On February 29, 2024, the Government of India approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Free Electricity Scheme, which will increase the share of solar rooftop capacity and allow residential households to generate their own electricity. The scheme, which has an outlay of ₹75,021 crore, will be implemented. About Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana …
The Sanchar Saathi portal is a government initiative by the Department of Telecommunications aimed at empowering mobile users, enhancing their security, and promoting awareness of citizen-focused programs offered by the Government. DoT developed the Sanchar Saathi portal The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has created the Sanchar Saathi portal (www.sancharsaathi.gov.in) to empower citizens, which includes the …
The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) initiative, which was inaugurated in 2015, remains a fundamental aspect of India’s strategies aimed at tackling gender inequality and enhancing the well-being of girl children. Recent developments have underscored notable growth and obstacles within the program’s structure. The BBBP is fully funded by the Central Government The primary metrics …
Brickwork Ratings India Pvt Ltd is a credit rating agency based in India that assesses the creditworthiness of various entities, such as corporations, financial institutions, state and local governments, as well as other public sector organisations. Brickwork Ratings Reached a Settlement with SEBI for ₹1.54 Crore Brickwork Ratings has reached a settlement of ₹1.54 crore …
On December 5, 2024, both the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 ended the day in green. The BSE Sensex ended at 81,765.86, up by 809.53 points or 1%. Similarly, the Nifty50 also closed at 24,708.40, up by 240.95 points or 0.98%. Sectoral Performance On Thursday, Nifty IT and Nifty Oil & Gas ended in the green …
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the deadline for employees to activate their Universal Account Numbers (UAN) to December 15, 2024. This extension gives employees extra time to link their UAN with Aadhaar and bank accounts—a mandatory step to receive Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme benefits directly through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) …
On December 6, 2024, Maharashtra observes Mahaparinirvan Diwas, marking the 68th death anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. This significant day sees thousands gathering at Chaityabhoomi in Mumbai to honour his legacy. Here’s a concise guide on what’s open and closed in Maharashtra on this day. Government Offices The Maharashtra government has declared a local holiday …
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has clarified that digital platforms used by regulated entities (REs) to engage with third parties are not required to register as specified digital platforms (SDPs). SEBI also stated that there is currently no regulatory framework governing SDPs. Role of SDPs and Exemptions for REs SDPs are platforms …
The Government has been promoting ethanol blending with petrol through the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme. Under this initiative, ethanol blending has increased from 188.6 crore litres in 2018-19 to over 700 crore litres in 2023-24. On December 03, 2024, The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas announced that Ethanol blending in petrol has reached …
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the authority in charge of supervising and regulating the securities and capital markets in India. It was founded in 1988 as a non-statutory organisation and was granted statutory status in 1992 with the enactment of the SEBI Act, 1992. SEBI Revised Guidelines for Stock Brokers On …
