RBI eases outward remittance norms, removes prior approval requirement for non-bank entities

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday removed the requirement for non-bank entities to obtain prior approval for tie-up arrangements to facilitate outward remittance services through banks in India, PTI reported.The central bank also issued a revised operating framework for facilitating outward remittance services by non-bank entities through Authorised Dealer (AD) Category-I banks.“On a…

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Redbird aircraft crashes, cadet pilot safe

Mumbai: A Redbird Aviation training aircraft was involved in an incident near Baramati airport in Maharashtra on Tuesday during a solo training sortie, though the cadet pilot escaped unhurt, the flying training organisation said.The aircraft, a Tecnam P2008JC bearing registration VT-RFY, was involved in the occurrence at Gojubavi in the vicinity of Baramati airport at…

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MSP hike for Kharif crops: Cabinet raises support prices for 14 crops, sunflower and cotton see biggest jump

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved higher minimum support prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season, with sunflower seed, cotton, nigerseed and sesamum receiving the steepest increases.The government said the revised MSPs are aimed at ensuring remunerative prices for farmers while continuing its policy of fixing support…

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‘Situation isn’t as dire’: Is India’s forex reserves cover enough to defend rupee? Why economists are confident

Since the outbreak of the Iran conflict, India’s forex reserves have declined by nearly $38 billion, marking the steepest drop among regional economies. India has among the world’s largest foreign exchange reserves, and they are still robust enough to defend the rupee from its free fall during the ongoing depreciation phase due to the Middle…

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Foreign outflow worries ‘overstated’: S&P confident about India amid Middle East crisis; says economy ‘fundamentally strong’

According to S&P Global, fears regarding net foreign investment outflows have been “somewhat overstated”. (AI image) India is handling global financial headwinds more effectively than the headline figures indicate, and concerns surrounding foreign capital outflows may be exaggerated, according to S&P Global Ratings.The observations come at a time when the Iran conflict has triggered an…

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