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23 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 23 August 2026
AI summaries of PIB, RBI, All India Radio and national newspaper reports, organised for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State-PSC revision. Every story links to its source.
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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead a 200-member business delegation to Japan from August 24-27 to enhance bilateral trade and investment. The visit focuses on high-tech manufacturing, semiconductors,…
Read full storyIndia and Japan are conducting a business mission led by FICCI to strengthen cooperation in semiconductors and electronics, with multiple MoUs expected to be signed. The delegation aims to deepen bilateral trade ties an…
Read full storyUS national debt has crossed $40 trillion, according to Jefferies research, intensifying fiscal strain and pushing Treasury yields higher. Elevated yields threaten equity markets and limit the Federal Reserve's ability…
Read full storyIndia is intensifying trade engagement with South American nations — Chile, Argentina, and Brazil — to secure critical minerals and expand market access. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal will lead joint trade meetings…
Read full storyRBI had introduced a special USD-INR Forex Swap facility covering FCNR(B) deposits, ECB and OFCB inflows on June 08, 2026. As already announced vide Press Release dated August 14, 2026, the Scheme is open till August 31…
Read full storyThe RBI announced that its special USD-INR forex swap facility has attracted $72.85 billion in inflows as of August 21, 2026. FCNR-B deposits constituted the bulk at $65.4 billion, reflecting strong NRI confidence. This…
Read full storyIndia received $72.8 billion in dollar inflows via RBI's special swap facility as of August 21, 2024, through FCNR(B) deposits, ECBs, and overseas foreign currency borrowings. This facility was introduced to boost forei…
Read full storySEBI has proposed stricter advertising norms for online bond platforms to safeguard retail investors from misleading promotional claims. The new rules require standardized disclosures for specific securities and mandate…
Read full storyIndia's sugar production estimate for the 2024-25 season has been revised downward to 27 million tonnes from an earlier 32 million tonnes, causing opening stocks to shrink to 8.5 million tonnes. The government permitted…
Read full storySEBI's FY26 study reveals 88% of individual F&O traders incurred losses, with options contributing 92% of aggregate losses. Despite declining volumes, retail losses persist, validating Warren Buffett's warnings on deriv…
Read full storyIndia's inclusion in the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index remains delayed due to operational accessibility hurdles, though a phased entry is still expected. This inclusion could attract $15–25 billion in foreign in…
Read full storySEBI has proposed a new Fixed Income Channel Partner network to expand retail participation in the bond market, especially in smaller cities. Eligible individuals and firms can register by meeting certification standard…
Read full storyPrime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2026. Greeting the assembled dignitaries, policymakers, and business leaders at the World Leaders Forum, the Prime Minister expres…
Read full storyAjit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications)
Read full storyThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 19, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.70 lakh (Rupees Two lakh seventy thousand only) on Progfin Private Limited (the company) for non-compliance with c…
Read full storyThe following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹20,100 Crore (Face Value). The auction will be conducted on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Ku…
Read full storyOn a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Monday, August 24, 2026, as under: The operational guidelines for the auction as gi…
Read full storyThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 19, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹8.10 lakh (Rupees Eight Lakh Ten Thousand only) on Shri Ram Finance Corporation Private Limited (the company) for no…
Read full storyReserve Bank of India announces the auction of Government of India Treasury Bills as per the following details: The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the General Notification F.No.4(2)-B(W&M)…
Read full story@ Based on Reserve Bank of India (RBI) / Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL). - Not Applicable / No Transaction. @@ Relates to uncollateralized transactions of 15 days to one year tenor. $ Includes refinance fa…
Read full storySEBI has permitted Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to use digital signatures for Power of Attorney documents, removing the requirement for notarisation and apostillisation. This regulatory reform aims to simplify and…
Read full storyFTSE Russell has designated BSE as an eligible exchange for its equity indices, with BSE main board stocks to be assessed from March 2027. New listings will undergo fast-track screening, while dual-listed companies will…
Read full storySEBI data reveals 88% of retail investors lost money in F&O trading during FY26, with retail participation declining 18% — the sharpest drop in a decade. Regulatory tightening forced many new traders out, concentrating…
Read full storyThe Central Government has re-appointed Shri Anand Gopal Mahindra as part-time, Non-official Director on the Central Board of Reserve Bank of India for a period of four years with effect from August 20, 2026, or until f…
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