Posted in Agriculture

Kalanamak Rice

Context: Swati Nayak (scientist, International Rice Research Institute South Asia Regional Centre), known for her research on climate-resilient and nutritious…

Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Social Impact Bonds (SIBs)

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has issued India’s first ‘AAA’ rated Indian Rupee denominated Social Bonds aggregating ₹1,040.50 crores

Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme

The government has extended support to outbound shipments by stretching the applicability of the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme for nine more months till June 30, 2024.

Posted in Economy Economy Institutions

International Coffee Organization (ICO)

5th World Coffee Conference was inaugurated in India by ICO, in association with Coffee Board of India which is being held for the first time in an Asian coffee-producing country.

Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

Angel Tax Mechanism

Finance Ministry has notified final rules outlining valuation methods for non-resident and resident investors under the new angel tax mechanism in the Finance Act 2023.

Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

SARFAESI Act, 2002

RBI has asked Regulated Entities (REs) to display information regarding borrowers whose secured assets have been taken into possession under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, 2002.

Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

BASEL-III Norms

Exercising power under Section 45L of the RBI Act 1934 RBI has mandated All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs) to maintain a capital adequacy ratio (CAR) of 9% by April 2024 (July 2024 for NHB).

Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

Government Securities (G-Secs)

The inclusion of Indian government bonds (G-Secs) in JP Morgan’s bond indices could draw foreign fund inflows in the range of $30-$40 billion.

Posted in Economy Energy and Infrastructure

Major Ports of India

Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

Liquidity Deficit

Liquidity deficit surges to a 4-year high of ₹1.47 lakh crore on tax outflows.

Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

India Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) has released its annual survey on MSMEs, focusing on the leverage of E-commerce for the growth of MSMEs.

Posted in Agriculture Economy

Tea in India

Small tea farmers in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district have been hit by a drop in tea leaf prices over the last few months.