SEBI Proposes Fast-Track Follow-On Offers for REITs & InvITs Sub: Eco Sec: Capital Market Why in the News? The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a framework to enable fast-track follow-on offers (FPOs) by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs). The move aims to make fundraising […]

    Finance Ministry likely to increase deposit insurance limit from ₹5 lakh Sub: Eco Sec: Monetary policy Why in News? The Finance Ministry is actively considering an increase in the deposit insurance limit beyond the current ₹5 lakh. The move follows recent liquidity issues at the Mumbai-based New India Cooperative Bank due to an […]

    Reciprocal Tariffs by U.S. may not hurt India much, says GTRI Sub :Eco Sec: External sector  Why in News? The US has introduced “reciprocal tariffs” to match or offset tariffs imposed by its trading partners, signalling a shift from WTO trade norms. This move aims to address trade imbalances and protect US domestic […]

    Would Trump break the capital controls taboo with a Tobin tax? Sub: Eco Sec: External sector Context: The topic of investment barriers has long been avoided by U.S. policymakers, primarily due to concerns that even mentioning such barriers could cause panic in the global financial market. However, under Donald Trump’s economic agenda, the […]

    U.S. Tariff Policies on Steel, Aluminium, and Trade Relations with India Sub :Eco Sec: Externals sector Why in News? U.S. President Donald Trump has announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from multiple countries, including Canada, Mexico, and China. The move is expected to impact global trade dynamics, inflation, and bilateral relations […]

    Southern States should benchmark themselves against the world: CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran Sub : Eco Sec: National economy Context: Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran emphasized that Southern States should benchmark themselves against global standards rather than just India. The region leads in several economic parameters when compared to the rest of […]

    Why Union Cabinet approved bifurcating one of the railways’ biggest revenue-generating zones Sub: Eco Sec: Infra Context: Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the creation of the South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the South Coast Railway headquarters in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, in early January. South […]

    Budget’s Focus on Agriculture is a positive for Inflation: RBI Sub: Eco Sec: Monetary Policy Why in News? RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra emphasized that the Budget’s focus on vegetables, fruits, and pulses will help control inflation. Inflation is declining, allowing RBI to support growth while maintaining a neutral stance.  Context:  RBI is to […]

    RBI Slashes Repo Rate by 0.25% to Revive Growth Sub: Eco Sec: Monetary Policy Key Takeaways from the RBI decision The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 6.25%, marking the first rate cut since May 2020. The decision aims to stimulate economic growth and […]

    How beggar-Thy-Neighbour Policies a threat to Global Trade Sub : Eco Sec: External policy Why in News? The term “Beggar-Thy-Neighbour” has gained renewed relevance amid growing trade tensions and currency devaluations, particularly between major economies like U.S. and China. Context: Beggar-thy-neighbour policies refer to protectionist economic measures that benefit one country’s economy at […]