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
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.
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
Account Aggregator
News: The government announced that 11 crore users had linked financial information as of September 5, 2025, enabling secure, consent-based data sharing across institutions. About Account Aggregator An Account Aggregator (AA) is an RBI-regulated NBFC-AA. It enables secure, real-time, consent-based sharing of financial information between institutions. It acts as an intermediary between Financial Information Providers… Continue reading Account Aggregator
Environment Auditors
News: The Environment Audit Rules, 2025, establish a new independent class of environment auditors to complement State Pollution Control Boards. About Environment Auditors What they are: A newly instituted group of certified specialists or accredited entities responsible for inspection, verification, and auditing of projects against environmental laws and sustainability benchmarks. Legal basis: Established under the… Continue reading Environment Auditors
Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0
News: The 56th GST Council has recommended changes in GST tax rates on goods and services, from 22 September 2025. About Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0 Goods and Services Tax is a comprehensive, multi-stage, destination-based indirect tax on goods and services. Purpose: Its primary purpose is to achieve “One Nation, One Tax” by reducing… Continue reading Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0
BHARATI Initiative
News: The APEDA launched its new initiative BHARATI on the sidelines of the “Food & Beverages Sector Stakeholders Meeting” chaired by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry. About BHARATI Initiative BHARATI stands for – Bharat’s Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement and Incubation for Export Enablement. Launched by: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority… Continue reading BHARATI Initiative
Bairabi–Sairang Railway Line
News: Mizoram will soon be connected to the national railway network through new Bairabi–Sairang Railway Line. About Bairabi–Sairang Railway Line The Bairabi–Sairang broad-gauge railway line is 51.38 km long. The line will connect Mizoram to the national railway network for the first time. It terminates at Sairang, which is located about 20 km from Aizawl,… Continue reading Bairabi–Sairang Railway Line
Green bonds
NEWS: Global issuance of green bonds has crossed $3 trillion and reached $577 billion in 2024, yet they account for only 3 per cent of the bond market. About Green bonds Green bonds are debt instruments issued by governments (Sovereign Green Bonds issued by RBI), corporations, and multilateral banks to raise funds for projects that… Continue reading Green bonds
Sectors worst hit by U.S. tariffs on India
News: U.S. 50% tariffs on Indian imports began on August 27, triggering demand drops in several labour-intensive export sectors. Sectors Worst Hit by U.S. Tariffs on India Mechanism of assessing impact: We can judge impacts by three signals used together: Dollar sales to the U.S. (how big the market is), U.S. share in a sector’s… Continue reading Sectors worst hit by U.S. tariffs on India
Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
News: Industrial growth touched a four-month high of 3.5% in July 2025, as per the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. About Index of Industrial Production (IIP) IIP is a monthly volume index that measures short-term changes in industrial output. Formula used: The index is calculated as… Continue reading Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
