Related-party transaction disclosure compliance resolves adjudication proceedings concerning alleged listing and audit peer-review certification violations. SEBI settled adjudication proceedings involving five Adani group companies concerning alleged non-disclosure of certain related-party transactions under listing regulations and the erstwhile listing agreement. The settlement also covered audit or limited-review reports signed by audit firms without valid peer-review certificates, with the entities collectively paying Rs 1.50 crore under the settlement terms.
Missing-person FIR registration requires immediate action, while police must account for unidentified-body cremation and missing CCTNS records. Missing-person investigations require immediate FIR registration upon receipt of information, without a preliminary inquiry, with relevant kidnapping and trafficking provisions incorporated. A missing child must ordinarily be presumed kidnapped or abducted from the outset. Police accountability has been sought over cremation of an unidentified body linked to a missing person, delayed family intimation, and missing recovery details on the CCTNS portal. Recovered persons should undergo Aadhaar verification or enrolment to support identification.
Hub-and-spoke flight security requires strengthened controls after an immigration-processing lapse exposed risks in seamless international passenger transfers. Hub-and-spoke international flight operations allow passengers to complete check-in, immigration and customs formalities at designated spoke airports before travel to a hub, then board onward international flights without repeat processing while baggage is transferred seamlessly. Security and immigration compliance have been strengthened after an onward passenger transfer occurred without completed immigration procedures. A show-cause notice, staff suspensions and a review of carrier checks and balances form part of the response.
Talent assessment beyond examination results supports early identification, industry immersion, and individualized development for emerging-technology students. Candidate assessment extends beyond examination results to evaluate passion and ambition, critical thinking and vision, grit and resilience, and empathy and teamwork through a structured six-stage selection process. Each student follows an individualized pathway integrating academic preparation, industry exposure and practical challenges. Students engage with real-world code, production lines and active research projects, supported by academic and industry mentors and an AI-enabled platform that develops independent thought, sound judgment and applied problem-solving.
Women's empowerment and leadership shaped a national image-consulting platform for professional learning, collaboration, recognition and confidence-building. ILCI Image Fiesta - Season 4 brought together image consultants, professionals and allied experts for knowledge-sharing, collaboration and recognition, with emphasis on women's empowerment, leadership, life skills and professional confidence. Colour Intelligence was unveiled, addressing colour science, psychology and its application to identity, communication, branding and personal image. Educational sessions and panel discussions covered professional presence, entrepreneurship, resilience, behavioural mastery and opportunities for women. The ILCI Image Excellence Awards recognised 17 professionals and organisations across image consulting, styling, beauty, wellness, leadership and related fields.
Narcotics trafficking enforcement targets concealed cross-border and domestic cannabis, cocaine, and amphetamine movement through seizures and arrests. Enforcement under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 targeted drug trafficking through intelligence-led interceptions of cannabis, charas/hashish, cocaine and amphetamine consignments. More than 845 kg of contraband was seized across rail, road and airport transit points, with 15 persons arrested. Operations addressed cross-border and domestic movement, including concealment in clothing, baggage, commercial cargo, consumer-product containers and textiles, and extended to a receiver and organiser linked to amphetamine trafficking.
Five-day banking demand prompts continued dialogue as employees are urged to avoid strikes and maintain uninterrupted services. Industrial-relations engagement addresses strike action seeking a five-day banking week and withdrawal of the Performance Linked Incentive scheme. The scheme has been kept in abeyance, while conciliation continues on the five-day workweek demand. Employees are urged to resolve issues through dialogue and maintain uninterrupted banking services. Workforce measures include revised pay scales, welfare benefits, streamlined recruitment and promotions, improved transfers, pension-related benefits, medical insurance, disability-related allowances, and early negotiations for the next Bipartite Settlement.
