News: Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have been in advanced talks to encourage trading in corporate bond index derivatives to deepen the debt market. About Corporate Bond Index Derivatives Definition: Corporate bond index derivatives are financial contracts that derive their value from an index of… Continue reading Corporate Bond Index Derivatives
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-AI Impact Summit 2026
News: The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, unveiled the logo and key initiatives for the India-AI Impact Summit 2026. The summit will be held on February 19-20, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. About India-AI Impact Summit 2026 It will be hosted in New Delhi at Bharat Mandapam on February 19-20,… Continue reading India-AI Impact Summit 2026
Blue Ports Framework
News: The Department of Fisheries (DoF), under the MoFAHD and FAO launched a Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) and held the first webinar to advance India’s Blue Ports framework. About Blue Ports Framework Blue Ports Framework It is a DoF-led approach to build Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbours that blend technological innovation with environmental stewardship, ensuring… Continue reading Blue Ports Framework
National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025)
News: The Government of India has recently announced the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025) to drive the clean energy transition and advance the nation’s Net Zero 2070 commitment. About the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025) The Government of India has notified the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025) to accelerate clean energy transition,… Continue reading National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025)
Operation Weed Out
News: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), under pan-India Operation Weed Out, seized 108.67 kg hydroponic weed in 20 days. About Operation Weed Out An ongoing pan-India anti-drug enforcement drive targeting hydroponic weed smuggling, based on specific intelligence inputs. Conducted by: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).It is India’s primary anti-smuggling and economic intelligence agency operating under… Continue reading Operation Weed Out
Carlsberg Ridge
News: India signed an exploration contract with the Jamaica-based ISA in Delhi on September 15, 2025, the first licence to explore polymetallic sulphur nodules in the Carlsberg Ridge. About Carlsberg Ridge It is a mid-oceanic ridge (a divergent plate boundary) in the Indian Ocean, specifically in the Arabian Sea and the northwest Indian Ocean. The… Continue reading Carlsberg Ridge
Pink Tax
News: Rising awareness highlights Pink Tax in India, where women often pay more for similar products and services like razors, shampoos, and haircuts, silently eroding household savings and demanding fair pricing. About Pink Tax Pink Tax is not a government levy but a gender-based pricing phenomenon where women’s products or services cost more than men’s… Continue reading Pink Tax
Defence Procurement Manual 2025
News: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh approved the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 to streamline defence revenue procurement, boost Aatmanirbharta, and enhance preparedness through simplified, transparent processes ensuring timely availability of resources. About Defence Procurement Manual 2025 The Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 replaces the 2009 version to align with modern warfare and public procurement norms.… Continue reading Defence Procurement Manual 2025
SWAGAT-FI
News: SEBI announced a proposal to introduce the Single Window Automatic & Generalised Access for Trusted Foreign Investors (SWAGAT-FI) framework for FPIs and FVCI (Foreign venture Capital Investor). About SWAGAT-FI SWAGAT-FI is a single-window, unified access mechanism for select low-risk foreign investors. Full form: Single Window Automatic & Generalised Access for Trusted Foreign Investors Aim:… Continue reading SWAGAT-FI
All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households
News: The NSO to conduct the All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households from July 2026 to June 2027. All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households About All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) Conducting agency: The National Statistics Office… Continue reading All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households
