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RBI Reaffirms SBI, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank as D-SIBs: Capital Norms

December 05, 2025

RBI Confirms SBI, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank as India’s Systemically Important Banks

The Reserve Bank of India has once again identified State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs), reaffirming their vital role in safeguarding the nation’s financial stability. The announcement underscores the critical position these institutions hold due to their extensive size, deep market integration and potential to impact the wider economy if disrupted.

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EU to End All Russian Gas Imports by 2027 Key Deadlines, Motives and Impacts

December 05, 2025

EU Finalises Plan to Phase Out Russian Natural Gas Imports by 2027

The European Union has formally agreed to a phased ban on all Russian natural gas imports, marking one of the bloc’s most consequential energy policy decisions in recent decades. The announcement underscores Europe’s determination to sever strategic dependence on Moscow, especially after years of heightened tensions and supply disruptions linked to the Russia–Ukraine conflict.

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Thailand Lifts Afternoon Alcohol Ban: New Rules, Trial Phase and Key Impacts

December 05, 2025

Thailand Ends Decades-Long Afternoon Alcohol Ban in Major Policy Shift

Thailand has officially lifted its long-enforced prohibition on afternoon alcohol sales, signalling a major regulatory change in a country known for some of Asia’s strictest liquor control measures. The updated policy is expected to influence tourism, retail dynamics and public behaviour, while also prompting renewed debate on road safety and public health.

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National Symposium on NAKSHA & LandStack to Accelerate Urban Land Digitisation

December 05, 2025

National Symposium to Advance NAKSHA, LandStack and Digital Land Governance

The Department of Land Resources will host a National Symposium on NAKSHA and LandStack on December 3, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, as part of GeoSmart India 2025. The event focuses on advancing geospatial technologies to overhaul urban land governance and deliver transparent, citizen-friendly property services across the country.

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Government Launches Credit Assessment Model to Boost MSME Lending

December 05, 2025

New Credit Assessment Model to Transform MSME Lending Landscape

The Government of India has unveiled a technologically advanced Credit Assessment Model (CAM) designed to modernise and standardise loan appraisal for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The new digital-first framework aims to improve transparency, accelerate credit decisions and support the evolving needs of MSMEs, which form the backbone of India’s economic growth.

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