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Draft Omnibus Framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs) for its Regulated Entities (REs)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a ‘Draft Omnibus Framework for Recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs) for its Regulated Entities (REs).’ The draft framework aims to establish...

December 22, 2023

Jute Corporation of India Launches ‘Paat-Mitro’ App for Jute Farmers

The Jute Corporation of India took a significant step toward supporting jute farmers by launching the ‘Paat-Mitro’ app. Rachna Shah, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, inaugurated the app, which...

December 22, 2023

RBI Introduces Card-on-File Tokenisation Facility Through Banks

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a Card-on-File (CoF) tokenisation facility through banks, enabling cardholders to conveniently create and link tokens to their existing accounts with...

December 21, 2023

Additional Borrowing for National Pension System (NPS) Contribution

The Department of Expenditure, under the Ministry of Finance, has granted 22 states the approval for extra borrowing of Rs 60,876.80 crore for their contribution to the National...

December 20, 2023

Parliament Advances Key Tax-Related Bills

The Lok Sabha recently approved two vital indirect tax-related bills, addressing various aspects of the tax framework. The Central Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023, and...

December 20, 2023

India Leads Global Remittances

According to the latest report from the World Bank, India is set to become the largest recipient of remittances, with inflows expected to increase by 12.4% to $125...

December 19, 2023

World Bank’s Latest International Debt Report

Developing countries faced an unprecedented financial challenge in 2022, as they spent a staggering $443.5 billion to service their external public and publicly guaranteed debt. The World Bank’s...

December 15, 2023

NCRB Data on Farmer Suicides

The year 2022 witnessed a distressing surge in farmer suicides across India, according to the latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), released on December 4,...

December 5, 2023

Navigating the Currency Demand Paradox: RBI Paper Emphasizes Cybersecurity and Customer Protection

In a recent paper titled ‘Cash versus Digital Payment Transactions in India: Decoding the Currency Demand Paradox,’ the Reserve Bank highlighted the importance of cybersecurity, customer protection, and...

November 29, 2023

Unprecedented Pest Infestation Devastates Paddy Crops in Assam

Continuous warm temperatures in Assam have been identified as a key factor behind a severe pest infestation that has wreaked havoc on approximately 28,000 hectares of paddy crops...

November 23, 2023

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