MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The values of exports and imports of services during April 2026 are presented in the following table. International Trade in Services (US$ million) Month Receipts (Exports) Payments (Imports) January - 2026 38,165 (9.8) 16,631 (-0.5) February - 2026 34,708 (9.7) 16,865 (16.2) March - 2026 38,208 (7.2) 17,210 (-1.6) April - 2026 37,021 (12.7) 18,417 (8.9) Note: (i) Data for January-April are provisional; ...
MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) compiles the House Price Index (HPI) on a quarterly basis using transaction-level data received from the registration authorities. Today, the RBI released Real Sector > Prices & Wages.">1 the HPI for Q4:2025-26 with base year as 2022-23, covering eighteen major cities2. Highlights: * The House Price Index rose to 115.9 in Q4:2025-26, from 115.6 in the previous quarter, driven b...
MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Data on lending and deposit rates of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) (excluding regional rural banks and small finance banks) received during the month of May 2026 are set out in Tables 1 to 9. Highlights: Lending Rates: * The weighted average lending rate (WALR) on fresh rupee loans of SCBs stood at 8.50 per cent in April 2026 (8.40 per cent in March 2026). * The WALR on outstanding rupee loans of SCB...
MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Today, the Reserve Bank released the web publication 'Annual Basic Statistical Return (BSR)-1 on Credit by Scheduled Commercial Banks - March 2026'Homepage > Publications>Basic Statistical Return (BSR)-1 - (Quarterly) - Outstanding Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks) along with the annual BSR-1 March 2026.">1 on its 'Database on Indian Economy' (DBIE) portalHome>Statistics>Data Release>Fortnightly>Scheduled Ban...
MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Today, the Reserve Bank released Publications).">1 the web publication 'Annual Basic Statistical Return (BSR)-2 on Deposits with Scheduled Commercial BanksStatistics>Data Release>Fortnightly>Scheduled Bank's Statement of Position in India).">2 - March 20263' on its 'Database on Indian Economy' portal4 (https://data.rbi.org.in Homepage > Publications). Scheduled commercial banks (SCBs), including regional rural ...
MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank has today released data on Money Supply for the fortnight ended May 15, 2026. Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/350 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT) CENTRAL OFFICE MUMBAI-400 001 Notification No. FEMA 389(1)/2026-RB May 29, 2026 Foreign Exchange Management (Cross Border Merger) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Bank makes the following amendment in the Foreign Exchange Management (Cross...
India, May 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report about the death of a worker and injury to another while cleaning a sewage tank at a residential accommodation in New Ashok Nagar, East Delhi on 24th May 2026. Reportedly, the house owner had engaged a contractor, who deployed the two workers for the work, but did not provide them with protective gear, oxygen support, masks or safety k...
India, May 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Improving water governance in rural India is becoming increasingly important due to rising demand, uneven distribution, and climate variability. By counting every drop, India can build water security, climate resilience, and a sustainable future. Water budgeting enables communities to assess availability and demand, supporting informed decisions across agriculture, domestic and livestock use. Government programmes including the Atal...
India, May 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), for the first time, has released the Provisional Answer Key for the Civil Services (Preliminary), CSP, Examination, 2026. Candidates who appeared for these Examinations can submit their representations, if any, until 6 PM on May 31, 2026, through the dedicated online portal, "Online Question Paper Representation Portal (QPRep)", available at upsconline.nic.in. Representations are required...