India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Makhana: India's Superfood Sector on the Rise India's Makhana Boom Domestic Production and Consumption Dynamics in Makhana Market Local Fields Serving Global Shelves: Export Journey Expanding Makhana Cultivation and Strengthening Farmer Support The Science Behind the Crunch: Makhana's Nutritional Edge Making of the Superfood: From Seed to Snack Primary Processing Secondary Processing and V...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's BRICS Chairmanship 2026 successfully hosted the BRICS Youth Council Meeting and the BRICS Youth Summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on 19 August 2026. These events were organized by the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. The theme of India's BRICS Chairmanship is "Building for Strength, Innovation, Collaboration and Sustainability." The BRICS youth events adopted a people-cent...
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 20 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following speech: Shri Srinivasa Panigrahi, Chairman, FEDAI; Shri Shamsher Singh, Deputy Managing Director, SBI, Shri Vivek Wahi, Chief Executive, FEDAI; distinguished members of the banking and financial community; ladies and gentlemen. Good evening. 1. Thank you for inviting me to FEDAI's Annual Day. My congratulations to FEDAI on this occasion. FEDAI was set up way back in 1958, when India's foreign exchange market was, in substance...
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 20 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following speech: Chairpersons, Directors, Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of Urban Co-operative Banks, colleagues from the Reserve Bank, distinguished participants, ladies and gentlemen. Good morning 2. It gives me great pleasure to be here with all of you today as part of Mission SAKSHAM. As the name suggests, SAKSHAM is about capability-about ensuring that our Urban Co-operative Banks, and the people who lead and man...
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 20 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Central Government has appointed Shri Somanath Sreedhara Panicker as part-time, Non-official Director on the Central Board of Reserve Bank of India for a period of four years with effect from August 20, 2026 or until further orders, whichever is earlier. (Brij Raj) Chief General Manager Press Release: 2026-2027/934 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 20 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Central Government has re-appointed Shri Anand Gopal Mahindra as part-time, Non-official Director on the Central Board of Reserve Bank of India for a period of four years with effect from August 20, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. (Brij Raj) Chief General Manager Press Release: 2026-2027/933 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 20 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Friday, August 21, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 1,50,000 3 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM August 24, 2026 (Monday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank's Press Release 2019...
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 20 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 53,938 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 50,013 Cut off Rate (%) 5.24 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.24 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate 92.7 Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/931 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 20 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auction to be held on August 21, 2026 (Friday). As per the extant scheme of underwriting commitment notified on November 14, 2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) and the minimum bidding commitment under Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) auction, applicable to each Primary Deal...
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 20 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Second Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Thursday, August 20, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 50,000 1 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM August 21, 2026 (Friday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank's Press Relea...