Weekly Current Affairs (11th February to 17th February 2024)

Weekly Current Affairs (11th February to 17th February 2024)

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Category : Business and economics Published on: February 18 2024

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  • Indian Oil-Adani Gas joint venture plans to invest Rs. 2,500 crore over four years to increase gas sales to small industries and households in India.
  • The Cabinet approved the telecom spectrum auction across multiple bands with a base price of Rs. 96,317.65 crore.
  • SpiceJet plans to lay off 1400 employees, which accounts for approximately 15% of its existing workforce, in order to reduce costs and maintain investor confidence.
  • India's foreign exchange reserves surged to a one-month high of $622.47 billion, as reported by the RBI.
  • India introduced UPI and Rupay Card services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius during a virtual ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the top leadership of the two island nations on February 12.
  • Paytm E-commerce rebrands to Pai Platforms and strategically acquires ONDC seller Bitsila, making significant strategic moves.
  • EPFO has increased the interest rate on deposits to 8.25% from 8.15% for the fiscal year 2023-24.
  • Universal Sompo General Insurance introduces Eyewear Insurance cover to cater to the increasing need for protecting eyeglasses in today's digital era.
  • Kalyani Group plans to invest INR 26,000 Crore in Odisha for setting up an aerospace components manufacturing complex.
  • JSW Steel and Japan's JFE Steel are set to invest $663 million in their 50:50 joint venture to establish a plant in Karnataka, India.
  • LIC has increased its stake in SBI Cards & Payments Services Limited from 4.99% to 5.02% of the paid-up capital.
  • Wipro expands its presence in the insurance technology sector with the acquisition of Aggne Global, a US-based insuretech firm, in a $66 million deal.
  • Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Indian company to surpass the Rs 20 lakh crore market capitalization mark.
  • IRDAI has issued draft rules for Bima Sugam, a digital insurance marketplace, formed under the Companies Act, 2013, as a not-for-profit entity.
  • The National Coal Index (Provisional) witnessed a notable decline of 4.75% in December 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, dropping to 155.44 points from 163.19 points.
  • PayU and NPCI have joined forces to introduce the 'credit line on UPI' feature, enabling merchants to accept UPI payments via pre-sanctioned credit lines.
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