DPE releases Public Sector Enterprises Survey

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) under the Union Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, releases the annual Public Sector Enterprises Survey, on the performance of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). Recently, the Public Enterprises Survey -2018-19 was tabled in both the Houses of Parliament, which stated that BSNL, Air India and MTNL are ..

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Topics: Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) • Surveys • Union Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises

Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs launches Ease of Living Index and Municipal Performance Index

The Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has recently launched two Assessment Frameworks, namely Ease of Living Index (EoLI) and Municipal Performance Index (MPI) 2019. The two indices are expected to assess the quality of life of citizens in 100 Smart Cities and 14 other cities, with more than 1 million population. The MPI ..

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Topics: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs • Smart cities in India

RBI to launch Digital Payments Index

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently released its statement on developmental and regulatory policies, along with the February 2020 Monetary policy statement. In the statement, the central bank announced about the launch of Digital Payments Index (DPI), which will assess the digitalisation of payments in the country. The DPI will accurately measure the penetration ..

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Topics: Digital Banking • Reserve Bank of India

India to become 8th-largest global advertising market in 2020

Top media agency of India, GroupM recently revealed that India would become the 8th-largest global advertising market in 2020. This is two places higher than the previous year’s rank. It also estimates the overall size of India’s advertising market to be $13.2 billion (Rs 94,000 crore), which is 10.7 per cent growth from the last ..

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Advertising Industry in India

Virat Kohli tops brand valuation study by Duff and Phelps

Indian Cricket star Virat Kohli retains his top rank in the latest brand valuation study by Duff & Phelps. He is placed at the first spot third year in a row. The report revealed that Virat Kohli has increased his brand value by 40 per cent to $237.5 million in 2019. The second place was ..

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs • Sports Current Affairs

Topics: Bollywood • indian cricket • Virat Kohli