Reports, Rankings & Awards: January to May 2026
Month-wise rewritten notes for reports, rankings & awards from 1 January to 2 May 2026.
Reports, Rankings & Awards: January to May 2026
Reports, rankings, institutional recognitions and award updates relevant for financial awareness.
What to Focus On
Remember report/award name, releasing body, India rank/status and top country/entity.
January 2026
IREDA Secures ‘Excellent’ Rating in its MoU Performance Evaluation with MNRE for FY 25
Full update: The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), secured an “Excellent” rating with a score of 96.42 out of 100 for its performance in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with MNRE for the Financial Year 2024-25 (FY 25).
Quick recall:
- Month of update: January 2026.
- Update/topic: IREDA Secures ‘Excellent’ Rating in its MoU Performance Evaluation with MNRE for FY 25.
- Key institutions/entities: IREDA, MNRE, FY.
- Important figures/dates: 25, 96.42, 100, 2024.
- Remember the counterparties and the purpose of the agreement or partnership.
BSE Wins Asia Best Employer Brand Award 2026 at Hong-Kong Leadership Awards
Full update: The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE), Asia’s 1st and oldest sotck exchange, was conferred with the Asia Best Employer Brand Award 2026 at Hong Kong Leadership Awards & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Asia Awards held at InterContinental Grand Stanford, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region (SAR), China.
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Reports, Rankings & Awards: January to May 2026
Reports, rankings, institutional recognitions and award updates relevant for financial awareness.
What to Focus On
Remember report/award name, releasing body, India rank/status and top country/entity.
January 2026
IREDA Secures ‘Excellent’ Rating in its MoU Performance Evaluation with MNRE for FY 25
Full update: The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), secured an “Excellent” rating with a score of 96.42 out of 100 for its performance in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with MNRE for the Financial Year 2024-25 (FY 25).
Quick recall:
- Month of update: January 2026.
- Update/topic: IREDA Secures ‘Excellent’ Rating in its MoU Performance Evaluation with MNRE for FY 25.
- Key institutions/entities: IREDA, MNRE, FY.
- Important figures/dates: 25, 96.42, 100, 2024.
- Remember the counterparties and the purpose of the agreement or partnership.
BSE Wins Asia Best Employer Brand Award 2026 at Hong-Kong Leadership Awards
Full update: The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE), Asia’s 1st and oldest sotck exchange, was conferred with the Asia Best Employer Brand Award 2026 at Hong Kong Leadership Awards & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Asia Awards held at InterContinental Grand Stanford, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region (SAR), China.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: January 2026.
- Update/topic: BSE Wins Asia Best Employer Brand Award 2026 at Hong-Kong Leadership Awards.
- Key institutions/entities: BSE, CMO, SAR.
- Important figures/dates: 2026.
Brand Finance Global 500 2026 Report: India’s
Full update: Infosys Ranks Third ; Accenture Topped; On January 20, 2026, Brand Finance released a report titled “Brand Finance Global 500 2026”. As per the report, Infosys ranked the world’s third most valuable Information Technology (IT) Services Brand, valued at USD 16.4 billion, with a Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of 86.8 out of 100, achieving a 15% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the last six years.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: January 2026.
- Update/topic: Brand Finance Global 500 2026 Report: India’s.
- Key institutions/entities: IT, USD, BSI, CAGR.
- Important figures/dates: 500, 2026, 20, USD 16.4 billion.
- Remember the releasing body and the exact projection, rank or assessment.
February 2026
India’s Vasai Cathedral Wins 2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation
Full update: The 475-year-old Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, located in Vasai, Maharashtra, received the Award of Merit at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation 2025, becoming the only religious site from India to receive recognition.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: February 2026.
- Update/topic: India’s Vasai Cathedral Wins 2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
- Key institutions/entities: UNESCO.
- Important figures/dates: 2025, 475.
MBRA Groups Chairman Dr. Bhargav Mallappa Conferred Royal Honour of ‘Dato’
Full update: Dr. Bhargav Mallappa, Founder and Chairman of MBRA Groups and senior leader of the Indian National Congress(INC), has been conferred Royal Honour of “Dato” by Kerajaan Kutai Mulawarman, a traditional Indonesian Institution. About the Royal Honour of ‘Dato’: Recognition: He was honoured in recognition of his work in social development, humanitarian efforts, and international cooperation, particularly in agriculture and economic empowerment.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: February 2026.
