Economy

India’s Informal Economy

Context:Data from the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Enterprises (ASUS) shows Informal Economy which is crucial for job creation and employing...

Transactions to be reported as fraud to RBI

Context: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued updated Master Directions on Fraud Risk Management (MDoFRM) stipulating that ten specific types...

SEBI Proposes to Bring ‘New Asset Class’

Context:SEBI proposes to bring a ‘new asset class’ with a minimum investment limit of Rs 10 lakh per investor.  ...

E-Commerce Export Framework

Context: India’s e-commerce industry is dominated by small businesses exporting products valued between $25 and $1,000 including items such as...

IMF raises India GDP forecast by 20 bps to 7% for FY25

Context: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised upward its projections for India’s GDP growth in the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25)...

Doubling of Return on Foreign Currency Asset

Context: RBI said with interest rates rising in the US and other developed countries amid high inflation, the return, or...

Exports Stay in the Green Amid Logistics Challenges

Context: India’s exports saw gains in four of the top five destinations with a 6% increase to the US, 14%...

Dynamics of the Gig Economy

Context: Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2024 does not adequately address employment relationships in gig work,...

India’s Manufacturing Sector

Context: India’s urbanisation will move millions of agricultural workers to cities. Failure to create low-skilled jobs could strain governance, while...

Finalisation of New Producer Price Index (PPI) Model

Context:  Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) announced the finalisation of a new Producer Price Index PPI...

Digital Bharat Nidhi (DNB)

Context: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) released draft rules to operationalise the Digital Bharat Nidhi, it would replace the erstwhile...

MEITY to Seek More Funds for Semiconductor Mission

Context: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is seeking additional funding from the Finance Ministry to further support semiconductor...

Balance of Payment

Context:RBI showed that India’s current account registered a surplus of 0.6% of GDP during the fourth quarter (Jan-Mar) of the...

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

Context: India’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports touched a near four-year high as gas-based power output jumps amid severe heatwave. ...

Advisory Committee on National Account Statistics

Advisory Committee on National Account Statistics

Context: The Union government recently reconstituted the Advisory Committee on National Accounts Statistics chaired by Bishwabnath Goldar.   About the...