Preventive Drug Awareness Partnership establishes voluntary youth education, community outreach, and wellness activities without enforcement or policing functions. The cooperative framework supports preventive drug-awareness campaigns, youth-empowerment initiatives and community outreach programmes through value-based education, awareness of harms associated with narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and information on counselling, recovery and treatment avenues. Activities include seminars, workshops, exhibitions, rallies, competitions and digital awareness initiatives, with focus on educational institutions, rural communities and youth. Activities remain voluntary, educational, inclusive and non-regulatory, and participating volunteers cannot perform enforcement, investigation or policing functions.
Core industry index growth is driven by electricity, cement, and iron ore despite contraction across coal, natural gas, and fertilizers. The Index of Core Industries (ICI), using base year 2022-23, records a provisional overall index of 119.2 for August 2026, representing year-on-year growth of 4.8 per cent against August 2025. The July 2026 overall index has been finalised at 120.8 in place of its provisional value of 121.2, with the associated year-on-year growth revised from 5.4 per cent to 5.0 per cent. August 2026 data remain provisional.
Tariff liberalisation under the India-New Zealand FTA grants Indian exports duty-free access while protecting sensitive agricultural products. From 20 October 2026, the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement applies duty-free treatment to all tariff lines covering Indian exports to New Zealand, while preserving exclusions for sensitive Indian agricultural products. Market access for New Zealand apples, kiwifruit, and Manuka honey remains subject to tariff rate quotas, minimum import prices, seasonal windows, and safeguards. Services commitments, mobility routes, investment facilitation, agricultural cooperation, and recognition of specified international inspection approvals form further components.
Airport smuggling enforcement targets concealed ganja and gold, leading to passenger interceptions and arrests under customs law. Customs enforcement at Bengaluru airport involved interception and arrest of passengers allegedly attempting to smuggle hydroponic ganja and gold by concealing the goods in cabin baggage, other baggage, undergarments, or on the body. Cases involved arrivals from Vietnam, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi gold-ornament case involved an arrest under the Customs Act.
Rules of origin prevent third-country transshipment from receiving preferential tariffs under bilateral trade arrangements between partner economies. India-New Zealand free trade preferences apply only to goods satisfying Rules of Origin. Third-country goods routed through New Zealand cannot receive preferential Indian tariff treatment, as bilateral cumulation is confined to originating materials and goods of India and New Zealand. Sensitive sectors receive no duty concessions, while a bilateral safeguard mechanism addresses sudden import surges after duty elimination or reduction. Temporary Employment Entry, student mobility commitments, post-study work opportunities, and exemption from directly funded social-security contributions for temporary Indian residents form part of the services framework.
Banking service continuity is prioritised through dialogue as employee welfare measures and wage negotiations address outstanding demands. Banking-sector industrial relations are addressed through an appeal to bank employees to avoid strike action and pursue outstanding demands through dialogue, in order to keep banking services uninterrupted. Most union concerns are considered substantially addressed, while a remaining demand continues to be examined. The demand for withdrawal of the Performance Linked Incentive scheme had been addressed by placing that scheme in abeyance following detailed discussions. Employee welfare measures, wage revisions, and negotiations for the forthcoming Bipartite Settlement are intended to support workforce welfare and banking-sector efficiency.
Money-laundering investigation addresses alleged use of a middleman to demand, receive, move and conceal corruption proceeds. Money-laundering proceedings were initiated from corruption FIRs alleging that a middleman was used to demand and receive illegal gratification. Investigation concerns the alleged facilitation of receipt and movement of funds, supported by searches yielding cash seizure and freezing of financial accounts. Financial records and digital devices allegedly indicated unexplained deposits, investments, transactions involving the officer, and possible involvement of other public servants. The inquiry is tracing alleged proceeds of crime and the role of associated persons and entities.
FCNR(B) foreign-currency deposits use a swap facility to mobilise non-resident funds without direct rupee exchange-rate risk. RBI's special USD-INR foreign-exchange swap facility mobilised foreign-currency inflows through FCNR(B) deposits, Overseas Foreign Currency Borrowings and External Commercial Borrowings. The FCNR(B) deposit window closed on 31 August 2026 after its mobilisation objective was achieved, while the facility remained available for the other two channels until 31 December 2026. FCNR(B) collections were revised upward to approximately USD 133 billion. Such deposits are fixed-term foreign-currency deposits with principal and interest repayable in the same currency, avoiding direct rupee exchange-rate risk for non-resident depositors.
