Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh meets Prime Minister

India, April 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, met Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today. The Prime Minister wrote on X: "Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri @vishnudsai, met Prime Minister @narendramodi." Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


LOK SABHA SPEAKER TO INAUGURATE FIRST CONFERENCE OF ZONE VII OF COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION (CPA) INDIA REGION IN GOA

India, April 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla will inaugurate the First Conference of Zone VII of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region at Panaji, Goa on 9 April, 2026. Chief Minister, Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant; Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri. Harivansh; Chairman, Maharashtra Legislative Council, Prof. Ram Shinde; Speaker, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Adv. Rahul Narvekar; and Speaker, Gujarat Legislative Assembly, Shri...


Vice President addresses 39th Convocation of IGNOU in New Delhi

India, April 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan graced the 39th Convocation Ceremony of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in New Delhi today where over 3.2 lakh learners received their degrees, diplomas and certificates. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Telecom Regulatory Authority of India releases draft Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026

India, April 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today released the draft Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations , 2026 . TRAI had previously issued the Telecom Consumer Protection (Twelfth Amendment) Regulations , 2024 , wherein the Authority mandated that every telecom service provider shall offer at least one Special Tariff Voucher specifically for voice and SMS. Subsequently , it has been observed that ...


16 NBFCS SURRENDER THEIR CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION TO THE RBI

MUMBAI, India, April 8 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The following sixteen 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. N...


91-DAY, 182-DAY AND 364-DAY T-BILL AUCTION RESULT: CUT-OFF

MUMBAI, India, April 8 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: T-Bill 91-Day 182-Day 364-Day I. Total Face Value Notified ₹12,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore II. Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price 98.6943 (YTM: 5.3064%) 97.3166 (YTM: 5.5299%) 94.6859 (YTM: 5.6278%) III. Total Face Value Accepted ₹12,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore ₹6,000 Crore Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/39...


STATEMENT ON DEVELOPMENTAL AND REGULATORY POLICIES

MUMBAI, India, April 8 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: This Statement sets out various developmental and regulatory policy measures relating to (i) Regulations; (ii) Supervision; (iii) Payment Systems; and (iv) Financial Markets: I. Regulations 1. Review of guidelines for inclusion of Quarterly Profits in Capital to Risk-weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) computation - Commercial Banks As per the extant guidelines, commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks and L...


GOVERNOR'S STATEMENT: APRIL 08, 2026

MUMBAI, India, April 8 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Good morning and Namaskar. Let me welcome you all to the first policy of 2026-27 at a time when the global economy is facing unprecedented challenges from heightened geo-political tensions, the conflict in West Asia and the disruption in global supply chains. 2. Before the outbreak of the conflict, India's macroeconomic fundamentals exuded confidence with buoyant growth and low inflation. Conditions turned adve...


MONETARY POLICY STATEMENT, 2026-27 RESOLUTION OF THE MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE APRIL 6 TO 8, 2026

MUMBAI, India, April 8 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Monetary Policy Decisions The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its 60th meeting from April 6 to 8, 2026, under the chairmanship of Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Governor, Reserve Bank of India. The MPC members Dr. Nagesh Kumar, Shri Saugata Bhattacharya, Prof. Ram Singh, Dr. Poonam Gupta and Shri Indranil Bhattacharyya attended the meeting. 2. After a detailed assessment of the evolving macroeconomic and financia...


RBI ISSUES DRAFT DIRECTIONS FOR 'TRADE RECEIVABLES DISCOUNTING SYSTEM'

MUMBAI, India, April 8 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play an important role in the economic fabric of the country. MSMEs face constraints in obtaining adequate finance, particularly in terms of their ability to convert their trade receivables into liquid funds. In order to address this issue the Reserve Bank of India has, over time, issued guidelines regarding setting up of Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) pl...