Category: Economy
Payment Systems Report
Payment System Report, December 2024 released.
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
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana completed 10 years
Diamond Imprest Authorization Scheme
Department of Commerce introduces Diamond Imprest Authorization (DIA) Scheme.
Bureau of Indian Standards
Bureau of Indian Standards released Working Draft on E-Commerce – Principles and Guidelines for Self-Governance
World Employment and Social Outlook 2025
International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) has released its “World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO): Trends 2025” report.
Asset Reconstruction Companies
RBI revises guidelines on settlement of dues of borrowers by Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARC)
Open Market Sales Scheme | FCI
Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister announces revised Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) Policy for 2024-25
Rubber Board | Rubber
Rubber Board unveiled 2 new initiatives to promote Rubber production.
Global Risks Report | World Economic Forum
20th Global Risks Report 2025 released.
Consumer Price Index
The headline retail inflation rate in December, based on CPI (Combined), has slipped below the upper limit of the 4+/- 2 per cent band of Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) medium-term inflation target