India - Republic of Korea Joint Statement on Cooperation in the field of Sustainability

India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Republic of India and the Republic of Korea, hereafter referred to as "the two sides," agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation to address global sustainability challenges through practical collaboration in climate change, maritime and Arctic issues.  As environmentally responsible nations, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to fulfill the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with respect to environment in an...


India- Republic of Korea Joint Statement on Energy Resource Security

India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 1. India and the Republic of Korea are Special Strategic Partners with a common vision for an open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. 2. The central pillar of our Special Strategic Partnership is a long and trusted economic and energy resource partnership, grounded in a shared commitment to open markets and rules-based trade, which underpins our prosperity and economic security. Reaffirming these shared principles and...


Probationary Officers of the Indian Railways and Assistant Executive Engineers of the Central Engineering Service CALL ON THE PRESIDENT

India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Probationary Officers of the Indian Railways (2022 and 2023 batches) and Assistant Executive Engineers of the Central Engineering Service (Roads) (2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 batches) called on the President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (April 20, 2026). Addressing the officers, the President said that they have joined public service at a defining moment in India's growth story. The nation is mov...


PRESIDENT OF INDIA TO VISIT ODISHA TOMORROW

India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu will visit Odisha tomorrow (April 21, 2026). During the day-long visit, the President will inaugurate a Planetarium and Science Centre, and the Nirmal Munda Parivesh Path, at a public function in Rourkela. She will also inaugurate a Tribal Museum and Integrated Command and Control Centre at Rourkela. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


ILDR's third basic training course begins to strengthen legislative drafting capabilities in Hindi

India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Institute of Legislative Drafting and Research has developed the third basic course to provide training in basic drafting in Hindi under the policy of Government of India , aimed at training officials of State Governments / UTs to develop legislative drafting capacity in Hindi and give priority to legislative drafting in Hindi .​​​​​​​​​​​​ In this cont...


DIGITAL PAYMENTS - E-MANDATE FRAMEWORK, 2026INDEXNOCIRCULAR NO.DATESUBJECT1.AUGUST 21, 20192.JANUARY 10, 20203.DECEMBER 04, 20204.MARCH 31, 20215.OCTOBER 08, 20216.JUNE 16, 20227.DECEMBER 12, 20238.AUGUST 22, 2024

MUMBAI, India, April 21 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DPSS/2026-27/396 RBI/CO.DPSS.POLC.No.S56/02.14.003/2026-27 April 21, 2026 Index Introduction Short Title and Commencement Applicability Definitions Registration and revocation of E-mandate Processing of First Transaction and Subsequent Recurring Transactions Pre-Transaction Notification Post-Transaction Notification Transaction Limits and Velocity Check Dispute Resolution and Grievance Redressal Other P...


RBI ISSUES CONSOLIDATED DIRECTIONS ON DIGITAL PAYMENTS - E-MANDATE FRAMEWORK, 2026

MUMBAI, India, April 21 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India today issued directions on Digital Payments - E-mandate framework, 2026. The directions consolidate extant instructions on e-mandates as also incorporate a few minor changes based on feedback obtained from stakeholders. The directions come into effect immediately. (Brij Raj) Chief General Manager Press Release: 2026-2027/116 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


STATE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES - FULL AUCTION RESULT

MUMBAI, India, April 21 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on April 21, 2026, is as under: (Amount in ₹ Crore) ANDHRA PRADESH SGS 2034 ANDHRA PRADESH SGS 2042 ANDHRA PRADESH SGS 2056 MAHARASHTRA SGS 2034 Notified Amount 1800 1800 1000 1600 Tenor 8 -Years 16 -Years 30 -Years 8 -Years Competitive Bids Received (i) No. 64 102 42 123 (ii) Amount 3880 5511 4260 6375 Cut-off Yield (%) 7.63 7.79 7.81 7....


RESULT OF YIELD/PRICE BASED AUCTION OF STATE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

MUMBAI, India, April 21 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Sr. No State Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹)/Yield (%) Tenor (Year) 1. Andhra Pradesh 1800 1800 7.63 08 1800 1800 7.79 16 1000 1000 7.81 30 2. Maharashtra 1600 1600 7.55 08 1600 1600 7.77 18 800 800 7.79 28 3. Punjab 1300 1300 7.84 12 4. Rajasthan 1200 1200 7.64 10 1800 1800 101.47/7.8205 Re-issue of 7.99% Rajasthan SGS 2041, issued on March 30,...


MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS AS ON APRIL 20, 2026

MUMBAI, India, April 21 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: (Amount in ₹ crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ -- > Money Markets@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,64,995.81 4.96 2.00-6.15 I. Call Money 21,383.59 5.11 4.20-5.15 II. Triparty Repo 4,67,447.10 4.95 4.81-5.00 III. Market Repo 1,69,044.62 4.94 2.00-5.15 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 7,120.50 5.29 5.25-6.15 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 252.80 5.0...