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29 August 2026 · verified exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 29 August 2026
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The GST Council will convene its 57th meeting on September 12 after nearly a year, focusing on key reforms like easier input tax credit access for buyers, simplified corporate guarantee treatment, and enabling small bus…
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India is finalizing clarifications to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rules for investors from countries sharing land borders, including China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The updated procedures require detailed disclosur…
Read full storyRBI's Weekly Statistical Supplement (Aug 21, 2026) shows India's forex reserves at $729.3 billion, up $12.4 billion weekly. Gold reserves rose $2.8 billion to $114.2 billion. Bank credit growth slowed to 18.3% YoY (from…
Read full storyThe Reserve Bank of India released data on Reserve Money and Money Supply for the fortnight ended August 15, 2026, via Press Release 2026-2027/985. This periodic release by RBI's Deputy General Manager (Communications)…
Read full storyRBI imposed restrictions on Ashok Sahakari Bank Ltd., Ahmednagar under Section 35A read with Section 56 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 effective August 28, 2026. The bank cannot grant loans, make investments, accept fr…
Read full storyThe Government of India announced a buyback of dated securities worth ₹30,000 crore (face value) through auction on September 3, 2026, with settlement on September 4, 2026. Four securities maturing between October 2026…
Read full storyThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a 15-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction of ₹6 lakh crore on August 31, 2026, to absorb surplus liquidity from the banking system. The auction window operates from 09:…
Read full storyThe RBI announced auction of State Government Securities (SGS) worth ₹27,000 crore on September 1, 2026, via E-Kuber platform. Fifteen states including UP, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Kerala will re-issue dated securit…
Read full storyRBI's Money Market Operations on August 27, 2026, show significant liquidity absorption of ₹2,89,304 crore through LAF operations. The overnight segment recorded ₹6,87,370 crore volume at 5.07% weighted average rate, wi…
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India's forex reserves surged by $12.4 billion to hit a record high of $729 billion as of the week ending August 16, 2024, surpassing the previous peak of $728 billion in late February. Foreign currency assets rose $9.4…
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India's industrial output grew 6.7% in July 2024, driven by manufacturing (7.3%) and electricity (8.7%) sectors. Consumer durables hit an eight-month high while capital goods showed significant growth, signaling strong…
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The Centre launched the PARIVARTAN scheme targeting replacement of 2 lakh old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR within a year to combat air pollution. The scheme offers interest savings, tax waivers, and purchase incentives…
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SEBI is considering new regulations for SME public offerings, including mandatory institutional investor quotas, higher listing size thresholds, and stricter profitability criteria. These proposed changes aim to curb fu…
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India and Canada agreed to fast-track bilateral investment treaty negotiations and explore cross-border payment system collaborations, including expanding UPI usage in Canada. Both nations aim to strengthen critical min…
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SEBI has proposed exempting select listed companies from mandatory merchant banker appointments for small-value debt private placements. Eligible issuers must be regulated, listed for over a year, hold strong credit rat…
Read full storyThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a 3-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) on August 28, 2026, to absorb surplus liquidity. The notified amount is ₹3,00,000…
Read full storyRBI imposed directions on The Citizens Co-operative Bank Ltd., Jammu under Section 35A read with Section 56 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 effective August 27, 2026. The bank cannot grant loans, make investments, accep…
Read full storyThe RBI released Q1:2026-27 performance data for 3,247 listed non-government non-financial companies showing accelerated sales growth at 19.4% y-o-y, up from 13.9% in Q4:2025-26. Manufacturing sales grew 21.4% driven by…
Read full storyThe Reserve Bank of India imposed a ₹50,000 monetary penalty on Jalna District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd., Maharashtra, via order dated August 25, 2026, for non-compliance with RBI directions on Credit Information C…
Read full storyOn August 25, 2026, RBI conducted a 2-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction absorbing ₹98,516 crore at a cut-off rate of 5.24%, maturing August 27. MSF operations saw ₹272 crore (1-day) and ₹12 crore (2-day) at…
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India and Russia have advanced their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), targeting sustainable trade growth and a $100 billion bilateral trade target by 2030. The agreement w…
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi stated India requires over ₹30 lakh crore investment to achieve its 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030. The country has already crossed 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel capaci…
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Federal Reserve officials at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium signaled that further interest rate hikes remain on the table due to persistent inflation concerns. Policymakers warned that entrenched inflationary expec…
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S&P Global Ratings retained India's sovereign credit rating at 'BBB' with a stable outlook, citing sustained economic momentum and fiscal consolidation. Last year, S&P upgraded India from 'BBB-' to 'BBB' after 18 years,…
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