Market Access Support (MAS) Intervention: The Government of India has launched the Market Access Support (MAS) Intervention under the Export Promotion Mission to strengthen global market access for Indian exporters, especially MSMEs and first-time exporters.The Market Access Support (MAS) Intervention is a government-backed programme that provides financial and institutional assistance to Indian exporters for accessing […]
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Finance Ministry Notifies 100% FDI Rules For Insurance Sector
Finance Ministry Notifies 100% FDI Rules For Insurance Sector: India has taken a major reform step in the insurance sector by formally notifying rules to allow 100% foreign direct investment (FDI). The move aims to attract global capital, improve competition and deepen insurance penetration. While easing several governance restrictions for foreign invested insurers, the government […]
Credit Growth Nears 12%
Credit Growth Nears 12%: As per revised RBI data up to December 15, 2025, bank credit growth rose to nearly 12% year-on-year, while deposit growth slowed to 9.35%. This widened the credit–deposit gap to 263 basis points, highlighting pressure on banking system liquidity.In the previous fortnight (ended November 28), credit growth was 11.5%, while deposit […]
ATM Numbers Decline in FY25 as Digital Payments Surge: RBI
ATM Numbers Decline in FY25 as Digital Payments Surge: RBI India’s banking landscape is undergoing a structural shift. According to the latest RBI report, ATM numbers declined moderately in FY25, reflecting the rapid adoption of digital payment systems such as UPI, while physical bank branches continued to expand, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas.RBI report […]
Centre’s Fiscal Deficit Crosses 62% of FY26 Target
Centre’s Fiscal Deficit Crosses 62% of FY26 Target: India’s fiscal position in the first eight months of FY26 reflects a familiar but important trend strong government spending on infrastructure alongside slower growth in tax revenues. Latest official data shows that while capital expenditure has increased significantly to support growth, revenue collections have not kept pace. […]
Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2024-25 Report
Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2024-25 Report: RBI’s latest “Trend and Progress of Banking in India” report flags a resilient banking system with multi-decadal low NPAs, strong balance-sheet expansion and policy push for safer, more inclusive finance. An annual RBI flagship assessment of banking & NBFC performance, risks, regulation/supervision priorities, payments, technology adoption, […]
Australia to Eliminate Tariffs on 100% of Indian Exports
Australia to Eliminate Tariffs on 100% of Indian Exports: Under the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) Australia will provide duty-free access to 100% of Indian exports from 1 January 2026, marking a major milestone in bilateral trade relations.The ECTA, operational since December 2022, was an early-harvest deal, while negotiations for a broader […]
Infrastructure Bonds
Infrastructure Bonds: State-run Bank of India (BoI) has raised ₹10,000 crore through infrastructure bonds, witnessing strong investor demand as bids worth over ₹15,300 crore were received against a base issue size of ₹5,000 crore.Infrastructure Bonds are long-term debt securities — a way for governments or companies to borrow money from investors to fund large infrastructure […]
OMO Purchases and Dollar–Rupee Swap
OMO Purchases and Dollar–Rupee Swap: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a dual intervention comprising Open Market Operation (OMO) purchases of government securities and a Dollar-Rupee buy/sell swap auction. Open Market Operations : It refer to the buying and selling of government securities by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the open […]
India’s Eight Core Sectors Output Grows by 1.8% in November 2025
India’s Eight Core Sectors Output Grows by 1.8% in November 2025: India’s infrastructure linked industries showed modest but steady expansion in November 2025. Official data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry indicates that the combined output of the eight core sectors rose by 1.8 per cent compared to the same month last year, […]
