Unified Payment Interface (UPI)
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Unified Payment Interface (UPI)

RBI introduces two new UPI Features.

Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives
Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives (ETCDs)

RBI defers Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives (ETCDs) norms.

Asset Monetisation
Posted in Economy Schemes and Initiatives Economy

Asset Monetisation

Total Asset Monetization Program of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) crossed Rs.1 Lakh Crore

Cardamom
Posted in Economy Agriculture

Cardamom – Spice Board of India

Drought situation posing threat to Cardamom sector | Article in The Hindu

Capital Account
Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

Current Account vs Capital Account

Current account deficit narrows to 1.2% of GDP at $10.5 billion in Oct-Dec: RBI.

IFD
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

IFD Agreement

India and South Africa formally opposed the adoption of IFD agreement for consideration during the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of WTO.

Self regulatory organisations
Posted in Economy Economy Institutions Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Self Regulatory Organisations

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) finalised the Omnibus Framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs) for Regulated Entities (REs)

India employment
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

India Employment Report 2024

India Employment Report 2024 released

Exchange Traded Funds
Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Mutual Funds

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has instructed mutual fund companies to cease accepting additional inflows into schemes that invest in foreign exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) launched Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024.
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives Energy and Infrastructure

Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024

Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) launched Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024.

Delhi Excise Policy
Posted in Economy Polity

Delhi Excise Policy

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Delhi Excise policy-linked money laundering case.

Pusa Basmati varieties
Posted in Economy Agriculture

Pusa Basmati varieties

Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) scientists have raised objections and called for action against Pakistan as it has officially registered India’s high-yielding Pusa Basmati varieties.