The Payment and Settlement System (PSS) Act, 2007 provides for the regulation and supervision of payment systems in India and designates the Reserve Bank of India (Reserve Bank) as the authority for that purpose and all related matters. The rapid developments in Payment Systems and technology have led to the implementation of major reforms of…
‘Corporate Debt Security’ means non-convertible debt securities, which create or acknowledge indebtedness, including debentures, bonds, and such other securities of a company or a body corporate constituted by or under a Central or State Act, whether constituting a charge on the assets of the company or body corporate or not, but does not include debt…
An economy may be divided into the real sector and the nominal sector. The real sector of the economy deals with the production side, while the nominal economy deals with the financial side. The primary and secondary sectors of an economy are examples of real economy. Primary sector is accountable for securing raw materials and…
Economic reforms refer to changes introduced by the government to bring an improvement in the economy of a country through various reforms and policies to solve the prevalent economic problems. A transformation is a complete change in the appearance or character of something or someone, especially so that that thing or person is improved. Economic…
Globalization in reverse gear and global trade protectionism are the result of various kinds of problems regarding social distribution, justice, and uneven development in the process of globalization. Unequal social distribution is a weakness inherent in a market economy, but economic globalization further aggravates the problem. In a market economy, the profit of different economic…
The Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies released by RBI today proposed to facilitate a cash deposit facility through the use of UPI. “Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs) deployed by banks enhance customer convenience while reducing the cash-handling load on bank branches. The facility of cash deposit is presently available only through the use of debit…
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th of April 2024 and decided to keep the policy repo rate at 6.50 percent, other key policy rates also remained unchanged for the 6th straight time. RBI also left the policy stance unchanged with a focus on the withdrawal of accommodation. Withdrawal of…
Fair Globalization refers to equal and fair opportunities for all the economies across the world. The final report of the ILO’s World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization recommends that the potential of globalisation can be better harnessed to address the needs, concerns, and aspirations of a large number of people in the world.…
RBI today reiterated that the regulatory framework for ETCDs has remained consistent over the years and that there is no change in the RBI’s policy approach. The announcement was made as some concerns have been expressed about participation in the exchange traded currency derivatives (ETCD) market in the light of the Reserve Bank of India’s…
Globalisation refers to the increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of countries and their economies marked by free trade, and the free flow of capital among countries. Globalization provides easy access to foreign resources, including labour markets, to maximize returns and benefit the common good. The capital moved between two or more places, commodities were traded across…