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24 August 2026 · verified exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 24 August 2026
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RBI's Money Market Operations on August 21, 2026 show total overnight segment volume of ₹6,56,859.58 crore at 5.05% weighted average rate. Key operations included a 3-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo of ₹95,970 crore at 5…
Read full storyThe Government of India has lifted export restrictions on wheat flour and related products including atta, maida, and semolina through a DGFT notification with immediate effect. This policy reversal allows overseas ship…
Read full storyUnion Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, heading the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, chaired a high-level CEO Roundtable in New Delhi and reiterated the government's target for the chemical sector to achieve a $1 tril…
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India mobilised $73 billion in foreign exchange inflows within 11 weeks, exceeding the scale and speed of the RBI's 2013 FCNR(B) swap scheme. The finance ministry highlighted this as a record pace of forex accumulation,…
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Strong FCNR(B) deposit inflows have prompted Jefferies to revise its dollar mobilisation estimate upward to $90-100 billion by August 31, from an earlier $70-80 billion. FCNR(B) allows NRIs to hold foreign currency depo…
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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged Japanese auto and capital goods firms to deepen localisation, establish R&D centres and Global Capability Centres (GCCs), and expand manufacturing in India. He positioned India as a…
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ICICI Bank plans to raise $1 billion via five-year bonds, its fourth issuance this month, pushing total dollar bond sales by Indian banks past $10 billion since the RBI opened the overseas borrowing window. This surge i…
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SEBI has launched an IT Resilience Index for Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) like stock exchanges, depositories, and clearing corporations to enhance cybersecurity, operational continuity, and critical system…
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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India will amend regulations and introduce new rules within two months to boost semiconductor and auto component manufacturing. The government has simplified the Bureau of I…
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ICICI Bank raised $1 billion via a five-year private dollar bond, while Union Bank of India secured $600 million in its first international dollar issue in over a decade, aided by RBI's special swap window. UCO Bank als…
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to announce "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran at a press conference on Monday at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT). President Donald Trump has also threatened sanctions against n…
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SEBI data reveals that traders under 30 years now constitute 43% of equity derivatives participants, with a sharp rise in their trading losses during FY26. Lower-income individuals and those from smaller towns are incre…
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The Monetary Policy Committee's hawkish stance and the ongoing West Asia conflict have created uncertainty for the Indian rupee and bond yields. However, record foreign exchange inflows provide the RBI with a buffer to…
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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,…
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India 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…
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US 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…
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India 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 launched a special USD-INR Forex Swap facility on June 8, 2026, to attract foreign currency inflows via FCNR(B) deposits, ECBs, and OFCBs. As of August 21, 2026, total inflows reached USD 72,848 million, with FCNR(B…
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 storyGlobal crude oil prices surged to near four-week highs after the 60-day US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) expired without a permanent peace agreement. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed as Iran refu…
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India 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…
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SEBI 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…
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India'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…
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SEBI'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…
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