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Food should not become instrument in war, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The finance minister urged countries across the world to consider regional balance in sourcing their food supplies, especially staple, and essential products

India needs its own P&I entity for maritime, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Addressing the Global Maritime India Summit 2023, the finance minister said that such an entity would provide greater strategic flexibility to India's shipping operations

Union Cabinet hikes dearness allowance, approves PLB for rail staff

The last revision of the dearness allowance was undertaken on March 24, 2023, and was effective from January 1, 2023

Principal Secy PK Mishra reviews progress made on G20 leader's declaration

The Principal Secretary also touched upon the forthcoming G20 Virtual Summit, a novel concept proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

CCI brings draft Leniency Plus rules for cartels, invites comments

The Leniency Plus regime was introduced in the new Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023, although several provisions of the Act are yet to be notified

Govt may clarify prospective clause of IBC exemption for aviation

The High Court has asked the government for its response to a plea by a Gofirst lessor

G20 finance ministers and central bank governors adopt crypto road map

Crypto Asset Reporting Framework exchanges to start from 2027

MDBs need to shift to informed risk-taking, says G20 group report

Pushes for pvt capital to strengthen MDBs

World Bank needs headroom to help low-income countries, says G20

This is the 1st communique under the Finance track during India's G20 presidency

G20 FMCBG releases joint communique adopting roadmap on crypto assets

While welcoming the G20 IEG rpt on strengthening MDBs, the communique said that transformative changes are required in MDBs' vision, operating models and financing capacities

Need to be realistic about pvt cap mobilisation: FM to World Bank

On the issue of domestic resource mobilisation, the finance minister suggested adopting a holistic approach to raising fiscal resources, which is not limited to taxation

FM Sitharaman meets Brazil's minister, discusses issues of mutual interest

The minister met with Brazil's economy minister Haddad Fernando on the sidelines of the fourth G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting

Nations must share experience in keeping digital markets free: CCI chief

Rapidly evolving markets and technology have created fresh challenges and new dimensions in competition law and policy

Nations must share experience in keeping digital markets free: CCI chief

Evolving markets and technology create fresh challenges in competition law and policy, says Ravneet Kaur

IMF's focus has to be macroeconomic surveillance, policy guidance: FM

Finance and central bank deputies meeting to start discussions on key agenda

IMF raises India FY24 GDP growth forecast by 20 basis points to 6.3%

Agency keeps global growth forecast unchanged at 3% for 2023, says economic activity still 'short of pre-pandemic path'

CCI's Leniency Plus norms soon to push companies to report cartels

The Leniency Plus regime was introduced in the new Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023, although several provisions of the Act are yet to be notified

Israel-Hamas conflict may add uncertainty to IMF's growth projections

The IMF on Sunday said it was closely monitoring developments in Israel and Gaza, and it was too early to assess any economic impact

G20 FMCBG meeting at Marrakesh: All eyes on MDB reform road map

On crypto assets, Lavasa said it may not be a major priority as there are several issues related to it that require acceptance

MDBs need to be bigger and better, but donor money is constrained: ADB's Um

Woochong Um in a virtual interview said that they need to double, triple and quadruple what they can do and bring in private capital