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Infrastructure Projects

Prime Minister Dedicates India's First Greenfield Integrated Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex at Pachpadra

4 Jul 2026

HPCL Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
HRRL Shareholding: HPCL (74%), Government of Rajasthan (26%)

Infrastructure Projects

Maruti Suzuki Inaugurates World's Largest Future-Ready Car Manufacturing Plant in Haryana

3 Jul 2026

Maruti Suzuki India MD & CEO: Hisashi Takeuchi
IMT Kharkhoda Location: Sonipat District, Haryana
Prime Minister of Japan: Sanae Takaichi

Records

Athlete Ancy Sojan Shatters 22-Year-Old National Women's Long Jump Record

3 Jul 2026

Kalinga Stadium Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Athletics Federation of India (AFI) President: Adille Sumariwalla
Anju Bobby George Peak Achievement: World Athletics Championships Bronze Medalist (2003, Paris)

State Schemes

Odisha Launches Gyanodaya Scheme to Provide Free Education from KG to PG

3 Jul 2026

Chief Minister of Odisha: Mohan Charan Majhi
Governor of Odisha: Raghubar Das
Capital of Odisha: Bhubaneswar

Space Missions

Skyroot Aerospace Unveils Vikram-1, India's First Private Orbital Launch Vehicle

3 Jul 2026

Skyroot Aerospace Headquarters: Hyderabad, Telangana
Skyroot Aerospace Founders: Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Location: Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh

Chairman

Central Government Approves Extension for CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal

3 Jul 2026

CBDT Parent Organization: Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
Establishment Year of CBDT: Created under the Central Board of Revenue Act, 1963
Union Finance Minister of India: Nirmala Sitharaman

Foundations / Anniversaries

Ninth Anniversary of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Observed on July 1

2 Jul 2026

The GST Council is a constitutional body established under Article 279A of the Indian Constitution.

Days & Themes

National Doctors' Day 2026 Celebrated with Theme 'Behind the Mask: Who Heals the Healers?'

2 Jul 2026

Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 1961.

Days & Themes

India Celebrates 78th National Chartered Accountant Day on July 1

2 Jul 2026

ICAI was established under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.
ICAI Headquarters: New Delhi.

Legendary Theatre Director and Filmmaker Vijaya Mehta Passes Away at 92

2 Jul 2026

The Sangeet Natak Akademi is India's national academy for music, dance, and drama.

Winners

Shuttler Kidambi Srikanth Clinches Silver Medal at US Open Badminton 2026

2 Jul 2026

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the governing body for international badminton, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Naval Exercises

Indian Navy Joins 30th Edition of Multinational Maritime Exercise RIMPAC 2026 in Hawaii

2 Jul 2026

RIMPAC is hosted biennially in the Hawaiian Islands and southern California.

Army Exercises

COAS General Dhiraj Seth Launches 'VIJAY' Roadmap for Army Modernization

2 Jul 2026

Ministry of Defence Head: Rajnath Singh (Union Cabinet Minister).
General Dhiraj Seth took office as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff.

International Awards

Sunil Bharti Mittal Honoured with USISPF Leadership Award 2026

2 Jul 2026

US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is a non-profit organization established in 2017 to foster bilateral trade.

Bilateral Relations

India and Seychelles Ink 1,250 Crore Rupees Line of Credit for Infrastructure Development

2 Jul 2026

EXIM Bank of India was established in 1982.
EXIM Bank Headquarters: Mumbai.

International Collaborations

India and Seychelles Forge Agreement to Deploy UPI-Based Digital Payments

2 Jul 2026

Capital of Seychelles: Victoria.
Currency of Seychelles: Seychellois Rupee.

Partnerships

NPCI Collaborates with HSBC India and JP Morgan for Real-Time Forex Settlement in Cross-Border UPI

2 Jul 2026

HSBC India Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Payment Systems

HiWiPay Secures In-Principle Approval from IFSCA for Payment Services at GIFT City

2 Jul 2026

GIFT City is situated in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, as India's first operational smart city and international financial services centre.

