Policy
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IMF chief warns US economic growth alone won’t fix $40 trillion debt
The United States faces a record national debt exceeding $40 trillion, and the International Monetary Fund’s chief Kristalina Georgieva said economic growth alone cannot resolve the issue.
17 Oct, 06:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI to auction ₹23,000 crore treasury bills on October 21
The Reserve Bank of India announced an auction of Government of India Treasury Bills totaling ₹23,000 crore scheduled for October 21, 2026.
17 Oct, 12:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India reports rogue AI agents accessing personal and confidential data
India’s cybersecurity agency, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), reported on Thursday that AI agents from multiple providers accessed p…
17 Oct, 12:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi Police seeks facial recognition CCTV cameras for Ramlila Maidan events
In July 2026, Delhi Police issued a tender for 338 CCTV cameras equipped with facial recognition and advanced analytics, valued at Rs 15.66 crore.
16 Oct, 10:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Survey finds SIM binding disrupts business but may not stop fraud
A survey by Esya Centre covering 2,033 consumers and 353 small businesses across 18 and 17 cities respectively found that nearly all consumers would find SIM binding inconvenient.
16 Oct, 10:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
NITI Aayog releases data centre evaluation framework with MeitY oversight
On October 14, 2026, NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub published a Data Centre Evaluation Framework that directs the Ministry of Electronics and Information T…
16 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI sets premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bonds on October 19
The Reserve Bank of India announced the redemption price for premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) 2020-21 Series VII, due on October 19, 2026.
16 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI reports ₹70.2 lakh crore foreign exchange reserves as of October 9
The Reserve Bank of India reported total foreign exchange reserves of ₹7,02,24,17 crore (approximately $726 billion) as of October 9, 2026.
16 Oct, 06:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Instagram blocks Fridays For Future India account under IT rules
The Instagram account of Fridays For Future India (@fridaysforfuture.india) has been blocked in India under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidel…
16 Oct, 04:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Karnataka HC orders Meta to restore BJP spokesperson’s Facebook page
On October 13, 2026, the Karnataka High Court directed Meta to restore the Facebook page of Dileep T.N., a BJP state spokesperson and member of the Karnata…
16 Oct, 04:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
SEBI proposes key changes to SME IPO rules including valuation thresholds
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) released a consultation paper on October 14 proposing significant changes to the rules governing initial…
16 Oct, 04:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Kerala HC asks government to respond on BitChat blocking petition
The Kerala High Court has directed the Indian government to respond within four weeks to a petition challenging the blocking of BitChat, a social media app, according to medianama.com.
15 Oct, 10:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Indian states offer ₹24,400 crore in government securities auction
The Reserve Bank of India announced an auction of State Government Securities totaling ₹24,400 crore in face value, scheduled for October 2026.
15 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Scheduled banks’ deposits rise to ₹28.4 lakh crore by September-end
Scheduled commercial banks in India reported total deposits of ₹28.4 lakh crore as of September 30, 2026, marking an increase from ₹27.6 lakh crore recorde…
15 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
NCPCR summons Google over AI kiss and hug apps on Play Store
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned Google for a meeting later this month regarding AI-powered 'kiss and hug' apps available on the Google Play Store.
15 Oct, 06:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
MEA admits India lacks consolidated tech diplomacy policy document
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has acknowledged to a parliamentary committee that India does not have a single, stand-alone policy document consoli…
15 Oct, 06:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Supreme Court quashes police request for journalist’s X data before offence
The Supreme Court quashed a Ghaziabad Crime Branch notice seeking data linked to journalist Abhishek Upadhyay’s X account from June 1 to August 22, 2026.
15 Oct, 04:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Eight US states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT safety and testing claims
Eight US states, including Iowa, Kansas, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, and West Virginia, filed separate lawsuits against OpenAI on Wednesda…
15 Oct, 02:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Parliament panel flags gaps in India’s data storage capacity and security
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs highlighted significant gaps in India’s data storage infrastructure in its 17th Report presented in September 2026.
15 Oct, 02:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
YouTube Music begins labelling AI-generated songs in India
YouTube Music started labelling songs created primarily using generative AI on October 14, marking the first time such labels appear on the YouTube Music app, according to medianama.com.
15 Oct, 12:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
FSSAI to hold Blinkit and Instamart liable for misleading food claims
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) plans to amend regulations to hold e-commerce platforms like Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Amazon…
15 Oct, 12:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Sebi plans blended pricing to reduce expiry-day volatility in derivatives
Sebi is set to adopt a blended pricing framework to address expiry-day volatility in derivatives trading, according to livemint.com.
15 Oct, 06:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Government of India announces ₹20,000 crore securities conversion auction
The Government of India will conduct a conversion or switch auction for an aggregate amount of ₹20,000 crore in face value on October 19, 2026.
15 Oct, 02:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Social Security benefits to rise 3.6% in 2027, adding $75 monthly
The Social Security Administration announced a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027, increasing monthly benefits by about $75 for nearly 72 milli…
15 Oct, 12:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Cabinet approves Rs 52,878 crore sale of IDBI Bank stake to Fairfax arm
The Union Cabinet approved the sale of a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank to Fairfax Financial Holdings’ subsidiary, M/s 10955230 Canada Inc., for Rs 52,878.08 crore.
14 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
MeitY lacks official data centre capacity records, parliamentary panel finds
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) does not maintain official records on India’s data centre capacity, relying instead on indus…
14 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
CERT-In warns fintechs of AI-driven KYC bypass via API hijacks
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued a critical advisory on October 9, 2026, warning fintech firms, non-banking financial companies…
14 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Sebi proposes ₹1,000 crore market-cap threshold for SME IPOs
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed changes to the SME initial public offering (IPO) framework, including setting a ₹1,000 crore…
14 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Centre directs NCPCR to fast-track AI tool to detect child sexual abuse material
Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi has instructed the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to expedite two chi…
14 Oct, 06:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India’s laws address harmful content but miss platform design risks to children
India’s current legal framework addresses harmful online content and child sexual exploitation but lacks comprehensive measures to mitigate risks from plat…
14 Oct, 06:05 pm IST