1.#Saturday 25, April 2O26, 4095. 19:00. /1. #Vice President's Secretariat: Cancer Survivors Are True Warriors”: Vice-President at Cancer Survivors’ Day Celebrations in Jaipur: Posted On: 25 APR 2026 12:25PM by PIB Delhi./2. ##Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs delivers keynote address at 38th SEBI Foundation Day celebrations: Posted On: 25 APR 2026 2:42PM by PIB Mumbai: Mumbai, 25 April 2026.//3.###Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: Sports Ministers from various states appreciated the initiative to build a consensus around an athlete- and player-centric approach: Posted On: 25 APR 2026 6:05PM by PIB Delhi.///4.####Ministry of Defence: DRDO unveils Advanced Armoured Platforms (Tracked & Wheeled): Posted On: 25 APR 2026 6:12PM by PIB Delhi.////
============================================================================================
1.#Saturday 25, April 2O26, 4095. 19:00. /1. #Vice President's Secretariat: Cancer Survivors Are True Warriors”: Vice-President at Cancer Survivors’ Day Celebrations in Jaipur: Posted On: 25 APR 2026 12:25PM by PIB Delhi./
azadi ka amrit mahotsav“
Addressing the gathering, the Vice-President said that Cancer Survivors’ Day is a celebration of unwavering hope and the extraordinary courage of the human spirit. He appreciated the Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital and Research Centre and the K.G. Kothari Memorial Trust for organising the event and acknowledged the hospital’s exemplary service in cancer care since its inception in 1997, touching countless lives through its dedicated and compassionate treatment.
Emphasising the importance of preventive healthcare, the Vice-President spoke about the nationwide HPV vaccination programme launched earlier this year to combat cervical cancer, aiming to cover over one crore girls. He appreciated the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Government of Rajasthan for their efforts in advancing this initiative.
The Vice-President called for collective efforts to promote awareness, encourage early detection, and ensure that no one fights cancer alone. He urged people to draw strength from the stories of survivors and reaffirmed the need to build a society where hope overcomes fear.
2. ##Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs delivers keynote address at 38th SEBI Foundation Day celebrations: Posted On: 25 APR 2026 2:42PM by PIB Mumbai: Mumbai, 25 April 2026.//
=================================================================================================
COMMENTS:
Smt. Sitharaman cautions SEBI and all regulated entities to enhance cyber security measures for emerging global challenges
SEBI should invest very substantially in public awareness on every major platform in regional languages: Union Finance Minister
Union Finance Minister also launches 'Mission Jagrook' - SEBI's nationwide investor awareness initiative
FM Smt. Sitharaman appreciates SEBI's actions against unregistered "fin-fluencers", calls for enabling frameworks for responsible financial education.
=================================================================================================
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman delivered the keynote address at the 38th Foundation Day Programme of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in Mumbai today.
Smt. Sitharaman also digitally launched SEBI's nationwide investor awareness initiative 'Mission Jagrook' on the occasion.
In her keynote address, the Union Finance Minister urged SEBI to be ready to meet the emerging challenges, the most pressing of which is cybersecurity challenges. A single successful cyberattack on a major exchange, depository, clearing corporation, or large broker could disrupt markets at national scale, erase wealth, and shake public confidence in ways that take years to rebuild, stated Smt. Sitharaman. She added, AI-led tools are making cyberattacks faster, more adaptive, scalable, and in some cases more autonomous in execution. These risks can take many forms — automated discovery of system vulnerabilities, malicious source-code interference, attacks aimed at software supply chains and coordinated intrusions that can evolve in real time to evade detection. "Therefore, not just SEBI, but all Regulated Entities will have to remain exceptionally vigilant. The tools of attack are evolving at high speed, and the tools of defence must evolve even faster", said the Union Finance Minister.
With the increasing use of technology, there is an explosion of fake investment videos and apps circulating on social media, many of them using deepfake AI to impersonate leaders, the Union Finance Minister further stated.
In this context, FM Smt. Sitharaman said that SEBI has done commendable good work with the Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework that came into effect in April 2025. This is a solid foundation on which more work can be undertaken, she added.
