India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: GOBARdhan: Turning Waste into the Engine of India's Growth From a Strong Foundation to National Scale A Strategic Opportunity for India Six Growth Engines under GOBARdhan Expected Outcomes of GOBARdhan Benefit Over a Decade GOBARdhan Unified Registration Portal GOBARdhan: Taking India's Circular Bioeconomy to Scale https://www.youtube.com/watch?vLkdCb8khJJs&t1121s Click here for pdf file. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndic...
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: From queues to clicks, Indian Railways has transformed passenger reservations. Today, technology powers one of the world's largest public reservation systems. Continuous modernisation has made bookings faster and more reliable. The modernised Passenger Reservation System is creating a smarter and more seamless travel experience. The Backbone of Railway Reservations Four Decades of Passenger Reservation System Key Milestones in t...
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Observed on 7 August, National Handloom Day celebrates India's weaving heritage. It recognises 35.22 lakh weavers and allied workers, over 72% of whom are women. In 2026, the occasion reflects a sector firmly rooted in regional knowledge. Handlooms are also finding new expression through design, digital platforms and global markets. Government support, awards, market access and authenticity safeguards are carrying these traditions f...
India, Aug. 6 -- 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 a Class 4 student was assaulted and subjected to casteist slurs by a teacher at a Government Primary School in Ukawal village, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh on 28th July 2026. Reportedly, the teacher was enraged seeing the boy from a Dalit community drinking water from his bottle. The Commission has observed that the contents...
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 7 -- 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) 6,20,014.47 5.04 3.95-6.35 I. Call Money 13,606.39 5.18 4.60-5.25 II. Triparty Repo 4,20,159.15 5.02 4.70-5.19 III. Market Repo 1,79,257.28 5.08 3.95-5.30 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 6,991.65 5.27 5.15-6.35 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 227.20 5.00 ...
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 7 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: In the underwriting auction conducted on August 07, 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 Competitive U...
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 7 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Dehradun vide Directive No. DDN.DOS.QAG.No.S168/03-04-007/2025-2026 dated February 09, 2026, for a period of 06 months from close of business on February 10, 2026 up to close of business on August 10, 2026. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the pub...
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 7 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following notification: RBI/2026-27/232 FIDD.CO.PSD.BC.No.08/04.09.001/2026-27 August 07, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending - Targets and Classification) Second Amendment Directions, 2026 Please refer to the Governor's Statement dated June 5, 2026, and RBI circular FMOD.MAOG.No.S-56/01.06.016/2026-27 dated June 08, 2026 on 'Swap Facility for FCNR (B) Deposits', wherein it has been decided to introduce a US Dollar-Ru...
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 7 -- 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 ₹15,300 Crore (Face Value). Sr. No. State Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Additional Borrowing (Greenshoe) Option (₹ Crore) Tenor (Year) Type of Auction 1. Andhra Pradesh 1000 - 09 Yield 1200 - Re-issue of 7.65% Andhra Pradesh SGS 2043, issued on March 11, 2026 Price 1600 - 30 Yield 2. Guj...
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 7 -- 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, August 10, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 2,00,000 7 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM August 17, 2026 (Monday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank's Press Release 2019-...