Current Affairs

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Indias economy is projected to grow by 6.5 in 2025, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report said.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as part of continued coordinated efforts in effective implementation of requirements of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and Rules framed under it.

World Economic Forum (WEF)

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has named Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu and six others from India among the young global leaders.

Indias total exports of goods and services rose by 5.5

Indias total exports of goods and services rose by 5.5 to a record $820.93 billion in the financial year 2024-25, compared to $773 billion in the previous year (2023-24).

Indias GDP to grow by 6.5 in fiscal 2026 on 14 April 2025

Global credit rating agency Crisil projected Indias GDP to grow by 6.5 in fiscal 2026 on 14 April 2025, while cautioning that US tariff hikes remain a significant downside risk to the forecast.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

India will provide a funding support of 990,000 dollar to Sierra Leone for the project Enabling Economic Independence For Specially Abled Persons In Sierra Leone (Persons With Disabilities).

Indias goods and services

Indias goods and services exports have crossed a record $820 billion in financial year 2024-25, which represents a close to 6 percent increase over the corresponding figure of $778 billion for the previous financial year (2023-24).

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a reduction of 25 basis points in the policy repo rate, bringing it down to 6 percent on 9 APril 2025.

Nirmala Sitharaman

India and the UK have reaffirmed their commitment to continue collaboration in the financial services sector, FinTech and the digital economy.

Department of Financial Services (DFS)

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) under the Ministry of Finance on 2025 April 8 notified the amalgamation of 26 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) as part of the fourth phase of RRB consolidation.

Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP)

According to data from the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Tamil Nadu has recorded a remarkable real economic growth rate of 9.69 for the financial year 2024-25, making it the top-performing state in India.

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the 26th edition of its publication Women and Men in India 2024:

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)

Gross GST collections increased 9.9 to Rs.1.96 lakh crore in March 2025 as against Rs.1.78 lakh crore in the March 2024, according to data from Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) released on 1 April 2025.