- Update/topic: MBRA Groups Chairman Dr. Bhargav Mallappa Conferred Royal Honour of ‘Dato’.
- Key institutions/entities: MBRA, INC, CEO, OPC.
- Remember the person, post, institution and tenure or effective date.
- Remember the counterparties and the purpose of the agreement or partnership.
March 2026
RBI Wins ‘Initiative of the Year’ Award for ‘.bank.in’ Domain Rollout
Full update: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) won the ‘Initiative of the Year’ award by the London(the United Kingdom, UK)-based Central Banking at the 13th annual Central Banking Awards for its innovative ‘.bank.in’ domain rollout initiative designed to combat rising cyber frauds in the digital financial ecosystem.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: March 2026.
- Update/topic: RBI Wins ‘Initiative of the Year’ Award for ‘.bank.in’ Domain Rollout.
- Key institutions/entities: RBI, UK.
- Important figures/dates: 13.
Indian Mountaineer Bhupathiraju Anmish Varma Sets Guinness World Record for Seven Volcanic Summits
Full update: Bhupathiraju Anmish Varma, a native of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh, AP), scripted history by setting a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the fastest time to climb the Seven Volcanic Summits (in male category), completing the challenge in 92 days, 4 hours, and 45 minutes, breaking previous global benchmarks. Key Details: Expedition Journey: Varma officially started his expedition from Mount Elbrus (Europe) in Southwest Russia on 23 October 2024 concluded his journey in Sidley, remote terrain of Antarctica on 23 January 2025. Official Recognition: The record was officially recognized on 6 February 2026, and Varma received his certificate in Delhi on 17 March 2026.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: March 2026.
- Update/topic: Indian Mountaineer Bhupathiraju Anmish Varma Sets Guinness World Record for Seven Volcanic Summits.
- Key institutions/entities: AP, GWR.
- Important figures/dates: 92 days, 45, 23, 2024.
- Remember the counterparties and the purpose of the agreement or partnership.
April 2026
UP’s Divya Singh Becomes First Indian Woman to Cycle to Everest Base Camp in 14 Days
Full update: Divya Singh, a 28-year-old teacher from Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh, UP), created history by becoming the first Indian woman and second woman globally, after Tammat Bil Khoar of Bangladesh, to reach Mount Everest Base Camp (EBC) on a bicycle. About the Expedition: Support & Management: The expedition was flagged off by Gorakhpur district officials and managed by Rusta dventure1. Route: The expedition covered Kathmandu (Nepal) to EBC via Saleri, Surke, Phakding, Namche Bazaar, Lobuche, and Gorakshep over 14 days with 10–12 hours of daily cycling.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: April 2026.
- Update/topic: UP’s Divya Singh Becomes First Indian Woman to Cycle to Everest Base Camp in 14 Days.
- Key institutions/entities: UP, EBC.
- Important figures/dates: 14 Days, 28, 14 days, 10.
- Remember the counterparties and the purpose of the agreement or partnership.
Bloomberg Billionaires Index 2026
Full update: Gautam Adani Overtakes Mukesh Ambani To Become Asia’s Richest Person In April 2026, Bloomberg News published the latest edition of Bloomberg Billionaires Index 2026, a daily ranking of the world’s 500 wealthiest people. Gautam Adani, Chairman of Adani Group, has replaced Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), to become the richest person in Asia.
Quick recall:
- Month of update: April 2026.
- Update/topic: Bloomberg Billionaires Index 2026.
- Key institutions/entities: CMD, RIL.
- Important figures/dates: 2026, 500.
- Remember the releasing body and the exact projection, rank or assessment.
- Remember the person, post, institution and tenure or effective date.
Final Revision Checklist
- Can you recall the institution, person, regulator or ministry behind each update?
- Can you state the exact figure, rank, percentage, date, tenure or threshold from memory?
- Can you remember the name of the scheme, report, committee, regulation, app, platform or agreement involved?
- Can you separate bank/regulator updates from macroeconomy, appointments, schemes and global reports without confusion?