Policy
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Parliamentary panel calls for regulatory framework for virtual digital assets
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has recommended a comprehensive regulatory framework for Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs), including cryptocur…
27 Jul, 09:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI fines three cooperative banks in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalties on three cooperative banks on July 27, 2026. The banks penalized are Sangli District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd.
27 Jul, 07:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Hybrid work costs mid-sized firms $9 million annually in coordination losses
Hybrid work arrangements impose an annual $9 million cost on the average mid-sized company due to workplace coordination inefficiencies, according to a study by workplace management platform Robin.
27 Jul, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI excludes Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. from Second Schedule
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on July 27, 2026, the exclusion of Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
27 Jul, 05:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Roundtable to discuss age verification and social media restrictions for children
A roundtable discussion on age verification and restricting social media access for children will be held on July 31, 2026, at The Claridges in New Delhi.
27 Jul, 03:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Dharmendra Pradhan resigns, Pralhad Joshi appointed education minister
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned over the weekend following weeks of nationwide protests led by the Cockroach Janata Party demanding hi…
27 Jul, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Parliamentary panel proposes self-regulatory body for crypto in India
India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has proposed establishing a self-regulatory organisation (SRO) to oversee virtual digital assets (VDAs)…
27 Jul, 09:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Stanford study finds AI’s overall impact on jobs likely small
A policy brief from the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) finds that artificial intelligence’s overall effect on employment is likely…
26 Jul, 05:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Trump administration admits canceling $7.6 billion in clean energy grants over politics
The Trump administration acknowledged in court documents that it canceled $7.6 billion in grants for nearly 300 clean energy projects solely based on the p…
25 Jul, 11:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
EU fines Google $1 billion for antitrust violations in app and search services
The European Union fined Google 890 million euros ($1 billion) on Thursday for breaching digital antitrust regulations by steering users towards its own ap…
25 Jul, 03:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Iran war escalates, keeping US rate-hike bets alive despite easing yields
Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields eased from 18-month highs on Friday as oil prices declined, yet investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting next week.
25 Jul, 01:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Indian government intensifies digital crackdown amid Cockroach Janata Party protests
The Indian government has escalated digital restrictions amid the Cockroach Janata Party protests, implementing localized internet shutdowns, social media…
24 Jul, 11:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
120 UK millionaires urge government to raise taxes on the ultra-rich
A group of 120 wealthy Britons have signed an open letter urging the UK government to increase taxes on the richest individuals.
24 Jul, 11:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Delhi High Court denies interim relief to ANI in OpenAI copyright case
The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to grant an interim injunction to Asian News International (ANI) in its copyright infringement suit against OpenAI Inc, the maker of ChatGPT.
24 Jul, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India bans BitChat app, raising concerns over software regulation
The Indian government has banned the BitChat app, a software that enables communication without internet access, sparking debate over the legality and implications of such a move.
24 Jul, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI auctions 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day treasury bills on July 24
The Reserve Bank of India conducted an auction of 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day treasury bills on July 24, 2026.
24 Jul, 07:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI extends regulatory directions for Irinjalakuda Town Co-operative Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the period of regulatory directions issued under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Ac…
24 Jul, 07:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India bars telecom data from leaving country under new DoT rules
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) notified the Telecommunications (Authorisation for Telecommunication Network) Rules, 2026, on July 20, replacing…
24 Jul, 05:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
DoT disconnects 88 lakh mobile connections using AI tool
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has disconnected over 88 lakh mobile connections that failed mandatory re-verification, using an AI and big data analytics system.
24 Jul, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
US sets new Section 301 tariff rates, India placed in 10% bracket
The United States announced new tariff rates under Section 301 on Thursday, placing India in the lower 10% tariff category among around 60 countries affected.
24 Jul, 05:28 am IST