Category: Economy
World Gold Council
Demand for gold in India grew by 10% in Q3 2023 (July-September) as compared with the same period last year according to data released by the World Gold Council (WGC)
Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvITs) | NHAI
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said it awarded two highway monetization projects in the toll, operate, and transfer (TOT) mode.
Tax Base Widens
Direct Taxes Data shows robust growth in gross total income of individuals and a widening tax base.
Seed Production System in India
Symposium on Production of Improved and Traditional Seed through Cooperative Sector was organized by Bharatiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL).
Reference fuels
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) released the first barrel of reference gasoline and diesel fuels.

World Energy Outlook 2023
World Energy Outlook 2023 was released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) recently.
PM SVANidhi scheme
Report “Phenomenal impact of PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)scheme on street vendors: An analysis by SBI” was released recently.
Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)
Supreme Court held that DTAA cannot be given effect unless notified under Section 90 Income Tax Act which prescribes tax relief under the DTAA.
National Mission on Edible Oil – Oil Palm
Union government plans to cover an area larger than the entire state of Sikkim with palm oil plantations in six north-eastern states as part of National Mission on Edible Oil – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP).
Royalty Rates for Lithium, Niobium and REEs
Government has announced new royalty rates for the mining of lithium, niobium, and rare earths to encourage domestic mining of these strategic minerals.
Public Sector Enterprises – Maharatna | Navratna | Miniratnas
Ircon International Limited (IRCON) and RITES Ltd, both are Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, have been granted Navratna Status.
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)
Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches on the premises of NewsClick founder after registering a case alleging violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA).