Indian Economy

FRDI bill: the risk to your deposit will be no more than what it is today

The Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill is likely to be debated in the winter session of Parliament which begins on December 15, 2017. Currently, the bill is pending before a Standing Committee of Parliament. This article explains the FRDI bill which has created a lot of unnecessary controversies. Background of the FRDI Bill India …

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WTO: Meaning, Origin, Objective, Principles & Organisational Structure

World Trade Organisation (WTO) is an international organization with 164 member countries and headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland The primary purpose of WTO is to reduce trade barriers between nations. The agreements negotiated and signed by the member countries are an integral part of WTO. These agreements deal with global rules of trade between member countries. …

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What is Neo-liberalism?

In recent years, the term ‘Neo-liberalism’ has become a catchphrase and is often used in political debates. The meaning of the word itself has evolved over the years. The basic tenet on which the idea of ‘neo-liberalism’ is based is free-market. Neo-liberals believe that free market with minimum Government intervention leads to optimum allocation of resources …

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RBI’s Monetary Policy-RBI raises inflation forecast; keeps rates unchanged

Highlights of the RBI’s 5th bimonthly monetary policy review- Repo rate unchanged at 6 %. No change in CRR, SLR. Reverse Repo & Bank rate Inflation forecasts for Q4 (Jan-Mar quarter) raised. CPI inflation is expected to range between 4.3%.-4.7%, up from the earlier estimates of 4.2%-4.6%. Growth forecasts for the fiscal year 2016-17 retained …

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Details of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

According to a report from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, as opposed to developed countries, where the percentage of the skilled workforce is between 60% and 90% of the total workforce, India records an abysmal 4.69% of the workforce with formal vocational skills. There is a huge discrepancy between education, skill training and …

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Decoding Bharat 22 ETF launched by the Modi Government

The Government of India launched the Bharat 22 ETF on 14th November 2017. Bharat 22 is an Exchange-traded fund (ETF) which will closely track the performance of the Bharat 22 Index. This post explains the Bharat 22 ETF in detail. What is Exchange-Traded Fund/ ETF? ETF is a security that tracks the performance of an …

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Impact of GST on Exports – Working Capital stuck as refunds delayed

India’s exports declined by 1.1% in October to $23.1 billion and are expected to fall further in November.  The last time exports growth fell into the negative category was in July 2016. This dip has been attributed to the transition to Goods and Services Tax (GST). (Read: Goods and Services Tax Explained) The exporters are facing …

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