Startup support schemes enable seed funding, fund-of-funds financing and credit guarantees to strengthen startup access to capital.
Three flagship schemes under Startup India operationalize financing and risk mitigation: the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme finances early-stage proof of concept and commercialization through incubators selected and overseen by an Expert Advisory Committee; the Fund of Funds channels government capital to SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds via an implementing agency, which then invest equity or equity-linked instruments in startups with required co-investment; and the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups provides credit guarantees for loans to recognized startups, operationalized by a designated trustee company to enable lending by banks, NBFCs and venture debt funds.

Government securities auction: issuance procedures set with competitive and non competitive bidding, uniform and multiple price methods.
The Government announced auctions for four securities with specified notified amounts and optional additional retention; two will be price based using the uniform price method, one will use the multiple price method, and one is a yield based auction using the uniform price method. Up to five percent of each notified amount is reserved for the Scheme for Non Competitive Bidding Facility. All bids must be submitted electronically through the central bank core system within prescribed windows. Auction results, payment/settlement dates, and eligibility for when issued trading under central bank guidelines are specified.

Fiscal receipts and devolution: monthly accounts show receipts mix, increased tax devolution to states, and revenue versus capital outlays.
Monthly fiscal accounts summarise the Union Government's receipts-Tax Revenue, Non-Tax Revenue and Non-Debt Capital Receipts (loan recoveries and miscellaneous capital receipts)-and report increased Devolution of Share of Taxes to states. Expenditure is presented as Revenue Expenditure, including interest payments and major subsidies, and Capital Expenditure, reflecting central government outflows through the reported period.

Government securities auction: re-issue offered by uniform and multiple price methods, with competitive and non-competitive bidding windows.
Re-issue auctions for three Central Government securities are announced to be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India using uniform price and multiple price methods, with an option to retain additional subscription per security, up to five percent allocation to eligible bidders under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility, mandatory electronic submission of competitive and non-competitive bids on the E-Kuber system within prescribed time windows, and eligibility of the securities for When Issued trading under RBI guidelines.

Prudent risk management: recalibrate liquidity, governance and disclosures to secure stability amid platformised, embedded banking.
The address mandates prudent risk management anchored in provisioning, regulatory capital and liquidity, early vulnerability identification, supervisory health checks and time bound corrective plans, underpinned by five foundational elements: strong governance, sound regulation, adequate capital and liquidity, robust supervisory practices, and effective crisis resolution. It warns that platformisation, Banking as a Service, embedded finance and AI driven hyper personalisation will reshape intermediation and balance sheet composition, requiring recalibration of liquidity and market risk frameworks, enhanced disclosures and governance, strengthened self regulation, upgraded cyber security, and improved empathetic grievance redressal to protect consumers.

Monetary policy anchoring: active disinflationary stance maintained while urging banks and NBFCs to strengthen risk management.
The Reserve Bank prioritises inflation control while supporting growth through a tighter operating framework and liquidity management, urging monetary policy to remain watchful amid food-price shocks. Improved bank and corporate balance sheets and stronger NBFC indicators are noted, but supervised entities must strengthen risk management, conduct stress testing and build buffers. Prudential guidance focuses on sustainable credit growth and pricing, monitoring bank-NBFC interconnectedness and funding concentration, ensuring transparent and affordable microfinance, and validating and recalibrating model-based lending to prevent underwriting dilution.

Government securities auction: re-issue of multiple tenor bonds with allocation rules and non-competitive bidding access.
The Government announced re-issues of three central government securities by auction, with two offered via a price-based auction using the uniform price method and one via a multiple price method; the Government may retain additional subscription for each security. A specified portion of each notified amount is reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically on the RBI Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) within designated windows on the auction date, with results and payment scheduled and securities eligible for When Issued trading per RBI guidelines.

Government securities auction using uniform and multiple price methods; non-competitive bidding facility and when-issued trading enabled.
The Government announced re-issues of three government securities to be sold by auction using uniform price and multiple price methods, with notified nominal amounts and an option to retain additional subscriptions up to a stated cap. Up to five percent of each issue is reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically through the core banking auction system within prescribed time windows, and the securities will be eligible for When Issued trading under existing central bank guidelines.

Climate risk threatens price and financial stability; central banks must integrate green finance and climate metrics into oversight.
Climate change creates material physical and transition risks to price and financial stability; measuring it via indicators compiled into a Global Climate Change Index shows an upward trend tied to extreme events. India faces heightened vulnerability from monsoon variability, coastal exposure and rising extremes. Scenarios to reach net zero by 2070 require substantial reductions in energy intensity and large increases in green energy share. Policy responses include national targets for renewables and EVs and RBI actions-priority lending for renewables, NGFS membership, climate risk surveys, sovereign green bonds and a green deposits framework-to integrate climate considerations into financial stability oversight.

Government securities auction: issuance via uniform and multiple price methods with non-competitive allotment and e-bidding windows.
Four GoI government securities are to be issued/reissued through RBI-conducted auctions using yield-based and price-based methods (uniform-price and multiple-price), with the government able to retain additional subscriptions. Up to 5% of each notified amount is reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the Non-Competitive Bidding Facility. Competitive and non-competitive bids must be submitted electronically on the RBI E-Kuber system within prescribed time windows on the auction date; results and payment follow on specified subsequent dates, and the securities are eligible for when-issued trading under RBI guidelines.