The Finance Minister informed that SEBI’s Data Analytics and Digital Forensics Laboratory is using advance analytics, AI/ML models to detect complex market manipulation patterns and network-based frauds. Smt. Sitharaman also commended SEBI for rolling out “SEBI Check”, which allows investors to verify the payment details of registered intermediaries before transferring money. "These are important interventions, and they should be expanded with urgency and visibility", she said and urged SEBI to invest very substantially in public awareness, through campaigns on every major platform in regional languages, and through rapid-response takedown mechanisms for fraudulent content impersonating public officials.
FM Smt. Sitharaman also said that soft-touch regulation approach and public consultation are essential for economic efficiency and effective governance. Principles-based regulation should be encouraged as far as possible, rather than an overly detailed rulebook. In this context, the Finance Minister noted that Union Budget 2023 explicitly stated that public consultation would be integrated into the regulatory process to improve the quality and ease of compliance.
The Union Finance Minister appreciated SEBI's pursuance of the consultative path, seeking public comments, engaging with committees and market participants.
Smt. Sitharaman said, "Our investors are global, our issuers engage international pools of capital and regulatory developments in one major jurisdiction increasingly influence market practice far beyond its borders". Hence, regulatory conversations cannot remain only domestic, she added.
The Union Finance Minister also stressed on the grievance redressal systems, that must remain credible, accessible, and timely. Stating that trust in markets depends not only on returns but on the assurance that wrongs can be addressed fairly, Smt. Sitharaman appreciated SEBI’s actions against unregistered “fin-fluencers”, which signal the seriousness with which the regulator views unlicensed financial advice. "We need enabling frameworks for responsible financial education, but we should not tolerate the monetisation of uninformed retail investor trust for personal enrichment", said the Union Finance Minister.
FM Smt. Sitharaman also appreciated that SEBI, along with IEPFA and market institutions, has conducted several joint ‘Niveshak Shivir’ programmes to reduce unclaimed financial assets and to create awareness about it.
The Union Finance Minister also urged SEBI to help drive the prescription of common KYC norms and the simplification and digitalisation of KYC processes across the Indian securities market. "SEBI has the scale of investor participation, the depth of digital infrastructure, and the institutional credibility among peer regulators to take the lead in this domain", she added.
VIDEO: https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1qGvvkdQEvgGB
Speaking about SEBI's continuous reform journey over the years, Chairman Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey said that SEBI has led a series of foundational reforms — transitioning to screen-based trading, introducing dematerialisation, moving to rolling settlements, strengthening corporate governance, and building robust risk management systems. He informed, as on date, India has over 5,900 listed companies and more than 140 million unique investors. Over last decade, market capitalisation has grown at around 15 percent CAGR. Mutual fund assets have expanded at over 20 percent annually. The corporate bond market continues its steady growth. And each year, the primary market facilitates capital formation of nearly ₹10 trillion. He further informed, SEBI has deeply engaged with all stakeholders in the past one year, to bring out wide ranging reforms for ease of doing business- to simplify and optimise regulations, remove ambiguities, resolve issues and facilitate capital formation.
Nirmala Sitharaman Office
@nsitharamanoffc
Watch Live: Smt
@nsitharaman
's address at the 38th SEBI Foundation Day in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
@SEBI_updates
======================================================================================
3.###Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: Sports Ministers from various states appreciated the initiative to build a consensus around an athlete- and player-centric approach: Posted On: 25 APR 2026 6:05PM by PIB Delhi.///
===============================================================================================
azadi ka amrit mahotsav
Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chairs Chintan Shivir of Ministers of Youth Affairs & Sports in Srinagar
“Our 10-year roadmap to becoming a global sporting powerhouse must not remain on paper, it must come alive in every playground, every district, and every young dream.”— Dr. Mandaviya
“Khelo Bharat Mission is a reflection of the energy of our youth and the commitment of the nation” — Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
The Chintan Shivir of the Ministers of Youth Affairs & Sports of States and Union Territories commenced in Srinagar today with focused deliberations on strengthening India’s sports ecosystem through coordinated action, systemic reforms, policy convergence, and grassroots execution
Addressing the inaugural session, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, set the tone for the deliberations by emphasising that India’s sporting ambitions will be realised through execution on the ground.
“Our 10-year roadmap to becoming a global sporting powerhouse must not remain on paper, it must come alive in every playground, every district, and every young dream.”— Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said.
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya
@mansukhmandviya
Addressed the ‘Chintan Shivir’ of State Sports Ministers in Srinagar today.
