7th in Asia-Pacific in the Brand Finance Banking 500 Report 2026 , with an AAA+ brand strength rating .
SEBI AI Surveillance System – “Sudarshan”
SEBI deployed an AI-driven system called Sudarshan to monitor digital financial content and detect potential market manipulation.
Co-Financing for Shriram Finance
DEG and Citibank provided a $76 million financing facility to Shriram Finance Limited to promote financial inclusion and sustainable mobility.
ADB Funding for Affordable Housing
Motilal Oswal Home Finance Limited secured $100 million in debt financing from the Asian Development Bank to expand affordable housing loans.
🔶 Corporate Governance & Financial Regulation
Bain Capital – Manappuram Finance Stake
The Reserve Bank of India approved Bain Capital’s acquisition of up to 41.66% stake in Manappuram Finance , strengthening foreign investment in NBFCs.
Fino Payments Bank Case
The Managing Director and CEO of Fino Payments Bank, Rishi Gupta , was arrested under provisions of the CGST and SGST Acts (2017) in a tax evasion investigation.
🔶 Gender Equality & Corporate Campaigns
Generali Central Insurance – “Happy Women’s Pay” Initiative
The company launched a campaign promoting gender pay parity and workplace equality .
🔶 International Relations
India–Finland Mobility & Migration Partnership
India and Finland signed a Mobility and Migration Partnership Agreement during the visit of Finnish President Alexander Stubb , enhancing cooperation in education, skilled workforce mobility, and migration.
🔶 Global Governance & Justice
UN Report on Women’s Access to Justice
The United Nations released a report titled “Ensuring and Strengthening Access to Justice for All Women and Girls,” highlighting global disparities in legal rights and justice systems.
🔶 Constitutional & Administrative Developments
Governor Reshuffle in India
President Droupadi Murmu announced a reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across several states and union territories ahead of upcoming elections.
Reappointment of DCGI
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet reappointed Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi as Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) .
🔶 Defence Technology
Ghatak UCAV Development
India is developing the Ghatak Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle , an indigenous stealth combat drone under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) .
🔶 Advanced Scientific Research
AI Brain Co-Processor Project – IISc Bengaluru
The Indian Institute of Science launched a “moonshot” research initiative to create AI-enabled brain co-processors capable of enhancing or restoring neural functions.
Month: Current Affairs - March 07, 2026
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