India News and Economic Updates
RBI extends regulatory directions for Konark Urban Co-operative Bank until October 2026
The regulatory restrictions imposed on Konark Urban Co-operative Bank, located in Ulhasnagar, will now remain effective until October 23, 2026. This extension is for three months and does not ...
RBI set the cut-off underwriting commission rates for the government securities auction on July 17, 2026
Under India's government borrowing program, the cut-off underwriting commission rates payable to primary dealers were set in the additional competitive underwriting auction for three government ...
Net liquidity absorption maintained in RBI's money market operations on July 16
On July 16, 2026, the overnight segment turnover in the Indian money market reached ₹682,567.89 crore, with a weighted average rate of 5.31%. On the same day, after RBI's liquidity adjustment ...
Kusumgar Ltd will be included in the Nifty IPO Index
Amidst the growing reach of index-based investment products in the Indian capital market, Kusumgar Ltd is being included in the Nifty IPO Index. This change will be effective from July 21, 2026, ...
RBI has implemented prudential norms on specified non-financial assets
The Reserve Bank of India has issued final prudential norms for specified non-financial assets acquired by regulated entities. This move follows a review of stakeholder feedback on the draft ...
RBI issues compounding order for FEMA violations by Apothecon Pharmaceuticals
In a case involving several pending violations related to foreign investment compliance, Apothecon Pharmaceuticals Private Limited has received a compounding order from the Reserve Bank of India. ...
India's Financial Inclusion Index rises in March 2026
India's Financial Inclusion Index, which measures the reach and usage of banking and financial services across the country, reached 70.0 in March 2026. This level is above 67.0 in March 2025, with ...
NSE warns investors about illegal trading services linked to TradeInn
Regulatory vigilance is increasing regarding unauthorized trading platforms in the Indian stock market, and the National Stock Exchange has cautioned investors about alleged illegal activities ...
NSE has sought clarification from several listed companies regarding price and volume fluctuations.
In an exchange update issued in Mumbai on July 15, 2026, it was announced that a clarification process has been initiated amid unusual price or volume activity in the shares of several listed ...
NSE Indices will add Rajasthan securities to Nifty Fixed Income indices from July 20, 2026
NSE Indices Limited is implementing changes to the composition of its fixed income indices effective July 20, 2026. Under these amendments, two securities related to Rajasthan are being included ...
NSE preparing to launch Nifty India FPI 150 Index derivatives from August 12, 2026
A new benchmark-based product is set to launch for foreign investors in India's equity derivatives market. The National Stock Exchange of India has received approval to launch derivatives on the ...
The Government of India will conduct an underwriting auction for the re-issuance of government securities worth ₹32,000 crore on July 17.
The Government of India is holding an underwriting auction for the re-issuance of government securities worth ₹32,000 crore on July 17, 2026. This offering is divided into three securities ...
RBI to auction ₹75,000 crore overnight VRR on July 16
The Reserve Bank of India will conduct an overnight Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction on July 16, 2026, amid changing liquidity conditions. This liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) auction will be ...
Government of India to conduct ₹30,000 crore securities switch auction
The Government of India will conduct an auction for the conversion (switch) of government securities with a total face value of ₹30,000 crore on July 20, 2026. Under this process, several ...
India's balance of payments moves towards current account deficit and capital outflows in May 2026
Preliminary data on India's balance of payments shows that in May 2026, the overall balance reached a deficit of $4.4 billion, compared to a surplus of $4.4 billion in the same month a year ...
NSE and Augmont partner to strengthen India's electronic gold receipt market
Amid efforts to deepen the exchange-regulated physical gold market in India, NSE and Augmont have come together to expand the Electronic Gold Receipt, or EGR, framework. This initiative focuses on ...
Liabilities and loans of India's scheduled banks increased as of June 30
By June 30, 2026, both deposits and loans in India’s banking system reached elevated levels, while borrowing from the Reserve Bank of India by banks saw a sharp rise. This trend indicates that ...
RBI cancels registration certificates of 192 NBFCs, impacting several states in June 2026
As part of regulatory action in India’s non-banking financial sector, the Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the registration certificates of 192 companies. This move was taken under various ...
RBI cancels registration certificates of 18 NBFCs
As part of regulatory clean-up in the Indian non-banking financial sector, 18 companies return their registration certificates to the Reserve Bank of India, after which the central bank cancels ...
The Reserve Bank of India has issued draft data governance guidelines for the financial sector
In a move to clarify regulatory expectations on data management and consumer privacy in India’s financial sector, the Reserve Bank of India has introduced a new draft. This proposal focuses on ...
ED filed money laundering prosecution against immigration firms in Punjab
Enforcement action intensifies over alleged illicit earnings from organized immigration and visa fraud in Jalandhar, as the Enforcement Directorate has filed prosecution complaints against several ...
