MUMBAI, India, Oct. 2 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DCM/2026-27/473 DCM(NPD) No.S2154/18.00.014/2026-27 October 02, 2026 The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Master Direction on Note Sorting Machines In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 35A and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), from time-to-time issues guidelines / circulars / directives to the bank...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 2 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Shri Sudhakar Malli as Executive Director (ED) with effect from October 1, 2026. Prior to his promotion as ED, Shri Sudhakar was serving as Chief General Manager-in-Charge of the Department of Supervision in the Reserve Bank. Shri Sudhakar is a career central banker with around three decades of experience. He has extensive experience in the supervision of banks, non...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 2 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: A summary of the performance under the Citizen's Charter of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) during the month of September 2026 is given below - Description No. of Applications A Applications pending at the beginning of the month 3,011 B Applications received during the month 17,200 C Referred back to applicants for additional information 701 Total (A+B-C) 19,510 D Applications processed during the month - With...
India, Sept. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 11th Mega Eye Surgical Camp under Operation Drishti concluded at 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar, on September 30, 2026, bringing the Kashmir leg of the initiative to a successful close. Across the two mega eye camps conducted at Tangdhar and Srinagar, the surgical team from Army Hospital (Research & Referral) (AHRR), under the leadership of Brigadier Sanjay Kumar Mishra, performed 364 eye surgeries, including cataract, glaucoma, p...
India, Sept. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Second Edition of the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2026) commenced at Subic Bay, Philippines, on 28 Sep 2026, with the participation of Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish, along with maritime forces from ASEAN Member States. Conducted under the theme "Anchored in Trust, United at Sea", the exercise brings together maritime forces from India and ASEAN countries for professional, operational and social engagements aim...
India, Sept. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth attended the closing ceremony of Centenary celebration of Military Nursing Service (MNS) at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi, on September 30, 2026. The ceremony marked the culmination of a year-long commemoration celebrating the rich legacy of the Military Nursing Service. Addressing the gathering, RRM acknowledged the exemplary service, professionalism and selfless dedication of the MNS officers and ...
India, Sept. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in coordination with the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Gujarat, neutralized a major maritime narcotic smuggling attempt worth over Rs 3,000 crores in the Arabian Sea, west of Lakshadweep, on September 25, 2026. The joint operation led to the seizure of approximately 526 kg of high-grade narcotic substances, including heroin and methamphetamine, and the apprehension of five Pakistani nationals who were oper...
India, Sept. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Defence Accounts Department (DAD) will celebrate its 279th Annual Day on October 1, 2026, in New Delhi. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will grace the celebrations at Dr. D.S. Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhawan. On the occasion, Raksha Mantri is scheduled to launch various IT initiatives of DAD. These include the integration of the Indian Army Financial Information System (IAFIS) with the Department's SAKSHAM platform, the reva...
India, Sept. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The second edition of the Naval Commanders' Conference 2026 commenced at Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi on 29 Sep 2026, bringing together the senior leadership of the Indian Navy, including Operational and Area Commanders, for deliberations on operational preparedness, maritime security and future capability development. The Conference commenced with the inaugural address by Adm Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of the Naval Staff, who revie...
India, Sept. 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) and its organisations are undertaking Special Campaign 6 in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). From 05-15 October 2026, the Campaign will seek to translate Swachhata into sustained administrative action by promoting workplace cleanliness, optimising available space, reducing pendency and streng...