India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Project Status Number of Projects Amount (Rs. crore) Sanctioned 4,70,020 1,09,938 Completed 2,92,156 49,973 Ongoing 78,809 30,512 (committed) Overview Minerals are a vital national resource. Their extraction generates revenue, supports industries, and creates employment. Yet the districts that host mines often carry high costs. Displacement, pollution and loss of traditional livelihoods weigh on the people living ther...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Building on the successful implementation of Semicon 1.0, the Union Cabinet approved Semicon 2.0 on 15 July 2026 with an outlay of Rs 1,27,500 crore. While the first phase laid the foundation for India's semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, Semicon 2.0 advances the next phase through six strategic pillars. These include research and development, chip design, machines and materials, setting up more fabs, talent development, and f...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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,...