mn. ₹ Cr. US$ Mn. ₹ Cr. US$ Mn. ₹ Cr. US$ Mn. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Total Reserves 7460261 780782 35788 -4924…
Today, the Reserve Bank released the data 1 related to the 2025-26 round of its annual survey on computer software and information technology enabled services (ITES) exports. The survey 2 collects details on India’s exports of software services {computer services and ITES/business process outsourcing (BPO) services} as per type of activity, on-site/off-site nature of services, country of destination and modes of supply. For 2025-26 round of the survey, 7,569 software export companies were contacted, of which 2,363…
The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, celebrated the 3rd Anniversary of the PM Vishwakarma at Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium, Kolkata, West Bengal. The occasion marked three years of the Scheme’s implementation and highlighted the Government’s continued efforts to strengthen the livelihoods, skills and entrepreneurial capabilities of traditional artisans and craftspeople. West Bengal onboarded for implementation of PM Vishwakarma in May 2026, marking an important step towards…
India’s textile sector recorded strong export growth in August 2026, with total exports increasing by 16.1% year-on-year to ₹29,776 crore, compared with ₹25,656 crore in August 2025. During April–August 2026, cumulative textile exports reached ₹1.43 lakh crore, registering growth of 10.3% over the corresponding period of the previous year. The growth was broad-based across several major textile segments. In August 2026, exports of cotton yarn, fabrics, made-ups and handloom products grew by 24.1%, while man-made…
The following eight Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) have surrendered the Certificate of Registration (CoR) granted to them by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The RBI, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has therefore cancelled their CoR. i) Cancellation of CoR due to exit from Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) business Sr. No. Name of the Company Registered Office Address CoR No. CoR Issued on Date of Cancellation of CoR 1 Anupam…
The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has cancelled the Certificate of Registration of the following companies. Sr. No. Name of the Company Registered Office Address CoR No. CoR Issued on Cancellation Order Date 1 Dar's Financial Services Pvt Ltd GE-108, Rajdanga Main Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, 700107 B.05.03300 February 03, 2000 August 03, 2026 2 Rolta Holding and Finance Corporation Private Limited 21st Floor,…
The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Gauhati Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Guwahati vide Directive No.GWH.DOS.ADM.No.S233/01-10-101/2025-2026 dated December 17, 2025 for a period of six months up to close of business on June 17, 2026, which were last extended up to close of business on September 17, 2026, vide Directive No. DOR.MON/D-16/12-29-108/2026-2027 dated June 11, 2026. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the…
The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Valsad Mahila Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Valsad Gujarat vide Directive No. AMD.DOS.SSM.No.S831/11-03-153/2025-2026 dated December 17, 2025, for a period of six months up to close of business on June 18, 2026 which was last extended vide Directive No. DOR.MON/D-17/12-21-153/2026-27 dated June 11, 2026. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to…