Review of Know Your Client process for individual Person Resident Outside India clients
Securities and Exchange Board of India published an official record dated 2026-11-04 titled “Review of Know Your Client process for individual Person Resident Outside India clients”. This source-indexed Bulletin does not substitute for the document’s operative requirements or effective dates.
Cabinet approves ₹2,814 crore support for lithium and nickel processing
The Cabinet approved ₹2,814 crore in capital support for four planned lithium and nickel processing plants over FY 2026–27 to 2030–31. It provides a 30% subsidy within beneficiary-level caps and a competitive selection process.
Centre issues joint advisory on 22 fodder and livestock works under rural employment programme
In a 5 November 2026 release, the Rural Development and Animal Husbandry departments said they issued a joint advisory to states and Union Territories identifying 22 permissible fodder and livestock-infrastructure works under the VB–G RAM G programme. The advisory encourages locally justified expenditure towards at least 5% of programme spending on such works, subject to approved plans and guidelines; this is an encouragement, not a binding allocation. States are urged to prepare coordinated action plans.
Rural employment scheme sets 7-day enquiry and 15-day grievance deadlines
The Rural Development Ministry notified 2026 grievance rules for the VB–G RAM G employment programme. Complaints must be registered, enquiries completed in seven working days and resolution sought within 15 days, with escalation and digital tracking for unresolved cases.
Health Ministry proposes immediate licence suspension for drugs failing critical quality tests
The Health Ministry proposed changes allowing immediate suspension of a drug's manufacturing licence after specified critical quality-test failures. The draft requires verified corrective action before restoration; it is open for consultation, not yet a final rule.
The Cabinet approved the ₹4,371.10-crore VISTAR scheme for official statistics through 2030–31. It covers national surveys, state statistical systems and the eighth Economic Census, with planned digital and AI-supported improvements.
Cabinet approves ₹14,500 crore support for 92 GWh of energy storage
The Union Cabinet approved ₹14,500 crore in support for 92 GWh of planned storage capacity: 60 GWh pumped hydro, 30 GWh batteries and 2 GWh alternatives. Battery projects have a 40% minimum domestic-content requirement. The ministry's original release explains the scheme.
Cabinet extends fast-track courts scheme to March 2031
The Cabinet approved five more years of support for fast-track courts handling rape and POCSO cases, allocating ₹3,788.04 crore with provision for up to 850 courts. The government listed 779 as functional at the time.
Cabinet offers willing Agniveers an additional two-year engagement
The Cabinet approved an additional two-year engagement for willing Agniveers not initially selected for regular service. Later regular enrolment remains subject to willingness and selection criteria, according to the Defence Ministry.
