economy

India’s Manufacturing Sector, Growth, Challenges, and Opportunities

India's Manufacturing Sector Growth and Performance: Insights from ASI 2022-23 Impressive Sectoral Growth: Manufacturing output grew by 5% in 2022-23, with GVA increasing by 7.3%. PLI-covered sectors like basic metals, petroleum products, food products, chemicals, and motor vehicles contributed 58%...

Repo Rate and Reverse Repo Rate, Impact on Economy

Repo Rate Latest Updates The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) updated its GDP growth projection for the fiscal year 2024-2025 to 7.2%, up from the previous estimate of 7%. The GDP growth rates for the quarters in 2024 are projected...

RBI Monetary Policy Committee: Repo Rate Unchanged at 6.5%

In its latest monetary policy meeting held on December 6, 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. This decision follows an in-depth analysis of the current macroeconomic situation, with...

Banking Laws Amendment Bill 2024, Key Provisions

The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was introduced in August 2024 and passed in December 2024. The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 aims to amend multiple banking-related laws Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934 Banking Regulation Act, 1949 State...

Govt. Scraps Windfall Tax on Domestic Crude Oil and export of fuels

A Windfall Tax is a higher tax imposed by governments on industries that witness unexpected and above-average profits. These profits typically arise from global or geopolitical events beyond the control of the industry. Key Features of Windfall Tax Definition: The...

India has contributed $ 2 billion to BRICS Bank

The New Development Bank (NDB), popularly referred to as the BRICS Bank, is a multilateral financial institution established by the BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—to provide funding for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in developing and emerging...

Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024

Milk Production Total Production (2023-24):30 million tonnes Growth: 62% over the past decade (2014-15: 146.3 million tonnes). 78% over 2022-23. Top Producers: Uttar Pradesh (16.21%) Rajasthan (14.51%) Madhya Pradesh (8.91%) Gujarat (7.65%) Maharashtra (6.71%) Highest Annual Growth Rate (AGR): West...

Open Market Sales Scheme (OMSS), Objectives and Implementation

About Open Market Sales Scheme It is a government initiative that aims to reduce the excess stock of food grains held by the FCI and state agencies. Under this scheme, the FCI sells surplus food grains from the central pool...

Central Value Added Tax (CENVAT)

About Central Value Added Tax (CENVAT) It is a tax credit system allowing manufacturers or service providers to claim a set-off on excise duty or service tax paid on inputs or input services used for manufacturing or providing output services....

RBI’s Blind Spots

RBI's decision comes in light of recent inflation data, particularly concerning food prices, which has raised concerns about inflation exceeding the RBI's target. However, there are broader economic considerations influencing this decision beyond just inflation. Inflation Dynamics Current Inflation Status:...