Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Launches Digital Platform to Optimise Waste Management in Cities

India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, chaired a meeting on 16 September 2026 to review the outcomes and recommendations of the project 'Development of LCA Framework for Solid Waste Management (SWM) Technologies in India'. Dr Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary, also graced the meeting, which brought together Dr Vishal Chaudhary, Scientist 'F'; Dr Hafsa Ahmad, Scientist 'D', from th...


CCI approves acquisition of certain additional shareholding in Azure Power Global Limited by OMERS Infrastructure Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd.

India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of certain additional shareholding in Azure Power Global Limited by OMERS Infrastructure Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd. The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of certain additional shareholding in Azure Power Global Limited (Target) by OMERS Infrastructure Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd. (Acquirer) from CDPQ Infrastructures Asia Pte. Ltd. The Acquirer is an investment e...


CCI approves acquisition of certain equity share capital of Great White Global Pvt Ltd by ISAF III Onshore Fund, India Special Assets Fund III, Special Situation India Fund, others and related transactions

India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of certain equity share capital of Great White Global Private Limited by ISAF III Onshore Fund, India Special Assets Fund III, Special Situation India Fund, Mr. Mehul Jadavji Shah, Ms. Julie Mehul Shah and Mehul Shah HUF and related transactions. The proposed combination pertains to- The Great White Transaction and the ITVIS Transaction are collectively referred ...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (URBAN CO-OPERATIVE BANKS - KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER) AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 18 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/261 DOR.AML.REC.225/14.01.006/2026-27 September 18, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks - Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2026 Reserve Bank had issued Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks - Know Your Customer) Directions, 2025 dated November 28, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the Directions) in compliance with the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laund...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (REGIONAL RURAL BANKS - KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER) AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 18 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/260 DOR.AML.REC.222/14.01.004/2026-27 September 18, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks - Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2026 Reserve Bank has issued Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks - Know Your Customer) Directions, 2025 dated November 28, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the Directions) in compliance with the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Ac...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (LOCAL AREA BANKS - KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER) AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 18 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/259 DOR.AML.REC.221/14.01.008/2026-27 September 18, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks - Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2026 Reserve Bank has issued Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks - Know Your Customer) Directions, 2025 dated November 28, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the Directions) in compliance with the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002,...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (SMALL FINANCE BANKS - KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER) AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 18 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/258 DOR.AML.REC.224/14.01.007/2026-27 September 18, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2026 Reserve Bank had issued Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Know Your Customer) Directions, 2025 dated November 28, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the Directions) in compliance with the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act,...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (COMMERCIAL BANKS - KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER) AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 18 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/257 DOR.AML.REC.226/14.01.002/2026-27 September 18, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2026 Reserve Bank has issued Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Know Your Customer) Directions, 2025 dated November 28, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the Directions) in compliance with the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002,...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RURAL CO-OPERATIVE BANKS - KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER) AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 18 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/262 DOR.AML.REC.223/14.01.005/2026-27 September 18, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks - Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2026 Reserve Bank has issued Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks - Know Your Customer) Directions, 2025 dated November 28, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the Directions) in compliance with the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laund...


SURVEY ON COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENABLED SERVICES EXPORTS: 2025-26

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 18 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Today, the Reserve Bank released the data1 related to the 2025-26 round of its annual survey on computer software and information technology enabled services (ITES) exports. The survey2 collects details on India's exports of software services {computer services and ITES/business process outsourcing (BPO) services} as per type of activity, on-site/off-site nature of services, country of destination and modes of ...