India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Government has released the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) Grants for the financial year 2025-26 to Rural Local Bodies in Andhra Pradesh. The first installment of the Untied Grants, amounting to Rs.410.76 crores has been disbursed. These funds will benefit all 13 District Panchayats (Zilla Praja Parishads), 650 eligible Block Panchayats (Mandal Praja Parishads) and 13,092 eligible Gram Panchayats (GPs) out of 13,327 ...
India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth approximately Rs.1816 crore of the Delhi Government in New Delhi. On this occasion, Chief Minister of Delhi Smt. Rekha Gupta, and several other dignitaries were present. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation extended advance greetings to the people of Delhi for Diwali and Chhath Puja...
India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has released an amount of Rs.680.71 crores as the first instalment of Untied (Basic) Grants under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV-FC) for Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) / Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) of the state of West Bengal for the Financial Year 2025-26. The release was made on 6th October 2025 in respect of the eligible 3,224 Gram Panchayats, 335 Block Panchayats and 21 Zilla Parishads across the ...
India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), in collaboration with NITI Aayog under the State Support Mission, today hosted the inauguration of the Viksit Bharat Strategy Room (VBSR) at LBSNAA and the Use Case Challenge Awards under the NITI for States platform. The event was inaugurated by Shri B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog, in the presence of Shri Sriram Taranikanti, Director, LBSNAA, along with sen...
India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its Independent Drive Test (IDT) findings for the Bihar Licensed Service Area (LSA), covering extensive city routes of Jamshedpur, East Singhbhum district and adjoining areas in the state of Jharkhand and Gaya district and adjoining areas in the state of Bihar in the month of August' 2025. The drive tests, conducted under the supervision of the TRAI Regional Office, Kolkata, ...
India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Panaji, 9 October 2025 Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar distributed safety equipment, PPE kits, and Ayushman cards to sanitation workers in Goa under the Namaste Scheme at a program held in Panaji today, October 9th. Addressing the gathering, the minister said that sanitation workers had a great role to play in Goa as the state, a popular tourist destination, attracts both domestic and interna...
India, Oct. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump and congratulated him on the success of the historic Gaza peace plan. During their conversation, the two leaders also reviewed the good progress achieved in ongoing trade negotiations. They agreed to remain in close touch over the coming weeks to further strengthen bilateral cooperation. In a post on X, Shri Modi said; "Spoke to my fr...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 10 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (Financial Markets Regulation Department) (CENTRAL OFFICE) NOTIFICATION MUMBAI, the 29th September, 2025 Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2025 No. FEMA.396(4)/2025-RB. - In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 6 and section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Reserve Ban...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 10 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following speech: I am very happy to participate in this 6th edition of the Global FinTech Fest (GFF). It is a premier forum where the wizards of technology intersect with the experts of finance. It is a unique forum where young innovators, brimming with bold ideas, converge with the steady wisdom of experienced leaders. This synergy which shapes solutions to common challenges reflects the true spirit of the GFF. This event also reflect...
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 10 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹12,800 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State/UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Tenor (Year) Type of Auction 1. Bihar 1,500 20 Yield 2. Gujarat 1,000 09 Yield 3. Jammu and Kashmir 300 20 Yield 4. Maharashtra 1,000 Re-issue of 7.27% SGS 2036, issued on September 24, 2025 Price 1,500 Re-issue of 7.26% ...