GST bribery investigation concerns alleged illegal gratification sought to resolve quarry firm's tax and royalty proceedings. GST-related corruption allegations concern an alleged demand for illegal gratification from a stone-quarrying firm to resolve GST and royalty proceedings. A Customs House Agent was apprehended in a trap operation while allegedly accepting the negotiated amount on behalf of a CGST Superintendent and an Additional Commissioner. Custody proceedings involved written communication of arrest grounds and intimation to relevant family members and advocates.
Rural infrastructure financing supports irrigation, roads, water supply, warehousing and micro-irrigation through structured lending and implementation oversight. Haryana's 2026-27 rural infrastructure financing plan comprises six proposals for irrigation, roads, drinking-water supply and warehousing, with loan assistance proposed under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund. Infrastructure Development Assistance has been sanctioned for the India International Horticulture Market, while further micro-irrigation proposals have been recommended under the Micro Irrigation Fund. Implementation oversight emphasises faster project execution and timely drawal claims, alongside borrowing approval and prospective support for water security, groundwater recharge, efficient irrigation and treated-wastewater reuse.
Money laundering allegations in illegal cricket betting prompted investigative custody and examination of suspected routing of betting proceeds. Money-laundering investigation into an organised illegal cricket-betting syndicate concerns the alleged use of online platforms, encrypted messaging channels, and a principal bookie to solicit, accept, and settle bets. Betting-derived funds were allegedly routed through a partnership firm represented as non-operational, whose account recorded substantial corresponding credits and debits. Property and vehicle records, digital data, and statements under the PMLA are relied upon to allege the acquisition, possession, use, transfer, and projection of proceeds of crime as untainted property.
Money laundering allegations concern foreign portfolio investments, alleged share-price manipulation, attachment, and proposed confiscation of betting proceeds. PMLA proceedings name Nishant Pitti in relation to allegations that proceeds from illegal online betting were introduced into Indian equity markets as foreign portfolio investments. The allegations attribute to him a role in facilitating and layering such proceeds through pre-arranged share-price manipulation involving Easy Trip Planners Ltd. Property action includes provisional attachment of his DEMAT shares, described as proceeds of crime, and a request for confiscation.
Union Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, held a Pre-Budget Meeting with States and Union Territories with Legislature here today. During the day-long Conference with the Chief Ministers and Finance Ministers, the suggestions which were put forward 'inter alia', included:
- General macro-economic issues
- FRBM and Devolution issues
- Allocation of funds for various schemes and programmes of Government of India
- Implementation related problems
- Sectoral issues relating to Agriculture, Irrigation, Credit, MSME, Road infrastructure, etc.
- Tax related matters.
In his concluding remarks, the Finance Minister informed that he would consider the valuable suggestions and ideas generated during the deliberations while formulating the Budget proposals for 2009-10.
The conference was attended by Chief Ministers of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Rajasthan and Goa and Finance Ministers of States/UTs. The Ministers of State for Finance, Shri S.S. Palanimanickam and Shri Namo Narain Meena participated in the meeting. The opening remarks were made by Finance Secretary Shri Ashok Chawla. Senior officials from Ministry of Finance and State/UT Governments also attended the meeting.
Pre-budget consultation: proposals on macroeconomic, devolution, sectoral and tax issues to inform budget formulation.
Union Finance Minister convened a pre-budget consultation with state and UT leaders to solicit proposals on macroeconomic policy, FRBM implementation and devolution, funding allocations for central schemes, implementation bottlenecks, sectoral needs (agriculture, irrigation, credit, MSME, roads) and tax matters; the Minister stated these suggestions would be considered in formulating the Budget for 2009-10.
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