NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of four workers and severe injuries to two others in an explosion at a metal processing factory in Cachar district, Assam

India, July 29 -- 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 on 26th July 2026, four workers died and two others were severely injured in an explosion at a metal processing factory in Cachar district, Assam. Reportedly, molten metal spilled over the workers after the explosion. The families of the victims and locals alleged that such incidents have happened at the factory earlier also. Th...


NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of two persons after inhaling toxic gases inside a sewage treatment plant at a residential society in NOIDA, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

India, July 29 -- 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 on 26th July 2026, a sanitation worker and a security guard died after inhaling toxic gases inside a sewage treatment plant at a residential society in NOIDA, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. Reportedly, the sanitation worker entered the sewage treatment plant to clean a tank and lost consciousness. When the worker did not come...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (PAYMENTS BANKS - GOVERNANCE) THIRD AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, July 30 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DOR/2026-27/208 DOR.ACC.REC.No.186/29.67.001/2026-27 July 30, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks - Governance) Third Amendment Directions, 2026 Please refer to the Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks - Governance) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Directions'). 2. On a review, consequent to the issuance of the Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Prudential Norms on Capi...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (COMMERCIAL BANKS - ASSET LIABILITY MANAGEMENT) SECOND AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, July 30 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DOR/2026-27/205 DOR.ACC.REC.No.182/13-10-001/2026-27 July 30, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Asset Liability Management) Second Amendment Directions, 2026 Please refer to the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Asset Liability Management) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Directions'). 2. On a review, consequent to the issuance of the Reserve Bank of India (Commercia...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (COMMERCIAL BANKS - PRUDENTIAL NORMS ON CAPITAL ADEQUACY) SEVENTH AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, July 30 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/204 DOR.ACC.REC.No.185/21-02-002/2026-27 July 30, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Seventh Amendment Directions, 2026 Please refer to 'Annex III: Pillar 3 Disclosure Requirements' of the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Directions'). Upon a review and...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (SMALL FINANCE BANKS - GOVERNANCE) THIRD AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, July 30 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DOR/2026-27/212 DOR.ACC.REC.No.189/29.67.001/2026-27 July 30, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Governance) Third Amendment Directions, 2026 Please refer to the Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Governance) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Directions'). 2. On a review, consequent to the issuance of the Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Prudential Nor...


RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (COMMERCIAL BANKS - GOVERNANCE) THIRD AMENDMENT DIRECTIONS, 2026

MUMBAI, India, July 30 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/DOR/2026-27/206 DOR.ACC.REC.No.183/29.67.001/2026-27 July 30, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Governance) Third Amendment Directions, 2026 Please refer to the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Governance) Directions, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Directions'). 2. On a review, consequent to the issuance of the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Prudential Norms on Ca...


MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS AS ON JULY 29, 2026

MUMBAI, India, July 30 -- 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) 6,71,325.40 5.14 0.01-5.55 I. Call Money 16,884.60 5.30 4.60-5.40 II. Triparty Repo 4,69,381.60 5.14 4.50-5.35 III. Market Repo 1,78,305.75 5.09 0.01-5.50 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 6,753.45 5.33 5.28-5.55 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 170.60 5.05...


UNDERWRITING AUCTION FOR SALE OF GOVERNMENT SECURITY FOR ₹34,000 CRORE ON JULY 31, 2026

MUMBAI, India, July 30 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of Government Security, as detailed below, through auction to be held on July 31, 2026 (Friday). As per the extant scheme of underwriting commitment notified on November 14, 2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) and the minimum bidding commitment under Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) auction, applicable to each Primary Dealer (...


RBI ISSUES BASEL PILLAR 3 DISCLOSURES FOR BANKS

MUMBAI, India, July 30 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India had, on May 19, 2026, issued the following Amendment Directions on Basel Pillar 3 disclosures for seeking feedback of the stakeholders, viz.: * Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Seventh Amendment Directions, 2026 * Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Fifth Amendment Directions, 2026 2. Fe...