CARA Strengthens Regional Collaboration for Adoption of Children with Special Needs at Western Zone Consultative Workshop in Pune

India, Sept. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), under the aegis of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, successfully organised its Fourth Regional Consultative Workshop for the Western Zone in Pune, Maharashtra today ( 03 September 2026). The workshop was organised in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra and the State Adoption Resource Agency (SARA), Maharashtra, in Pune, Maharashtra. The w...


Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari: From Local Action to Water Security

India, Sept. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A National Focus on Water Conservation and Collaboration The Ministry of Jal Shakti's Departmental Summit was held in New Delhi on 1-2 September 2026. It was the first in a series of Departmental Summits aimed at strengthening cooperative federalism and closer Centre-State collaboration. Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari: Catch the Rain was among the Summit's four key thematic pillars, alongside water infrastructure projects, source susta...


Decentralised Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector

India, Sept. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's expanding agricultural production and food security efforts have increased the importance of decentralised grain storage infrastructure across the country. The Decentralised Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector, launched in 2023, is designed to improve storage, processing, procurement, and distribution systems through Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS). The Plan adopts an integrated, cooperative-led approach b...


CCI directs Trustees' Association of India, IDBI Trusteeship Services Ltd, Axis Trustee Services and SBI CAP Trustee Company to cease and desist from anti-competitive conduct

India, Sept. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India (CCI/the Commission), vide an order dated 02.09.2026 issued under Section 27 of the Competition Act, 2002, (the Act) has directed Trustees' Association of India (TAI) , IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited, Axis Trustee Services Limited and SBI CAP Trustee Company Limited and their respective individuals liable under Section 48 of the Act, to cease and desist from anti-competitive conduct found to b...


IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 51A OF UAPA, 1967: UPDATES TO UNSC'S 1988 (2011) TALIBAN SANCTIONS LIST: AMENDMENT OF 01 ENTRY:

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 7 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/252 DOR.AML.REC.218/14.06.001/2026-27 September 07, 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:...


IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 51A OF UAPA, 1967: UPDATES TO UNSC'S 1267/ 1989 ISIL (DA'ESH) & AL-QAIDA SANCTIONS LIST: AMENDMENT OF 2 ENTRIES

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 7 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/253 DOR.AML.REC.219/14.06.001/2026-27 September 07, 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: Upd...


RBI TO CONDUCT OVERNIGHT VARIABLE RATE REVERSE REPO (VRRR) AUCTION UNDER LAF ON SEPTEMBER 08, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 7 -- 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 Tuesday, September 08, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 5,00,000 1 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM September 09, 2026 (Wednesday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank's Press ...


PREMATURE REDEMPTION UNDER SOVEREIGN GOLD BOND (SGB) SCHEME - REDEMPTION PRICE FOR PREMATURE REDEMPTION OF SGB 2020-21 SERIES VI DUE ON SEPTEMBER 08, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 7 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: In terms of GoI notification F.No. 4(4)-B(W&M)/2020 dated April 13, 2020 (https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/content/pdfs/SGB13042020.pdf) (SGB 2020-21 Series VI - Issue date September 08, 2020) on Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, premature redemption of Gold Bond may be permitted after fifth year from the date of issue of such Gold Bond on the date on which interest is payable. Accordingly, the next due date of premat...


RBI RELEASES DATA ON ECB / FCCB / RDB FOR JULY 2026

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 7 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) and Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB) through General Permission and Special Permission for the month of July 2026. Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/1059 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


SECTORAL DEPLOYMENT OF CREDIT BY NBFC - JULY 2026

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 7 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Data on sectoral deployment of credit by non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) for the month of July 2026, collected from major NBFCs and housing finance companies (HFCs), are set out in the Statement (https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/content/docs/NBFCCREDIT07092026_A.xlsx)1. On a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis, NBFCs' credit registered a growth of 14.9 per cent in July 2026 as compared to 10.6 per cent a year ag...