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Economy & Finance2026-09-20

RBI Enforces Director Tenure Limits Under Banking Regulation Act

RBI removes cooperative bank board member for violating maximum 10-year tenure limits under BR Act.

#Banking-Regulation-Act#Cooperative-Banks#DCCB

Economy & Finance2026-09-20

RBI Rejects Tata Sons Request Under Upper Layer NBFC Framework

RBI denies Tata Sons application to surrender Core Investment Company registration to avoid mandatory listing.

#Scale-Based-Regulation#NBFC-Upper-Layer#Core-Investment-Company

Economy & Finance2026-09-17

SC Directs RBI to Enforce Strict Rules Against Forced Loan Repossession

Directs RBI to mandate banks and NBFCs follow due process, banning forcible vehicle repossessions by recovery agents.

#RBI-Guidelines

#Fair-Practices-Code

#NBFC

Economy & Finance2026-09-14

El Niño and Geopolitical Strains Threaten Prolonged Food Inflation

Strengthening weather anomalies and West Asia conflicts combine to push global agricultural prices higher.

#food-inflation#El-Nino#CPI-weightage

Economy & Finance2026-09-14

RBI Regulatory Deadline Pushes Tata Sons Toward Mandatory IPO Listing

Reserve Bank of India mandates Upper Layer NBFCs to list publicly, elevating Tata Sons valuation estimates.

#RBI-listing-norms#Scale-Based-Regulation#Core-Investment-Company

Economy & Finance2026-09-13

RBI Rejects Tata Sons' Request to Surrender CIC Status, Directs Public Listing

RBI refused Tata Sons' attempt to surrender Core Investment Company registration, mandating compliance with public listing norms.

#RBI#Tata-Sons#CIC

Science & Technology2026-09-04

ISRO successfully launches EOS-05 satellite aboard GSLV-F17 rocket

Puts India’s first geostationary imaging satellite EOS-05 into orbit using GSLV-F17 rocket to boost real-time monitoring.

#ISRO#EOS-05#GSLV-F17

Economy & Finance2026-09-01

India Records 7.8% GDP Growth as Bank Credit Offtake Surges in Industry & Services

Signals strong macroeconomic momentum with bank credit to industry and services sectors growing over 20 percent.

#GDP-Growth#RBI#Bank-Credit

Economy & Finance2026-08-31

RBI Mandates Tallow-Free and Security Clauses for Indian Polymer Banknote Substrates

Bidders for India's polymer banknote pilot must certify 100% tallow-free production and strict foreign cybersecurity safeguards.

#RBI#Polymer-Banknotes#SPMCIL

Constitution & Law2026-08-30

Bombay High Court Raps FDA Over Arbitrary Licensing Action Against Cipla Pharma

FDA withdraws license cancellation order against Cipla following judicial reprimand by Bombay High Court.

#Article-14#Principles-of-Natural-Justice#Bombay-High-Court

Economy & Finance2026-08-30

HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan to step down amid governance scrutiny

Announces leadership transition at India's largest private lender after declining board requests for re-appointment.

#HDFC-Bank#Sashidhar-Jagdishan#RBI

Economy & Finance2026-08-29

Forex Reserves Hit Record $729 Billion on Strong FCNR(B) Inflows

Reached all-time high of $729 billion in August 2026 driven by foreign currency non-resident deposit surge.

#forex-reserves#FCNR-B#RBI

Science & Technology2026-08-24

ISRO Reaffirms Target to Establish Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035

Declared India's target to operationalise its own space station, Bharatiya Antariksh Station, by the year 2035.

#ISRO#Bharatiya-Antariksh-Station#Gaganyaan

Economy & Finance2026-08-23

Collections Under RBI Special Foreign-Currency Swap Scheme Exceed $72.8 Billion

Crosses $72.8 billion foreign currency inflows as commercial banks accelerate utilization of RBI special swap facility.

#RBI#Dollar-Swap#Forex-Reserves

Science & Technology2026-08-18

ISRO to Launch Geo-Imaging Satellite GISAT-1A in September After 7-Month Break

Schedules GISAT-1A deployment to geostationary orbit to resume satellite launches following earlier operational delays.

#ISRO#GISAT-1A#geostationary-orbit

Economy & Finance2026-08-17

Rupee hits 95.45 per dollar as RBI intervenes to manage crude oil pressure

Defend the domestic currency at 95.45 per US dollar through foreign exchange reserves as crude oil prices surge.

