• Event: India-AI Impact Summit 2026
• Dates: February 19–20, 2026
• Place: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
• Conferencer: Government of India.

• Author: T.N. Khoshoo

About the Book

• Delves into the environmental philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi and its applicability to contemporary issues such as climate change and resources depletion.
• Brings out the balance between nature, sustainability and moral responsibility in the thoughts of Gandhi.

• Celebrated on: 14 th October annually.
• Purpose: To create awareness of the significance of standardization in the global trade, safety and innovation.

• Background: RBI announced the application to accept NBFCs with Self-Regulatory Organisers (SROs) under the Omnibus Framework ( March 21, 2024).
• Recognition: Finance Industry Development Council (FIDC) was chosen as SRO in the NBFC industry.

• Revision: Merchanting Trade Transactions Norms (MTT) revised.

Key Changes:

• The time frame of the foreign exchange outlay has been stretched to a 6 month period.
• The total time of completing transactions is 9 months between the initial and final leg.
• Effective Date: Immediate; pursuant to Sections 10(4) and 11(1) of FEMA, 1999.
• Purpose: To offer operational things to Indian traders who involve themselves in MTT, where goods flow among foreign entities, without having to enter India.