According to the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2024, India for the first time recorded a decline in unicorn creation since 2017.
Category: Economy
CDP-SURAKSHA: A digital platform to disburse subsidies to horticulture farmers
The central government has launched new digital platform to disburse subsidies to horticulture farmers under the Cluster Development Programme (CDP) to promote horticulture crops. The platform is known as CDP-SURAKSHA. CDP-SURAKSHA Horticulture sector
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) gets new presiding officer
Justice PS Dinesh Kumar, former Chief Justice, High Court of Karnataka, has been appointed as the presiding officer of the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT).
RBI turns down request to remove ‘small’ tag from small finance banks name
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has turned down the request from small finance banks (SFB) to drop the “small finance” tag from their name, saying that SFBs are differentiated banks with specific objectives like financial inclusion.
Exchange-traded rupee derivatives
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deferred implementing its new rules on exchange-traded rupee derivatives by almost a month, saying that the central bank’s policy on this issue has remained unchanged over the years.
Paira cropping system
Due to climate change, the Paira cropping system in Odisha has dwindled in recent years. This conservation agricultural is practiced in the coastal areas of Odisha.
SCORES 2.0.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India – SEBI has launched a new and more user friendly version of its complaint redress system – SCORES 2.0. Key points
RBI’s multiple price auction
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is reverting to the multiple price method for all auctions of government bonds.
PM addresses RBI@90 opening ceremony
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the opening ceremony of RBI@90, a program marking 90 years of the Reserve Bank of India, in Mumbai on April 1. Rs 90 coin RBI
Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) 2023-24
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) and the New India Assurance Company continue to be identified as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) in Read More …
India-US resolve all seven pending WTO disputes bilaterally
India and the United States (US) have informed the World Trade Organization (WTO) that both countries have been able to arrive at a mutually agreed solution regarding the dispute over poultry imports from the USA. Key points
Global Trade Update report
The Global Trade Update report was released by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Key highlights
Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas launches Ethanol 100
The Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas launched ‘Ethanol 100′ automotive fuel at Indian Oil’s Irwin Road Service Station in Delhi. About Ethanol 100
Price Monitoring Dashboard for 22 essential commodities
On the occasion of World Consumer Day, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs on 15th March 2024 launched a Price Monitoring Dashboard for 22 essential commodities in Mumbai. OIML (International Organization of Legal Metrology)
Prime Minister inaugurates first oil mill under NMEO-OP
In Arunachal Pradesh, the Prime Minister inaugurated the first oil mill under National Mission for Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP). It is India’s first integrated Oil Palm Processing Unit by 3F Oil Palm. The factory is located at Roing Read More …