News: GIFT City climbed nine places to 37th globally and entered the top 15 financial centres in Asia-Pacific in GFCI 40. About Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 40) Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 40): It provides rankings and evaluations of the future competitiveness of financial centres worldwide. Published by: It is published by Z/Yen Partners… Continue reading Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 40)
Category: Factly – Indian Economy
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the Indian economy. You can find all relevant Economy updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025
News: Delhi has topped NITI Aayog’s India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025 for the development of the e-mobility ecosystem and the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) on Indian roads. About India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025 IEMI is a composite Index, which assesses the policy framework and implementation outcomes for e-mobility at the state-level. Developed… Continue reading India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025
Aadi’ Farmer Carbon Programme
News: India’s first soil-carbon payments will reach 2,550 farmers in Punjab and Haryana under ‘Aadi’, a farmer-carbon programme launched by Grow Indigo. About Aadi’ Farmer Carbon Programme Aadi’ is the first flagship farmer-carbon programme in India to issue agricultural carbon credits under the Verra VM0042 methodology. Verra’s VM0042 is a Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) methodology… Continue reading Aadi’ Farmer Carbon Programme
Enhancement of EPFO Wage Ceiling
News: The Union Cabinet has raised the EPFO mandatory coverage wage ceiling from Rs.15,000 to Rs.25,000 per month. Key Highlights of Enhancement of EPFO Wage Ceiling Implementation: The Ministry of Labour & Employment and Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) will undertake the necessary statutory and administrative steps for implementation. Changes made Higher Coverage: The revised… Continue reading Enhancement of EPFO Wage Ceiling
Pension Sakhis
News: Department of Rural Development (DoRD) and the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) signed a MoU to create and support a community-based outreach mechanism of ‘Pension Sakhis’ across rural India. About Pension Sakhis Pension Sakhis are a new community-based network which will work as trusted community-level facilitators to take pension awareness and retirement planning closer to… Continue reading Pension Sakhis
Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI)
News: The Department of Telecommunications has helped prevent suspected cyber fraud losses of more than five thousand crore rupees through its Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) within fifteen months of its launch. About Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) It is a multi- dimensional analytical tool to empower financial institutions with advance actionable intelligence for cyber… Continue reading Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI)
Cultivation of Moth Bean in India
News: ICAR-CAZRI’s four new moth bean varieties showed strong resilience during the prolonged moisture stress in Kharif 2026. About Cultivation of Moth Bean in India Moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia) is a drought-resistant, short-duration kharif pulse. Known as: It is commonly known as mat bean, Turkish gram and dew bean. Distribution: It is cultivated most extensively… Continue reading Cultivation of Moth Bean in India
Steel Slag Road Technology
News: India has set the Guinness World Record with World’s Longest Steel Slag Road at Raigarh in Chhattisgarh. About Steel Slag Road Technology Steel slag is a waste by-product of the steel manufacturing process. It is produced during the separation of the molten steel from impurities in steel-making furnaces. The slag occurs as a molten… Continue reading Steel Slag Road Technology
Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) 3.0
News: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Operational Guidelines for DILRMP 3.0 (2026–2031) in New Delhi. About Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) 3.0 DILRMP 3.0 is a five-year programme to build an integrated, GIS-enabled “Land Stack” for land administration. Evolution: In 2008, Computerisation of Land Records (CLR) and Strengthening of Revenue Administration… Continue reading Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) 3.0
7th Global Fintech Fest 2026
News: The 7th edition of GFF is being held in Mumbai from 8 to 11 September 2026. About 7th Global Fintech Fest 2026 The 7th Global Fintech Fest 2026 is the world’s largest fintech festival, uniting the brightest minds to shape an AI-powered future. It serves as a global platform for advancing policy dialogue, showcasing… Continue reading 7th Global Fintech Fest 2026
