Disinvestments
According to an official statement, the government expects to meet its disinvestment target of ₹80,000 crore.
RBI to inject liquidity via forex swaps
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to inject rupee liquidity into the system through long-term foreign exchange buy/sell swap.
Transports Internationaux Routiers’ (TIR)
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Index of Industrial Production
As per the official data released, Industrial activity slowed in January 2019 growing 1.7% in January from 7.5% a year ago.
Retail Inflation
Retail inflation, based on Consumer Price Index (CPI), increased to a four-month high of 2.57% in February on the back of rise in prices of non-food items even as food inflation continued to remain in the negative zone.
Solar capacity addition
According to a Crisil report, Inconsistent government actions have cast a shadow over developer sentiment in the solar sector and slowed down capacity addition momentum.
Oxytocin ban
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has moved to oppose the government’s ongoing case at the Supreme Court to ban private drug makers from making and selling oxytocin.
Strategic oil storage
India is seeking investment from Saudi Arabia to build emergency crude reserves that will act as a buffer against volatility in oil prices and supply disruptions.
SWIFT
The Reserve Bank of India had twice cautioned the banks about the possible misuse of SWIFT infrastructure, much before the letters of undertaking (LoU) scam came to light at the Punjab National Bank
CII Survey on MSMEs Jobs
The Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) survey of over one lakh small and medium enterprises have shown 13.9% increase in net jobs created in the MSME sector in last four years or 3.3% per annum.