India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In line with the vision of Viksit Bharat, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has widened the ambit of Schedule VII by introducing a new item no. (xiii) i.e. "Subscription to zero coupon zero principal instruments on Social Stock Exchange." Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Govt. of India has facilitated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instrument by expanding the scope of Schedule VII of the...
India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, PVSM, AVSM, NM, assumed charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) on 29 May 2026. On assuming charge, the Flag Officer paid solemn homage to the Bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in service of the nation by laying a floral wreath at the National War Memorial, New Delhi. An alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy, Pune, Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar was commissioned into the ...
India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on May 29, 2026, released a commemorative volume on Operation Sindoor, documenting the personal testimonies of 100 officers, sailors, airmen and other soldiers who participated in the operation. In a post on X, Raksha Mantri termed the publication as a tribute to those who executed this operation, providing a connection with the devotion and resilience of soldiers. "The citizens need to draw inspira...
India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today inaugurated India's first "SkyCast System" at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, calling it the beginning of a new era in Indian aviation. The Minister informed that only 18 such advanced systems exist across the world so far and India ...
India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Category Rainfall Range Forecast Climatological Deficient 90 - 95 24 17 Normal 96 -104 14 33 Above Normal > 105 -110 2 16 Excess > 110 0 17 It indicates that below-normal seasonal rainfall is most likely over most parts of the country, except some areas over Northwest & Northeast India, eastern parts of peninsular India and adjoining areas of east-central India and isolated pockets of East India, where normal to...
India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Electronics & IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw; along with Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi; CEO, Intel, Lip-Bu Tan, and other dignitaries, witnessed the signing of an MoU to bring substrate manufacturing technology to India. The MoU has been signed between the Government of Odisha, Intel Corporation and 3DGS Inc. USA for a framework to establish an Advanced Packaging Glass Core Substrate Manufacturing Facility in...
India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Sub-Committee on Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) today revoked all actions under Stage-I of the extant schedule of GRAP across the entire National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect, following a significant improvement in Delhi's air quality. Delhi's daily average AQI improved from 207 on 28.05.2026 to 123 on 29.05.2026, while forecasts b...
India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D), Government of India, convened a High-Level Dialogue on the Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture in BRICS-Agricultural Working Group, under India's Chairship on 28 May 2026 in virtual mode. The dialogue was co-chaired by Shri Sagar Mehra, Joint Secretary (Inland Fisheries) and Dr. Surabhi Rai, Joint Secretary (Marine Fisheries). Senior of...
India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Reserve Bank of India and the State Bank of Vietnam on 05.05.2026 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation in financial innovation and digital payments, including information sharing, regulatory coordination, and payment system connectivity for cross-border QR Code-based merchant payments. The MoU marks a forward-looking and substantive step towards strengthening bilateral cooperation in financial innov...
India, May 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), Shri M. Nagaraju chaired a review meeting today of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to assess their performance and progress across key operational, financial and strategic priorities during FY 2025-26. The meeting was attended by Special Secretary, Department of Financial Services, senior officials of DFS, Chairman, State Bank of India, Managing Directors & Chief Executive Officers (MD ...