India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's space journey began in 1963 with a sounding rocket launched from Thumba, Kerala. It now looks ahead to the planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station. New technologies are driving this progress. They include reusable launch vehicles, electric, green and nuclear propulsion, and in-orbit servicing. Through SpaDeX, India also became the fourth country to achieve autonomous docking of two spacecraft in orbit. These advances strengthen...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Green hydrogen is emerging as a pillar of India's clean energy transition. It is produced by splitting water using renewable electricity. It can help reduce emissions in sectors such as fertiliser production, petroleum refining, iron and steel manufacturing, heavy-duty road transport and shipping. The National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) supports domestic manufacturing, production, assured demand and credible certification. From ...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has issued an Advisory on the 'Protection of Human Rights of Female Inmates and their Children' to nine Union Ministries, Chief Secretaries/ Administrators, Director Generals of Police of all States and Union Territories (UTs). The NHRC emphasises that the rights and needs of prisoners, including the female prisoners and their children, who constitute a more vulnerable group among...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, is actively participating in the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) 6.0, along with its attached office, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), and its organisations, including the seven National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs), the Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI)...
India, Oct. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, is conducting various activities under Special Campaign 6 to make office operations more streamlined, transparent, and efficient. Under this campaign, special attention is being paid to the disposal of pending cases, improved record management, digitization of physical files, and ensuring cleanliness in office premises. Under Special Campaign 6, the scanning of physica...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 29 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: In terms of GOI notification F.No. 4(7)-B(W&M)/2019 dated September 30, 2019 (https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/content/pdfs/SGBN30092019.pdf) (SGB 2019-20 Series VI - Issue date October 30, 2019) 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 pre...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 29 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2034 (FRB 2034) applicable for the half year October 30, 2026 to April 29, 2027 shall be 7.26 per cent per annum. It may be recalled that FRB 2034 carries a coupon, which has a base rate equivalent to the average of the Weighted Average Yield (WAY) of last three auctions (from the rate fixing day i.e., October 30, 2026) of 182 Day T-Bills, plus a fi...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 29 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to The Irinjalakuda Town Co-operative Bank Ltd., Kerala vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED.No.D-01/12-22-350/2025-2026 dated July 29, 2025 for a period of six months up to close of business on January 30, 2026, which was last extended up to close of business on October 30, 2026 vide Directive No. DOR...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 29 -- 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 August 2026. Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/1403 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 29 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auction to be held on October 30, 2026 (Friday). As per the extant scheme of underwriting commitment notified on November 14, 2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) and the minimum bidding commitment under Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) auction, applicable to each Primary Dea...