National Investment And Infrastructure Fund: The NIIF has invested $200 million in iBUS Network and Infrastructure Pvt Ltd., a connectivity technology firm, to support the growth of India’s digital infrastructure. National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is a fund manager that invests in infrastructure and related sectors in India. It is India’s first-ever sovereign wealth […]
Category: Economics Current Affairs
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods: The Rs 5-trillion domestic fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market still faces hurdles on its path to complete recovery from the current slowdown. Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) are products sold quickly and at a relatively low cost. The FMCG industry is characterized by high-volume sales, quick inventory turnover, and various products catering to […]
Funding Winter
Funding Winter: Investments from large foreign investors fell by as much as 80 per cent on average in 2023, amid the Indian startup ecosystem’s so-called funding winter. Funding Winter refers to a period of market correction in capital inflow, which lowers the probability of startups getting higher valuations in the short to mid-term. Simply put, […]
Policy Rates Unchanged 2024 : RBI
Policy Rates Unchanged 2024 : RBI The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which met recently, decided to keep the repo rate – the main policy rate – unchanged at 6.5 per cent and maintain the policy stance of ‘withdrawal of accommodation’. Both the decisions were taken in a majority […]
Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives : RBI
Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has postponed the implementation of its new norms for the exchange-traded currency derivatives (ETCD) market. This decision follows concerns raised by market participants regarding participation in the ETCD market, which led to increased volatility in the forex market. The new norms, aimed to […]
India’s Stock Market
India’s Stock Market: India’s stock market capitalization is currently the fifth largest globally at $4.5 trillion, according to a report titled ‘Recap 2024. Crystal Gaze 2025’ by financial conglomerate Pantomath Group. The report predicts that India’s market cap is likely to hit $10 trillion by 2030, driven by strong economic growth and favorable government policies. […]
Digital India Trust Agency (DIGITA) : RBI
Digital India Trust Agency (DIGITA) : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is considering establishing a Digital India Trust Agency (DIGITA) to combat the proliferation of illegal lending apps and curb growing cyber fraud. This proposed agency aims to verify digital lending apps, maintain a public register of verified apps, and promote transparency and […]
National Assessment And Accreditation Council
National Assessment And Accreditation Council: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has decided to introduce a binary categorisation of “accredited” or “not accredited” for higher educational institutions. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an autonomous body of the University Grants Commission (UGC), under the Ministry of Education. It was established in 1994 in […]
Meme Coins
Meme Coins: Meme coins often lacking in any real underlying value have gained significant popularity These are a unique category of cryptocurrencies, have gained significant popularity in the digital currency space. These trace their origin to the growth of meme culture on the internet. These are also known as ‘memetic tokens’ or ‘community coins’, meme […]
Omnibus SRO Framework : Reserve Bank Of India
Omnibus SRO Framework : Reserve Bank Of India The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently announced the finalisation of the Omnibus Framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SRO) for its Regulated Entities (RE). The framework aims to address the increasing operations of regulated entities and the adoption of innovative technologies, while also improving industry standards […]
