The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) will conduct interviews for the next chairman of the State Bank of India on June 29. These interviews were originally scheduled for May 21-22 but were postponed. Current chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara will retire on August 28 upon reaching the age of 63.
The NTPC board of directors will convene on June 29 to discuss a proposal to raise up to ₹ 12,000 crore through non-convertible debentures (NCDs). This follows the company’s report of a 33% increase in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of 2023-24.
Offline registrations for the Amarnath Yatra began on June 26, with many devotees visiting token counters. The pilgrimage to the holy shrine will commence on June 29 and conclude on August 19. The CRPF has stepped up security measures for the pilgrimage.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 29 during his three-day trip to New Delhi. Discussions are expected to include state projects awaiting central government approval. CM Siddaramaiah also plans to meet with several Union Ministers.
Former MP Prajwal Revanna has been remanded to the custody of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) until June 29 following his arrest on charges of rape and sexual abuse against multiple women.
India has reached the T20 World Cup final for the first time since 2014. They will face an unbeaten South Africa, making their first ICC final appearance. Rain could significantly impact the match, potentially affecting not only the toss but also the entire game. If the match is washed out on June 29, it will be played on the reserve day, June 30.
IIT-Kanpur will celebrate its 57th convocation on June 29, recognizing the achievements of its graduating class. The ceremony will feature Prof. Jayathi Y. Murthy, President of Oregon State University and an IITK alumna, as the chief guest.
India and South Africa will compete in the T20 World Cup final at Kensington Oval, both teams striving for a perfect finish. This marks the third ICC tournament final in approximately a year for India’s head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma.
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) will meet on June 29 to select an Indian city to host the upcoming FIDE World Championship. Chennai and Delhi have both submitted bids for the hosting rights.
