NEW DELHI, Jan. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following FEMA circular: RBI/2025-26/192 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 19 January 12, 2026 All Authorised Dealer Category I Banks, Madam / Sir, Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026 The Reserve Bank of India has issued Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026. Authorised dealer banks are directed to be guided by the regulations ibid, while facilitating a guarantee wherein any of the parties is...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas must be reflected in the everyday lives of persons with disabilities, through timely services, effective institutions, and collective effort," stated Dr. Virendra Kumar,Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, while chairing the 8th Meeting of the Central Advisory Board (CAB) constituted under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016. The meeting took place at the Dr....
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No Discussion topic Key Takeaways 1 Online Transport Services 2 Vehicle, Classification, Data Sanitization and Data Sharing 3 Voluntary Vehicle Fleet Modernization Program 4 Cashless Treatment scheme 5 Road Safety: Utilization of e-DAR 6 Road Safety: Sadak Suraksha Mitra, District Road Safety Committee and District Road Safety Fund 7 MV Act Amendment 8 e-Challan and e-Enforcement 9 VLTD 10 PUCC 2.0 11 HSRP...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Emphasising that capacity building in government must be a continuous and role-oriented process, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, said that the institutional framework for capacity building being implemented today is rooted in the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who recognised the need for a structured mechanism to prepare government officials for dynamically changing respo...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India (OPSA) and the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) have announced a partnership for the inaugural edition of the Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative (2026). The partnership was jointly announced by the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, and President-ORF, Dr. Samir Saran, in a meeting held at the Office of PSA toda...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Government has notified the National Sports Board (Search-cum Selection Committee) Rules, 2026 under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. The notification empowers the Central Government to constitute a Search-cum-Selection Committee chaired by the Cabinet Secretary and comprising the Secretary (Sports), one person with experience in sports administration, and two recipients of national sports awards. The Committee ...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a high-level meeting today at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi that brought together representatives from key international and multilateral development partners, including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired Roundtable with Indian AI Start-Ups at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg earlier today. Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to be held in India next month, 12 Indian AI start-ups who have qualified under Foundation Model Pillar in the Summit attended the roundtable and presented their ideas and work. These Start-ups are working in a diverse set of areas including Indian language fou...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New research has revealed the combined role of aerosols and water vapour in shaping the implications of climate change, suggesting that for reliable climate implications and future projections, both aerosols and water vapor should be considered, as their interactions can significantly impact regional atmospheric dynamics and the Indian summer monsoon. The radiative effects of aerosols and water vapour are crucial for understanding ...
India, Jan. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Release ID: 2212471 | Visitor Counter: 371 Building on its successful launch, WAVES Bazaar is transitioning into a year-round engagement hub by launching a structured series of industry-led webinars and masterclasses. The initiative is designed to strengthen professional capacity across I...