RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RURAL CO-OPERATIVE BANKS - KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER) AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 18 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/262 DOR.AML.REC.223/14.01.005/2026-27 September 18, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks - Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2026 Reserve Bank has issued Reserve Bank of India (Rural 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...


SURVEY ON COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENABLED SERVICES EXPORTS: 2025-26

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 18 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Today, the Reserve Bank released the data1 related to the 2025-26 round of its annual survey on computer software and information technology enabled services (ITES) exports. The survey2 collects details on India's exports of software services {computer services and ITES/business process outsourcing (BPO) services} as per type of activity, on-site/off-site nature of services, country of destination and modes of ...


MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS AS ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 18 -- 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) 7,32,940.40 4.89 2.00-5.30 I. Call Money 12,438.55 5.05 4.50-5.15 II. Triparty Repo 5,44,235.75 4.95 4.60-5.05 III. Market Repo 1,69,516.00 4.67 2.00-5.30 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 6,750.10 5.08 5.00-5.20 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 160.50 5.0...


RESULT OF UNDERWRITING AUCTION CONDUCTED ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 18 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: In the underwriting auction conducted on September 18, 2026, for Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) of the undernoted Government securities, the Reserve Bank of India has set the cut-off rate for underwriting commission payable to Primary Dealers as given below: Nomenclature of the Security Notified Amount (₹ crore) Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) Amount (₹ crore) Additional Competit...


RESULT OF THE 3-DAY VARIABLE RATE REVERSE REPO (VRRR) AUCTION HELD ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 18 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Tenor 3-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 2,25,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 2,22,629 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 2,22,629 Cut off Rate (%) 5.24 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.24 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/1142 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


AUCTION OF STATE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 18 -- 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 ₹16,750 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State/UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Tenor (Year) Type of Auction 1. Andhra Pradesh 1000 Re-issue of 7.56% Andhra Pradesh SGS 2039, issued on July 01, 2026 Price 1600 Re-issue of 7.68% Andhra Pradesh SGS 2051, issued on July 29, 2026 Price 2. Goa 150 15 Yie...


RBI TO CONDUCT OVERNIGHT VARIABLE RATE REVERSE REPO (VRRR) AUCTION UNDER LAF ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2026

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 18 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Monday, September 21, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 1,00,000 1 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM September 22, 2026 (Tuesday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank's Press Rel...


OVERSEAS DIRECT INVESTMENT FOR AUGUST 2026

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 18 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on Overseas Direct Investment (https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/content/docs/OFDI18092026.xlsx), both under Automatic Route and the Approval Route, for the month of August 2026. Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/1145 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of two workers in a septic tank in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar

India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that two workers died due to asphyxiation inside a septic tank in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Reportedly, the incident occurred in the area of Sikandarpur Police Station on 14th September, 2026. The Commission has observed that the contents of the media report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of human rights. Therefore, it has is...


PM Vishwakarma: Strengthening Traditional Artisans and Craftspeople

India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As PM Vishwakarma approaches three years, its registration target of 30 lakh beneficiaries has been achieved. The scheme has also delivered skill training, toolkits, credit support, digital incentives and market linkages. Beneficiaries are also being onboarded on the Udyam Assist Platform and connected with wider market channels, including GeM, e-commerce platforms, trade fairs and exhibitions. The scheme is built around Samman, S...