30 September 2026 | English | FREE Current Affairs PDF

Today’s Highlight: The RBI has fixed the Ways and Means Advances limit for the Centre at ₹50,000 crore for October 2026 to March 2027, with fresh market loans possible once 75% of it is used. Banking aspirants should link this with the RBI bulletin’s ₹3.2 trillion private capex projection for FY27, as RBI tools and economic figures are regular exam questions.

News in One Liner – 30 September 2026

PIB News

CBDT Extends ITR Deadline for Audited Taxpayers to November 21

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) extended the due date for filing Income Tax Returns for Assessment Year 2026-27 from October 31 to November 21, 2026. The relief applies to taxpayers whose accounts need a statutory audit under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The deadline for specified audit reports was also moved from September 30 to October 21, 2026.

IIP Grows 8.0% in August 2026 on New 2022-23 Base

The National Statistics Office (NSO) released Quick Estimates showing the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 8.0% in August 2026. The figure is based on the new 2022-23 base series. Growth picked up from 6.7% recorded in July 2026.

FASTag Annual Pass Crosses One Crore Pass Holders

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways announced that the FASTag Annual Pass has crossed one crore pass holders. The pass aims to cut congestion and waiting time at toll plazas on national highways. FASTag works on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology.

Amit Shah Flags Off India’s First LNG-Powered Train in Ahmedabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated development projects worth ₹1,472 crore in Gujarat. He also flagged off India’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) powered train from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad. The move marks a shift toward cleaner alternative fuels in rail transport.

Lalit Kala Akademi Names 20 Winners at 65th National Exhibition

The Lalit Kala Akademi selected 20 artists for its national awards at the 65th National Exhibition of Art. The winning works span sculpture, painting, printmaking and mixed media. Lalit Kala Akademi was inaugurated in 1954 and works under the Ministry of Culture.

India’s First Port-Based e-Methanol Plant Coming Up at Deendayal Port

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, with the Chief Ministers of Gujarat and Assam, laid the foundation stone for India’s first port-based e-methanol plant. The plant is being built at Deendayal Port in Kandla, Gujarat, and will supply green marine fuel to ships. The project supports India’s Net Zero by 2070 target.

Tourism Ministry Highlights Growth Ahead of World Tourism Day

The Ministry of Tourism released a backgrounder on India’s tourism growth and digital reforms ahead of World Tourism Day. Schemes such as Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD continue to strengthen tourist circuits and pilgrimage sites. World Tourism Day is observed every year on September 27.

TRAI Launches Digital Connectivity Rating Platform for Buildings

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched the Digital Connectivity Rating Platform to rate in-building digital infrastructure. Developers and property managers can get residential and commercial buildings rated for fibre and mobile readiness. Buyers and tenants can use the ratings when choosing a property.

CGTMSE Guarantee Cover Goes Live on TReDS Platforms

The Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) extended its guarantee cover to the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS). It covers 75% of the defaulted amount on invoices discounted on M1xchange, RXIL and DTX. The maximum exposure is ₹10 crore for a buyer and ₹2 crore for a seller.

TDB Backs Agnikul Cosmos with ₹200 Crore for Reusable Agnibaan

The Technology Development Board (TDB) signed an agreement to give Agnikul Cosmos ₹200 crore in research and innovation support. The funds will help build a fully reusable Agnibaan launch vehicle. The project aims to raise the technology from Technology Readiness Level 4 to Level 8.

Industry News

RBI Bulletin Projects Private Capex at ₹3.2 Trillion in FY27

The RBI’s September bulletin projected private sector capital expenditure to rise to ₹3.2 trillion in FY27 from ₹2.6 trillion in FY26. The total cost of private projects started in FY26 hit a record ₹4.4 trillion. Infrastructure, led by the power sector, dominated private investment.

CBIC Eases Origin Proof Rules for India-UK CEPA Duty Claims

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) eased documentation for claiming concessional duty under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Kingdom. A valid Origin Declaration from the exporter will now be enough as proof of origin. Form-I details can be sought only if the National Risk Management System flags a shipment.

Financial News

RBI Fixes ₹50,000 Crore WMA Limit for H2 FY27

The RBI, in consultation with the Government, set the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit at ₹50,000 crore for October 2026 to March 2027. The RBI may float fresh market loans once the Centre uses 75% of the limit. WMA interest is linked to the Repo Rate, and overdrafts are charged at Repo Rate plus 2%.

National & State News

CJI Surya Kant Opens India’s First Victims Rights Centre in Patna

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant inaugurated India’s first Victims Rights Centre at the Bihar State Legal Services Authority campus in Patna. It offers legal aid, psychological support and counselling under one roof. The pilot will run in Patna district for 12 months before expanding to other districts.

70,000 Rural Youth to Begin Training Under DDU-GKY 2.0

The Ministry of Rural Development announced that about 70,000 rural youth will begin skill training under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0 across 24 States and UTs. Over nine lakh targets have been allocated for the 2026-28 block. The minimum placement period has been raised from three months to six months.

Labour Ministry Launches 90-Day Shram Samvad Campaign on Labour Codes

The Ministry of Labour and Employment launched Shram Samvad, a 90-day awareness campaign on the new Labour Codes. It covers industrial clusters in 316 districts across all 36 States and UTs. Industry, trade unions, lawyers, chartered accountants and workers will take part.

