Category: Economics Current Affairs

RBI New Initiatives: RBI Governor recently unveiled three major initiatives of the Reserve Bank, namely the Pravaah portal, the Retail Direct Mobile App and a FinTech Repository. Pravaah Portal: Pravaah (Platform for Regulatory Application, Validation, and AutHorisation) is a secure and centralised web-based portal for any individual or entity to seek authorisation, license, or regulatory […]

ZiG : Reserve Bank Of Zimbabwe To address its long-standing economic instability, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has launched a new gold-backed currency called the ZiG. The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) is a new gold-backed currency launched by Zimbabwe. The ZiG, now the sixth currency used by Zimbabwe, has been in circulation since April 5, […]

Business Responsibility And Sustainability Reporting Initiative: Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) welcomed the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) initiative by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting Initiative is a mandatory disclosure mechanism for top 1000 listed companies or businesses to report their performance […]

India’s Top Trading Partners: India has recorded a trade deficit, the difference between imports and exports, with nine of its top 10 trading partners in 2023-24, according to official data. China has emerged as India’s largest trading partner with $118.4 billion of two-way commerce in 2023-24, surpassing the US. The bilateral trade between India and […]

Cost Inflation Index: The income tax department has notified the Cost Inflation Index for the current fiscal beginning April 2024. Cost Inflation Index is used to adjust the purchase price of assets on the basis of inflation. It is notified under the Income-tax Act, 1961 every year. It helps an individual to ascertain the inflation-adjusted […]

RBI Surplus Transfer To Government: The surplus calculation was based on the Economic Capital Framework (ECF) recommended by the Bimal Jalan committee, which advised the RBI to maintain a Contingent Risk Buffer (CRB) between 5.5% and 6.5% of its balance sheet. This risk provisioning is made primarily from retained earnings and only then is the […]

National Savings Certificate: Investment The Prime Minister recently declared Rs 9.12 lakh investment in the National Savings Certificate (NSC) scheme in his nomination filing. National Savings Certificate (NSC) is a fixed-income investment scheme launched by the government of India. It aims at encouraging users, who are primarily low- to mid-income investors, to invest as well […]

Regional Economic Outlook For Asia And Pacific Report April 2024 : IMF Report The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its Regional Economic Outlook for Asia And Pacific Report April 2024, which stated that India was the source of repeated positive growth surprises, supported by resilient domestic demand. Also, Public Investment is a significant factor […]

Amplifying The Global Value Of Earth Observation : Report A new report titled “Amplifying the Global Value of Earth Observation” by the World Economic Forum has shed light on the immense potential of Earth Observation (EO) data to drive economic growth and sustainability worldwide. Highlights of the Report: Economic Impact of EO Data could generate […]