Category: News of interest

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/finance/insurance/irdai-s-move-to-limit-banca-biz-may-stifle-insurance-sector-growth-emkay-124121600889_1.html Last week, reports suggested that Irdai is likely to bring in regulations to limit the overdependence of life insurance companies on their parent

https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/brazilian-currency-faces-volatility-as-prez-lula-criticises-rates-level-124121601242_1.html Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/brazilian-currency-faces-volatility-as-prez-lula-criticises-rates-level-124121601242_1.html Speaking in an interview with TV Globo aired late on Sunday, the leftist leader called the interest rate hikes “irresponsible” and said

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/high-interest-rates-fiscal-consolidation-slowing-gdp-growth-crisil-124121600865_1.html Some technical factors, such as net product taxes and the GDP deflator, have also disrupted GDP’s trajectory With pandemic disruptions normalising and GDP

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/indias-trade-basket-is-changing/article68992917.ece There has been a rise of high-value and technology-driven exports, reflecting industrial sophistication Between FY2004 and FY2024, India’s merchandise exports surged six-fold to

Fixing a uniform tariff and enforcing renewable energy obligation on Discoms can make a difference, as the AP episode suggests India’s renewable energy push is

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/over-112-lakh-new-cos-registered-till-november-end-this-fiscal-mca/article68992674.ece Recent MCA initiatives driving a surge in company registrations, says MoS Harsh Malhotra India has seen the incorporation of 1,12,962 companies by the

Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/money/aadhaar-card-free-online-update-offer-extended-check-new-deadline-and-steps-to-update-name-address-3691664/ Individuals looking to update their Aadhaar details now have until June 14 to do so, following an extension from the original deadline of

Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/banking-finance-group-insolvency-normsnbsplikely-part-of-ibc-bill-3692180/?ref=latest_hp Experts call for a codified facility to address stressed asset inter-linkages Group insolvency norms likely part of IBC Bill The Bill to amend

Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/policy/economy/rationalised-gst-rates-key-for-jobs-and-growth/3692317/?ref=hometop_hp While reforming GST, the Centre should remember that rate changes must boost public revenue while enabling businesses to invest and create jobs Rationalised

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/pulse/dip-in-health-spends-who-report/article68988464.ece The 2024 Global Heath Expenditure Report by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that the average per capita government spending on health in

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/public-sector-banks-eye-common-online-platform-for-giving-loans-to-start-ups/article68988264.ece This move comes as the government seeks to support entrepreneurship, build a robust start-up ecosystem and transform India into a country of job

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/moderation-in-income-growth-and-slower-job-creation-primary-factors-for-lower-consumption/article68988231.ece On a global scale, Nomura chief economist exudes optimism about commodity prices under Trump 2.0 Sonal Varma, Chief Economist (India and Asia, ex-Japan), Nomura,

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/headwinds-to-battle-in-2025/article68988242.ece Besides low growth in household earnings and high food inflation, a bigger challenge lies ahead in terms of how the US formulates its

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/nations-must-emulate-20th-century-european-wealth-tax-system-pickety-124121500468_1.html India abolished wealth tax in 2015, holding that it had become burdensome to the administration without substantial collections French Economist Thomas Piketty French

Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/sme-opinion-rbis-uli-might-finally-be-the-game-changer-for-msmes-that-have-long-struggled-for-credit-3692005/ The Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) has announced its Unified Lending Interface (ULI) — a platform that will allow lenders easy access to