Tamil Nadu Launches One-Gram Gold Ring Scheme for Newborns

The Tamil Nadu government launched a scheme to give a one-gram, 22-carat gold ring to babies born in state government hospitals. The scheme has an annual outlay of ₹755.83 crore, and 1.28 lakh rings have been procured in the first batch. It applies to births from June 22, 2026 for mothers who are permanent residents of Tamil Nadu.

J&K Assembly Passes Resolution Seeking Restoration of Statehood

The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to restore full statehood immediately. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved the resolution, which was passed by voice vote after BJP members walked out. J&K was made a Union Territory under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.

World News

India, UAE Target USD 200 Billion Non-Oil Trade by 2032

India and the UAE agreed to speed up trade settlement in local currencies and linking of payment systems. The decision came at the 14th meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments in New Delhi. Both sides set a target of USD 200 billion in non-oil trade by 2032.

First Direct India-Mongolia Flight Links New Delhi and Ulaanbaatar

Direct non-stop flights between India and Mongolia began with Hunnu Air running a weekly service between New Delhi and Ulaanbaatar every Monday. The flight cuts travel time to about five hours, compared with 13 to 18 hours earlier via Beijing or Incheon. Ulaanbaatar is the capital of Mongolia.

Appointments and Resignation

SC Collegium Recommends Justice Sunita Agarwal for Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Collegium headed by CJI Surya Kant recommended Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal for elevation to the Supreme Court. This is the second time in 2026 that a woman judge has been recommended for the apex court. It follows the earlier direct elevation of Justice V. Mohana from the Bar.

Viswanathan Anand Re-elected FIDE Deputy President

Five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand was re-elected Deputy President of FIDE (International Chess Federation). He ran alongside Timur Turlov, who was elected FIDE President. Their ticket won 110 votes to 85 for rival Wadim Rosenstein in the second ballot.

Defence News

60-Member Indian Contingent Leaves for Exercise KAZIND 2026

A 60-member contingent of the Indian Armed Forces left for Kazakhstan for the joint military exercise KAZIND 2026. The drill focuses on counter-terrorism, joint tactical drills and interoperability under UN mandates. Troops from the Indian Army and Indian Air Force will take part.

Ranking and Reports

Mumbai Ranks 8th Globally in Prime Home Price Growth: Knight Frank

Mumbai ranked 8th globally in Knight Frank’s Prime Global Cities Index for Q2 2026, up from 19th a year ago. Prime residential prices in Mumbai rose 6.2% year-on-year. Bengaluru ranked 15th, New Delhi 16th, and Manila topped the index with a 26% rise.

Live Storage in Major Reservoirs Reaches 70%: CWC

The Central Water Commission (CWC) reported that live storage in 178 key reservoirs reached 70% of their total live capacity. Storage stood at 134.5 billion cubic metres (BCM) against a capacity of 180.5 BCM. The level was higher than last year and above the ten-year average.

India Tops Ipsos Consumer Confidence Index with Score of 66.9

India ranked first among 30 countries in the Ipsos Global Consumer Confidence Index for September 2026 with a score of 66.9. The score rose from 65.3 in August on better outlook for personal finances and jobs. Sweden came second with 60.0.

Sports News

India Retains Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy at 46th Chess Olympiad

India retained the Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy for the best overall nation at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The Indian men won silver in the Open section and the women won bronze. This is India’s third straight win of the trophy after Chennai (2022) and Budapest (2024).

Indian Kabaddi Teams Win Double Gold at Asian Games

India’s men’s and women’s Kabaddi teams both won gold at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The men beat Iran 40-34 and the women beat Iran 37-34 in their finals. The Asian Games are held every four years under the Olympic Council of Asia.

Sawan Barwal Wins Historic Marathon Silver with National Record

Sawan Barwal won silver in the men’s marathon at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in a national record time of 2:11:37. He ended India’s 44-year wait for a men’s marathon medal at the Asian Games. Japan’s Naoki Yamashita won the gold.

Vithya Ramraj Breaks PT Usha’s 42-Year-Old Record, Wins Bronze

Vithya Ramraj won bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles at the Asian Games with a time of 54.75 seconds. The run broke PT Usha’s national record of 55.42 seconds set at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. It was her second individual track medal at these Games.

Virat Kohli Becomes Fastest to 15,000 ODI Runs

Virat Kohli became the fastest batter to score 15,000 runs in ODIs, reaching the mark in his 315th innings against the West Indies. He beat Sachin Tendulkar, who needed 377 innings. Kohli is only the second batter in men’s ODI history to cross 15,000 runs.

Important Days

UN Marks International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

The United Nations observed the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons on September 26. The UN General Assembly held a high-level meeting on disarmament and non-proliferation. The day was set up by UNGA Resolution 68/32 in December 2013.

Summits & Conferences

Amit Shah Launches Extradition Portal at Anti-Terror Conference

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a dedicated Extradition Portal to speed up bringing back fugitives from abroad. He spoke at a national counter-terrorism conference of police chiefs in New Delhi. Authorities have brought back 288 fugitives from 36 countries since 2019.

Apps & Portal

Pashudhan Bima Portal Launched for Digital Livestock Insurance

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the Pashudhan Bima Portal in New Delhi. The portal digitises policy issue, online applications and claim tracking under the Livestock Insurance Scheme. It is available in 11 regional languages along with Hindi and English.