#Rupee-Depreciation#RBI-Forex-Intervention#Crude-Oil-Prices

Science & Technology2026-08-15

Bhubaneswar Startup Conducts In-Space Drug Manufacturing Test

Bhubaneswar space startup tests microgravity drug synthesis in orbit, advancing India's commercial bio-manufacturing capabilities.

#IN-SPACe#microgravity-manufacturing#space-technology

Economy & Finance2026-08-13

India's retail inflation rises to 4.45% in July driven by food prices

Increased headline CPI inflation to 4.45% in July driven primarily by elevated food price pressures.

#CPI#Retail-Inflation#RBI

Economy & Finance2026-08-09

Government clarifies UPI transactions to remain free; nominal MDR only on limited merchants above threshold

Government confirms UPI transactions will remain free for consumers; nominal merchant discount rate applies only to select merchants for transactions exceeding specified threshold.

#UPI-transactions#merchant-discount-rate#NPCI

Environment & Climate2026-08-08

Supreme Court Quashes 2021 Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearance Order

Apex Court struck down 2021 Order allowing retrospective environmental clearances, but upheld Centre's power to grant selective amnesty schemes, restraining future arbitrary clearances.

#environmental-clearance#EIA#ex-post-facto

Economy & Finance2026-08-06

RBI Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged Amid Global Uncertainty, Raises Growth Outlook

RBI's Monetary Policy Committee held rates steady while raising FY27 growth forecast and marginally cutting inflation projection amid global economic headwinds.

#repo-rate#monetary-policy-committee#inflation-targeting

International Relations2026-08-05

India Condemns Pakistan's Lethal Force Against PoK Protesters; 90 Reported Dead

Ministry of External Affairs condemned Pakistan for using lethal force, arbitrary detention, and media blackout against protesters in Gilgit-Baltistan, citing 90 civilian deaths and widespread repression.

#Pakistan-PoK#Gilgit-Baltistan#human-rights

Economy & Finance2026-07-28

RBI Approves Polymer Currency Trials for Rs 10, Rs 20 Notes; No Immediate Replacement of Paper Currency Planned

Reserve Bank of India authorized field trials of polymer banknotes for lower denominations; will print 1 billion each of Rs 10 and Rs 20 notes to test durability, security, and public acceptance without retiring paper currency.

#polymer-currency#RBI-decision#monetary-policy

Economy & Finance2026-07-27

RBI approves field trials of polymer banknotes for ₹10, ₹20 denominations

Reserve Bank of India, acting on Central Board recommendation, greenlit pilot trials of polymer currency notes for ₹10 and ₹20 denominations with 1 billion notes each, moving toward eventual paper currency replacement.

#polymer-banknotes#RBI#currency-trials

Economy & Finance2026-07-21

Rupee Hits Two-Month Low; RBI Intervention Amid Crude Oil Surge Concerns

Indian rupee declined to 2-month low against US dollar despite RBI's repeated market interventions, driven by rising crude oil prices and external pressures.

#rupee-depreciation#RBI-intervention#crude-oil-prices

Economy & Finance2026-07-20

RBI to Introduce Polymer Notes in Rs 10, Rs 20 Denominations

RBI's polymer currency initiative introduces plastic notes with advanced security features like transparent windows and metallic elements to combat counterfeiting.

#RBI#currency#monetary-policy

Science & Technology2026-07-19

Skyroot's Vikram-1: India's First Private Orbital Rocket Mission

PM Modi hails Skyroot's Vikram-1 as defining moment for India's private space sector, marking shift from ISRO monopoly to commercial space economy.

#Private space sector#Skyroot Vikram-1#Space policy

Constitution & Law2026-07-19

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan: Judicial Intervention and Finance Ministry Policy Setback to Arbitration

Supreme Court Justice flags judicial activism and government policy as regressive, undermining India's arbitration framework and international arbitration competitiveness.

#arbitration#judicial intervention#Supreme Court

Economy & Finance2026-07-18

India's Forex Reserves Hit $675.16 Billion; Gold Holdings Surge

India's forex reserves increased by $964 million to $675.16 billion, with gold holdings rising $24 million, reflecting strong external position and RBI management.

#Forex Reserves#RBI Monetary Policy#External Account

Science & Technology2026-07-18

Skyroot's Vikram-1: India's First Private Orbital Rocket Launches

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 successfully launched from Sriharikota, marking India's first privately-developed orbital rocket mission with PM Modi's postcard aboard.

