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Bihar Cabinet Approves ₹66.11 Crore Grant for Cybersecurity in Cooperative Banks
Patna: The Bihar Cabinet has approved a grant of ₹66.11 crore to the Bihar State Cooperative Bank, Patna, to establish Cyber Security Operations Centres (CSOCs) at the state cooperative bank and all District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) across Bihar. The initiative aims to strengthen the cybers
More Than 1,200 Cooperative Banks Join I4C Cybersecurity Network
New Delhi: More than 1,200 cooperative banks have been onboarded onto the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) platform, marking a step towards strengthening cybersecurity and combating digital financial fraud in the cooperative banking sector. The Union Ministry of Cooperation announced the
14 OCTOBER 2026VAMNICOM Trains Cooperative Regulators on MSCS Act, Governance and Financial Management
Pune, October 14, 2026: The Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune, conducted a four-day exposure visit programme from October 6 to 9, 2026, to strengthen the understanding of cooperative business models, governance and regulatory practices among officials of ke
14 OCTOBER 2026CRCS Orders Detailed Inquiry into ATCOS Before Deciding on Voluntary Winding Up
New Delhi: The Office of the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCS) has ordered a detailed inquiry into the affairs of Agri Tourism Multi State Co-operative Society Ltd. (ATCOS), Kerala, before deciding on the society’s request for voluntary winding up. In an order, Central Registrar of C
12 OCTOBER 2026Gujarat Plans Women-Run Amul Parlours Across 18,000 Villages
Rajkot: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has announced a plan to establish women-operated Amul milk parlours in 18,000 villages across the state, with the objective of expanding rural women’s livelihood opportunities through dairy-based entrepreneurship. The initiative is being implemented thr
12 OCTOBER 2026New Central Silk Board Rules Bring Cooperative Societies Under Adjudication Framework
New Delhi, October 12, 2026: The Ministry of Textiles has notified the Central Silk Board (Adjudication and Manner of Holding Inquiry and Imposition of Penalty) Rules, 2026 , explicitly including cooperative societies within the scope of the new framework for adjudicating specified violations. Notif
12 OCTOBER 2026Kerala Bank Honoured for Highest Number of Food Processing Loans
Kochi: The Kerala State Co-operative Bank (Kerala Bank) has received an award from the Kerala Industries Department in recognition of sanctioning the highest number of loans to entrepreneurs establishing businesses in the food processing sector. The award was received on behalf of the bank by Direct
09 OCTOBER 2026Maharashtra Reviews Key Infrastructure Needs of Venkateshwara Cooperative Agro Project
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has reviewed pending infrastructure and administrative matters related to Venkateshwara Cooperative Power and Agro Processing Ltd., located at Ajang-Malegaon in Nashik district, with the aim of facilitating the project’s progress. A meeting was convened at Mantrala
09 OCTOBER 2026NCUI, CICTAB and KIIT Organise International Cooperative Management Training in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, October 9, 2026: An international training programme bringing together 25 participants from six countries is underway in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, to strengthen managerial skills in agricultural cooperatives and rural financing institutions. The four-day programme, titled “Developing Manager
09 OCTOBER 2026Ministry of Cooperation Holds National Workshop in Bastar, Sets Three-Month Action Plan
Bastar, Chhattisgarh, October 8, 2026: The Ministry of Cooperation has launched its two-day 9th National Review Workshop in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, bringing together senior state officials, Registrars of Cooperative Societies and representatives of national cooperative institutions to accelerate the i
08 OCTOBER 2026Dileep Sanghani Congratulates PM Modi on 25 Years in Public Service
New Delhi: IFFCO Chairman and International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) Global Board Director Dileep Sanghani has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years in public service as the head of government. In his message, Sanghani highlighted Modi’s leadership and its contribution
08 OCTOBER 2026Andhra Pradesh Extends A.P. MARKFED Committee Tenure by Six Months
Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh Government has extended the tenure of the existing Non-Official Person-In-Charge Committee of the Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Ltd. (A.P. MARKFED) for another six months. The Agriculture & Cooperation Department issued the extension o
08 OCTOBER 2026Kerala Delegation Studies Banas Dairy Cooperative Model in Gujarat
Palanpur, Gujarat: A six-member delegation from Kerala, led by Dairy Development, Milk Cooperatives and Animal Husbandry Minister Bindhu Krishna , visited Banas Dairy in Palanpur, Gujarat , to study its cooperative dairy model and explore practices that could be adapted for Kerala. During the visit,
06 OCTOBER 2026NCEL and Sri Lanka’s COOPFED Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperative Trade
New Delhi/Colombo: The National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) and Sri Lanka’s COOPFED have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in the supply of essential food commodities from India to Sri Lanka. The agreement seeks to facilitate a stable and uninterrup
06 OCTOBER 2026Cooperation Ministry Reviews Implementation of ‘Sahakar Van’ Project
New Delhi, October 5, 2026: The Ministry of Cooperation reviewed the progress and implementation framework of the ‘Sahakar Van Project’ , an initiative aimed at encouraging cooperative institutions to participate in plantation, environmental conservation and related activities. Dr. Ashish Bhutani, S
06 OCTOBER 2026Grassroots Cooperatives Can Turn Poor Women into Owners and Leaders: Nandini Azad
Chennai: Grassroots women’s cooperatives can help economically vulnerable women move from informal work and financial insecurity towards asset ownership, leadership and greater decision-making power , said Dr. Nandini Azad , President of the Working Women’s Forum (India) and Indian Cooperative Netwo
05 OCTOBER 2026RBI Extends Restrictions on Two Cooperative Banks Until January 2027
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the regulatory directions imposed on Innovative Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., New Delhi , and The Industrial Co-operative Bank Ltd., Guwahati , for another three months. The directions for both cooperative banks will now remain in force from the c
05 OCTOBER 2026Godavari Urban Crosses ₹5,500 Crore Business Mark, Declares 7% Dividend
Nanded, Maharashtra: The Godavari Urban Cooperative Credit Society has crossed a total business volume of ₹5,561 crore during the financial year, recording another year of growth and profitability. The performance was highlighted at the society’s 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Nanded. The
05 OCTOBER 2026Sahakar Bharati Convention Focuses on Women’s Leadership in Cooperatives
Shirdi, Maharashtra: A state-level convention organised by Sahakar Bharati in Shirdi focused on strengthening the participation and leadership of women in Maharashtra’s cooperative movement. The convention was inaugurated in the presence of Maharashtra Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil , who highlig
05 OCTOBER 2026Delhi RCS Directs Cooperative Housing Societies to Conduct Safety Audits
New Delhi: The Delhi Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS) has directed all Cooperative Group Housing Societies (CGHS) in the capital to carry out an immediate and comprehensive safety audit of their buildings and common facilities. Through a circular, the RCS has instructed managing committees t