Safeguarding India’s Digital Economy: The Indian digital economy is in the spotlight after a sharp rise in sophisticated cyber frauds such as phishing, UPI/OTP scams, identity theft, and digital arrests. Over 13.9 lakh cybercrime cases were reported in India in 2023 (NCRB), but experts estimate many go unreported due to stigma or distrust in institutions. […]
Category: Economics Current Affairs
Presumptive Taxation
Presumptive Taxation: NITI Aayog, in its first Tax Policy Working Paper (2025), proposed an optional presumptive taxation regime for foreign firms to reduce litigation, simplify compliance, and bring certainty on Permanent Establishment (PE) disputes. Taxation based on a fixed deemed profit percentage of gross receipts, instead of detailed profit attribution through transfer pricing or functional […]
Centre raises MSP for all mandated Rabi crops in 2026‑27 season
Centre raises MSP for all mandated Rabi crops in 2026‑27 season: The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a significant Minimum Support Price (MSP) hike for all mandated Rabi crops for the 2026‑27 marketing season. This decision aims to ensure better returns for farmers and promote crop diversification. Alongside this, a […]
RBI Sets Up Payments Regulatory Board
RBI Sets Up Payments Regulatory Board: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up a new six-member Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) to oversee and regulate India’s payment systems. This move comes at a time when India’s digital payment landscape is expanding rapidly, requiring more focused and adaptable oversight. The PRB replaces the earlier Board […]
Elon Musk Becomes First Person Worth $500 Billion
Elon Musk Becomes First Person Worth $500 Billion: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has officially become the first person in history to achieve a net worth of $500.1 billion, according to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires tracker (October 2025). This milestone makes him not just the world’s richest individual, but also puts him $150 billion ahead of Larry […]
Asheesh Pandey as MD-CEO of Union Bank and Kalyan Kumar as MD-CEO of Central Bank
Asheesh Pandey as MD-CEO of Union Bank and Kalyan Kumar as MD-CEO of Central Bank: The government has appointed Asheesh Pandey as the Managing Director and CEO of Union Bank of India, and Kalyan Kumar as the MD and CEO of Central Bank of India. Both appointments are for a three-year term, following the approval […]
GST collections for September 2025 rose by 9.1%
GST collections for September 2025 rose by 9.1%: Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for September 2025 reached ₹1.89 lakh crore, marking a 9.1% year-on-year increase and 1.5% growth over the previous month. This growth comes despite recent tax rate reductions under the GST 2.0 reforms, suggesting sustained consumption and robust tax compliance. The September […]
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has established a six-member Payments Regulatory Board
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has established a six-member Payments Regulatory Board: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has established a six-member Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) to enhance oversight and governance of the country’s payment systems.It is chaired by the RBI Governor and comprises two additional RBI representatives along with three Central Government nominees. RBI […]
India continues to hold 1st position in global milk production
India continues to hold 1st position in global milk production: Dairy sector contributes 5% to GDP, employing over 8 crore farmers, with milk production rising 63.56% in the last decade. Milk output grew from 146.3 MT (2014-15) to 239.3 MT (2023-24), at an annual growth rate of 5.7%. Availability rose by 48%, reaching 471 g/person/day […]
ADB Cuts India’s FY26 Growth Forecast to 6.5% on U.S. Tariff Impact
ADB Cuts India’s FY26 Growth Forecast to 6.5% on U.S. Tariff Impact: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised India’s economic growth forecast for FY26 downward to 6.5%, from its earlier estimate of 6.7%. The cut comes in the wake of elevated U.S. tariffs that are expected to hit around 60% of India’s exports to […]
