The Government of India has sanctioned and notified the Scheme for the amalgamation of the Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Ltd. with Unity Small Finance Bank Ltd. (USFBL).
The Monumental National Flag, which is the world's largest national flag made of Khadi fabric, was put to a grand public display at Longewala, along the India - Pakistan Border in Jaisalmer on the occasion of "Army Day".
The World Bank has sanctioned a loan worth $125 million (about Rs. 1,000 crores) to the government of West Bengal to support its effort to help the poor and vulnerable groups access social protection services.