Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) organizes Investor education and protection workshop for rural women SHGs

India, Nov. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) under the aegis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs in collaboration with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), and Haryana State Rural Livelihood Mission (HSRLM), successfully organised an Investor Education and Protection Workshop for rural, women Self-Help Group...


Union Minister Dr. Virendra Singh Attends World Peace Prayer Festival in Bhutan's Capital Thimphu

India, Nov. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Singh, attended the World Peace Prayer Festival in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. The 16-day festival, which began on 4th November 2025, is a global initiative dedicated to prayers for world peace and healing of humanity amid ongoing global conflicts. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Virendra Singh highlighted the deep spiritual connection and enduring friendship between ...


India and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sign MoU on Cultural Cooperation

India, Nov. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Culture and Tourism Minister of India, and H.H. Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Culture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, signed the bilateral MoU on Cultural Cooperation on 09 November 2025 in Riyadh. The MoU aims to strengthen cultural ties between two countries by fostering cooperation across a wide range of cultural fields, including arts, heritage, music, and literature. It...


National Urban Conclave concludes today with actionable insights for India's roadmap to building inclusive, resilient, and well-governed cities

India, Nov. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Tokhan Sahu, Hon'ble Minister of State of Housing and Urban Affairs, culminated the National Urban Conclave 2025 at Yashobhoomi India International Convention Centre, New Delhi today. The second and concluding day of the National Urban Conclave 2025 continued the momentum of strategising ideas and approaches to advancing the vision for Viksit Bharat 2047. The technical deliberations focused on three key themes of urban govern...


GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON JAKIR HUSSAIN AND 12 ORS V/S THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS

GUWAHATI, India, Nov. 10 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Oct. 13: 1. Heard Mr. A Z Ahmed, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. L R Mazumder, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. G N Sahewalla, learned Senior counsel appearing for the respondent No. 2. 2. The instant criminal petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, assailing the impugned order dated 11.11.2021 passed by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ca...


TRANSFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES AND BANKING: KEY ISSUES - KEYNOTE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY SHRI T RABI SANKAR, DEPUTY GOVERNOR, RESERVE BANK OF INDIA AT THE 12TH SBI BANKING & ECONOMICS CONCLAVE - 2025 IN MUMBAI ON NOVEMBER 7, 2025

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 10 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following speech: Shri Setty, Chairman, SBI, Shri Amara, MD, SBI, distinguished leaders and members of the financial fraternity. It gives me immense pleasure to be a part of what feels like, and perhaps is, the nerve centre of the Indian financial system. 2. The theme of the Conclave 'India's Quest for Self-Reliance in a Fragmented World Order', makes this event particularly timely and critical. The comfortable assumptions of the post-...


AUCTION OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DATED SECURITIES

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 10 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Government of India (GoI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of two dated securities for a notified amount of ₹28,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Date of Repayment Notified Amount (₹ Crore) GoI specific Notification Auction Date Settlement Date 1 6.68% GS 2040 Jul 07, 2040 16,000 F.No.4(1)-B(W&M)/2025 dated November 10, 2025 November 14, 2025 (Friday) November 17, 2025 (Mo...


RBI IMPOSES MONETARY PENALTY ON THE DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LIMITED, ELURU, ANDHRA PRADESH

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 10 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 06, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) on The District Co-operative Central Bank Limited, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on 'Know Your Customer (KYC)'. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of S...


RBI IMPOSES MONETARY PENALTY ON THE KARAIKUDI CO-OPERATIVE TOWN BANK LIMITED, TAMIL NADU

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 10 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 06, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 lakh (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) on The Karaikudi Co-operative Town Bank Limited, Tamil Nadu (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on 'Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy - Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)' and 'Know Your Customer (KYC)'. This penal...


RBI IMPOSES MONETARY PENALTY ON THE MUMBAI DISTRICT CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., MAHARASHTRA

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 10 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 06, 2025, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) on The Mumbai District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Maharashtra (the bank), for contravention of provisions of Section 20 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47...