Current Affairs

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) crossed 20 billion transactions in August for the first time in its history, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed on 1 September 2025.

Private investments Rs. 2.67 lakh crore

Aaccording to an RBI article, Capital investment by the private sector is likely to rise 21.5 percent to Rs.2.67 lakh crore in 2025-26 aided by robust macroeconomic fundamentals, and a 100-bps policy rate cut.

Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement

India and Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to further advance Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).

Domestic marine product exports

Indias total fish production surging by 104 percent from 96 lakh tonnes in 2013-14 to 195 lakh tonnes in 2024-25, according to the latest data from the Department of Fisheries.

Income-tax Act, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Income-tax Act, 2025 on 22 August, which will replace the archaic Income Tax Act, 1961.

Infrastructure Investment Trusts

The total Assets Under Management (AUM) of Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) in India have reached $73 billion in FY 2025, driven by large-scale infrastructure investments, According to the Knight Frank report.

Indias merchandise exports

Indias merchandise exports showed a strong performance in July, registering an increase of around 7.3 percent to 37.24 billion dollars on an annual basis.

Kerala State Financial Enterprises (KSFE)

Kerala State Financial Enterprises (KSFE) has become the first miscellaneous non-banking financial company in India to achieve a business turnover of Rs.1 lakh crore.

Indias Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections

Indias Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose to Rs.1.96 lakh crore in 2025 July, up 7.5 percent from the same month of the previous year (2024 July).