Recently,a high-level government panel has decided to do away with the need for foreign firms to store a copy of all personal data within India. But the panel has said that all critical personal data must still be stored and processed in the country. Further,the panel has decided to hold further discussions with all stakeholders… Continue reading Govt panel says foreign firms need not mirror personal data in India
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.
Rural ministry to focus on 3-5 lakh women SHGs to scale up enterprises
Ministry of Rural Development(MoRD) has decided to focus on select 3-5 lakh women Self Help Groups(SHGs) with a view to convert their nano enterprises into micro enterprises. This Initiative is taken up as part of Aajeevika-National Rural Livelihood Mission(NRLM). The NRLM mission aims to organize the rural poor women into SHGs and continuously nurture and… Continue reading Rural ministry to focus on 3-5 lakh women SHGs to scale up enterprises
36th GST Council Meeting
The 36th GST Council Meeting was recently held under the chairmanship of Union Finance Minister. The GST Council has decided to reduce Goods and Services tax(GST) rate on electrical vehicles(EVs) from 12% to 5% and on EV chargers from 18% to 5% from August 1,2019. The Council has also approved GST exemption for hiring of… Continue reading 36th GST Council Meeting
Explained: Lok Sabha has passed amendments to The Companies Act. Here’s what they are
Lok Sabha has passed The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019.The Bill seeks to amend The Companies Act,2013. Under the 2013 Act,there were 81 compoundable offences that carry punishments of a fine and/or prison terms.These offences were heard by courts. The Bill makes 16 of these offences civil defaults where government appointed adjudicating officers may levy penalties.Some… Continue reading Explained: Lok Sabha has passed amendments to The Companies Act. Here’s what they are
Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana
Union Minister of Textiles has informed Lok Sabha about the Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana(AHVY). The Government had launched the Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) in the year 2001-2002. The objective of the scheme is to mobilize the artisans into Self Help Groups and training the groups on various aspects of forming and running the community… Continue reading Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana
IBBI amends norms for insolvency resolution process for corporate persons
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India(IBBI) has made several changes to regulations around insolvency resolution process for corporates as well as the liquidation process. The amendments require completion of liquidation process within one year of its commencement notwithstanding the pendency of applications for avoidance transactions. The amendments also specifies a maximum time of 90 days… Continue reading IBBI amends norms for insolvency resolution process for corporate persons
Currency policing should be done by IMF not US:RBI governor Shaktikanta Das
The Reserve Bank of India governor has said that the International Monetary Fund(IMF) should not allow the U.S to bilaterally label countries as currency manipulators. He questioned the US bi-annual report calling out emerging markets for currency manipulation.He said that such labelling should not be a bilateral prerogative when multilateral institutions like the IMF exist.… Continue reading Currency policing should be done by IMF not US:RBI governor Shaktikanta Das
Stable rupee, lower oil prices push forex reserves to all-time high
According to the government data,India’s foreign exchange reserves has reached an all-time high of $430.37 billion till July 19,2019. This surge in the foreign currency reserves was aided by the Recently conducted currency swaps worth $10 billion by the Reserve Bank of India. Further,the inflows have also come on the back of a stable rupee… Continue reading Stable rupee, lower oil prices push forex reserves to all-time high
IT Min meets industry on govt-led ‘cloud economic zone’ plan
Recently,the government has consulted with the industry representatives to understand the potential need for government-led ‘cloud economic zones’. Cloud economic zone are the geographical areas identified for the creation of data storage centres. However, Some industry representatives have expressed security concerns with placing sensitive data in restricted economic zones as this will allow for single… Continue reading IT Min meets industry on govt-led ‘cloud economic zone’ plan
NBFCs with big realty loans must rebalance books: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has asked non-banking finance companies(NBFCs) to bring down their lending to the real estate sector. In the finance sector,the National Housing Bank has also been keeping a watch on lending to real estate sector by finance companies.Banks too have scaled down their lending to this segment. Despite facing a credit… Continue reading NBFCs with big realty loans must rebalance books: RBI
