From Streets Of Nagpur To The Skyscrapers Of Dubai: Fitness Through A Different Lens

India, Aug. 6 -- Nagpur has seen an explosion of gyms and personal trainers over the past few years. What the city still sees far less of is serious practical education for the trainers. Knowing how to demonstrate an exercise is one thing. Knowing how to assess the person standing in front of you, understand why they are struggling and decide what to change is something else entirely. That is the gap Ganesh Sharma wants to address. Ganesh spent more than two decades building his career in Nagp...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (HOUSING FINANCE COMPANIES) THIRD AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-2027/231 DOR.MCS.REC.No.201/01-01-039/2026-27 August 6, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Housing Finance Companies) Third Amendment Directions, 2026 Certain instructions on matters related to engagement of recovery agents by Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) have been issued to HFCs under Chapter-X on 'Fair Practices Code' of the Reserve Bank of India (Housing Finance Companies) Directions, 2025. The extant...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (REGIONAL RURAL BANKS - RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONDUCT) FOURTH AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-2027/226 DOR.MCS.REC.No.196/01-01-036/2026-27 August 6, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Fourth Amendment Directions, 2026 Certain instructions on matters related to engagement of recovery agents by Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) have been issued to RRBs under the Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025. ...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (URBAN CO-OPERATIVE BANKS - RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONDUCT) FOURTH AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/227 DOR.MCS.REC.No.197/01-01-037/2026-27 August 6, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Fourth Amendment Directions, 2026 Certain instructions on matters related to engagement of recovery agents by Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) have been issued to UCBs under the Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Directio...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RURAL CO-OPERATIVE BANKS - RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONDUCT) FOURTH AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-2027/228 DOR.MCS.REC.No.198/01-01-038/2026-27 August 6, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Fourth Amendment Directions, 2026 Certain instructions on matters related to engagement of recovery agents by Rural Co-operative Banks (RCBs) have been issued to RCBs under the Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Direct...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (ALL INDIA FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONDUCT) THIRD AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/229 DOR.MCS.REC.No.200/01-01-040/2026-27 August 6, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions - Responsible Business Conduct) Third Amendment Directions, 2026 Certain instructions on responsibilities of an All India Financial Institution (AIFI) employing recovery agents have been issued to AIFIs under the Reserve Bank of India (All India Financial Institutions - Responsible Busine...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (NON-BANKING FINANCIAL COMPANIES - RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONDUCT) THIRD AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/230 DOR.MCS.REC.No.199/01-01-039/2026-27 August 6, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies - Responsible Business Conduct) Third Amendment Directions, 2026 Certain instructions on matters related to engagement of recovery agents by Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) have been issued to NBFCs under Chapter III on 'Responsible Lending Conduct' of the Reserve Bank of India (No...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (LOCAL AREA BANKS - RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONDUCT) FOURTH AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/225 DOR.MCS.REC.No.195/01-01-035/2026-27 August 6, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Fourth Amendment Directions, 2026 Certain instructions on matters related to recovery of microfinance loans and engagement of recovery agents therefor by Local Area Banks (LABs) have been issued to LABs under the Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks - Responsible Busine...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (SMALL FINANCE BANKS - RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONDUCT) FOURTH AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-2027/224 DOR.MCS.REC.No.194/01-01-033/2026-27 August 6, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Fourth Amendment Directions, 2026 Certain instructions on matters related to engagement of recovery agents by Small Finance Banks (SFBs) have been issued to SFBs under the Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Directions, 2025. Th...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (COMMERCIAL BANKS - RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONDUCT) FOURTH AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/223 DOR.MCS.REC.No.193/01-01-032/2026-27 August 6, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Responsible Business Conduct) Fourth Amendment Directions, 2026 Certain instructions on matters related to engagement of recovery agents by banks have been issued to Commercial Banks (other than Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks, Regional Rural Banks, and Local Area Banks) under the Reserve Bank of I...