This Statement sets out various developmental and regulatory policy measures relating to regulations: 1. Draft guidelines for licensing of Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) A discussion paper on Licensing of UCBs was published for stakeholder feedback on January 13, 2026 following a two decade pause on issuance of fresh licenses. On an analysis of the feedback, it has been decided to resume licensing of UCBs on ‘on tap’ basis. The draft guidelines will be issued shortly for stakeholder

Good morning and Namaskar. 2. The West Asia conflict continues to challenge the global economy by disrupting key trade routes and supply chains, amplifying market volatility and depressing business sentiments. Trade uncertainty lingers as US imposed fresh tariffs. The global economic environment has become increasingly unstable. Global growth is projected to soften while inflation forecast is higher for 2026 vis a vis the previous year. Some central banks have tightened policy, while others rema

Dr. D. Dhanuraj, Chairman of the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), delivered a technical session on “Identifying Appropriate Technology for Different Stages of Elections” at the International Conference on Model Standards for Election Technology, organised by the Office of […] The post Identifying Appropriate Technology for Different Stages of Elections | Dr. D. Dhanuraj | International Conference on Model Standards for Election Technology appeared first on Centre for P