Tier II Bonds: Several banks are actively issuing Tier II bonds to bolster their capital adequacy ratios (CAR) as required under Basel III norms, with total issuances expected to reach Rs 25,000 crore in FY 2025–26. Tier II bonds are subordinated debt instruments banks issue to boost capital and support operations. They count as Tier […]
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India Re-Elected to Codex Executive Committee
India Re-Elected to Codex Executive Committee: India was unanimously re-elected to the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC) at 48th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC48) securing its seat for Asia until CAC50 in 2027, strengthening its role in setting global food safety and quality standards. Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) was created […]
Trade Intelligence and Analytics Portal
Trade Intelligence and Analytics Portal: The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry launched the Trade Intelligence & Analytics (TIA) Portal in New Delhi. It is a one-stop trade intelligence and analytics platform that integrates multiple global and national databases. It is developed by the Department of Commerce. It serves as a centralized digital hub that […]
India’s First Tesla Centre to Open in Gurugram
India’s First Tesla Centre to Open in Gurugram: India is set to mark a new chapter in its electric mobility journey with the launch of its first-ever Tesla Centre on November 26, 2025, at Orchid Business Park, Gurugram. This major development comes just months after the global EV pioneer officially debuted in the Indian market […]
HDFC Bank Reclaims Top Spot as India’s Most Valuable Brand in 2025
HDFC Bank Reclaims Top Spot as India’s Most Valuable Brand in 2025: HDFC Bank has once again claimed the title of India’s most valuable brand, overtaking Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), according to the 2025 Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Indian Brands Report. With a brand value of $44.9 billion, HDFC Bank tops a list that reflects […]
HDFC Bank tops Kantar BrandZ’s 2025 list of India’s most valuable brands
HDFC Bank tops Kantar BrandZ’s 2025 list of India’s most valuable brands: HDFC Bank has once again claimed the title of India’s most valuable brand, overtaking Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), according to the 2025 Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Indian Brands Report. With a brand value of $44.9 billion, HDFC Bank tops a list that reflects […]
Cambridge Dictionary names “parasocial” Word of the Year 2025
Cambridge Dictionary names “parasocial” Word of the Year 2025: The Cambridge Dictionary has chosen “parasocial” as its Word of the Year for 2025, recognizing the growing public interest in one-sided emotional relationships that people form with celebrities, influencers, and artificial intelligence systems. This selection reflects a broader cultural shift in how people interact emotionally with […]
Regulating Cryptocurrency in India
Regulating Cryptocurrency in India: A global investigation, titled The Coin Laundry, conducted by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), has uncovered how cryptocurrency exchanges have become a new hotspot for global money laundering. Cryptocurrencies are borderless, pseudonymous, and fast, offering limited traceability in the absence of strict KYC norms. Crypto “mixers” and “wallet hops” […]
Floating Rate Bonds (FRBs)
Floating Rate Bonds (FRBs): RBI’s Floating Rate Bonds (FRBs) are witnessing a sharp rise in demand as investors shift from equities, gold, and traditional deposits toward safer, higher-yielding government-backed debt instruments. The demand is due to their higher returns, which are linked to the National Savings Certificate (NSC) rate + 35 basis points. RBI’s Floating […]
Wholesale Price Index Slips Into Deflation
Wholesale Price Index Slips Into Deflation: India’s Wholesale Price Index (Base Year: 2011–12) fell to a 27-month low in October 2025, slipping into deflation at –1.21%, compared to –0.13% in September. The drop was driven by lower prices of food items and crude petroleum, softer fuel and manufactured goods prices, and the impact of 2025 […]
