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India expected to grow at 7.4% in 2018: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) has projected India to grow at 7.4% in 2018 and 7.8% in 2019. It also held that India will again emerge as world’s fastest-growing major economy at least ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Government of India launches FIEO Globallinker for MSME exporters to digitise their businesses
Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu has launched FIEO Globallinker in New Delhi on April 17, which is a digital platform for MSME exporters to digitise their businesses and join a global community of growing businesses. FIEO stands for Federation ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Government launches first tranche of Sovereign gold bonds for FY19
The Union Government (Finance Ministry) in consultation withReserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched first tranche of sovereign gold bonds (SGBs) for current fiscal (FY 2018-19). It will be sold through banks, designated post offices and recognised stock exchanges namely ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
FIEO GlobalLinker: Government launches digital platform for MSME Exporters
Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched FIEO GlobalLinker, a digital platform for MSME exporters to digitise their businesses and join global community of growing businesses. It has been developed by Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO). Key Facts FIEO ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India will grow at 7.3% in 2018: World Bank Report
The World Bank in its twice-a-year South Asia Economic Focus report has projected growth rate of 7.3% for India in 2018 and 7.5% for 2019 and 2020. The growth is expected to accelerate from 6.7% in 2017 to 7.3% in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
TRAI launches beta portal for comparing telcos' tariffs
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has unveiled beta version of portal (www.tariff.trai.gov.in) to enable consumers see tariffs of different TSPs (telecom service providers) and different Licensed Service Areas (LSAs) at single place. The first of its kind platform to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India to work with China on OPEC's Asian Premium issue
India is coordinating with China and other Asian countries to raise voice against Asian premium charged by Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Indian Oil Corporation Chairman Sanjiv Singh will coordinate with head of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Generalized System of Preferences: US announces eligibility review of India
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has formally announced that it is reviewing eligibility of India, Indonesia and Kazakhstan in Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) based on concerns about countries’ compliance with program. The reviews are based on Trump administration’s ..