USI Hosts Third Annual Indian Military Heritage Festival in New Delhi

India, Nov. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The United Service Institution of India (USI) hosted the Third Annual Indian Military Heritage Festival (IMHF) at its New Delhi campus on November 14-15, 2025, bringing together senior military leaders, policymakers, diplomats, scholars, authors, think-tanks, industry representatives and the public. The festival was inaugurated by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth and saw the participation of Chief of Defence Staff General Anil ...


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visits under-construction Bullet Train Station at Surat, Gujarat; reviews Progress of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor

India, Nov. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited the under-construction Bullet Train Station at Surat in Gujarat yesterday and reviewed the Progress of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor. He also interacted with the team of India's first Bullet train project and enquired about the progress of the project, including adherence to speed and timetable targets. Workers assured him that the project was advancing smoothly without any diff...


DAILY BULLETIN: 3:00 PM of 16th November 2025

India, Nov. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: STATEs/UTs NUMBER of BLOs/BLAs EFs PRINTED EFs DISTRIBUTED Name Electors as on 27th Oct BLOs* BLAs** Number % Number % 1. Andaman & Nicobar 3,10,404 411 683 3,10,404 100.00% 3,10,204 99.94% 2. Chhattisgarh 2,12,30,737 24,371 38,846 2,12,30,737 100.00% 2,05,08,057 96.60% 3. Goa 11,85,034 1,725 2,301 11,85,034 100.00% 11,85,013 100.00% 4. Gujarat 5,08,43,436 50,963 42,425 5,08,43,436 100.00% ...


IICA hosts insightful session on Digital Governance and Cybersecurity with, Special DG, BISAG-N, MeitY, Sh. Vinay Thakur

India, Nov. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) organized an illuminating and highly impactful session with the Special Director General, BISAG-N, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, and former Managing Director, NICSI, Sh. Vinay Thakur, a national expert in digital governance and cybersecurity. Sh. Thakur delivered a comprehensive talk on Digital Transformation, Solution Architecture, Cloud Deployment, Cyber Securit...


English rendering of PM's interaction with the team behind India's bullet train in Surat, Gujarat

India, Nov. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Bullet Train Employee: The bullet train is our identity. This achievement belongs to you, Modi ji, and to us. Prime Minister: What do you think? Is the speed fine? Are you working according to the timetable you had set, or are you facing any difficulties? Bullet Train Employee: No sir, we are not facing any difficulties. Prime Minister: What would you like to say? Bullet Train Employee: I am from Kerala. I am working in Section...


Meeting of the Hindi Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Coal

India, Nov. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Hindi Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Coal met today, November 12, 2025, at the Ashok Hotel, New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by the Honorable Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy. Present at the meeting were Honorable Members of Parliament, other members, the Secretary (Coal) and senior officials of the Ministry of Coal, and representatives from the Department of Official Language. In his address, the Hono...


PREMATURE REDEMPTION UNDER SOVEREIGN GOLD BOND (SGB) SCHEME - REDEMPTION PRICE FOR PREMATURE REDEMPTION OF 2020-21 SERIES-VIII DUE ON NOVEMBER 18, 2025

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 17 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(4)-B(W&M)/2020 dated October 09, 2020 (SGB 2020-21 Series-VIII-Issue date November 18, 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 premature redemption of the above tranche shall be on November 18, 202...


RESULT: CONVERSION/SWITCH AUCTION OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA SECURITIES

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 17 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: A. Source Security 5.74% GS 2026 8.15% GS 2026 6.64% GS 2027 7.06% GS 2028 B. Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 2,000 3,000 5,000 3,000 Destination Security 7.57% GS 2033 6.57% GS 2033 6.19% GS 2034 7.57% GS 2033 C. i. No. of offers received 13 11 2 36 ii. Total amount of Source Security offered (Face value, in ₹ crore) 2,713.580 4,288.476 1,470.000 3,895.000 iii. No. of offers accepted 8 6 0 12 iv. Total...


FOREIGN EXCHANGE TURNOVER DATA: OCTOBER 20, 2025 - OCTOBER 24, 2025

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 17 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period October 20, 2025 - October 24, 2025. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 20-10-2025 2,649 307 1,218 271 32...


FOREIGN EXCHANGE TURNOVER DATA: OCTOBER 13, 2025 - OCTOBER 17, 2025

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 17 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period October 13, 2025 - October 17, 2025. All Figures are in USD Millions Position Date MERCHANT INTER BANK FCY / INR FCY / FCY FCY / INR FCY / FCY Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Forward Forward Cancel Spot Swap Forward Spot Swap Forward Purchases 13-10-2025 2,382 1,808 525 719 35...