Category: Economics Current Affairs

Retail Inflation Inches Up to 2.07% in August: India’s retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 2.07% in August 2025, up by 46 basis points from the revised 1.61% in July. Despite the increase, the inflation rate remains well below the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 4% target, providing relief for […]

Perpetual Bonds: Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) recently said it has raised ₹453 crore at 7.70% per annum through its second issue of Perpetual Bonds, a step that strengthens its capital base for financing green energy projects. It is a fixed-income security that has no maturity date and theoretically pays interest forever. The […]

FSIB Selects Ravi Ranjan for SBI Managing Director Position: The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB), the headhunter for top leadership roles in state-owned banks and financial institutions, has recommended Ravi Ranjan for the prestigious position of Managing Director (MD) of the State Bank of India (SBI). This recommendation marks a significant step in the leadership […]

Insurance Surety Bonds for NHAI Cross ₹10,000 Cr Milestone: India’s infrastructure financing landscape witnessed a significant shift as Insurance Surety Bonds (ISBs) issued for National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) contracts surpassed the ₹10,000 crore mark. As of July 2025, 12 insurance companies have issued approximately 1,600 ISBs as Bid Security and 207 as Performance […]

India, ADB Sign $126.4M Deal for Uttarakhand Tourism: The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $126.42 million loan agreement on 10 September 2025. The funds will support the Sustainable, Inclusive, and Climate-Resilient Tourism Development at Tehri Lake Area Project in Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. The agreement was signed by Juhi […]

Srinivas Injeti Appointed Chairperson of NSE Governing Board with SEBI Approval: Development for India’s financial regulatory landscape, retired IAS officer Srinivas Injeti has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Governing Board of the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The appointment, cleared by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), underscores a strategic move to […]

PM Modi Announces ₹1,200 Cr Aid for Uttarakhand Floods: In response to the severe damage caused by cloudbursts, incessant rains, and landslides in Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a high-level review of the disaster situation in Dehradun and announced a ₹1,200 crore relief package for the state. This financial aid comes as a crucial […]

SPREE 2025: The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has launched two major initiatives- SPREE-2025 and the AMNESTY Scheme, aimed at strengthening the social security framework and simplifying compliance for industries. The SPREE-2025 (Scheme for Promoting Registration of Employers and Employees) approved by the ESIC, aims to expand social security coverage under the ESI Act,1948. Active […]

Decentralised Finance (DeFi): The DeFi boom has raised national security concerns, with experts warning of its misuse for terror financing and money laundering. Decentralised Finance (DeFi) is a blockchain-based financial system that allows people to save, borrow, invest, and transact without traditional banks. Works through smart contracts, decentralised apps (DApps), and peer-to-peer networks.Rooted in the […]