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 About Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 It is a progressive, future-ready legislation that replaces the outdated Merchant Shipping Act of 1958. The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 had become bulky, fragmented, and outdated with 561… Continue reading Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025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

Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)

News: Mahindra to gift Rs. 500 cr. in company stock to over 14,000 workers as Diwali bonus through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), a form of employee stock option plan (ESOP). About Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) An Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) is a benefit scheme where companies offer employees the right to buy shares… Continue reading Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)

Battery Waste Management Rules (BWMR)

News: With growing volumes of lithium batteries waste in country, there is a need to re-analyze the Battery Waste Management Rules (BWMR). About Battery Waste Management Rules (BWMR) There is a growing volume of battery waste in India, with lithium batteries alone accounting for 7,00,000 of the 1.6 million metric tonnes of e-waste generated in… Continue reading Battery Waste Management Rules (BWMR)

India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI)

News– Recently, NITI Aayog launched the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI). About India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) It is a national-level benchmarking tool designed to: Evaluate the progress of States/UTs in adopting electric mobility. Compare inter-state performance across various dimensions. Guide States/UTs toward more effective EV-related policy interventions. Developed by: NITI Aayog Objective: To align… Continue reading India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI)

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