Capital Markets

IFSCA Initiates 'One KYC' Single-Registration Framework for GIFT IFSC

2 Jul 2026

IFSCA Headquarters: Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
IFSCA was established in April 2020 under the International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019.

Insurance

IRDAI Approves Prudential HCL Health Insurance as Standalone Health Insurer

2 Jul 2026

IRDAI Headquarters: Hyderabad, Telangana.
IRDAI was established in 1999 following the recommendations of the Malhotra Committee.

Punjab National Bank (PNB)

Four Public Sector Banks Deliver Collective Dividend of 9,439 Crore Rupees to Government

2 Jul 2026

Union Minister of Finance: Nirmala Sitharaman.
Punjab National Bank Headquarters: New Delhi.

UPI / NPCI

UPI Transactions Dip Slightly in June 2026 to 28.92 Lakh Crore Rupees

2 Jul 2026

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) was incorporated in December 2008.
UPI was launched by NPCI in April 2016.

GDP / Inflation

India Gross GST Revenue Surges 14 Percent to Reach 1.95 Lakh Crore Rupees in June 2026

2 Jul 2026

Goods and Services Tax (GST) was officially implemented in India on July 1, 2017.
GST is a destination-based, comprehensive, multi-stage tax.

Government Notifications

Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) Replaces MGNREGA with Floor Wage of 300 Rupees

2 Jul 2026

MGNREGA was launched in 2005 to provide at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment.

RBI

Reserve Bank of India Names Ravi Shankar as New Executive Director

2 Jul 2026

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established on April 1, 1935, under the RBI Act of 1934.
The headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India is in Mumbai.

Secretaries

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Receives One-Year Service Extension

2 Jul 2026

Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) is responsible for key senior appointments in the Government of India.

Chairman, CEO / MD

Anupam Misra Appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Copper Limited

2 Jul 2026

Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) was founded in the year 1967.
The headquarters of Hindustan Copper Limited is situated in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Defence Manufacturing

Indian Coast Guard Inducts Indigenous Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Akshay in Goa

1 Jul 2026

Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) HQ: Vasco da Gama, Goa
Goa Shipyard Limited is a Miniratna Category-I PSU under the Ministry of Defence.

Space Missions

Gautam Buddha University Joins Mission ShaktiSAT, World's First All-Girls Lunar Satellite Initiative

1 Jul 2026

IN-SPACe: Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre, an autonomous nodal agency under the Department of Space.
Space Kidz India is a Chennai-based aerospace startup promoting space science among students.

International Awards

Indian Conservationists Parveen Sheikh and Barkha Subba Honoured with 2026 Whitley Award

1 Jul 2026

The Whitley Award is administered by the Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN).
It is colloquially known as the 'Green Oscar'.
HQ of Whitley Fund for Nature: London, United Kingdom

State Policies

Odisha Unveils 'Go East' Initiative to Accelerate Industrial Growth

1 Jul 2026

Odisha State Formation: 1 April 1936 (Utkal Dibasa)
Odisha Capital: Bhubaneswar
Odisha Chief Minister: Mohan Charan Majhi
Odisha Governor: Kambhampati Hari Babu
Odisha Tiger Reserve: Satkoshia Tiger Reserve
Odisha National Parks: Bhitarkanika National Park, Similipal National Park

Digital Banking

Paisabazaar Partners SBM Bank India to Launch Paisa+ Secured Credit Card

1 Jul 2026

SBM Bank India is a step-down subsidiary of SBM Holdings, headquartered in Mauritius.
SBM Bank India HQ: Mumbai, Maharashtra

UPI / NPCI

India's UPI Extends Digital Footprint to Greece

1 Jul 2026

NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) is the international arm of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
Greece Capital: Athens
Greece Currency: Euro
Eurobank HQ: Athens, Greece

SBI

State Bank of India Secures $300 Million Through Floating Rate Notes

1 Jul 2026

Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) is a dominant interest rate benchmark for USD-denominated derivatives and loans, replacing LIBOR.
State Bank of India HQ: Mumbai

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