Launch of Association of NPS Intermediaries
The ANI stakeholders are Points of Presence (Bank and Non-Bank), Central Record Keeping Agencies, Trustee Banks, Custodians, Aggregators, Annuity Service Providers, Pension Agents, Retirement Advisors, and other industry participants.
Implementing of National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) Platform
e-NAM is a demand-driven scheme. The integration of mandis under the e-NAM platform is based on proposals received from State Governments/Union Territories, reflecting their demand and readiness. Mandis are integrated into the platform upon fulfilling the necessary infrastructure and technical requirements as per the e-NAM operational guidelines.
TRAI releases Recommendations on Assignment of Additional Spectrum to Indian Railways for its Safety and Security Applications
Based on the comments and counter-comments received from stakeholders in the consultation process, and on its own analysis, TRAI has finalized the Recommendations on Assignment of Additional Spectrum to Indian Railways for its Safety and Security Applications.
Opportunity for Indian Academic and R&D Institutes, Startups, Autonomous bodies & Companies to explore the potential of AI in addressing critical challenges
The Government of India launched the IndiaAI Mission on March 7th, 2024, to bolster India’s global leadership in AI and democratize the benefits of AI across all strata of society. To realise this vision, IndiaAI Mission has launched 7 key pillars to strengthen the domestic AI ecosystem.
Subsidy For Production of Electric Batteries
The scheme will accelerate electric vehicle adoption and hence translate into substantial savings on account of oil import bill during the period of this Programme and increase the share of renewable energy at the national grid level.
SEBI Board Meeting Highlights: Enhancing Business Environment for SMEs and Investors
On the 18th of December 2024, the 208th meeting of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Board convened in Mumbai to deliberate on significant measures aimed at improving the business environment in the capital markets. The meeting’s agenda featured a variety of reforms impacting primary markets, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and mutual funds, among others. These approved measures are expected to bolster investor protection, encourage transparency, and facilitate smoother operations within these sectors.
In continuation of the said directions, the suspension in trading in the above contracts has been extended till January 31, 2025.
The suspension in trading in the wheat and paddy commodity derivative contracts has been extended till January 31, 2025.
SEBI has clarified that FPIs have only been barred from issuing ODIs with derivative instruments as the underlying
It is further clarified that ODIs referencing cash market securities can continue to be issued.
TRAI measures for ensuring SMS traceability
Under this framework, all Principal Entities (PEs) such as businesses, banks, and government agencies along with their Telemarketers (TMs), were required to declare and register their message transmission paths through blockchain-based Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). This chain declaration & binding process ensures end-to-end traceability of every message, from its origin to its delivery, without compromising data security or delays in SMS delivery.
E-Shram Portal
Ministry of Labour & Employment has issued clarification regarding eligibility criteria to register in E-Shram Portal.
