Policy
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RBI extends operational directive for Konark Urban Co-operative Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the operational directive imposed on The Konark Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ulhasnagar, for an additional three months until January 23, 2027.
19 Oct, 06:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India’s Trade Marks Registry proposes mandatory AI use disclosure in filings
India’s Trade Marks Registry has proposed draft guidelines requiring all applicants, agents, and advocates to declare whether artificial intelligence (AI) was used in preparing their filings.
19 Oct, 04:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Supreme Court rejects social media ban for children, proposes CSAM regulations
The Supreme Court of India has rejected proposals to ban children from social media platforms, affirming that internet access is a fundamental right under…
19 Oct, 04:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
MeitY directs Meta to review content recommendation algorithms
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has asked Meta, which operates Instagram and Facebook, to review its content recommendation…
19 Oct, 04:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC rejects Niva Bupa’s trademark claim against influencer
The Delhi High Court dismissed Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company Limited’s trademark infringement suit against social media influencer Vishal R, ruling th…
19 Oct, 02:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta removes website scraping terms from AI training policy
Meta has removed language from its commercial terms that allowed it to scrape websites linked to business accounts and use their content to train its artificial intelligence models.
19 Oct, 02:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
10 million Americans pay hundreds in fees using advance loan apps
More than 10 million Americans use advance loan apps to access paychecks early, but these tools cost users an average of $208 annually in fees, according t…
18 Oct, 06:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
UAE expands golden visa to nurses, teachers, and e-sports pros
The United Arab Emirates has broadened its golden visa program to include nurses, teachers, and e-sports professionals, alongside investors who put at least $545,000 into property.
18 Oct, 04:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
CERT-In flags unauthorised AI agent access to Indian ICT systems
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued a critical advisory on October 15, 2026, revealing that artificial intelligence (AI) agents ac…
17 Oct, 02:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
IRDAI plans commission cuts for insurance brokers from January 2027
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is set to introduce commission cuts for insurance brokers starting January 2027, according to medianama.com.
17 Oct, 10:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
NASSCOM urges India to prioritize domestic AI in public procurement
The National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) has called on the Indian government to revise its public procurement processes to favo…
17 Oct, 10:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
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