Category: Economy Concepts
Currency Swap Agreement
RBI plans $10 billion dollar-Re swap to improve liquidity.
Income Tax Bill 2025
The Income Tax Bill, 2025, proposes the introduction of a ‘Tax Year’ concept, replacing the current Assessment Year, with the goal of streamlining tax reporting.
Bond Yield and Stock Market
The BSE Sensex declined for the sixth straight day amid a significant sell-off by FIIs/FPIs, influenced by mixed corporate earnings and worries about the tightening U.S. tariff regime on imports.
Fiscal Deficit | Debt-to-GDP Ratio
Union Government has announced a transition from fiscal deficit to Debt-to-GDP ratio as the primary fiscal anchor starting from FY 2026-27 with an aim to reduce the Debt-to-GDP ratio to 50±1% by 2031.
RBI’s Liquidity Measures
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced measures to inject over Rs 1.5 lakh crore to increase money liquidity in the economy.
Tax System in India
With Budget 2025 around the corner, tax experts and taxpayers alike have high expectations regarding direct taxes.
Central Bank Digital Currency
The US President issued executive order banning the establishment of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
Geographical Indication Tags
Ministry of Commerce & Industry sets a target of 10000 Geographical Indications (GI) tags by 2030
GDP Estimate 2024-25
The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) recently released the First Advance Estimates of Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25, including its expenditure components at both Constant (2011-12) and Current Prices.
Treasury Bills | Government Securities
Government to borrow Rs 3.94 lakh crore via Treasury bills (T-bills): Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Most Favoured Nation | Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
Swiss Shock: EFTA member lobs back India’s MFN tax volley.