1. National

• Banks Open on Sunday: Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks are functioning on 27 September 2026 (Sunday) to facilitate banking services ahead of the proposed nationwide bank strike from 28 to 30 September 2026.

• Six Nations Present Credentials: Envoys of six countries presented their credentials to President Droupadi Murmu on 25 September 2026.

• Make in India Completes 12 Years: The initiative, launched on 25 September 2014, completed 12 years. It aims to promote domestic manufacturing, investment, innovation and employment.

• India International Water Week 2026: The 9th India International Water Week was inaugurated at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 22 September 2026.

• 72nd National Film Awards: President Droupadi Murmu presented the 72nd National Film Awards at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on 22 September 2026.

• Dadasaheb Phalke Award: Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 for his contribution to Indian cinema.

• Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana 2.0: The government highlighted the upgraded rural skill development initiative aimed at enhancing employment opportunities and livelihood security for rural youth.

• India Cine Hub: The initiative promotes India as a global destination for film production and facilitates film shooting and related permissions.

• National Single Window System: The system facilitates investment by providing a unified digital platform for business approvals and clearances.

• 72nd National Film Awards – Important Fact: The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in the field of cinema.

2. International

• 81st United Nations General Assembly: The 81st session of the UN General Assembly is being held in New York in 2026.

• India at UNGA: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called for stronger multilateralism and greater cooperation to address global geopolitical tensions and conflicts.

• Partners for Multilateralism Summit: S. Jaishankar co-chaired the inaugural summit alongside European Council President António Costa, focusing on international law, peace and prosperity.

• India–ASEAN Economic Cooperation: India participated in the 14th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers' Meeting and the 23rd ASEAN–India Economic Ministers' Consultation on 24 September 2026.

• India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement: The India–New Zealand FTA is scheduled to enter into force on 20 October 2026.

• Global South Cooperation: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan called for greater strategic cooperation among Global South nations to address emerging security and developmental challenges.

• World Tourism Day: Observed internationally on 27 September every year to highlight the importance of tourism in economic development, cultural exchange and sustainable growth.

• World Tourism Day 2026: The day is being observed today, 27 September 2026, with an emphasis on tourism's global significance.

3. Economy

• India–New Zealand FTA: The agreement is scheduled to come into force on 20 October 2026, strengthening bilateral trade and economic cooperation.

• PLI Schemes: Production-Linked Incentive schemes have generated ₹23.8 lakh crore in production and sales, attracted ₹2.40 lakh crore in investment, and supported more than 14.6 lakh jobs, according to figures highlighted by the Commerce Ministry.

• PLI Exports: The schemes have contributed to exports worth approximately ₹15.2 lakh crore, supporting domestic manufacturing and export competitiveness.

• Foreign Direct Investment: India's FDI inflow reached a record US$94.53 billion in FY 2025–26.

• Core Industries: Provisional estimates of the Index of Eight Core Industries for August 2026 were released on 21 September 2026.

• Government Borrowing Plan: The Finance Ministry released the borrowing plan for the second half of FY 2026–27 on 25 September 2026.

• Government Securities: The issuance calendar for marketable dated securities covering October 2026 to March 2027 was released.

• Treasury Bills: The government released the Treasury Bills auction calendar for the quarter ending December 2026.

• ECGC: Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India supported a record ₹9.70 lakh crore of exports in FY 2025–26.

• RINL Land E-Auction: The National Land Monetization Corporation conducted investor outreach programmes ahead of the e-auction of land belonging to Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited.

• Gulbarga Tur Dal Exports: APEDA facilitated the export of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to the Maldives.

• Tobacco Growers: The government approved a one-time interest-free loan of ₹50,000 per barn for FCV tobacco growers in Andhra Pradesh.

• Consumer Price Index: The Consumer Price Index for August 2026 was released using the revised base year 2024 = 100.

