Month: June 2026

RBI cancels licence of Shree Mahalaxmi Urban Co-operative Credit Bank in Karnataka.
Emirates NBD acquires majority stake in RBL Bank through ₹26,000 crore investment.
IIT Delhi ranked India's top university in QS World University Rankings 2027.
Bengaluru city skyline highlighting its ranking as the 15th best startup ecosystem globally with a startup ecosystem value of $152.8 billion.
Essar Power and Arham receive approvals to establish two new SEZs in Gujarat with major export and employment potential.
Canara Bank launches FCNR(B) Special Deposit Scheme for NRIs offering up to 6.50% interest.
Essar Energy Transition Fuels and IRH Global Trading sign a $500 million crude sourcing and supply facility.
RBI eases capital norms for ECLGS 5.0 loans by allowing zero-risk weight on a significant portion of guaranteed exposure.
UPI launched at Galeries Lafayette in Nice, expanding India's digital payments footprint in France.
SpaceX surpasses Amazon to become the world's fifth-largest stock with a market capitalization of $2.65 trillion.
Lionel Messi becomes the second footballer after Cristiano Ronaldo to score in five FIFA World Cups.
RBI introduces new rules to prevent mis-selling of financial products by banks, agents and influencers.
Inox Wind signs a 1,500 MW wind turbine supply agreement with Inox Clean Energy.
IIT Madras and IITM Global sign seven strategic MoUs at Bharat Innovates 2026, unlocking nearly $100 million in deep-tech collaborations.
RBI launches Reelathon 2026, a statewide campaign in Kerala to combat cyber financial frauds through student awareness.
Smriti Mandhana becomes the only Indian featured in TIME's 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026.
Kerala launches the Priyadarshini free bus travel scheme for women and transgender persons on KSRTC buses.
Four traditional Assam products receive GI tags with NABARD support, boosting rural livelihoods and preserving cultural heritage.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi launches WT-MARUT, India's first wind turbine supply chain management portal.
Harsh Pati Singhania elected Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announce a Comprehensive Partnership during Modi's historic visit to Slovakia.
Lewis Hamilton celebrates his first Ferrari victory at the Barcelona Grand Prix after claiming his 106th Formula 1 career win.
India Post launches a drone-based mail delivery service in Himachal Pradesh. The image shows a postal drone carrying mail over mountainous terrain, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, a route map between Mandi and Rehardhar, and a stopwatch highlighting the reduced delivery time of 7 minutes.
Sudarsan Pattnaik becomes the first Indian to win the Russia Grand Sand Master Cup 2026 with his environmental-themed sand sculpture.
NIUA celebrates 50 years of shaping India's urban transformation and launches the National Urban Learning Platform.
Padma Shri Dr P L Gautam appointed Chair of the National Biodiversity Authority's reconstituted Agrobiodiversity Expert Committee.
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth appointed as India's next Chief of Army Staff, effective June 30, 2026.
DRDO successfully tests India's Ballistic Missile Defence system and NASM-MR missile, strengthening national security.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates the Advanced Weapon System Complex at DRDL Hyderabad and highlights Mission Sudarshan Chakra.
World Bank cuts global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5% amid West Asia conflict, rising oil prices and inflation concerns.