Category: Economy
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).
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.
Major Ports of India
Liquidity Deficit
Liquidity deficit surges to a 4-year high of ₹1.47 lakh crore on tax outflows.
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.
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.
Rubber Board
Rubber Board, jointly with the Central government and the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association, is implementing a project to expand the area under natural rubber in the North-eastern States.
Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)
RBI has placed 15 non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in the Upper Layer (NBFC-UL) under Scale Based Regulations (SBR) for non-bank lenders.
Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF)
The investments of Sovereign Wealth Funds in India have seen a steady rise over the past few years.
Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
India’s wholesale prices remained in deflationary mode for the fifth month in a row.
Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme
The latest Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) tranche has opened for subscription
Fugitive Economic Offenders Act and PMLA
Assets worth more than $12 billion had been attached since 2014 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and assets worth over $1.8 billion had been recovered under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA).