Moody’s Slashes India’s FY27 Growth Forecast
Source: TH Background Concepts & Economic Transmission Channels 1. The “Imported Inflation” Mechanism When geopolitical tension rises in West Asia, India faces “Cost-Push Inflation.” 2. Fiscal Consolidation vs. Subsidy…
RBI Approval for Emirates NBD’s Acquisition of RBL Bank
Source: BS Subject: Economy (Banking & Finance) Key Regulatory Relaxations & Provisions 1. Governance and Board Structure 2. Shareholding and Voting Rights 3. “Single Mode of Presence” Exemption 4. Open Offer Requirement Examination…
IRDAI Guidelines on Dark Patterns in Insurance
Source: TH Subject: Economy/Governance (Regulatory Bodies) Key Concepts & Regulatory Framework 1. Defining “Dark Patterns” 2. The Regulatory Landscape 3. Impact on Insurers Examination Focused MCQs Q1. In the context of digital…
SEBI Proposal: Reintroduction of Open Market Share Buybacks
Source: BL Subject: Economy (Capital Markets) Key Concepts & Regulatory Shift 1. Tender Offer vs. Open Market Buyback 2. The Taxation Pivot 3. Operational Safeguards Examination Focused MCQs Q1. Why did SEBI originally decide to phase out the…
RBI’s Forex “War”: Curbing Currency Speculation
Source: ET Context: In early April 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intensified its battle to stabilize the rupee after the currency suffered its worst monthly drop in six years (declining 4.24% in March). The move targets a massive $149…
RBI extends export Realisation Timeline amid Global Disruptions
Source: TOI Summary Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended its emergency liquidity measures for the export sector until June 30, 2026. Originally introduced to shield Indian businesses from U.S. tariff hikes in late 2025, this…
RBI Revised Amendment Directions on Capital Market Exposures
Source: TH Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a more stringent regulatory framework for Capital Market Exposure (CME), designed to curb excessive leverage and speculative bubbles in the Indian equity markets. Following industry…
The Supervisory Data Quality Index (sDQI)
Source: BS Summary Context: The Supervisory Data Quality Index (sDQI) is the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) primary metric for measuring how reliably banks report their financial health. As of December 2025, the overall index for Scheduled Commercial…
Revised ECB Reporting Norms by RBI (2026)
Source: BS Summary Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has significantly tightened the compliance framework for External Commercial Borrowings (ECB). Effective April 1, 2026, the new mandate shifts the accountability onto Authorised Dealer (AD)…
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report, 2025 [January, 2025 – December, 2025]
Summary Source: The PLFS is the primary source of labor market data in India, moving beyond the decennial Census to provide more frequent updates on employment and unemployment. The 2025 report (covering January to December 2025) suggests that while…