📌 NATIONAL AFFAIRS 🔹 Union Budget 2026-27 (Presented on 01.02.2026) Finance Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament, marking her ninth consecutive Budget. Fiscal Deficit Target FY 2026-27: Set at 4.3% of GDP (reduced from 4.4% in FY25-26). Capital Expenditure: Increased to ₹12.2 lakh crore, the highest ever, accounting for 4.4% of…
1. Banking & Financial Reforms From 4 October 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduces a real-time cheque clearing mechanism. Cheques will now be cleared within hours (10:00 AM to 4:00 PM) via continuous settlement, replacing the batch-based system which used to take 1–2 business days. Banks will need to confirm cheque authenticity by…
The nationalisation of banks in India has been a pivotal event in the country’s economic history, reshaping the financial landscape to promote financial inclusion and economic growth. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the nationalisation process, recent merger activities, and future plans for the banking sector. History of Bank Nationalisation in India Phases of…
