India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India AI Impact Summit 2026 witnessed a global meet of world leaders and Big Tech CEOs centred around the high level Opening Ceremony of the Summit at Bharat Mandapam. The ceremony was inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The ceremony set the tone for the ongoing Summit's focus on responsible innovation, scientific advancement, and international collaboration in shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence. Shri Ashw...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 23rd Foundation Day of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was celebrated today at the Civil Services Officers Institute, Vinay Marg, New Delhi. Shri Jual Oram, Hon'ble Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Shri Durga Das Uikey, Hon'ble Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, also attended the function. The event was attended by the Hon'ble Chairperson of NCST, Shri Antar Singh...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The India AI Summit 2026 which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi today at Bharat Mandapam,New Delhi witnessed two compelling keynote addresses that framed artificial intelligence not merely as a technological breakthrough, but as the defining force shaping economies, societies, and the human condition itself. Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak opened the session by reflecting on the rapid acceleration of AI and ...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, in association with the National Productivity Council (NPC), organized a 'Chintan Shivir on Boilers' at Hyderabad. The Chintan Shivir was organised with the objective of fostering innovation, reviewing policy implementation and aligning strategies with long-term national goals such as "Vision 2047" through c...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Dr. Reddy's Foundation (DRF) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (ICAR-NAARM) office in Hyderabad. This strategic collaboration aims to enhance agricultural vocational training, strengthen farmer extension services, and build capacity in modern agricultural practices across rural India. The initia...
MUMBAI, India, Feb. 20 -- 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) 6,66,990.74 4.91 3.90-7.75 I. Call Money 12,284.40 5.07 4.50-5.20 II. Triparty Repo 4,81,762.25 4.89 4.75-5.00 III. Market Repo 1,68,069.89 4.93 3.90-5.10 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 4,874.20 5.10 5.00-7.75 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 86.75 5.01 ...
MUMBAI, India, Feb. 20 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Today, the Reserve Bank released the February 2026 issue of its monthly Bulletin. The Bulletin includes bi-monthly monetary policy statement (February 6, 2026), one speech, three articles and current statistics. The three articles are: I. State of the Economy; II. Union Budget 2026-27: An Assessment; and III. Retail Inflation Volatility in India: Sources, Determinants, and Implications. I. State of the Econom...
MUMBAI, India, Feb. 20 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: 1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item 2025 2026 Variation Feb. 14 Feb. 06 Feb. 13 Week Year 1 2 3 4 5 4 Loans and Advances 4.1 Central Government 0 0 0 0 0 4.2 State Governments 25646 33996 21576 -12420 -4070 * Data are provisional; difference, if any, is due to rounding off. 2. Foreign Exchange Reserves* Item As on Feb. 13, 2026 Variation over Week End-March 2025 Year &#...
MUMBAI, India, Feb. 20 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: [Under Section 45ZL of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934] The fifty-nineth meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), constituted under Section 45ZB of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, was held during February 4 to 6, 2026. 2. The meeting was chaired by Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Governor and was attended by all the members - Dr. Nagesh Kumar, Director and Chief Executive, Institute for Studies in Indust...
MUMBAI, India, Feb. 20 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 16, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹38.60 lakh (Rupees Thirty Eight Lakh Sixty Thousand only) on UCO Bank (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on 'Periodicity of payment of interest on savings deposits', 'Locker Rent' and 'Credit Information Reporting in respect of Self Help Group (SHG) members'. This penalt...