Government has exceeded the disinvestment target of Rs 80,000 crore set for the Financial Year 2019,which ends in March.Disinvestments have touched ₹85,000 crore which is Rs 5,000 crore more than the set target.The next financial year’s disinvestment target has been set at Rs 90,000 crore. The government was able to reach its target after it… Continue reading Govt. earns ₹85,000 crore from disinvestment, overshoots target
Category: Factly – Indian Economy
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Fitch cuts India GDP growth forecast for FY20 to 6.8%
Global rating agency Fitch has cut its India’s Gross domestic product(GDP) growth forecast to 6.8% for 2019-20 from the earlier estimate of 7%.It was cut due to weak momentum in manufacturing and agriculture.However,it said India’s economic growth is expected to be 7.1% in 2020-21. The weak momentum has been due to (a)credit availability has tightened… Continue reading Fitch cuts India GDP growth forecast for FY20 to 6.8%
ED slaps ₹14.40 lakh penalty, confiscates ₹6.8 lakh in FEMA case against Geelani
Enforcement Directorate(ED) has fined Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Geelani and booked him under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).He has been booked for illegal possession of foreign exchange under FEMA act,1999. The Foreign Exchange Management Act,1999 (FEMA) is an Act of the Parliament of India to consolidate and amend the law relating to foreign… Continue reading ED slaps ₹14.40 lakh penalty, confiscates ₹6.8 lakh in FEMA case against Geelani
SpiceJet joins global Airlines grouping IATA
SpiceJet has joined global airlines grouping International Air Transport Association(IATA) as a member.It became the first Indian low-cost carrier to join the IATA. The membership will allow SpiceJet to explore and grow its collaborations with international member airlines of the IATA grouping through interlining and code shares.It will also enable the carrier in seamlessly expanding… Continue reading SpiceJet joins global Airlines grouping IATA
India’s first Real Estate Investment Trust subscribed 2.58 times
The initial public offering (IPO) of India’s first Real Estate Investment Trust (Embassy REIT) was subscribed 2.58 times,with the share sale generating a demand of over Rs 5,300 crore. REITs are similar to mutual funds.While mutual funds provide for an opportunity to invest in equity stocks,REITs allow one to invest in income-generating real estate assets.… Continue reading India’s first Real Estate Investment Trust subscribed 2.58 times
About 44% of PM-KISAN beneficiaries await payment from Centre
Under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KiSAN) scheme,only 2.74 crore families or about 56% out of the total list of 4.92 crore names submitted by States have been paid so far.The deadline for first instalment of ₹2,000 is by March 31,2019.The remaining beneficiaries are still under process or are caught somewhere within the validation process.… Continue reading About 44% of PM-KISAN beneficiaries await payment from Centre
RBI seeks modification of NCLAT order in IL&FS case
The Reserve Bank of India has decided to appeal in the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal(NCLAT) to seek a modification of its earlier order. Earlier,NCLAT had restrained banks from declaring accounts of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) and its group companies as non-performing assets (NPA).NPA is a loan or advance for which the principal… Continue reading RBI seeks modification of NCLAT order in IL&FS case
Forex swap for liquidity has been received well, says RBI Governor
The Reserve Bank of India’s Governor has said that the market response to the foreign exchange swap arrangement announced by RBI has been received well. Recently,RBI has decided to inject long-term liquidity into the system through foreign exchange swap arrangement.The word swap means exchange. Under this arrangement,banks would be required to keep dollar funds with… Continue reading Forex swap for liquidity has been received well, says RBI Governor
Anti profiteering body can act sans complaints
National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) chairman has said that Consumer complaints are not the only reason for the authority to act.NAA offices can take with the help of mock purchases to check a trader’s invoice for profiteering. The NAA has been constituted under Section 171 of the Central GST Act, 2017 to ensure that the reduction… Continue reading Anti profiteering body can act sans complaints
RBI says there is no change of stance on February 12 circular
The Reserve Bank of India has clarified that there is no change in its stand with regard to February 12 circular on stressed assets recognition and resolution. In February 2018,RBI had put out a circular on classification of non-performing assets that required banks to (a)stipulates a one-day default rule on term loans.A borrower missing repayment… Continue reading RBI says there is no change of stance on February 12 circular
