The Union Government has notified two new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Puducherry to strengthen Read More …
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India’s first SEZ to be developed by an Urban Local Body
What is ‘Kill Switch’?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is exploring the introduction of a ‘Kill Switch’ mechanism Read More …
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) completes 10 years
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 has completed a decade since its implementation, marking Read More …
RBI Constitutes Q-SAFE Committee
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted an eight-member Expert Committee for a “Quantum Read More …
West Asia War and Nickel
India’s electric vehicle (EV) battery, energy storage, and stainless-steel industries are facing concerns over rising Read More …
IMF approves US$695 million for Sri Lanka under Extended Fund Facility programme
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of US$695 million to Sri Lanka Read More …
Union Finance Minister Launches MachFin Mart & MoRE Programme
On the occasion of the 37th anniversary of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), Read More …
Tokenisation of corporate bonds using blockchain technology
Securities and Exchange Board of India Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey stated that corporate bonds are Read More …
What is Parametric Insurance?
Parametric insurance is increasingly being discussed globally as an innovative tool for adapting to extreme Read More …
RBI announces record Rs 2.87 lakh crore dividend to Centre for FY26
Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a record surplus transfer Read More …
NCDEX Launches “RAINMUMBAI”: India’s First Exchange-Traded Weather Derivative
The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) is set to launch RAINMUMBAI on May 29, Read More …
What is Countercyclical Capital Buffer?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that it will not activate the Countercyclical Read More …
Government caps duty-free gold imports at 100 kg under Advance Authorisation scheme
The Government of India has imposed a limit of 100 kilograms on gold imports under Read More …
LEAPS 2025 Report
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry felicitated the winners of the LEAPS Awards 2025 Read More …
MoU Signed for India’s First Mega Greenfield Shipyard at Thoothukudi
A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 20 April 2026 for the development of Read More …
Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects
The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹37,500 crore Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Read More …
DFS Launches ‘Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool’
The Department of Financial Services under the Union Ministry of Finance launched the ‘Bharat Maritime Read More …
Construction Worker Welfare Cess
The Government of India has notified a 1 per cent construction worker welfare cess on Read More …
Government Revises Release Date of Provisional GDP Estimates to 7 June Every Year
The Government of India has revised the release schedule for the publication of: Under the Read More …
Govt prohibits export of sugar with immediate effect till September 2026
The Government of India has prohibited the export of sugar, including raw sugar, white sugar Read More …
India, IFAD launch new eight-year strategy to strengthen rural economy
The Government of India and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launched a new Read More …
PM Modi inaugurates the PM MITRA Park at Warangal, Telangana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the PM MITRA Park at Warangal, Telangana, on May 10, Read More …
RBI revises capital adequacy norms for banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on May 8, 2026, revised its guidelines regarding how Read More …
Non-tariff measures (NTMs) now drive most trade costs-UNCTAD
According to UNCTAD’s “Invisible Barriers: The Costs of Non-Tariff Measures” report, non-tariff measures—such as regulations, Read More …
NSE launches Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs)
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has launched Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) from May Read More …