The 30th FSDC meeting was held on 23 October 2026 under Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The apex forum reviewed financial stability, financial-sector development, inter-regulatory coordination and macro-financial risks—important themes for banking examinations.
Source ↗The RBI Bulletin reported positive net FDI of $3.3 billion in August, the third consecutive month of net inflows. Gross inflows were $11.1 billion, while the United States, Singapore and Mauritius supplied about 72% of inward FDI.
Source ↗The bulletin highlighted increases in cereals, pulses and edible oils. Rural inflation rose from 5.2% in August to 6.1% in September, urban inflation from 4.3% to 4.9%, and WPI inflation reached 11.4% in September—relevant to RBI monetary policy and banking awareness.
Source ↗BSE and LBMA-accredited refiner MMTC-PAMP agreed to develop the Electronic Gold Receipts market. BSE plans contracts in multiple denominations, while the partnership aims to improve transparency, liquidity and conversion between physical gold and electronic receipts, subject to regulation.
Source ↗The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs and the Association of ARCs in India signed a five-year MoU for IICA’s Post Graduate Insolvency Programme. It covers industry-led teaching, curriculum development, research, internships and placements in insolvency, restructuring and stressed assets.
Source ↗Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the campaign in Karnal, Haryana, for 22 October–30 November 2026. It promotes soil health, balanced fertiliser use, crop diversification and sustainable farming, with a government target of reaching nearly one crore participants.
Source ↗The Government notified the rules on 22 October 2026 to permit controlled testing of new telecom technologies, products, services and business models. Approved trials may receive specified regulatory exemptions while innovation is tested before wider commercial deployment.
Source ↗ISRO is scheduled to launch NVS-03 on a GSLV Mk II from Sriharikota. The satellite is part of India’s second-generation NavIC series and is intended to strengthen positioning, navigation and timing services.
Source ↗The doctrine was released at the Army Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi on 23 October 2026. It provides strategic guidance for land operations and incorporates a 20–30-year outlook, military modernisation, operational readiness and changing security challenges.
Source ↗The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Sunil Kumar as the next Chairman of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited. He is scheduled to assume charge on or after 7 December 2026 for an approved combined tenure of three years.
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