98% of the ₹2,000 notes have been returned : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that 98% of the ₹2,000 notes have been returned since their withdrawal in May 2023. This has led to the total value of the denomination in circulation dropping significantly from ₹3.56 lakh crore to ₹7,117 crore as of […]
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Reconstitution Of Monetary Policy Committee
Reconstitution Of Monetary Policy Committee: The central government has reconstituted the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) ahead of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) monetary policy review scheduled for October 7-9. This decision comes as part of the RBI’s mandate to maintain consumer price index (CPI) inflation within a target range of 2-6% and aims to […]
Projects worth Rs 83,700 Crore Has Been Unveiled By PM in Jharkhand
Projects worth Rs 83,700 Crore Has Been Unveiled By PM in Jharkhand: Honorable Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi unveiled the developmental projects worth Rs. 83,700 crore in Jharkhand. Including the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan for tribal development. He launched this project on the day of Gandhi Jayanti. And also laid the […]
New Norms for Handling Delayed Tax Refund Claims
New Norms for Handling Delayed Tax Refund Claims: The Ministry of Finance has released comprehensive guidelines to streamline the handling of delayed tax refund claims and loss carry forward applications. These guidelines aim to reduce bureaucratic delays, especially in cases where taxpayers missed filing their income tax returns (ITR) but had refunds due.
Women Entrepreneurship Platform in Telangana Launched By NITI Aayog
Women Entrepreneurship Platform in Telangana Launched By NITI Aayog: In a groundbreaking initiative to further strengthen the ecosystem for women entrepreneurs in Telangana, NITI Aayog, in collaboration with Telangana government, launched the first State chapter of Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), with WE Hub serving as the nodal organization.
SEBI Amended Delisting Regulations
SEBI Amended Delisting Regulations: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has amended the Delisting of Equity Shares Regulations, 2024 which has now allowed companies to delist shares through a fixed price process as an alternative to the Reverse Book Building (RRB) process. This will help in facilitating ease of doing business for listed […]
IDBI Bank Launches OTS scheme for retail NPA borrowers to Boost Recovery
IDBI Bank Launches OTS scheme for retail NPA borrowers to Boost Recovery: IDBI Bank has launched the ‘Sugam Rinn Bhugtan Yojana (SUGAM Scheme)‘, a one-time settlement (OTS)/Negotiated Settlement scheme aimed at recovering non-performing retail loans. The scheme is available to borrowers with outstanding principal between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 10 crore, offering relaxed terms […]
MMRDA Secured Rs 31,673.79 Crore Loan from PFC to Fast Track Mumbai’s 9 Infrastructure Projects
MMRDA secures Rs 31,673.79 crore loan from PFC to fast-track Mumbai infrastructure projects: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has secured a loan worth Rs 31,673.79 crores from the Power Finance Corporation (PFC) under the Ministry of Power (MoP) to fast track the development of 9 key infrastructure projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region(MMR). […]
Arundhati Roy’s first memoir ‘Mother Mary Comes to Me’ to release in September 2025
Arundhati Roy’s first memoir ‘Mother Mary Comes to Me’ to release in September 2025: Renowned Indian Author and 1997 Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy, is set to publish her first memoir titled “Mother Mary Comes to Me” in September 2025. The book will be published by Penguin Random House.The book offers an intimate account of […]
IBBI to Celebrate Its 8th Annual Day
IBBI to Celebrate Its 8th Annual Day: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) celebrates its Eighth Annual Day on 1st October 2024. Senior officers of the Government and regulatory bodies will grace the occasion. Over the past eight years, the IBC has significantly accelerated the resolution of insolvency cases.