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21 August 2026 · exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 21 August 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.
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SEBI data reveals 88% of retail investors lost money in F&O trading during FY26, with retail participation declining 18% — the sharpest drop in a decade. Regulatory tightening forced many new traders out, concentrating…
Read full storyThe Central Government has re-appointed Shri Anand Gopal Mahindra as part-time, Non-official Director on the Central Board of Reserve Bank of India for a period of four years with effect from August 20, 2026, or until f…
Read full storyThe Reserve Bank of India announced a 3-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction of ₹1.5 lakh crore on August 21, 2026, under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) to manage surplus liquidity. The auction window…
Read full storyThe Central Government has appointed Shri Somanath Sreedhara Panicker as a part-time, Non-official Director on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India for a four-year term effective August 20, 2026, or until furt…
Read full storyRBI's Money Market Operations on August 19, 2026 show net liquidity absorption of ₹2,81,831 crore through LAF operations. Key rates: SDF at 5.00%, VRRR at 5.24%, MSF at 5.50%. Overnight segment volume was ₹6,28,239.69 c…
Read full storyIndia's core sector growth decelerated to 5.4% in July 2024 from 6% in June, dragged by weaker iron ore, steel, and electricity output alongside contractions in fertiliser and crude oil. Cement and coal production showe…
Read full storyIndia has relaxed rules for rupee-denominated export payments, enabling exporters to invoice and receive payments in Indian rupees or foreign currencies from non-Asian Clearing Union (ACU) countries. These rupee export…
Read full storySEBI has initiated a comprehensive review of IPO regulations for SMEs after a working group submitted its report on the SME platform. The regulator identified market making and underwriting systems as key areas requirin…
Read full storyRBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra defended the early closure of the FCNR(B) deposit scheme, calling it a data-driven and prudent calibration. The decision was prompted by stronger-than-expected dollar inflows and aims to att…
Read full storySEBI plans major trading reforms to reverse foreign capital flight from Indian equities, which has hit a 17-year low. The regulator will consult industry stakeholders before implementing changes to reduce collateral req…
Read full storyThe RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its 62nd meeting from August 3-5, 2026, under Governor Sanjay Malhotra. The MPC unanimously voted to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, with SDF at 5.00% and MSF…
Read full storyThe RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, unanimously decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% for the fourth consecutive time during its meeting held from August 3-5. The c…
Read full storyRBI announced an Overnight Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction of ₹1 lakh crore on August 20, 2026, with a 1-day tenor and reversal on August 21, 2026. The auction window operates from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM under th…
Read full storyRBI's Money Market Operations on August 18, 2026, show total overnight segment volume of ₹6,47,255.99 crore at 5.00% weighted average rate. Key operations include Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) of ₹1,19,383 crore at…
Read full storyThe Ministry of Finance reported strong credit growth by Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in FY 2025-26, with gross loans outstanding rising by 10.3%. RRBs maintained robust performance under RBI's Priority Sector Lending fr…
Read full storyCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal addressed a Japanese delegation in New Delhi, emphasizing the strategic India-Japan partnership and inviting deeper Japanese investments. He highlighted shared democratic values, complemen…
Read full storyThe Income Tax Department has unearthed foreign remittances worth Rs 1.29 lakh crore during a tax probe. Singapore, UAE, Hong Kong, Mauritius, and China accounted for 72.3% of total remittances, with Singapore being the…
Read full storyUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari strongly criticized consultants preparing faulty Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), linking them to 5 lakh annual road accidents and 1.8 lakh deaths in India. He announced a dual audit mechani…
Read full storyThe US Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes revealed heightened inflation concerns among policymakers, with three officials dissenting in favor of an immediate rate hike. While the Fed held rates steady, officials sig…
Read full storyCrude oil prices approached $92 per barrel on August 19 amid escalating Middle East tensions and a diplomatic deadlock between the US and Iran, with former President Trump stating no talks are underway. Analysts from Go…
Read full storyThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced an Overnight Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) on August 19, 2026, to absorb surplus liquidity. The notified amount is ₹1,5…
Read full storyRBI conducted State Government Securities auction on August 18, 2026, for 12 securities across 8 states with total notified amount of ₹8,200 crore. All issues were fully subscribed with competitive bids exceeding notifi…
Read full storyRBI conducted yield/price-based auction of State Government Securities (SGS) on July 22, 2026, where 12 states/UTs raised ₹20,200 crore through re-issue of existing securities. All states received full subscription with…
Read full storyThe RBI conducted its second Overnight Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on August 18, 2026, with a notified amount of ₹75,000 crore. Banks submitted offers worth ₹36,595 crore, all of which were accepted at a c…
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