Electoral Bonds authorised issuance through designated bank branches; validity limited and encashment restricted to eligible political parties.
State Bank of India authorised to issue and encash Electoral Bonds through 29 designated authorised branches in the XXIX phase; bonds valid for 15 calendar days from date of issue and payable only if deposited within validity. Purchasers must be Indian citizens or entities incorporated/established in India; individuals may buy singly or jointly. Only Political Parties registered under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act that secured not less than one per cent of votes in the last General Election are eligible to receive and must encash bonds through their bank account with the Authorised Bank.

Regulatory balance between innovation and stability guides digital lending and climate risk integration in financial oversight.
Regulatory design must balance financial stability and innovation across climate, technology and digital intermediation transitions; customer protection requires suitability, transparent disclosures, fair recovery practices and board oversight; digital lending necessitates placing regulated entities at the centre of compliance for fintech partnerships; and regulators should pursue simpler, forward looking, nimble, data driven, consultative and collaborative rule making while moving toward principle based regulation with proportionality and a level playing field.

Government e-procurement expansion driving mandatory direct sale by insurers and wider adoption of specialised service bids.
GeM's expansion materially increased service procurement adoption by central public buyers and states, diversifying categories from manpower and vehicle hiring to IT, medical services, drone surveying, and international logistics. The platform mandates direct sale by regulated providers in certain sectors (notably IRDA-approved insurers selling without intermediaries) and uses empanelment and standardised e-bidding to enable large-scale, specialised and high-value service contracts, thus supporting delivery of central schemes and aggregating demand across buyers.

Public finance receipts and expenditure: central receipts composition and intergovernmental transfers shape budget execution this period.
Consolidated monthly fiscal update presents central government receipts-tax revenue, non tax revenue and non debt capital receipts including loan recoveries-and records transfers to states as Devolution of Share of Taxes. It itemises total expenditure into Revenue Expenditure and Capital Expenditure, highlighting Interest Payments and Major Subsidies as principal revenue outlays, thereby summarising receipts composition, intergovernmental transfers, and budget execution across revenue and capital heads.

Government securities auction: issuance and re issue scheduled using uniform and multiple price methods with non competitive quota.
Announcement of public auctions for three Government of India securities: two re issues via the uniform price method and one new issue via the multiple price yield based method; the government may retain additional subscriptions against each security. Up to 5% of each notified amount is reserved for eligible individuals and institutions under the Scheme for Non Competitive Bidding. Bids must be submitted electronically on the RBI E Kuber system within prescribed windows for non competitive and competitive bids. The RBI Mumbai office will conduct the auctions on the announced date; results and payment dates are specified and the securities are eligible for when issued trading under RBI guidelines.

Managing Risks and Code of Conduct in Outsourcing: draft Master Direction issued and public comments invited by a specified deadline.
Reserve Bank of India has issued a draft Master Direction on Managing Risks and Code of Conduct in Outsourcing of Financial Services, consolidating and harmonizing extant directions, guidelines and instructions on outsourcing into a single instrument. The draft sets out risk management expectations and a code of conduct for outsourcing arrangements applicable to regulated entities and invites public comments by the specified deadline to inform the final direction.

Price and financial stability: balancing monetary policy and macroprudential tools to manage trade offs and reinforce resilience.
Price and financial stability are interconnected objectives that must be managed through calibrated use of monetary policy and macroprudential regulation. The Reserve Bank of India combines conventional and unconventional instruments-targeted, time bound liquidity operations, maintenance of collateral standards, moratoria and resolution frameworks, auction design, stress testing, and communication-within a flexible inflation targeting framework to prioritise price stability while treating financial stability as non negotiable and building resilience through buffers and vigilant supervision.

Financial inclusion: Private banks urged to strengthen delivery; regulator to monitor programme performance and promote digital payments.
The Minister reviewed implementation of Financial Inclusion schemes and urged Private Sector Banks to intensify outreach and innovation for last mile service delivery, while requesting regular monitoring of bank performance by the central banking regulator. The meeting stressed swift bank account verification for the PM Vishwakarma scheme, promotion of digital payments and financial literacy camps to increase awareness and uptake of inclusion programmes.

Government securities auction: re issue announced with bidding windows, allocation for non competitive bids and trading eligibility.
Announcement of re issues of three central government securities with specified auction formats: yield based uniform price for New GS 2028, price based uniform price for 7.18% GS 2033, and price based multiple price for 7.30% GS 2053. Up to five percent of each notified amount is reserved under the Non Competitive Bidding Facility. Competitive and non competitive bids must be submitted electronically on the RBI E Kuber system within prescribed windows; auction results and payment dates follow the announced schedule. Securities are eligible for When Issued trading under RBI guidelines.

Regulatory suspension of bank mobile app customer onboarding pending rectification of onboarding deficiencies and process strengthening.
Direction under section 35A ordering immediate suspension of further customer onboarding on the 'bob World' mobile application due to supervisory deficiencies; onboarding may resume only after rectification and strengthening of processes to the regulator's satisfaction, and existing onboarded customers must not be disrupted.