IIP hits 7-month low

Industrial output growth, however, slipped to a seven-month low of 3.2 per cent in May due to weaker growth in manufacturing, intermediate and consumer non-durables, Central Statistics Office data showed.

SME IPOs may get more anchor investment

The Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (SEBI) recently took a decision to reduce the minimum anchor allocation size in initial public offers (IPOs) by small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
The decision has come as a shot in the arm for the segment

Higher MSP may spur inflation

As per the DBS report, the government’s decision to hike MSP for kharif crops is expected to impact GDP by by 0.1-­0.2% besides adding to inflationary pressures.

Tariff’s cut under APTA

The Centre has implemented the tariff concessions agreed to under the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) by cutting duties on the import of 3,142 items from the signatories to the accord, including China.

Fall in the FDI growth rate

According to the latest data of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), FDI in 2017-18 grew by only 3 per cent to USD 44.85 billion.

Rise in FPI outflows

Overseas investors have pulled out nearly Rs 48,000 crore from Indian capital markets in the first six months of 2018.

FATF hands 10-point plan to Pak.

Unanimously agreeing to put into effect its February decision to place Pakistan in the grey list for inaction against terror funding, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has laid out a 10-point action plan for compliance with its guidelines.