The Union Budgets focuses on Development. It envisages Agriculture, MSME Sector, Investment and Exports as growth engines of development. The fuel for these engines would come through reforms in every sector of the economy and the destination is said to be Viksit Bharat which is proposed to be reached with the guiding spirit of inclusivity. […]
Continue ReadingThe Financial Stability Report (FSR), December 2024 released by the Reserve Bank of India has presented an analysis of current and emerging risks to the stability of the Indian financial system based on contributions from all financial sector regulators. It mainly covers issues and data related to Macro Financial Risks faced by the Indian economy, […]
Continue ReadingRecently the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced 3rd amendment in the Listing Regulations, which govern the regulatory framework in which Listed entities operate in India. The major changes in the Listing Regulations can be discussed in the following categories: Definition of Half Year The definition of “half year’ as given in […]
Continue ReadingMonetary Policy Decisions The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its recent meeting held on December 6, 2024 has kept the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged the 11th consecutive time, at 6.50 per cent. Consequently, the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate remains unchanged at 6.25 per cent and the marginal standing […]
Continue ReadingAs per the recent guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India, the Foreign Portfolio Investors (along with its investor group) [hereinafter called “FPIs”], having breached the upper threshold of 10 per cent or more of (fully diluted) total paid-up equity capital in a Company, shall now have a new option for divesting its holdings […]
Continue ReadingOctober 1, 2024 Recently the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released a Consultation Paper on whether certain transactions including subscription to non-convertible securities may be given exemption from trading window restriction norms for enhancing the ease of doing business. Trading window restrictions norms are imposed in pursuance to the Securities and Exchange Board […]
Continue ReadingThe Union Budget 2024 is a budget designed tactfully to imbibe the need for maintaining the growth rate of the economy at a higher trajectory on one hand and providing for inclusive growth on the other hand. The Union Budget has tried to reach directly to the poor, women, youth and the farmers making it […]
Continue ReadingThe Annual Report of the RBI for the year ended March 31, 2024 has given its observations about the prospects of the Indian and global economy based on the assessment of the recent scenario. Just as every coin has two sides, the RBI seems to be considering the favorable factors, giving strength to the global […]
Continue ReadingDriven by technological innovations, FinTechs are emerging as facilitators in the realm of financial services enhancing their access to the users in a time-saving and cost-effective manner. Over the years the number and activities of FinTechs have increased manifolds and so the need for providing a framework for the self-regulation has emerged in view of […]
Continue ReadingThe recent Financial Stability Report (April 2024) released by the International Monetary Fund has observed that the market sentiment has been buoyant since its last report (October, 2023) apparently due to the expectations that global disinflation is in its last mile and so it is imperative that the monetary policy will be easing world-wide. There […]
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