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Mumbai; May 2026: The 623rd meeting of the Central Board of Directors of Reserve Bank of India was held today (Friday – 22nd May 2026) in Mumbai under the Chairmanship of the Honourable Governor Mr. Sanjay Malhotra. The Board reviewed the global and domestic economic scenario, including risks to the outlook. The Board deliberated on the annual accounts of the Reserve Bank for the FY 2025-26 ending 31st March 2026. The revised Economic Capital Framework (ECF) provides flexibility to maintain…

Partnership aims to foster knowledge exchange, research, policy support and cooperation across key areas of financial and corporate regulation The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), established by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), under Ministry of Corporate Affairs, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)  to advance Corporate Governance, ESG and Capital Markets in the country. The two institutions will jointly design and deliver capacity building programmes, certification courses, executive…

Steel Authority of India Limited’s (SAIL) Management Training Institute (MTI) and Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at SAIL Corporate Office in New Delhi on 20th May, 2026, to collaborate on Executive Education Programmes for building future-ready leaders in SAIL. This partnership will combine academic knowledge with real-world application through customized leadership Programmes, strategy & innovation-driven learning interventions, action learning for measurable business impact, overseas learning programs, joint research & consulting and case studies tailored for…

Ahmedabad, May 2026 : The decision by US authorities to drop charges against Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani is being viewed as a major positive development for the conglomerate, with market experts saying it is likely to strengthen investor confidence and improve the group’s ability to raise capital globally. Market expert Abhay Agarwal on Tuesday said the issue, which began with allegations made by Hindenburg Research and later involved scrutiny by US agencies, has now reached a “conclusive end,” bringing…

Hindustan Zinc Limited hosted Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Hon’ble Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Government of India, at its Rajpura Dariba Complex in Rajasthan. The visit included a holistic tour of the company’s Sindesar Khurd Mine, one of the world’s largest silver-producing and technologically advanced underground mines, and Dariba Smelting Complex, a state-of-the-art smelting facility.   Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Hon’ble Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Government of India, said, “India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047 will be built…

New Delhi, May 2026 : The smartphone camera has officially moved from being a supporting feature to the main reason for purchase, and the newly launched realme 16T 5G is a clear reflection of that shift. Designed for a generation that lives on social media, the device positions itself as a camera-first phone built around AI-driven imaging, portrait excellence and instant content creation tools. With nearly 80 per cent of Indian users engaging with social media daily, according to Market…

Editor’s Synopsis Mumbai, 13 May 2026: Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), India’s largest private airport operator, and IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, have signed a landmark managed hotel portfolio agreement to develop five hotels across key airport-linked and high-growth urban destinations in India. The agreement will add close to 1,500 keys across multiple brands and locations, in line with IHG’s growth plans for India. The development aligns with rising travel demand and the rapid expansion…

Editor’s Synopsis Ahmedabad, 12 May 2026: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ), India’s largest integrated transport utility, through its marine platform Astro Offshore, has contracted with Oceaneering International Inc., a US-based engineering and applied technology company, to pursue specialised offshore and subsea opportunities in Europe. The agreement marks a significant step in APSEZ’s expansion into ultra-deepwater operations and international markets, further supporting its strategy to build one of the world’s largest integrated marine platforms. For Astro Offshore, the…

Mumbai; May 2026: Government of India today (13th May 2026) have announced the conversion / switch of its securities through auction for an aggregate amount of Rs. 30,000 crore (face value). The security-wise details of the conversion/switch are given as under:   Date of Auction   Source Securities Amount (FV) of Source Securities (in Rs. Crore)   Destination Securities   6.79% GS 2027   6.67% GS 2035   (Maturing on May 15, 2027) 3,000 (Maturing on Dec 15, 2035)  …

New Delhi, May 2026 : The debate over work-from-home (WFH) arrangements in India’s technology sector has returned to the centre of policy discussion after industry employee bodies urged the Ministry of Labour and Employment to formally encourage remote working in digitally deliverable sectors. The renewed push comes in the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal for citizens and organisations to adopt fuel-saving measures, including reduced travel and greater use of virtual work practices. The Nascent Information Technology Employees…