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August 5, 2026 4:00 PM

RBI targets circulation of polymer currency notes by next FY

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said the central bank is targeting the circulation of polymer currency notes by the beginning of the next financial year. “The polymer currency notes have enhanced durability and li...

August 5, 2026 3:47 PM

RBI to resume ‘on-tap’ licensing of urban co-operative banks, review lending rate framework

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday announced a series of regulatory measures, including the resumption of 'on-tap' licensing for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs), a review of concentration risk norms for Rural Co-operative Banks (RCBs), and ...

August 5, 2026 3:19 PM

RBI’s balanced policy stance to support growth, investment sentiment: PHDCCI

The Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent reflects a balanced approach to containing inflation while supporting economic growth amid global uncertainties, the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PH...

August 5, 2026 2:49 PM

No proposal to prematurely end FCNR(B) incentive scheme: RBI Governor

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said there is no proposal to prematurely discontinue the Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) or FCNR(B) deposit incentive scheme, which has helped attract strong capital inflows and b...

August 5, 2026 2:46 PM

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrives in Sri Lanka to hold talks with top leadership

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Colombo on Wednesday for a day-long visit to Sri Lanka, during which he is scheduled to hold meetings with the country's top leadership and review ongoing bilateral cooperation between the two neighbouring co...

August 5, 2026 2:29 PM

India’s services PMI eases to 53.3 in July; export demand, hiring support expansion

India's services sector continued to expand in July, supported by healthy export demand and sustained hiring, although growth moderated from the previous month, according to the HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) released on Wednesd...

August 5, 2026 2:24 PM

Chandipura virus outbreak: Centre steps up probe with multi-agency team in Gujarat, Rajasthan

The Centre has deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) to Gujarat and Rajasthan to strengthen the response to the ongoing Chandipura Virus Disease (CHPV) outbreak, as scientific investigations and disease surveillance efforts continu...

August 5, 2026 1:57 PM

Maha FDA bans analogue cheese, artificial paneer for one year

In a major regulatory crackdown on food adulteration, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maharashtra, has imposed an immediate, state-wide ban on the manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation, and sale of analogue or artificial (non-dai...

August 5, 2026 1:12 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid opposition protests

The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 PM on Wednesday following continued disruptions by Opposition members. The adjournment came amid persistent demands by Opposition parties for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to addr...

August 5, 2026 1:15 PM

Samsung Electronics launches next-generation AI memory technology

Samsung Electronics introduced a new generation of artificial intelligence memory technology on Tuesday, seeking to reinforce its chipmaking lead in the booming AI market. The world's largest memory chip manufacturer chose this year's Future of Memo...