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What is a pump and dump scheme?

The recent Sebi ban on a bunch of financial influencers once again trained the spotlight on ‘pump and dump’ schemes. We explain it in the upcoming decoded segment

What is the New START Treaty?

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently suspended his country's participation in the New START Treaty with the US. What is this treaty? Watch this report by Thareek Ahmed to find out

What is passive fund?

Sebi has given Bajaj Finserv the license for starting its mutual fund business. It will offer a range of mutual fund products both in the active and passive segments. But what is a passive fund?

What is the Jan Vishwas Bill?

The Jan Vishwas Bill is in the second phase of the Budget session of the Parliament. It seeks to decriminalise 183 offences across 42 central Acts to ensure ease of doing business. More about it here

What is index rebalancing?

Key index providers like MSCI, FTSE, and Nifty undergo quarterly, or semi-annual rejig of their indices. This is called index rebalancing. We tell more about this review in this segment

What is a social stock exchange?

Sebi has given its go ahead to the NSE to set up a Social Stock Exchange as a separate segment. But what will this new exchange do? Which firms will be listed on it? Let’s find out

What is carbon border tax?

Indian companies with larger greenhouse gas footprints will soon have to pay a new tax on their products in several developed countries. It is called the carbon border tax. Find out what is this tax

How does the Election Commission allot party symbols?

Seven months after Eknath Shinde became the CM of Maharashtra, the Election Commission allotted the Shiv Sena party symbol to the Shinde-led party. How does the EC allot symbols to political parties?

What are the changes in EPFO's pension scheme?

Savings made under EPF scheme also offer good returns due to over 8% interest rate. An amended made in 2014 and ratified by the Supreme Court in November last year has made it even more attractive

What is debt refinancing?

Jefferies recently said Adani group has ‘low refinancing needs’ in the near term. The report comes after some banks showed reluctance in refinancing its debts. But what exactly is debt refinancing?

What is LCA Tejas?

India is looking to export home-made fighter jets now. Argentina and Egypt have shown interest in Tejas during the just-concluded Aero India show. Here’s more on Tejas

What is Aadhaar Mitra?

Description: Open AI’s ChatGPT is now inspiring a host of other chatbot innovations. One such chatbot, Aadhaar Mitra, will now help Indians address their Aadhaar-related queries. Find out more about

What is a fifth-generation fighter jet?

Two US F-35 fighter jets have debut in the Aero India show. The jets are equipped with guided missiles and radar-evading stealth tech. But how did the jets evolve? What is a fifth-gen fighter jet?

What is Andhra’s proposed Guaranteed Pension Scheme?

Andhra Pradesh proposed a pension scheme that combines benefits of both old and new regimes. It has also caught the attention of the central govt. Find out more about the new Guaranteed Pension Scheme

What is Aero India?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru on 13th February. The event will host a slew of aerospace and defence companies. Let’s decode what is Aero India?

What is pledging of shares, and how does it work?

The rout in Adani group stocks coincided with the its move to release pledged shares worth $1.11 billion in its three companies about nine months ahead of maturity. But what is pledging of stocks?

What is public or free float?

The brief rally in Adani stocks came to a halt on Thursday after index provider MSCI said that it will review free float status of the group’s listed companies. What is a free float or public float?

What is geothermal energy?

In the race for clean energy, ONGC is planning to come up with a geothermal map of India. We know about nuclear, solar, hydro-electric and wind energies. But what is geothermal energy?

What are fault lines?

At least 5,000 people have lost their lives after three devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, which sits on a well-known fault line, the Anatolia tectonic block. But what is a fault line?

What are lab-grown diamonds?

In the budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman announced a R&D grant for an IIT, aiming to encourage domestic production of lab-grown-diamonds. So, what are lab-grown diamonds?