#ISRO#Private Space#Vikram-1 Rocket

Science & Technology2026-07-17

Skyroot Aerospace Launches Vikram-1: India's First Private Orbital Rocket

Skyroot Aerospace launches Vikram-1 on July 18 from Sriharikota; India's first privately-developed orbital rocket with four technology payloads.

#Space technology#Private sector#Commercial space

Social Issues2026-07-15

Centre Bans Paraquat Dichloride Herbicide Linked to Self-Harm Deaths

India joins 70+ countries banning toxic herbicide paraquat dichloride, which has no antidote and is linked to thousands of deaths in self-harm and accidents.

#Public Health#Pesticide Ban#Agricultural Safety

Economy & Finance2026-07-14

June CPI Inflation Reaches 4.4%, Exceeds RBI Target for First Time in 17 Months

Retail inflation at 4.4% first time above RBI's 2-4% target since January 2023, driven by fuel prices and West Asia geopolitical tensions.

#CPI Inflation#Monetary Policy#RBI Target

Science & Technology2026-07-07

Cosmoserve's Active Debris Removal Technology Launches with Skyroot's Vikram

Cosmoserve's space debris removal technology to conduct first orbital demonstration using Skyroot's Vikram rocket—advancing space sustainability.

#Space Debris Removal#Orbital Technology#Skyroot Aerospace

Science & Technology2026-07-04

Skyroot's Vikram-I Launch: India's Private Space Push Reaches Orbital Stage

Skyroot Aerospace preparing to launch Vikram-I from Sriharikota in Mission Aagaman, defining moment for India's commercial space sector.

#Skyroot#Vikram-I#Commercial Space

Science & Technology2026-07-03

Vikram-1: India's First Private Orbital Rocket Ready for Launch This Month

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 fully stacked at Sriharikota; marks India's maiden private sector orbital launch

#Skyroot-Aerospace#Vikram-1-rocket#commercial-space

Economy & Finance2026-07-01

RBI Opens Bank Lending for M&A Under New Acquisition Finance Framework

RBI's new acquisition finance framework effective July 1 integrates M&A funding into regulated banking sector, replacing non-bank dominance.

#RBI#Banking regulation#M&A financing

Awards & Appointments2026-06-30

HDFC Bank appoints former Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar

Ex-CEC Rajiv Kumar becomes HDFC Bank head, ending months-long search after previous MD's resignation citing ethics concerns.

#HDFC Bank#Corporate Governance#CEC Appointment

Schemes & Policies2026-06-24

RBI directs banks to provide health insurance for construction workers

Delhi cabinet approves comprehensive health insurance scheme for construction workers covering cashless care, preventive checkups, and family coverage up to ₹10 lakh.

#Health-Insurance#Construction-Workers#Social-Security

Economy & Finance2026-06-23

RBI MPC: Growth Rate Could Top 7% if Oil Prices Fall Further

RBI Monetary Policy Committee maintained status quo in June policy, citing resilient growth and need to assess inflation impact while monitoring incoming data closely.

#RBI-MPC#Monetary-Policy#GDP-Growth

Economy & Finance2026-06-23

RBI Rate Hike Expectations Deferred to H2 FY27; Inflation-Growth Trade-off

Economists push back RBI rate hike expectations from H1 to H2 FY27 amid growth prospects and oil price considerations affecting monetary policy decisions.

#RBI monetary policy#rate hike deferral#inflation targeting

Economy & Finance2026-06-22

RBI Considers CRR Hike Amid Forex Inflow Surge and Surplus Liquidity Concerns

RBI may increase Cash Reserve Ratio if strong forex inflows create surplus liquidity in banking system by August 2026.

#RBI#CRR#Monetary Policy

Economy & Finance2026-06-20

SBI launches 9x leverage FCNR(B) facility amid falling forex reserves

SBI rolls out 9x leverage scheme under RBI's FCNR(B) as India's forex reserves decline due to falling gold valuations.

#forex-reserves#FCNR-B#RBI-policy

Economy & Finance2026-06-15

RBI FCNR(B) scheme attracts 7.1% returns, drives $155bn+ NRI inflows

RBI's FCNR deposit scheme offering 7.1% on dollar deposits driving NRI investments; $155bn remittances in 2025-26 plus estimated $50bn from scheme.

