Securities Appellate Tribunal: US-based trading firm Jane Street Group recently filed an appeal in the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) against the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in the alleged market manipulation case. The SAT is a statutory body established under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992. As a quasi-judicial body, […]
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Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card
Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card: Less than 40% of India’s projected population of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) have been issued a Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card, which enables access to government benefits, data show. A UDID card is a single document of identification for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). It is the universal ID that is […]
Equity Derivatives : SEBI
Equity Derivatives : SEBI SEBI has come out with a new framework for monitoring intraday positions in equity index derivatives, a move aimed at preventing risks caused by large exposures. Derivatives are financial contracts that derive value from an underlying asset. Derivatives allow traders to bid on the direction of the underlying asset’s price change […]
GST Rate Cuts 2025
GST Rate Cuts 2025: The government has announced major GST rate cuts in 2025, making essentials, healthcare, education, and even automobiles more affordable. From daily-use goods to farming equipment and electronics. Highlights: Hair Oil, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Toilet Soap Bar, Tooth Brushes, Shaving Cream From 18% To 5% Butter, Ghee, Cheese & Dairy Spreads From 12% […]
FDI in India Rises 15% in Q1 FY26
FDI in India Rises 15% in Q1 FY26: India recorded a 15% rise in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during April–June FY26, with inflows reaching USD 18.62 billion compared to USD 16.17 billion in the same period last year. The United States emerged as the largest source of FDI, nearly tripling its investments despite tariff disputes. […]
56th GST Council Meeting
56th GST Council Meeting: The 56th GST Council meeting, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 3rd September 2025 in New Delhi, marked one of the most significant overhauls of India’s indirect tax system since its inception in 2017. The meeting, which continues till 4th September, focused on next-generation GST reforms, with an emphasis […]
IIT-Madras Tops NIRF Rankings 2025
IIT-Madras Tops NIRF Rankings 2025: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025, released by the Ministry of Education on September 4, has once again reaffirmed IIT-Madras as India’s leading educational institution. For the seventh year in a row, IIT-Madras secured the top position in the overall category, followed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) […]
UDISE+ 2024-25 report
UDISE+ 2024-25 report: The UDISE+ 2024-25 report released by the Ministry of Education highlights critical gaps in India’s school infrastructure, digital access, and teacher availability. Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) is an annual national data system for school education (Grades I–XII). It covers infrastructure, enrolment, teacher strength, training, digital readiness, health facilities, […]
The World Liberty Financial tokens
The World Liberty Financial tokens: The World Liberty Financial tokens ($WLFI), linked to the Trump family’s cryptocurrency venture, began trading on major exchanges like Binance, OKX, and Bybit. It is a cryptocurrency token ($WLFI) under the World Liberty Financial DeFi platform. Functions alongside a stablecoin issued by the venture. Initiated in 2024 by the Trump […]
Japan Post Bank announced it will launch a digital yen
Japan Post Bank announced it will launch a digital yen: Japan Post Bank announced it will launch a digital yen (DCJPY) by fiscal 2026, developed with DeCurret DCP, marking one of the biggest government-linked pushes into blockchain-based deposit currencies. Digital Yen – DCJPY is a blockchain-based deposit currency, fully backed 1:1 by fiat yen. Unlike […]
