India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suomotu cognizance of a media report that a woman died and sixteen others were injured in a ropeway accident while returning from the Khallari Mata Temple in the Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh on 22nd March 2026. Reportedly, the rope wire suddenly broke and the trolley carrying the devotees fell down. The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways The Union Budget 2026-27 has emphasised on the promotion of high value crops, by announcing targeted support for coconut, sandalwood, cocoa and cashew in coastal regions, agar trees in the North Eastern states, and high value nuts such as almonds, walnuts and pine nuts in hilly areas. This region-specific approach reflects a policy intent to harness local agro-climatic strengths, and encourage diversification toward...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suomotu cognizance of a media report that a total of 285 inmates died in different jails of Chhattisgarh over the past four years, with the highest number of 90 deaths in 2022 and 66 during January 2025 to 31st January 2026. Reportedly, the state government in the Assembly cited suicide and chronic ailments as the reasons behind the inmates' death. According to the medi...
India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To nurture future professionals for the development of National Highway infrastructure, NHAI has invited applications for the two-month 'Summer Internship Programme 2026'. Scheduled between May and July 2026, the programme builds upon the successful implementation of the NHAI Winter Internship Programme and the ongoing six-month internship programme, which aims at providing students with meaningful, hands-on experience within Indi...
MUMBAI, India, March 27 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/FMRD/2025-26/392 FMRD.MIOD.No.9/11.01.057/2025-26 March 27, 2026 To All eligible market participants Madam/Sir, Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Unique Identifiers in Financial Markets) Directions, 2026 Identifiers such as the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) and Unique Transaction Identifier (UTI) are key global standards for promoting transparency in the financial markets. 2. The Reserve Ban...
MUMBAI, India, March 27 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2025-26/251 DOR.AML.REC.445/14.06.001/2025-26 March 27, 2026 The Chairpersons/ CEOs of the Commercial Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payment Banks, Urban Co-operative Banks, Rural Co-operative Banks, Regional Rural Banks, Local Area Banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies, Asset Reconstruction Companies, All India Financial Institutions Madam/Dear Sir, Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Up...
MUMBAI, India, March 27 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2025-26/252 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 24 March 27, 2026 To, All Authorised Persons Madam/Sir, NOP-INR position of Authorised Dealers Attention of Authorised Dealers is invited to the Master Direction - Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings dated July 05, 2016, as amended from time to time. In terms of paragraph A (ii) (a) of Annex I of the Master Direction, the Reserve Bank may prescribe limits...
MUMBAI, India, March 27 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 23, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.10 lakh (Rupees Three Lakh Ten Thousand only) on Pine Labs Limited (formerly known as Pine Labs Private Limited) [the company] for non-compliance with certain provisions of the directions issued by RBI on 'Prepaid Payment lnstruments (PPIs)'. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred...
MUMBAI, India, March 27 -- 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) 6,77,172.58 5.24 2.00-6.80 I. Call Money 13,511.07 5.30 4.20-5.40 II. Triparty Repo 4,70,213.65 5.22 5.01-5.50 III. Market Repo 1,87,269.41 5.23 2.00-5.50 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 6,178.45 6.17 5.25-6.80 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 3,481.00 5...
MUMBAI, India, March 27 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Tenor 6-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of bids received (in ₹ crore) 65,322 Amount allotted (in ₹ crore) 65,322 Cut off Rate (%) 5.26 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.29 Partial Allotment Percentage of bids received at cut off rate (%) NA Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2025-2026/2329 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....