Reference rate publication sets official exchange conversions and bases the SDR Rupee rate on that reference.
The Reserve Bank publishes the official Reference Rate for the US Dollar and, using cross currency middle rates, provides corresponding Rupee exchange rates for the Euro, Pound Sterling and Japanese Yen; it further states that the SDR Rupee rate will be based on the published reference rate.

Auction of government securities: re-issue conducted via multiple-price auction with electronic competitive and non-competitive bids.
Re-issue auctions of four central government stocks will be conducted by price-based sale using the multiple price method; 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 via the E-Kuber system within prescribed time windows. Auction results and a specified payment date follow, and the stocks are eligible for when-issued trading under existing guidelines.

Reference rate update sets rupee exchange benchmarks and links SDR rupee valuation to the USD reference rate.
The Reserve Bank of India published a reference rate for the US dollar on November 16, 2015, which serves as the official rupee benchmark; using that USD rate and cross currency middle rates, the Bank provided corresponding rupee exchange rates for the euro, sterling and the yen, and stated that the SDR Rupee rate will be based on the announced reference rate.

Swachh Bharat Cess: levy on taxable services calculated on abated value and payable under reverse charge and PoT rules.
Swachh Bharat Cess is a separate levy governed by Chapter V service tax provisions; it is calculated on the same taxable value as service tax (including abated value or values determined under the Determination of Value Rules), follows alternative-rate computation where applicable, and is payable under reverse charge when service tax is payable under reverse charge. Point of Taxation Rules determine chargeability where payment, invoicing, and provision of service intersect with the levy commencement.

Foreign direct investment liberalisation expands automatic-route access and streamlines approvals to boost investment and manufacturing.
Reforms liberalise Foreign Direct Investment by expanding automatic-route access, simplifying approval conditions and rationalising investment structures across multiple sectors, addressing downstream LLP investments, NRI-owned companies and ownership transfers, with sector-specific relaxations in agriculture, mining, defence, broadcasting, civil aviation, construction, banking, manufacturing, retail and wholesale; the package raises the FIPB threshold and consolidates FDI-related instructions into a single booklet to streamline investor processes.

Board appointment: Vice-Chairman named to Bank for International Settlements Board for a three-year term.
Dr. Raghuram Rajan, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, was elected Vice-Chairman of the Bank for International Settlements Board of Directors at its Basel meeting, beginning a three-year term from 10 November 2015; the notice notes his Board membership since December 2013 and refers to the BIS website for information on the role and composition of the Board.

Reference Rate for US Dollar published; informs exchange rates for euro, pound and yen against the rupee.
The Reserve Bank published the reference rate for the US dollar and, using middle cross currency quotes, provided corresponding rupee exchange rates for the euro, pound sterling and yen; it also stated that the SDR rupee rate will be based on this reference rate.

Reference rate for US Dollar set by central bank, with updated cross-currency rupee rates and SDR rupee linkage.
The Reserve Bank of India announced the official reference rate for the US Dollar and provided corresponding middle-market Rupee exchange rates for EUR, GBP and JPY derived from cross-currency quotes; the release also states that the SDR Rupee rate will be based on the announced reference rate.

Reference rate for US dollar sets rupee exchange benchmarks for euro, pound and yen.
The publication records the Reserve Bank of India's reference rate for the US dollar and, using that rate with middle cross currency quotes, derives rupee exchange rates for the euro, pound sterling and the yen; it also states the SDR rupee rate will be based on the reference rate.

Financial stability and regulatory reform: Council reviews market volatility preparedness and proposes institutional measures to manage stress.
The Council emphasized preparedness for external market volatility given India's improved macro fundamentals and reserves, reviewed rising bank NPAs and corporate balance sheet stress and their impact on the bond market, and considered institutional reforms recommended by DEA task forces including a Public Debt Management Agency, strengthened Financial Sector Appellate Tribunal, a Financial Data Management Centre to assist FSDC, and a Resolution Corporation; it also noted an Inter ministerial Group report on deposit taking regulation and progress on FMC SEBI harmonization and international engagement.

