What is the News? The World Bank has released a report titled “Migration and Development Brief, 2020”. Contents1 Key Findings of the Migration and Development Brief:2 Other Key Findings:3 About Migration and Development Brief Report:4 About Remittances: Key Findings of the Migration and Development Brief: Findings Related to India: Firstly, India has received the highest… Continue reading World Bank’s “Migration and Development Brief”: India is the top receiver of remittances
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.
NITI Aayog’s Report on Creating a “Roadmap for Digitally Inclusive Bharat”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Key Findings of the Roadmap for a Digitally Inclusive Bharat:4 Inspiring Trust and Security in Digital Commerce5 Preparing India’s Agri Enterprises for Connected Commerce6 Digital Financial Inclusion:7 Robust Transit Systems for Smart Cities What is the News? NITI Aayog and Mastercard have released a report titled ‘Connected Commerce: Creating… Continue reading NITI Aayog’s Report on Creating a “Roadmap for Digitally Inclusive Bharat”
SEBI’s “Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report” norms mandate ESG overview
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report(BRSR):4 What Are Environmental, Social, and Governance(ESG) Criteria? What is the News? Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) has issued a circular notifying new disclosure norms on sustainability-related reporting for the top 1,000 listed companies. The new reporting will be called the Business Responsibility… Continue reading SEBI’s “Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report” norms mandate ESG overview
IREDA bags “Green Urja Award”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Green Urja Award:4 About IREDA: What is the News? Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency(IREDA) has been conferred with “Green Urja Award”. About Green Urja Award: The Indian Chamber of Commerce(ICC) has launched the Green Urja Award . ICC was founded in 1925. It is a premier body of… Continue reading IREDA bags “Green Urja Award”
The pandemic won’t impact India’s “credit rating” for 2 years – Standard & Poor(S&P)
What is the News? Standard & Poor’s Global Credit Ratings has organized a webinar titled “What A Drawn Out Second Covid Wave Means For India”. During that, the S&P clarified that the pandemic won’t impact the ‘BBB-‘ rating of India for 2 years. What are the key outcomes of the webinar? An increase in coronavirus… Continue reading The pandemic won’t impact India’s “credit rating” for 2 years – Standard & Poor(S&P)
RBI’s Economic Measures to Tackle 2nd Wave of Covid-19
What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has announced measures to help India to tackle the unprecedented Covid-19 crisis during the second wave. Contents1 Measures announced by the RBI:2 Liquidity Support for Small Finance Banks(SFBs):3 Wider ‘Priority Sector’ Benefits for SFBs:4 Resolution framework 2.0 for individuals, small businesses and MSMEs:5 Credit to MSME… Continue reading RBI’s Economic Measures to Tackle 2nd Wave of Covid-19
SEBI technical group submits report on “Social Stock Exchanges(SSE)”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Social Stock Exchange(SSE):4 Key Recommendations on Social Stock Exchanges: What is the News? A technical group on Social Stock Exchanges (SSEs), constituted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has submitted its report. About Social Stock Exchange(SSE): Social Stock Exchange(SSE) is a platform that allows investors… Continue reading SEBI technical group submits report on “Social Stock Exchanges(SSE)”
India’s Oil Imports From OPEC Down To 20-Year Low
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 India’s Oil Imports:4 Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC): What is the News? The share of India’s oil imports from OPEC countries dropped to its lowest in at least 20 years in the fiscal year ending March 2021. India’s Oil Imports: India’s overall oil imports fell by nearly 12%… Continue reading India’s Oil Imports From OPEC Down To 20-Year Low
New SEBI circular for “fund manager compensation”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the Circular:4 Why this move? What is the News? Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) has issued a new circular on regulating fund manager and key personnel compensation. About the Circular: The circular says that a minimum of 20% of the salary of mutual fund managers and other… Continue reading New SEBI circular for “fund manager compensation”
RBI Joins “Network for Greening the Financial System”
What is the News? Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has joined the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as a Member. About Network for Greening the Financial System(NGFS): Firstly, NGFS was launched at the Paris One Planet Summit in December 2017. Secondly, it is a group of Central banks and financial supervisors. The NGFS aims… Continue reading RBI Joins “Network for Greening the Financial System”
