RBI Survey on International Trade in Banking Services (ITBS) 2024-25 Critical findings.

1. Survey Scope:

• Indian banks with foreign operations were covered by 13 banks and foreign banks in India were covered by 44 banks.

SEBI Custodian (Amendment) Regulations 2025: Major Highlights.

• Purpose: To enhance governance, compliance and financial standards of custodians in India.

Important Change - Growth in Net Worth:

• The minimum net worth has been increased to 75 crore as compared to 50 crore.
• Purpose: To improve the management of their risk and financial stability.

S&P Global Ratings: Economic Outlook 26 India.
1. Growth Forecast:

• S&P has maintained the growth rate of the GDP of India at 6.5 percent in the FY26.
• This is after registering a healthy Q1 FY26 expected growth of 7.8, which has a strong economic momentum.

India stand in global gold ETF investment (Sep 2025).

• Global Ranking: In terms of global investment in Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) as of September 2025, India stands at the 7 th position.

Assets Under Management (AUM):

• The AUM of Gold ETF in India is 8.9 billion.
• It shares the 7 th position with Canada.

• Top Supplier Status: Russia continued to be the biggest supplier of crude oil in India in September 2025.
• Market Share: The Russian imports comprised 34 percent (approximately a third) of the total crude oil imports in India.