RBI reshuffle: Shirish Murmu takes charge of key departments; central bank realigns deputy governor portfolios

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday announced a reshuffle of portfolios among its four deputy governors, redistributing oversight of its 32 departments.Shirish Chandra Murmu, who assumed charge as deputy governor following the retirement of M Rajeshwar Rao, has been assigned key divisions, including the departments of communication, government and bank accounts, regulation, and…

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Tech transfer: India to consider Chinese JVs investment in ECMS; ‘key to building knowledge base’

The Indian government is signalling a warmer reception for Chinese investment in electronics manufacturing, provided companies commit to technology transfer and local workforce training, officials said.This could improve the chances of Chinese joint ventures clearing the stricter scrutiny currently applied to investments from neighbouring countries, a ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY) official said.“The ECMS…

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India’s rare earth boost: Govt approves Rs 7,300 crore scheme; aim to diversify away from China

The government has moved a step closer to boosting India’s self-reliance in rare earth magnets, with a key panel approving a Rs 7,300 crore scheme to support local manufacturing. These magnets are essential for electric vehicles, wind turbines and a range of consumer electronics.The expenditure finance committee (EFC), which functions under the finance ministry, cleared…

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