April 01 RBI एक गैर-लाभकारी संस्था है, फिर उसने 2.3 लाख करोड़ का मुनाफ़ा कैसे कमाया?
March 23 सरकार 2047 तक भारत को एक विकसित देश बनाने का दावा कर रही है, जिस वर्ष भारत की आजादी को 100 साल पूरे होंगे
March 23 भारत अपनी ऊर्जा जरूरतों के लिए काफी हद तक कच्चे तेल के आयात पर निर्भर है तो भारत के शीर्ष 5 स्रोत कौन से हैं
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5 days ago Who funds the IMF? The money the IMF lends to its members comes from member countries, mainly through their payment of quotas. However multilateral and bilateral arrangements can supplement quota funds and plays a critical role in the IMF’s support for member countries in times of crisis. IMF funds come from three sources: member quotas, multilateral and bilateral borrowing agreements. Member quotas : Member quotas are the primary source of IMF funding. A member country’s quota reflects its size and...
April 06 What is a Bond? It is a debt instrument that provides investors with a fixed income via interest payments and repays the principal amount on a pre-defined maturity date. Bonds are safe instruments free from the ups and downs of that of an equity market. Bonds are an important part of the financial market and act as a crucial source of capital for corporates and the government. What is a Bond price: It is the price at which an investor buys a bond. Coupon rate: This is the periodic interest rate paid to the...
April 02 The Indian rupee has been the legal tender in the Gulf countries, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and UAE, till the early 1970s. In 1959, the Centre allowed the RBI to issue special notes only for the Gulf region. The currency had the same value as the Indian rupee and was known as the Gulf rupee or external rupee. Indians could also take the Indian rupee notes when they went on the Haj pilgrimage and exchange them freely for Saudi riyals. Later, the Centre introduced special notes for the pilgrimage with the word "HAJ"...
April 01 Lock in period refers to that period for which investments in the shares or Mutual funds cannot be sold or redeemed. It also stands for the time duration for which investors must hold their shares or investments before they could be sold. There are different types of lock ins for different types of investors. For example anchor investors typically have a lock-in period where 50 percent of their shares are locked for 30 days and the remaining 50 percent for 90 days from the date of allotment. Similar restrictions are also placed on...
March 29 India's foreign exchange reserves or FOREX refers to assets held by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in foreign currencies. The foreign exchange reserves of India are holdings of cash, bank deposits, bonds, and other financial assets denominated in currencies other than the Indian rupee. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) accumulates foreign currency reserves by purchasing from authorized dealers in open market operations. Foreign exchange reserves of India act as a cushion against external shocks and provide liquidity, ensuring that...
March 26 The Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme is a sub component under the National Green Hydrogen Mission launched by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The programme consists of two distinct financial incentive mechanisms to support domestic manufacturing of electrolysers and production of Green Hydrogen. The programme has a major outlay of ₹ 17,490 crore. Component I aims at providing electrolyser manufacturing incentives with a total outlay of INR 4440 crore and...
March 24 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s income grew 47% to ₹2.35 lakh crore in 2022-23 which was up from ₹1.6 lakh crore in the previous year. The RBI is a not-for-profit organization then how did it make profit of 2.3 lakh crores? There are many ways. One of them is called Seigniorage. Seigniorage is a term for the profits that the RBI makes by printing currency. If the RBI prints a ₹100 note and gives it to the banks for circulation, the bank doesn’t get it for free. They have to buy the note and transfer the full...
March 24 Asset tokenization is the process by which an issuer creates digital tokens of an asset such as property or financial assets like shares, funds etc. These tokens are shared and shown to the buyer on a distributed ledger or blockchain. Blockchain guarantees that once you buy tokens representing an asset, no single authority can erase or change your ownership which means that your ownership of that asset remains entirely unchangeable unless you want. Lets see this by an example. Suppose you have a property worth Rupees 500,000 in...
March 24 Hyperloop is a high-speed train concept that runs within a vacuum in a tube. Hyperloop is a new form of ground transport currently in development by a number of companies. It could see passengers travelling at over 700 miles an hour in floating pod inside giant low-pressure tubes, either above or below ground. Hyperloop could be cheaper and faster than train or car travel, and cheaper and less polluting than air travel. It is also quicker and cheaper to build than traditional high-speed rail. The original hyperloop...
March 22 The Securities and Exchange Board of India has announced a framework for the T+0 settlement cycle from March 28. T+0 settlement is the process of settling trades on the same day, which means that the seller of stocks will receive money on the day of sale, unlike T+1. At present, the Indian securities markets operate on a T+1 settlement cycle, where the settlement happens on the next day of trade. SEBI has progressively reduced the time consumed in trade settlement in last 2 decades. In 2002, the regulator cut down the...
23 hours ago CNN - Chaos ensued in the United Arab Emirates after the country witnessed the heaviest rainfall in 75 years, with some areas recording more than 250 mm (around 10 inches) of precipitation in fewer than 24 hours, the state’s media office said in a statement Wednesday. Read more
5 days ago Moneycontrol - Nakul Nath, the son of former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath, is the richest candidate contesting in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election, as per Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Read more
6 days ago Mint- Vodafone Idea will launch a follow-on public offer (FPO) worth ₹18,000 crore next week at a price band of ₹10-11 apiece. Read more
April 05 Mint - Zomato share price has surged approximately 270 per cent over the last year, and the rally of the stock can continue as experts believe the food-delivery company may report healthy Q4FY24 performance, further boosting investors' sentiment about the stock. Read More
April 03 Economic Times : In a recent update from Forbes, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, has secured the top spot as the wealthiest individual in both Asia and India. Read more
April 02 Mint - In the latest addition, a commuter, dubbed "Spider-Man," skillfully navigates above the jam-packed seats, moving slowly above one berth to another to reach the toilet of the train to ease himself. Read more
April 01 Mint - According to stock market oBSErvers, shares of SRM Contractors Limited are available at a premium of ₹126 in the grey market today. Read more
March 29 Forbes : From hidden gems to emerging getaways, here are the top five destinations making waves this year. Read more
March 27 Economic Times : The gross market borrowing of Rs 7.50 lakh crore shall be completed through 26 weekly auctions Read more
March 26 Indian Express - The United Nations Security Council on Monday demanded an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages after the United States abstained from the vote. Read more
