Top Events of the Day: FSIB will conduct interviews for SBI chairman on June 29; NTPC board to consider raising ₹12,000 crore via NCDs; Amarnath Yatra offline registration begins, CRPF boosts security; Karnataka CM to meet PM Modi on June 29; Prajwal Revanna in SIT custody until June 29; IIT-Kanpur holds 57th convocation; India vs South Africa in T20 WC final; AICF to select Indian host city for FIDE World Championship.
On June 29, the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) will hold interviews to select the next chairman of the State Bank of India. These interviews were initially set for May 21-22 but were postponed unexpectedly. Current chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara is set to retire on August 28 upon reaching the age of 63.
The NTPC board of directors is scheduled to discuss a proposal to raise up to ₹12,000 crore through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on June 29. This comes after the company reported 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 a large number of devotees visiting token counters. The pilgrimage to the holy shrine will start on June 29 and end on August 19, with the CRPF enhancing security measures.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 29 during his three-day visit to New Delhi. Discussions will include state projects pending approval from the central government. He 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 face an unbeaten South Africa, making their first ICC final appearance. Rain could be a key factor, affecting not just the toss but the entire match. If rain washes out the match on June 29, it will be played on the reserve day, June 30.
IIT-Kanpur will celebrate its 57th convocation on June 29, honoring the achievements of its graduates. 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 aiming for a perfect finish. This marks the third ICC tournament final in about 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.
