NABARD

Timeline

1. 1 Oct2026
   Economy

   NABKISAN lists India's first WASH social bond on NSE¹²

   The Rs 180 crore, five-year bond at 8.10% was oversubscribed 1.8 times and rated AAA.

   • NABKISAN Finance Ltd (a NABARD subsidiary) listed India's first social bond dedicated to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) on the NSE on 1 October 2026
   • Raised Rs 180 crore; five-year bond with 8.10% coupon maturing September 2031
   • Oversubscribed 1.8 times
   • Rated AAA (Stable) by CRISIL and CARE
2. 27 Aug2026
   Economy

   NABARD and NaBFID sign MoU for rural infrastructure financing³⁴⁵

   NABARD and NaBFID signed an MoU in Mumbai on 27 August 2026 to jointly finance rural infrastructure (irrigation, cold chains, rural roads, warehousing, compressed biogas) and agri value chains, with advisory and capacity-building cooperation.

   • MoU dated 27 August 2026, signed by NABARD chairman Shaji K. V. and NaBFID MD Rajkiran Rai G.
   • Joint financing, knowledge sharing and project advisory (structuring, modelling, debt syndication)
   • Sectors include water and sanitation, irrigation, storage and cold chains, rural roads, warehousing, compressed biogas
   • No funding amounts disclosed
3. 15 Jun2026
   States

   Assam secures GI tags for four products including Bihu Pepa and Deori handloom⁶⁷

   Four Assam products granted GI status, reported 15 June 2026. Products: Bihu Pepa, Bah Silpa (bamboo craft), Karbi Anglong handloom, Deori community handloom. Pepa is a traditional musical instrument; NABARD supported the applications.

   • Four Assam products granted GI status, reported 15 June 2026
   • Products: Bihu Pepa, Bah Silpa (bamboo craft), Karbi Anglong handloom, Deori community handloom
   • Pepa is a traditional musical instrument; NABARD supported the applications
   • DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia welcomed the milestone
4. 14 Jun2026
   States

   Jharkhand's Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk, Munda jewellery and bamboo craft get GI tags⁸⁹

   Four GI registrations facilitated by NABARD: Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk, Munda jewellery, Jharkhand bamboo craft. Reported 14 June 2026.

   • Four GI registrations facilitated by NABARD: Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk, Munda jewellery, Jharkhand bamboo craft
   • Reported 14 June 2026

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Sources

1. Financial Express
2. ET Government
3. Outlook Business
4. Angel One
5. NBM&CW
6. All India Radio
7. The Daily Guardian
8. ETV Bharat
9. All India Radio