• Banking Awareness: The proposed bank strike from 28–30 September 2026 is an important development for banking aspirants. Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks are operating on 27 September to facilitate customer services.

4. Date’s Importance – 27 September

• World Tourism Day: Observed every year on 27 September.

• Established by: United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), now known as UN Tourism.

• First celebrated: 1980.

• Purpose: To promote awareness of tourism's social, cultural, political and economic importance.

• UN Tourism Headquarters: Madrid, Spain.

• International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste: Observed on 29 September (upcoming).

• World Maritime Day 2026: Observed on 24 September 2026.

5. Person of the Day

Anant Nag

Anant Nag

• Veteran Indian actor associated primarily with Kannada cinema.

• Received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony.

• Known for his contributions to Kannada films, theatre and Indian cinema.

• The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest honour in cinema.

6. Sports

• Asian Games 2026: The 20th Asian Games are being held in Aichi–Nagoya, Japan, from 19 September to 4 October 2026.

• India's Medal Tally: India had recorded 22 medals as of the night of 25 September, comprising 2 gold, 9 silver and 11 bronze medals.

• Gulveer Singh: Won silver in the men's 10,000-metre athletics event with a time of 28:29.38.

• 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team: India's Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet won gold with an Asian Games record score of 484.6.

• Women's Pole Vault: Baranica Elangovan won bronze with a clearance of 4.15 metres, marking India's first Asian Games medal in this event.

• Women's Shot Put: Manpreet Kaur won bronze with a throw of 17.17 metres.

• Women's Cricket: The Indian women's cricket team won gold after defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs.

• Women's 49 kg Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu won silver.

• Men's Badminton: The Indian men's badminton team won bronze.

• Mixed 4 × 400 m Relay: The Indian team won silver at the Asian Games.

• Men's Double Sculls: Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won bronze.

• Women's Sanda 60 kg: Naorem Roshibina Devi won silver.

• Men's Skeet Mixed Team: Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Anantjeet Singh Naruka won bronze.

7. Awards

• Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024: Conferred on Anant Nag for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.

• AGU 2026 Awards: Indian scientists Roxy Mathew Koll and Neelima Satyam were selected among the awardees.

• Pavel S. Molchanov Climate Communications Prize: Roxy Mathew Koll was selected for his contribution to climate science communication and research on Indian Ocean changes.

• Devendra Lal Memorial Medal: Neelima Satyam, a professor at IIT Indore, was selected for her work in geotechnical engineering and seismic hazards.

• FAO Recognition: ZT Lalrithangi of Mizoram was selected for the Food and Agriculture Organization's 100 Women in Agrifood Systems recognition.

• National Awards to Teachers: The awards recognise the outstanding contributions of teachers in the education sector.

8. Other Important Significance

• Make in India: The initiative completed 12 years on 25 September 2026. Make in India 2.0 covers 27 sectors, comprising 15 manufacturing sectors and 12 services sectors.

• National Statistics: The Periodic Labour Force Survey monthly bulletin for August 2026 was released by the National Statistical Office.

• India's Health Sector: India highlighted its progress in universal health coverage, hepatitis elimination and sickle cell care at the 81st UN General Assembly.

• National Formulary of India 2026: The 7th edition was launched, alongside an announcement of the Biovigilance Programme to strengthen patient safety.

• FSSAI: Proposed a draft amendment to ensure that only milk-derived products are represented as paneer.

• Defence Procurement: The Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth ₹810.79 crore with Bharat Dynamics Limited for Stand-off Anti-Tank Smart Anti-Airfield Weapons.

• Exercise Varuna 2026: Indian Navy's INS Trishul participated in the 24th edition of the bilateral naval exercise with France.

• Science and Technology: India's electronics and semiconductor manufacturing ambitions were highlighted as part of the broader Make in India initiative.

• Swachhata Hi Seva 2026: The nationwide campaign continues to focus on cleanliness, sanitation and public participation.