Ministry of Finance press releases — pibtracker
Every PIB press release from Ministry of Finance, indexed and editorially noted.
May 2026 · 23 releases
- PRID 2257504DFS Convenes Colloquium of DRAT Chairpersons and DRT Presiding Officers to Strengthen Debt Recovery Framework
- PRID 2257711CBIC Member Shri Surjit Bhujabal inaugurates GST Bhawan at Itanagar today
- PRID 2257922Secretary, DFS chairs a Review meeting of Vision Strategy Documents of Public Sector Insurance/Reinsurance Companies
- PRID 2258009Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) Record Robust Credit Growth of 15.9% in FY 2025-26, Reflecting Strong Economic Activity and Credit Demand
- PRID 2258126Department of Financial Services (DFS) Approves Viability Plan 2.0 for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)
- PRID 2258140Cabinet approves Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0
- PRID 2258785Department of Financial Services’ Insurance Division Tops Grievance Redressal Assessment and Index (GRAI) Rankings in Group A Category for March 2026
- PRID 2259251Three Jan Suraksha Schemes - Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) complete 11 years of providing social security cover
- PRID 2260203Public Sector Banks (PSBs) record an all-time high net profit of ₹1.98 lakh crore in FY 2025–26, marking the fourth straight year of profitability
- PRID 2260413DFS Launches 'Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool’ of USD 1.5 billion, with a sovereign guarantee of USD 1.4 billion/₹12,980 crores to facilitate continuous maritime insurance coverages, in the background of current Middle East tensions
- PRID 2260427Government of India and IFAD launch new eight-year strategy with Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) from 2026 to 2033 to strengthen rural economy
- PRID 2262602Clarification on false claims on monetisation of temple gold holdings
- PRID 2262995DFS organises Half-Day Workshop on Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Amendment) Act, 2026
- PRID 2263426PFRDA conducts Atal Pension Yojana Annual Felicitation Programme at New Delhi today
- PRID 2263644DRI seizes 3,00,000 electronic cigarettes/vapes worth Rs. 120 crore in a major crackdown on e-cigarette smuggling racket across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and West Bengal
- PRID 2263850DFS reiterates its commitment towards promoting accessible and inclusive financial services for all citizens, including Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)
- PRID 2264034DRI seizes 60,000 kg smuggled foreign origin areca nuts in North-East region; 5 held
- PRID 2264333Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chairs review meeting at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, in presence of Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister; and Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat
- PRID 2265050Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister calls for stronger textile value chain through “from farm to fibre, factory, fashion and foreign markets” at TEXPROCIL export awards 2023–24 held in Mumbai today
- PRID 2265581M/s. Skymap Pharmaceuticals Private Ltd. is approved as Strategic Buyer for disinvestment of Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (IMPCL), a CPSE under the administrative control of M/o AYUSH
- PRID 2265652DFS Reviews Performance of North-East RRBs at Regional Meeting in Agartala, Tripura today
- PRID 2265848Department of Financial Services Organises Credit Outreach Programme at Agartala, Tripura
- PRID 2265851Department of Financial Services Organises Credit Outreach Programme at Udaipur, Tripura
April 2026 · 29 releases
- PRID 2247628CBIC introduces one-time relief measure for eligible units in SEZs to sell manufactured goods in Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) at concessional customs duty rates to address concerns arising due to global trade disruptions, as announced in Union Budget 2026–27
- PRID 2248005Income-tax Act, 2025 comes into force from today (1st April, 2026)
- PRID 2248110In a targeted relief, Government grants full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical products in view of ongoing conflict in West Asia
- PRID 2249636‘bob SAMVAD’, an AI-powered multilingual conversational platform of Bank of Baroda to transform in-branch customer interactions launched in Mumbai
- PRID 2249915Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) — completes 11 Years of empowering Small and Micro Entrepreneurs
- PRID 2250459Financial Intelligence Unit-India and Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre sign landmark mou to combat cyber fraud and financial crimes
- PRID 2250630DRI Mumbai busts gold smuggling syndicate in Op Dhahabu Blitz; approx. 30 kg gold worth ₹38 crore seized, 24 women carriers arrested
- PRID 2250919Shri Anand Kumar Pal assumes charge as Chief Adviser (Cost) in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, w.e.f. 10th April, 2026
- PRID 2251315Department of Expenditure had issued a D.O. letter to Chief Secretaries of States, as an advisory to states and not a directive, to align their bonus policy to promote pulses, oilseeds and millets, in line with the national priorities for nutritional security, Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) and sustainable agriculture
