News: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed significant changes to the Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) and Minimum Public Offer (MPO) regulations for large companies aiming to list on Indian stock exchanges. About Minimum Public Shareholding The Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) rule is a regulatory requirement established by the Securities and Exchange… Continue reading Minimum Public Shareholding
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.
Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana
News: Prime Minister announced the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana from the historic Red Fort on August 15th. About Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana It is a key initiative which aims to support creation over 3.5 crore jobs in two years. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Labour & Employment Scheme outlay: Rs. 1 lakh… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana
Cheque Truncation System (CTS)
News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided on the transition of the Cheque Truncation System (CTS) from the current approach of batch processing to continuous clearing with settlement on realisation in two phases. About Cheque Truncation System (CTS) The CTS is an online image-based cheque clearing system introduced by the Reserve Bank of… Continue reading Cheque Truncation System (CTS)
Community Forest Rights (CFRs)
News: RTI reveals that thousands of forest rights titles have been reported missing from government records over the past 17 months in Chhattisgarh. About Community Forest Rights (CFRs) Community Forest Rights (CFRs) are collective rights that recognize and empower forest-dwelling communities, especially scheduled tribes (STs) and other traditional forest dwellers (OTFDs), to use, manage, conserve,… Continue reading Community Forest Rights (CFRs)
India’s 1st PPP model EO satellite constellation
News: The IN-SPACe under the Union Government’s Department of Space, has announced the selection of a consortium led by Bengaluru-based PixxelSpace India (PSI) for developing India’s first indigenous constellation of earth observing (EO) satellites under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. India’s 1st PPP model EO satellite constellation Developed by: The constellation will be developed by… Continue reading India’s 1st PPP model EO satellite constellation
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025
News: The Lok Sabha has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025. About Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025 This Bill seeks to further liberalize, modernize, and make more dynamic India’s mineral sector, particularly with a focus on critical and strategic minerals. It introduces several reforms to the… Continue reading Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025
RBI Grants AU Small Finance Bank Universal License, First in a Decade
News: The Reserve Bank of India has granted AU Small Finance Bank a universal banking license, the first in a decade, potentially paving the way for other small finance banks to transition. RBI Grants AU Small Finance Bank Universal License, First in a Decade The license was given under the RBI’s ‘on tap’ licensing guidelines… Continue reading RBI Grants AU Small Finance Bank Universal License, First in a Decade
Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025
News: The Parliament passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, marking a significant step in the government’s ongoing effort to modernise India’s maritime legal framework. About Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025 The Bill replaces the nearly century-old colonial period Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1925, aligning Indian law… Continue reading Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025
Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025
News: The Lok Sabha cleared the ‘Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025’, aimed at streamlining maritime governance with a modern and internationally compliant approach. About Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 It is a progressive, future-ready legislation that replaces the outdated Merchant Shipping Act of 1958. The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 had become bulky, fragmented, and outdated with 561… Continue reading Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025
RBI Tightens Co-lending Norms
News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines to strengthen the co-lending framework between banks and non-bank financial companies (NBFCs). RBI Tightens Co-lending Norms Co-lending: It is a brilliant example of financial teamwork where two financial institutions, like a big bank and an NBFC, team up to give out loans together. It… Continue reading RBI Tightens Co-lending Norms
