Policy on foreign investments: New measures
The Government will also be bringing up the Jan Vishwas 2.0 bill, aiming to further improve the business environment. In the Union Budget 2025, it was announced that a High-Level Committee for Regulatory Reforms will be set up to strengthen trust-based economic governance and take transformational measures to enhance EoDB, especially in matters of inspections and compliances.
New software for enhancing finance for farmers
Computerization of PACS project aims to provide a comprehensive ERP solution for entailing more than 25 economic activities prescribed under the Model Bye-Laws for PACS covering various modules such as financial services for short, medium & long term loans, procurement operations, Public Distribution Shops (PDS) operations, business planning, warehousing, merchandising, borrowings, asset management, human resource management, etc.
PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme
PM E-Drive scheme aims to enhance electric mobility in India and contribute to the country’s environmental goals through several key strategies. The scheme is available till 31.03.2026
SEBI-registered stock brokers allowed to trade in Government Securities (G-Secs) through Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching (NDS-OM)
The circular facilitates the inclusion of SEBI-registered stock brokers in the Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching (NDS-OM) for trading in Government Securities (G-Secs). This move aims to make the trading of G-Secs more accessible to a wider array of market participants, strengthening market liquidity and efficiency.
Banks to remain open on financial year end
Agency Banks are advised to keep all their branches dealing with government business open on March 31, 2025 (Monday).
Bank account for every household: Financial Inclusion scheme
The Government initiated the National Mission for Financial Inclusion (NMFI), namely the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) in August, 2014 to provide universal banking services for every unbanked household based on the guiding principles of banking the unbanked, securing the unsecured, funding the unfunded and serving unserved and underserved areas, with a strong focus on women. NMFI has also facilitated the coverage of women with various social security and credit linked Schemes.
Market Intervention Scheme: New government guidelines
Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) is implemented on the request of State/UT Government for procurement of various perishable agricultural/horticultural commodities such as tomato, onion and potato etc. for which Minimum Support Price (MSP) is not applicable and there is a reduction of at least 10% in the market prices in the States/UTs as compared to the rates of the previous normal season, so that farmers are not forced to sell their produce under distress.
Government initiatives to support women owned enterprises
The Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) is a flagship Scheme of the Ministry of Minority Affairs which converges five erstwhile schemes viz. ‘Seekho Aur Kamao’, ‘Nai Manzil’, ‘Nai Roshni’, ‘Hamari Dharohar’ and ‘USTTAD’; and focuses on upliftment of six notified minority communities through skill development; entrepreneurship and leadership of minority women; and education support for school dropouts.
Nodal officer under UAPA: New appointment to regulate Gift IFSC entities
The February 2025 circular issued by IFSCA signals a shift in the leadership for overseeing the implementation of these critical regulations. Ankit Bhansali, General Manager at the Division of Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML & CFT), has been designated as the new Nodal Officer responsible for the execution of Section 51A of the UAPA and Section 12A of the WMD Act. This change is a modification of the earlier circular and communication, which may have previously indicated a different officer for this role.