- PRID 2252346LIC Launches ‘MyLIC’ and ‘Super Sales Saathi’ Mobile Applications to Enhance Customer Experience and Digital Accessibility
- PRID 2252517Financial Intelligence Unit-India and Securities and Exchange Board of India sign MoU to combat money laundering and financial crimes
- PRID 2252520Financial Intelligence Unit-India and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority sign MoU to combat money laundering and financial crimes
- PRID 2253107CGST Delhi South Commissionerate unearths fraudulent availment of Input Tax Credit (ITC) of over Rs. 8 crore; director of company arrested
- PRID 2253243Cabinet approves proposal for creation of ‘Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool’ (BMI pool) with a sovereign guarantee of Rs 12,980 crore to facilitate continuous maritime insurance coverages
- PRID 2253245Cabinet approves additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2026
- PRID 2253888DGGI Ahmedabad Zonal Unit officials apprehend mastermind of the biggest GST refund fraud of around ₹1,825 crore at IGI Delhi airport
- PRID 2254164India and Bhutan hold 7th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) meeting in Munnar, Keralam, on 20th-21st April 2026
- PRID 2254206Income Tax Department’s outreach programme spotlights key features of new Income Tax Act, 2025
- PRID 2254487Atal Pension Yojana (APY) Crosses Historic Milestone: Total Gross Enrolments Surpass 9 Crore
- PRID 2255490Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs delivers keynote address at 38th SEBI Foundation Day celebrations
- PRID 2256404CGST Delhi South Commissionerate detects fraudulent availment of Input Tax Credit (ITC) of around ₹60.59 crore through bogus invoices valued at ₹397.23 crore; one arrested
- PRID 2256428CBDT conducts mega outreach with theme ‘Bridging Borders, Building Trust’ at New Delhi, today
- PRID 2256684DFS takes measures for welfare of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)
- PRID 2256741Secretary, DFS Chairs review meeting on progress of Schemes of Financial Inclusion with Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and major Private Banks
- PRID 2256791Secretary DFS chairs Review meeting of Vision Strategy documents of four Public Sector Insurance companies- NIACL, NICL, UIICL and AICIL
- + 4 more in April 2026 →
March 2026 · 40 releases
- PRID 2234116Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) introduces deferred Customs Duty payment facility for Eligible Manufacturer Importers as announced in Union Budget 2026-27
- PRID 22357678th Central Pay Commission Invites Representations from Stakeholders
- PRID 2237168Secretary, DFS chairs Review meeting to monitor the progress of Public Sector Banks to expedite pending cases at NCLT
- PRID 2237189CGST Delhi South Commissionerate arrests director of a company for fraudulent availment of Input Tax Credit (ITC) amounting to ₹60.59 crore through bogus invoices of ₹397.23 crore
- PRID 2237245Income tax Department carries out nation-wide verification exercise on restaurants suppressing turnover
- PRID 2237483EASE 8.0 Reform Agenda Advances Transformation of Public Sector Banks
- PRID 2237489Government takes Measures to Increase Enrolment and Ensure Timely Disbursement of Benefits under PMJJBY
- PRID 2237490Government Boosts Credit Flow to Agriculture Sector through Targeted Policy Measures
- PRID 2238779IBA Hosts RRB Conclave 2026 on “Next-Gen Reforms for RRBs – Challenges & Opportunities”
- PRID 2239207Secretary, DFS chairs meeting with Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) to discuss targeted points pertaining to the sector
- PRID 2239382DRI raids illegal Alprazolam factory in Andhra Pradesh under Operation “White Hammer”; 237 kg drugs worth ₹47 crore and over 3.5 tonnes of chemicals seized; two arrested
- PRID 2240297DRI cracks down on organised gold smuggling and illegal melting racket operating in Delhi and Kolkata; gold, silver and cash worth ₹14.13 crore seized; six persons arrested
- PRID 2240720Government Strengthens Financial Inclusion Ecosystem Through Flagship Schemes
- PRID 2240723Coordinated Efforts of Government, RBI and NPCI Accelerate Growth in Digital Payments
- PRID 2241255Government and RBI Strengthen Measures Against Fraudulent Loan Apps
- PRID 2241257Government Strengthens Institutional Credit Framework for Agriculture and Allied Sectors
- PRID 2241272Financial Inclusion of the Persons with Disabilities
- PRID 2242088Launch of Krishi Sakhi Initiative to empower women farmers
- PRID 2243196Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launches ‘PRARAMBH 2026’ — Income Tax Department’s nationwide awareness campaign on Income Tax Act, 2025
- PRID 2243314Government introduces Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0)
- PRID 2243388Government modifies Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme to Support MSME Manufacturers and Exporters in line with Budget 2025-26
- PRID 2244066RBI and NABARD’s Key Safeguards Strengthen Governance of Cooperative Banks
- PRID 2244475RBI, IRDAI and SEBI Intensify Measures to Help Citizens Reclaim Unclaimed Deposits
- PRID 2244478RBI Strengthens Framework on Unauthorised Electronic Banking Transactions
- PRID 2245575Health insurance sector records Strong growth momentum with premiums exceeding ₹1.2 lakh crore in 2024-25
- + 15 more in March 2026 →