PRAVAAH Portal
Context: The RBI’s introduction of the Type I Deregistration Framework and the PRAVAAH Portal represents a strategic shift toward “proportional regulation.” By allowing small, private investment vehicles to exit the regulatory net, the RBI is…
E-PRAAPTI
Context: The launch of E-PRAAPTI by the EPFO is a major step toward financial inclusion and digital transparency. By using Aadhaar as a “universal key,” the portal aims to unlock billions of rupees currently sitting idle in the…
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) Launches SHG Savings Account
Source: PIB Context: The launch of the Self Help Group (SHG) Savings Account by the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) is a strategic move to deepen financial inclusion in rural India. By removing the traditional hurdles of paperwork, high fees, and…
MobiKwik’s NBFC license
Source: TH Context: The approval of MobiKwik’s NBFC license in April 2026 marks a strategic shift for the fintech giant, moving it from a “credit distributor” to a “direct lender.” By establishing its wholly-owned subsidiary,…
Index of Industrial Production (IIP): March 2026
Source: PIB Context: Context: Data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) shows a slowdown in manufacturing and construction, though the capital goods sector reached a 29-month high. The Composition of IIP For NABARD…
PLI onboarded on Bharat Connect
Source: BL Context: The integration of Postal Life Insurance (PLI) onto the Bharat Connect platform marks a major milestone in digital financial inclusion, especially for rural and semi-urban populations who rely on India Post for their financial…
RBI Issues Draft PPI Directions
Context: The RBI’s 2026 Draft Master Direction represents a strategic shift toward making digital wallets as functional and interoperable as bank accounts, while maintaining strict boundaries to prevent financial crime and systemic risk.…
The Draft Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI) Directions, 2026
Source: BL Context: The Draft Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI) Directions, 2026 represent the RBI’s most aggressive move to treat digital wallets as systemically important financial tools. By raising the entry barriers for fintechs and mandating…
The GIFT City and Reinsurance Ecosystem
Context: The establishment of ADNIC’s reinsurance branch in GIFT City underscores India’s growing importance as a global financial frontier and highlights the strategic role of the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City in attracting high-value…
Pay Point India becomes First Fintech to join RBI’s Centralised Payment System
Source: ET Context: The integration of Pay Point India into the Centralised Payment System (CPS) marks a historic regulatory milestone, effectively breaking the “banking monopoly” over India’s core payment infrastructure and elevating…