JAM vision drives conclave focus on biometric authentication, financial inclusion and technology-based targeting shaping policy discussion.
The Conclave focuses on the JAM Vision as a policy framework for financial inclusion and efficient welfare delivery via digital identity and mobile platforms. Key sessions examine biometric authentication's benefits and risks in social programmes, beneficiaries' experiences with technology-based targeting, and unexplored aspects of financial inclusion and DBT. Policymakers, central bank leadership, state officials, and academics discuss operational reliability, exclusion risks, interoperability, and state preparedness to inform a strategic agenda for scaling JAM-aligned reforms and digital public infrastructure.

Reference rate for US dollar set; EUR, GBP and JPY exchange rates derived and SDR Rupee tied to it.
The Reserve Bank of India announces the reference rate for the US dollar and, based on that reference and the middle rates of cross currency quotes, derives and publishes corresponding exchange rates for the euro, pound sterling and Japanese yen; the SDR Rupee conversion rate is established on the same reference rate framework.

Reference Rate for US Dollar sets benchmark for other currency conversions and underpins the SDR Rupee rate.
The Reference Rate for the US Dollar published for November 04, 2015 is used as the benchmark to derive Rupee exchange rates for Euro, British Pound and Japanese Yen through middle cross currency quotes; the SDR Rupee rate is specified to be based on that published reference rate.

Reference Rate for US Dollar sets benchmark for derived exchange rates and the SDR Rupee valuation basis.
Reserve Bank of India publishes the Reference Rate for the US Dollar and, using cross-currency middle rates, supplies corresponding exchange rates for the euro, pound sterling and Japanese yen; the SDR Rupee rate will be computed on the basis of the published Reference Rate.

Government securities auction: price based multiple price sale with non competitive allocation and mandatory electronic bidding.
Re issue auctions of specified Central Government stocks will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India using price based, multiple price auctions via the E Kuber electronic platform. Up to five percent 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 within prescribed time windows; auction results will be declared on the auction date and successful bidders must make payment on the prescribed settlement date. The re issued stocks are eligible for When Issued trading under prevailing RBI guidelines.

Reference rate for US Dollar published; derived euro, pound and yen exchange rates and SDR rupee linkage announced.
The Reserve Bank of India published the Reference Rate for the US Dollar for November 2, 2015 and the prior day for comparison; using that USD reference rate and middle cross currency quotes the Bank derived euro, pound sterling and yen exchange rates against the rupee, and stated that the SDR rupee rate will be based on the published reference rate.

Executive Director appointment reallocates departmental oversight, assigning security, corporate strategy, HR and RTI responsibilities to the new incumbent.
Shri Deepak Singhal has assumed the Executive Director role and is assigned oversight of the Central Security Cell, Corporate Strategy and Budget Department, Department of Corporate Services, Human Resource Management Department (including HR Operations Unit), Rajbhasha Department and the Right to Information Act Division; his predecessor for those portfolios is reassigned to the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation and other Executive Directors' portfolios remain unchanged.

Reference rate for US dollar published, with derived EUR, GBP and JPY rupee rates and SDR linkage.
The Reserve Bank of India published an official reference rate for the US dollar on the stated date and supplied corresponding rupee exchange rates for euro, pound sterling and Japanese yen derived from cross-currency middle rates, and stated that the SDR Rupee rate will be determined on the basis of the published reference rate.

Foreign direct investment approvals expand across pharma, insurance and funds while several proposals were deferred or rejected for further review.
Government approved sixteen FIPB-recommended Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals totalling approximately Rs. 4,722 crore across sectors including pharmaceuticals, insurance, venture capital funds, construction, IT/ITES, broadcasting and services related to defence. Approvals covered fresh equity subscriptions, rights issue participation, private placements, merger-related share issuances, post-facto regularisation, deletion of prior conditions, LLP set-up permissions and increased foreign shareholding in select companies. The Government also deferred six proposals for further scrutiny and rejected eight others for non-compliance or incompatibility with policy; one proposal was not maintainable before FIPB.

Reference rate for US dollar published; exchange rates for euro, pound and yen derived from it.
Reserve Bank of India published the Reference Rate for the US Dollar for October 29, 2015 and the prior day's corresponding rate, and, using that Reference Rate with middle cross currency quotes, provided derived exchange rates for the euro, pound sterling and Japanese yen against the rupee; the SDR Rupee rate is to be based on the Reference Rate.