Policy

New foreign trade policy may not bank on incentives to boost exports

Set to be unveiled on Friday, it is likely to focus on export hubs, e-com

World Bank warns of 'lost decade' in global growth without bold policy

The World Bank is also watching developments in the banking sector, which come as rising interest rates and tightening financial conditions drive up the cost of borrowing for developing countriesworld

Govt panel concludes stakeholder discussion on digital competition law

Govt panel concludes stakeholder discussion on digital competition law

Two Fed officials warn they may need to lift rates to a higher peak

Waller's speech followed comments by Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic, who told reporters that he still favored raising rates by 25 basis points in March but was open to lifting borrowing costs

Liquor politics hots up ahead of Madhya Pradesh Assembly election

Under the new excise policy, the state government has decided to close "ahatas" in the state, and end drinking at bars. From April onwards liquor will be sold only at liquor shops

Reserve Bank announces guidelines on climate risk, sustainable finance

The guidelines consist of a broad framework for acceptance of green deposits, disclosure frameworks on climate-related financial risks and guidance on climate scenario analysis and stress testing

EWS quota: TN calls legislature parties meeting to discuss course of action

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced convening a meeting of various legislature parties on November 12 to discuss the next course of action following the Supreme Court upholding the 10 per cent EWS quota. Chief Minister M K Stalin will chair the meeting. The EWS quota is "against social justice and equality," a government release said, adding, the meeting of all legislature party leaders will discuss the next course of action in this issue. Stalin had earlier said the SC verdict on EWS is a setback to century-long social justice struggle.

FM radio broadcasting policy relaxes recasting and ownership norms

The centre has also accepted the long pending demand of the radio industry to remove the 15% national cap on channel holding

G20 members to evaluate affirmative policies for specially-abled people

The agreement was concluded at the Sixth G20 Employment Working Group (EWG) meeting in Bali, which mainly discussed inclusive job opportunities

TCS changes its hike structure, does away with anniversary hikes

The changes come at a time when the industry is seeing demand constraints from its majority market and budgets are under pressure and deals are taking time to close

Kerala says Centre obstructing development in state, ruining it financially

The Centre is attempting to obstruct development activities in Kerala and push it into financial ruin by their fiscal policies, which limit the borrowing capacity of the state and through the Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe into the financial dealings of KIIFB, the LDF government claimed in the assembly on Wednesday. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that while borrowings by government-run entities like Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) were being included in the debt of the state to limit the loans that it can avail from the open market, the Centre at the same time was not disclosing all the loans availed by PSUs like NHAI, Air India Holdings and Indian Railways Finance Corporation. This "discriminatory" stand of the Centre was evident from a recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) which said that the central government has not fully disclosed the huge loans availed by the NHAI, Air India Holdings Ltd and the Indian Railways Finance

Irdai says no decision on mandatory disclosure of insurance commissions

Irdai said it regulator intends to hold discussions on the matter before a decision

As politics shapes policy, India's private fuel retailers run on fumes

quasi-administered price regime and the imposition of Universal Service Obligations is complicating their business plans

Mis-selling Menace

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Dip in Covid-specific policy sales as consumers go for comprehensive covers

However, despite losing money on short-term Covid products, insurers say they will offer them till the regulator specifies

A quiet leader: Why Malaysia ranks high in global list of cybersecurity

While neither a technology powerhouse nor a prolific hacker, Malaysia's standing comes from a solid national strategy.

Facebook reverses policy, allows posts claiming Covid was made in a lab

Social media giant Facebook has lifted its ban on content claiming about the origins of Covid-19, and theories about its possible lab creation, reports said

Govt to launch Lucky Grahak Yojana to encourage digital transactions

These schemes aim at encouraging people for cashless transactions by offering incentives

Commerce Ministry wants an external office of WIPO in India

If established, the Indian office will be the sixth external office of WIPO globally. The other five offices are located in Brazil, China, Japan, Russia and Singapore