Category: Economy
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.

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
Startup India Initiative
Ministry of Commerce & Industry marks 9 years of Startup India Initiative.
National Turmeric Board | Turmeric Industry in India
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry launches National Turmeric Board.
National Livestock Mission
National Livestock Mission (NLM) Operational Guidelines 2.0 released.
Poverty rate below 5%: SBI Report
According to an SBI Report, India’s poverty rate fell below 5% in 2024, with extreme poverty nearly eradicated, based on inflation-adjusted estimates from the 2011-12 poverty line by the Suresh Tendulkar committee.