News: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has released a consultation paper proposing to change open offer pricing norms for public sector undertakings (PSUs). What are the present Rules regarding open offer pricing norms? Under the rules in the SEBI Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers Regulations, 2011, an acquirer has to make… Continue reading Strategic Support: SEBI’s proposal will help disinvestment
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Explained: Targeting big tech, what EU’s landmark Digital Act aims to achieve
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the aim of the Digital Markets Act(DMA)?3 Which platforms are considered gatekeepers?4 What are the key provisions of the Digital Markets Act(DMA)?5 What if a gatekeeper does not comply with the rules?6 What is the significance of the DMA Act? What is the News? The European Union (EU)… Continue reading Explained: Targeting big tech, what EU’s landmark Digital Act aims to achieve
NITI Aayog Releases Second Edition of Export Preparedness Index 2021
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021?3 What are the key Rankings of the index?4 What are the challenges in export promotion? What is the News? NITI Aayog has released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021. What is the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021? Released by: NITI Aayog in… Continue reading NITI Aayog Releases Second Edition of Export Preparedness Index 2021
Food processing potential
News: Food processing sector has performed impressively in the past few years on the back of govt support. Even in times of the pandemic, this sector has grown due to the inc in demand for ready-to-consume and home-deliverable foods. But, it still has a huge untapped potential. The article throws light on the current situation… Continue reading Food processing potential
On boosting exports: Beyond $400 billion
News: Recently, there has been an export boom in the international market. Therefore, India has fixed a goal of attaining the $400 billion target for the current fiscal year. Contents1 What are the factors driving India’s exports?2 Why global economy is expected to slow down? 3 How India’s policies may obstruct its export growth?4 What is… Continue reading On boosting exports: Beyond $400 billion
National Bank for Financial Infrastructure and Development: Govt sets Rs 1-trillion infrastructure lending target for DFI
What is the News? Government has set a target of about Rs 1 trillion for the National Bank for Financial Infrastructure and Development(NaBFID) for sanctioning loans to the infrastructure sector in the next financial year. What is NaBFID? NaBFID has been set up as a Development Financial Institution(DFI) to support the development of long-term infrastructure… Continue reading National Bank for Financial Infrastructure and Development: Govt sets Rs 1-trillion infrastructure lending target for DFI
Teachable moments
News: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has taken a decision to hold the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for undergraduate admissions to all 45 centrally funded universities. Issues that remain to be clarified: CUET is expected to provide a level playing field to a great extent. However certain issues still remain to be clarified. Such… Continue reading Teachable moments
Phasing out coal-based plants: The way forward
Context: The world including India is making plans to decarbonise in context of the looming threat of climate change Contents1 Challenges in achieving 500GW non-fossil fuel generation capacity by 20302 Status of Coal based power sector in India 3 How to phase out India’s coal-based plants to decarbonise the power sector? 4 Challenges in decommissioning of coal… Continue reading Phasing out coal-based plants: The way forward
India achieves $400 billion merchandise exports well before target date: Commerce Minister
What is the News? India’s Annual Merchandise(Goods) Exports have crossed the $400-billion mark for the first time ever. This is 37% higher than the previous financial year, when India exported goods worth $291 billion. During the same time period, imports grew 51% on year to $589 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of $189 billion.… Continue reading India achieves $400 billion merchandise exports well before target date: Commerce Minister
India & Japan take recent shifts in their stride
News: Recently, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was on visit to New Delhi. The visit was important for several reasons. What are the important outcomes of the visit? Wrt Ukraine conflict: In the Joint Statement, both sides called for international law to be respected and for an immediate cessation of violence in Ukraine. It is… Continue reading India & Japan take recent shifts in their stride
