In a significant push towards rural development, the Union Government of India has disbursed over ₹1,440 crore in grants under the 15th Finance Commission (XV-FC) to Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across five states. These funds aim to empower grassroots governance and improve basic infrastructure and service delivery in rural India. …
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that the investment limits for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in government and corporate bonds will remain unchanged for the financial year 2025–26. This decision ensures consistency in the policy framework and offers predictability to international investors navigating the Indian debt market. Detailed Investment Caps Unchanged According to …
In a recent White House tariff update, the reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods have been revised from 27% to 26%. This new decision falls under a broader policy shift concerning Trump tariffs, which are part of the trade defence approach aimed at reshaping US-India trade relations. The revised figures are part of a larger tariff …
India has made significant strides in the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, securing the 10th position for private investment in AI with a total of $1.4 billion, as highlighted in a recent report by the United Nations. This achievement places India among the only two developing nations—alongside China—to appear in the top ten for AI …
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in India has achieved a new milestone in March, showcasing the increasing adoption of digital payments in the country. Data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) indicates a significant surge in both the volume and value of UPI transactions during the month, primarily attributed to year-end financial …
On April 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump made an announcement related to the reciprocal tariffs on trading partners. Donald Trump made no exclusion for any country as he announced reciprocal tariffs on more than 180 countries. In addition, Trump also announced the imposition of a 10% baseline tariff apart from country-specific tariffs. Trump declared …
India’s financial system recently witnessed one of the worst liquidity crunches in its history. However, decisive action by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has turned the tide. According to a Bloomberg report, the central bank’s interventions have not only alleviated the cash shortfall but also improved key indicators such as overnight borrowing costs and …
India has reached a significant milestone in locomotive manufacturing by producing 1,681 locomotives in the financial year 2024–25, overtaking regions such as the United States, Europe, South America, Africa, and Australia. This marks a new era of industrial capability and railway infrastructure expansion for the country, making it a global leader in locomotive production. Production …
The Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G) has been a game-changer in addressing housing deprivation in rural India. The scheme, aimed at providing affordable housing for the rural poor, is driven by a thorough and transparent beneficiary identification process, based on the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC)-2011 data, exclusion criteria, and a detailed verification process. Extension …
Oil prices tumbled after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on major trading partners, including China and the European Union, sparking fears of a broader trade war that could dampen global economic growth and energy demand. At 8:39 AM (IST), Brent crude dropped by 2.28% to $73.24 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) …