The Centre and States are working together to build a stronger sports ecosystem, aligned with PM Shri
@narendramodi
ji’s vision of making India a global sporting powerhouse by 2047.
==========================================================================================
The Honourable Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, also attended the Chintan Shivir and applauded the vision of making India a powerhouse of sports.
The Union Sports Minister called upon states to move from policy adoption to active implementation, stressing that real progress will be measured by outcomes visible across districts, training systems, and grassroots sporting ecosystems.
“Khelo Bharat Mission is not just a statistic, it is a reflection of the energy of our youth and the commitment of the nation,” he added.
Dr. Mandaviya called for bridging the long-standing disconnect between State Governments and Sports Federations, urging closer alignment to build a strong and unified talent pipeline.
Underscoring the importance of convergence, he highlighted that coordination with the education system is essential for early talent identification and that physical education teachers form the backbone of the grassroots sports ecosystem.
“If even one talented child is left behind due to lack of opportunity, it is not just a personal loss, it is a loss for the entire nation,” he added.
He further noted that sports serve as a transformative tool, particularly in regions such as Jammu & Kashmir and other challenging areas, contributing to social harmony and national integration.
Addressing systemic gaps, the Minister Dr. Mandaviya called for regular certification and upgradation of coaches, scientific training of athletes, and capacity building in sports administration.
Emphasising the importance of a seamless ecosystem, Dr. Mandaviya stated, “When infrastructure, talent identification, and trained manpower come together as one unbroken chain, Olympic podiums will follow,” highlighting the need to connect grassroots participation with elite performance through a structured pathway.
Dr Mandaviya also launched the YES-PE (Young Engagement in Sports & Physical Education ) programme by Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior, for students between 9–12 standard for promoting sports participation, sportsmanship and leadership.
Addressing the gathering, Secretary (Sports), Shri Hari Ranjan Rao, who welcomed participants and highlighted the significance of the Shivir as a platform for collective reflection and action.
Outlining the importance of the Chintan Shivir, he said, “This gathering is not merely a conference, it is a collective moment of reflection, resolve, and renewed commitment.”
The Chintan Shivir saw thematic sessions focusing on medal strategy, policy coordination, clean and safe sport, and talent identification and development.
Over 15 State Sports Ministers, along with eminent sports personalities including Adille Sumariwalla, Abhinav Bindra, Pullela Gopichand and Gagan Narang, attended the Chintan Shivir and shared their ideas with the stakeholders, reflecting a collective commitment towards strengthening India’s sports ecosystem and advancing collaborative policy dialogue.
Sports Ministers from various states appreciated the initiative to build a consensus around an athlete- and player-centric approach. They emphasized that this model can be replicated across different regions of the country to strengthen and develop a robust sporting ecosystem in India.
The deliberations emphasised strengthening infrastructure, enhancing coaching systems, improving Centre–State convergence, ensuring ethical and safe sporting environments, and building a scientific, technology-driven talent pipeline integrated across schools, academies, and elite training centres.
These sessions also underscored the importance of structured pathways and institutional convergence to ensure continuity in athlete development, from identification to high-performance training.
Participants also highlighted the need for consistent monitoring, evaluation, and sharing of best practices across states to ensure that policy intent translates into measurable, on-ground impact.
The deliberations reaffirmed the importance of a unified and coordinated approach involving the Centre, States, and all stakeholders to build a robust, inclusive, and future-ready sporting ecosystem, aligned with India’s long-term vision of emerging as a global sporting powerhouse.
******
4.####Ministry of Defence: DRDO unveils Advanced Armoured Platforms (Tracked & Wheeled): Posted On: 25 APR 2026 6:12PM by PIB Delhi.////
azadi ka amrit mahotsav
Both the platforms have been integrated with indigenously designed & developed 30 mm Crewless Turret, with advanced features to meet the mobility, fire power and protection requirements. Integrated with high power engine and automatic transmission, these platforms possess a high power to weight ratio, higher speed capabilities, gradient and obstacle negotiating capability, STANAG level 4 and 5 protection with modular blast and ballistic protection all around. Amphibian with improved water obstacle crossing capability by incorporating hydro jets provides operational flexibility.
JAY HIND
JAY BHARATHAM
VANDE MATARAM
BHARAT MATHA KI JAY.
=====================================================================================================
Comments
Post a Comment