India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has opened nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2026, a prestigious honour conferred by the President of India to children who have made exceptional contributions in various fields. The last date for submission is 31st July 2026. Nominations can be submitted online only via the official Rashtriya Puraskar Portal: https://awards.gov.in. Children aged 5 to 18 years (as on 31st Jul...
India, June 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Between 2014 and 2026, India has shifted focus from 'Women's welfare' to 'Women-led development' across sectors and institutions. A lifecycle approach adopted by the Government has strengthened women's access to healthcare, education, nutrition, livelihoods, financial inclusion, and leadership opportunities. Programmes supporting Self Help Groups (SHGs), entrepreneurship, and digital inclusion have expanded women's economic particip...
India, June 2 -- 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 deaths of 53 expecting mothers during pre and post-delivery in the Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh in one year between April 2025 and March 2026 primarily due to lack of awareness and medical facilities. Reportedly, the Sidhi district has consistently ranked among the bottom three districts in the Community Maternal Health L...
MUMBAI, India, June 3 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/96 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.02/02.08.001/2026-27 June 03, 2026 The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Lead Banks Concerned Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new district in the State of Assam - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Assam (GoA) has notified formation of new district, viz., Bajali in the state of Assam vide Gazette Notification No. ECF-No.367433/32 dat...
MUMBAI, India, June 3 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following speech: Distinguished faculty members, dear students, ladies and gentlemen. 2. It is a pleasure to be here at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. As many of you would know, SIPA was established in 1946, in the aftermath of the Second World War, at a time when the world was rebuilding institutions for a new international order. Its purpose was to deepen understanding of global affairs and prepare p...
MUMBAI, India, June 3 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been actively pursuing interlinking of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with fast payment systems of other jurisdictions to promote cross-border payments. These initiatives are aligned with the G20 Roadmap for enhancing cross-border payments, with a focus on cheaper, efficient, more transparent, and more accessible payments. 2. As part of this initiative, the connectivity of payme...
MUMBAI, India, June 3 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: (Amount in ₹ crore) Auction Results 91-Day 182-Day 364-Day I. Notified Amount 12,000 6,000 6,000 II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 126 53 74 (ii) Amount 32,311.790 7,940.590 11,106.000 III. Cut-off price / Yield 98.6331 - - (YTM: 5.5586%) - - IV. Competitive Bids Accepted (i) Number 48 - - (ii) Amount 11,400.000 - - V. Partial Allotment Percentage of Competitive Bids 23.7420 - - (2 bids) - - VI...
MUMBAI, India, June 3 -- 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 98.6331 (YTM: 5.5586%) NA NA III. Total Face Value Accepted ₹12,000 Crore NIL NIL Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/377 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
MUMBAI, India, June 3 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come across reports in certain sections of the media about RBI's sale of gold. The RBI emphasizes that these reports are not correct. In this context, it is clarified that the physical stock of gold is disclosed by RBI in its Monthly Bulletin. The latest edition is available on the RBI website at: https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_ViewBulletin.aspx?Id=24213, and the physical s...
MUMBAI, India, June 3 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Tenor 2-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 11,360 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 11,360 Cut off Rate (%) 5.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.26 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/375 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....