India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On 14 October 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme for five years, 2026-27 to 2030-31, with an outlay of Rs 53,428 crore. The programme becomes the Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana, and its four sub-schemes are renamed with it. While the pension schemes for the old aged, widows and family benefit will continue in their existing forms, the Disability Pension has been re...
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition by Integrace Private Limited of share capital of Universal Nutriscience Private Limited and certain related transaction. The Proposed Combination contemplates the acquisition by Integrace Private Limited (Integrace) of share capital of Universal Nutriscience Private Limited (UNS) from its existing shareholders and certain related transaction. Integrace is an o...
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of 100% of the equity share capital of Sahrudaya Health Care Pvt. Ltd. by Maybach Asia Holdings II Pte. Ltd. The proposed combination involves acquisition of 100% of the equity share capital of Sahrudaya Health Care Private Limited (Target) by Maybach Asia Holdings II Pte. Ltd. (Acquirer). The Acquirer is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) incorporated solely for...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 23 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/FED/2026-27/298 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular. No 28/2026-27 October 23, 2026 To, All Authorised Dealer Category-I banks and other Authorised Persons Madam / Sir, Delegation of Compounding of certain Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 to Regional Offices of the Reserve Bank Attention of Authorised Dealer (AD) Category - I banks and other Authorised Persons is invited to * A.P. (DIR Series) Circular N...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 23 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/297 DOR.CAP.REC.251/21-02-002/2026-27 October 23, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Eleventh Amendment Directions, 2026 Please refer to 'Chapter VII: Leverage Ratio framework' of the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Directions'). To ensure alignment wi...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 23 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/299 DOR.ORG.REC.22/21.06.050/2026-27 October 23, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Forthcoming Instructions) Second Amendment Directions, 2026 Please refer to Chapter IV of the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Forthcoming Instructions) Directions, 2025 dated November 28, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Directions'), on Minimum Capital Requirements for Operational Risk. ...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 23 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank has today released data on Money Supply (https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/content/docs/PR1379MS23102026.xlsx) for the fortnight ended on October 15, 2026. Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/1378 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 23 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: (Amount in ₹ crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ -- > Money Markets@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 7,14,822.46 5.66 4.51-6.00 I. Call Money 12,966.21 5.69 4.85-5.85 II. Triparty Repo 5,22,241.70 5.65 5.21-5.77 III. Market Repo 1,74,353.65 5.67 4.51-5.85 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 5,260.90 5.81 5.75-6.00 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 445.40 5.68...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 23 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: In the underwriting auction conducted on October 23, 2026, for Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) of the undernoted Government securities, the Reserve Bank of India has set the cut-off rate for underwriting commission payable to Primary Dealers as given below: Nomenclature of the Security Notified Amount (₹ crore) Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) Amount (₹ crore) Additional Competitive...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 23 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Tenor 3-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 1,06,949 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 50,003 Cut off Rate (%) 5.58 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.60 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) 30.99 Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/1373 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....