Category: Economics Current Affairs

8th State Level Coordination Committee (SLCC) Meeting Conducted by RBI in Sikkim: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) organized the 8th State Level Coordination Committee (SLCC) Meeting in Gangtok, Sikkim, on March 26, 2025. The meeting, chaired by Shri Ravindra Telang, Chief Secretary of Sikkim, was convened by Shri Thotngam Jamang, Regional Director of RBI, […]

US Imposes 25% Tariff on Imported Cars and Auto Parts: US President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on imported cars and auto components, which will take effect next week. This move is expected to have global implications, affecting markets like the European Union (EU), Canada, India, and China. While Indian automakers might not […]

Sourcex India 2025 Inaugurated At Yashobhoomi Centre: The 3rd edition of Sourcex India 2025, organized by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) with support from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, was inaugurated on March 26, 2025, at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi. The event was officially launched by Shri Santosh Kumar Sarangi, […]

Yusuf Pachmariwala Appointed as Managing Director & CEO of Hitachi Cash Management Services: Hitachi Cash Management Services (CMS), a subsidiary of Hitachi Payment Services, has officially announced the appointment of Yusuf Pachmariwala as its Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO), effective April 1, 2025. He will be succeeding Anup Neogi, who has […]

Rahul Bhave Appointed as MD & CEO of IFCI: The government has approved the appointment of Rahul Bhave as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI). Bhave, who previously served as Deputy Managing Director, has been appointed for a term of three years from the […]

Canara Bank Appoints S. K. Majumdar as Executive Director: Canara Bank has appointed S. K. Majumdar as its Executive Director, effective March 24, 2025. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the bank. With over 25 years of experience, Majumdar has played a vital role in various administrative and operational […]

Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA): A Parliamentary Standing Committee has urged the Education Ministry to release over ₹4,000 crore in pending Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) funds to Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and West Bengal. The panel said it is unjustified to link SSA funding with a state’s decision to not sign the PM SHRI MoU.SSA is a […]

Kaizen Philosophy:   The Gujarat Administrative Reforms Commission (GARC) submitted its first report recommending the adoption of Kaizen, a Japanese method of continuous improvement, in government operations. Kaizen translates to “change for better” or continuous improvement. It focuses on small, consistent improvements involving all employees to improve overall system performance. Core Features of Kaizen: Continuous […]

Government to Mobilise Rs 8 Lakh Crore via Bonds in H1 of FY26: The Indian government plans to raise Rs 8 lakh crore through dated securities in the first half (H1) of the financial year 2025-26 to bridge the fiscal deficit. This is part of the total gross market borrowing of Rs 14.82 lakh crore […]