#RBI Policy#NRI Remittances#Foreign Exchange

Economy & Finance2026-06-11

RBI Maintains Repo Rate at 5.25%, Neutral Stance; Lowers GDP Growth Projection to 6.6%

RBI MPC unanimously keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25% with neutral stance; raises inflation forecast to 5.1% for FY27.

#RBI#Monetary Policy#Repo Rate

Economy & Finance2026-06-11

RBI Exempts NBFCs with Assets Below ₹1,000 Crore from Mandatory Registration

NBFCs with assets under ₹1,000 crore not using public funds or having customer interfaces exempted from RBI registration.

#RBI#NBFC#Financial Regulation

Economy & Finance2026-06-11

Cabinet Approves ₹10,000 Crore ATF Price Stabilisation Fund for Aviation Sector

Union Cabinet approves Aviation Turbine Fuel Price Stabilisation Fund to shield airlines from fuel price volatility.

#Aviation#ATF#Price Stabilisation

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RBI Enforces Director Tenure Limits Under Banking Regulation Act

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El Niño and Geopolitical Strains Threaten Prolonged Food Inflation

RBI Regulatory Deadline Pushes Tata Sons Toward Mandatory IPO Listing

RBI Rejects Tata Sons' Request to Surrender CIC Status, Directs Public Listing

ISRO successfully launches EOS-05 satellite aboard GSLV-F17 rocket

India Records 7.8% GDP Growth as Bank Credit Offtake Surges in Industry & Services

RBI Mandates Tallow-Free and Security Clauses for Indian Polymer Banknote Substrates

Bombay High Court Raps FDA Over Arbitrary Licensing Action Against Cipla Pharma

HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan to step down amid governance scrutiny

Forex Reserves Hit Record $729 Billion on Strong FCNR(B) Inflows

ISRO Reaffirms Target to Establish Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035

Collections Under RBI Special Foreign-Currency Swap Scheme Exceed $72.8 Billion

ISRO to Launch Geo-Imaging Satellite GISAT-1A in September After 7-Month Break

Rupee hits 95.45 per dollar as RBI intervenes to manage crude oil pressure

Bhubaneswar Startup Conducts In-Space Drug Manufacturing Test

India's retail inflation rises to 4.45% in July driven by food prices

Government clarifies UPI transactions to remain free; nominal MDR only on limited merchants above threshold

Supreme Court Quashes 2021 Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearance Order

RBI Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged Amid Global Uncertainty, Raises Growth Outlook

India Condemns Pakistan's Lethal Force Against PoK Protesters; 90 Reported Dead

RBI Approves Polymer Currency Trials for Rs 10, Rs 20 Notes; No Immediate Replacement of Paper Currency Planned

RBI approves field trials of polymer banknotes for ₹10, ₹20 denominations

Rupee Hits Two-Month Low; RBI Intervention Amid Crude Oil Surge Concerns

RBI to Introduce Polymer Notes in Rs 10, Rs 20 Denominations

Skyroot's Vikram-1: India's First Private Orbital Rocket Mission

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan: Judicial Intervention and Finance Ministry Policy Setback to Arbitration

India's Forex Reserves Hit $675.16 Billion; Gold Holdings Surge

Skyroot's Vikram-1: India's First Private Orbital Rocket Launches

Skyroot Aerospace Launches Vikram-1: India's First Private Orbital Rocket

Centre Bans Paraquat Dichloride Herbicide Linked to Self-Harm Deaths

June CPI Inflation Reaches 4.4%, Exceeds RBI Target for First Time in 17 Months

Cosmoserve's Active Debris Removal Technology Launches with Skyroot's Vikram

Skyroot's Vikram-I Launch: India's Private Space Push Reaches Orbital Stage

Vikram-1: India's First Private Orbital Rocket Ready for Launch This Month

RBI Opens Bank Lending for M&A Under New Acquisition Finance Framework

HDFC Bank appoints former Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar

RBI directs banks to provide health insurance for construction workers

RBI MPC: Growth Rate Could Top 7% if Oil Prices Fall Further

RBI Rate Hike Expectations Deferred to H2 FY27; Inflation-Growth Trade-off

RBI Considers CRR Hike Amid Forex Inflow Surge and Surplus Liquidity Concerns

SBI launches 9x leverage FCNR(B) facility amid falling forex reserves

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RBI Maintains Repo Rate at 5.25%, Neutral Stance; Lowers GDP Growth Projection to 6.6%

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