MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: 1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item 2025 2026 Variation Apr. 25 Apr. 17 Apr. 24 Week Year 1 2 3 4 5 4 Loans and Advances 4.1 Central Government 0 93392 0 -93392 0 4.2 State Governments 22324 33169 10502 -22667 -11822 * Data are provisional; difference, if any, is due to rounding off. 2. Foreign Exchange Reserves* Item As on Apr. 24, 2026 Variation over Week End-March 2026...
MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had announced the withdrawal of ₹2000 denomination banknotes from circulation vide Press Release 2023-2024/257 dated May 19, 2023. The status of withdrawal of ₹2000 banknotes is periodically published by the RBI. The last press release in this regard was published on April 01, 2026. 2. The facility for deposit and / or exchange of the ₹2000 banknotes was available...
India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared glimpses of his address during the inauguration of the Ganga Expressway in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh. Highlighting the transformative journey of the state, the Prime Minister noted the unprecedented pace of infrastructure development and industrial growth currently defining the new Uttar Pradesh. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister wrote: "डबल इं&...
India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Education  Textile & Apparel Man-made fibres (MMF): Fibres made in factories, either from natural sources like cellulose (e.g., rayon) or from chemicals (e.g., polyester), created to match or improve natural fibres. Health AYUSH Livestock Orange Economy Design  Tourism Sports The Government has always prioritised strengthening of a range of flagship skilling initiatives to develop a skilled and f...
India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, released the 27th edition of its publication titled "Women and Men in India 2025: Selected Indicators and Data" at the National Deliberative Summit on "Data for Development", on 29th April 2026 at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The publication presents a comprehensive overview of the status of women and men in India through a compilation of selected indicator...
India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of its continuing efforts towards educational empowerment, the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment is implementing a range of schemes for students belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Economically Backward Classes (EBCs), and De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs). Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar has said these interventions seek to improve access to quality education and support academic prog...
India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a decisive push to unlock the untapped potential of India's apprenticeship ecosystem, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) today convened a high-level Consultative Workshop on "Scaling Apprenticeship Uptake in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)." The workshop reinforced apprenticeships as a transformative pathway for building a future-ready workforce aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat and...
India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New Delhi, 29 April, 2026: In a decisive push towards self-reliance in the maritime sector, a high-level inter-ministerial review meeting on the Strait of Hormuz situation pivoted to accelerating India's shipping capabilities, with a renewed focus on building a robust, future-ready maritime ecosystem. Chaired by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, the meeting brought together senior officials from ...
India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari, acting on feedback received through media and social media, reviewed the quality and maintenance progress of 18,462 km of National Highways in Maharashtra and 288 km across 26 National Highways in Goa at a meeting held in New Delhi today. The review was conducted in the presence of Union Ministers of State Shri Ajay Tamta and Shri Harsh Malhotra, along with officia...
India, April 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off the extended Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat Express service from Jammu Tawi Railway Station tomorrow, i.e. on 30th April 2026. The train, which previously operated from Srinagar up to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, will now run all the way to Jammu Tawi, bringing the country's most modern train directly to J&K's largest city and railway hub. Following the flag-off, the U...