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4 September 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 4 September 2026
AI summaries of PIB, RBI, All India Radio and national newspaper reports, organised for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State-PSC revision. Every story links to its source.
24 current-affairs updates for major exams.
The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1,19,400 on Equifax Credit Information Services Private Limited on August 31, 2026, for non-compliance with RBI directions on compensation to customers for delaye…
Read full storyRBI imposed a monetary penalty of ₹26.82 lakh on TransUnion CIBIL Limited on August 31, 2026, for failing to credit compensation to eligible complainants within the prescribed period under the Framework for compensation…
Read full storyThe Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty of ₹6.20 lakh on Hinduja Leyland Finance Limited on September 2, 2026, for non-compliance with RBI directions on 'Pricing of Microfinance Loans' and 'Securitisation o…
Read full storyRBI's money market operations on September 3, 2026, show total overnight segment volume at ₹6,74,364.30 crore with weighted average rate of 4.46%. Key operations included Variable Rate Reverse Repo of ₹5,18,742 crore an…
Read full storyThe Income Tax Department is expanding the Annual Information Statement (AIS) to include GST returns, foreign remittances for mutual funds, off-market securities transactions, overseas investments, and data from other t…
Read full storyIndia has introduced eight new free trade agreements (FTAs) providing duty-free market access, significantly benefiting electronics, agriculture, and gems & jewellery sectors. These pacts target low Indian export shares…
Read full storyThe Supreme Court approved NSE's settlement with SEBI over co-location and dark fibre violations, clearing the path for its mega IPO expected to raise ₹31,000 crore. This could become India's second-largest IPO after LI…
Read full storyReliance Jio is planning a mega $4 billion IPO targeting the Navratri-Diwali festive period (September-October 2025). The company will finalize exact dates within weeks and conduct overseas roadshows before domestic one…
Read full storyThe Indian government has stalled Alipay+'s proposal to integrate with India's payment system due to national security and data privacy concerns. This marks the first financial sector proposal from a China-linked entity…
Read full storyRBI announced a 3-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction of ₹7 lakh crore on September 4, 2026, under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) to manage surplus liquidity. The auction window is 9:30-10:00 AM with…
Read full storyRBI conducted a buyback auction for Government of India dated securities with an aggregate notified amount of ₹30,000 crore across four securities maturing in 2026-27. Participants offered ₹3,109.305 crore face value, b…
Read full storyThe RBI conducted its second overnight Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on September 3, 2026, with a notified amount of ₹1.5 lakh crore. Banks submitted offers worth ₹34,652 crore, all of which were accepted at…
Read full storyRBI's Money Market Operations on September 2, 2026, show significant liquidity absorption of ₹7.27 lakh crore through LAF operations. The overnight segment recorded ₹6.55 lakh crore volume at 4.71% weighted average rate…
Read full storyFinance Minister presented India's reform-driven growth narrative to US investors, highlighting 7.8% GDP growth in Q1 FY27. Emphasis on capital expenditure, MSME credit access, and IBC reforms underscores improved inves…
Read full storyRising FCNR(B) inflows are complicating RBI's liquidity management as banking system excess liquidity hits a four-year high. Economists predict RBI will deploy additional tools like variable rate reverse repo operations…
Read full storyCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced India's ambitious target of achieving $1 trillion in exports this year, urging the automotive sector to reduce import dependence and strengthen domestic supply chains. The govern…
Read full storyIndia's services sector expanded in August 2024, driven by higher business and consumer demand, but growth remained near a four-year low, marking the second-slowest pace since March 2022. Manufacturing activity hit a fi…
Read full storyThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) secured record diaspora funds through foreign deposits, significantly exceeding projections. However, the central bank agreed to shield banks from currency risks on these deposits, which…
Read full storyFormer Chief Statistician Pronab Sen has advocated for maintaining two GDP series — one with the old base year and another with the new base — for at least five years to ensure data reliability. He emphasized that accur…
Read full storyCongress leader Jairam Ramesh questioned the Centre's substantial downward revision of GDP estimates for all four years since 2022-23, amounting to ₹43 lakh crore. He demanded transparency on the methodology used for th…
Read full storyIndian banks proposed forex sell/buy swaps to the RBI to absorb record surplus rupee liquidity driven by foreign currency deposits. This mechanism allows banks to sell dollars to RBI and repurchase later, draining rupee…
Read full storyIndia and Belgium signed five agreements to double bilateral trade within five years, expanding cooperation in defense, critical minerals, semiconductors, renewable energy, and combating transnational crime. A new mecha…
Read full storyIndia's banking system liquidity surplus surged to Rs 7.76 lakh crore, the highest in over 4.5 years, driven by record foreign exchange inflows. This excess liquidity has significantly eased short-term interest rates. T…
Read full storyRBI launched a special USD-INR Forex Swap facility on June 8, 2026, to attract foreign currency inflows through FCNR(B) deposits, ECBs, and OFCBs. The scheme closed for FCNR(B) on August 31, 2026, but remains open for E…
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