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India Economic and Financial Highlights May 2025
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India Economic and Financial Highlights May 2025
May 2025 part 1
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1
Question
What was the total holdings mentioned in May 2025 BeePedia?
Answer
879.6 tonnes
2
Question
By how much did gold price rise in ₹ terms according to the May 2025 update?
Answer
Above ₹1,00,000 per 10 g (₹1 lakh/10g)
3
Question
What is the year-on-year percentage rise of gold price in ₹ terms?
Answer
+30% YoY
4
Question
What is the rise in gold price measured in USD terms according to the May 2025 BeePedia?
Answer
+24%
5
Question
What was the total exports value in 2024-25 according to RBI data?
Answer
$824.9 billion
6
Question
What was the total services exports value in 2024-25?
Answer
$387.5 billion
7
Question
What was merchandise exports (ex-petroleum) in 2024-25?
Answer
$374.1 billion
8
Question
What were March 2025 services exports (monthly)?
Answer
$35.6 billion
9
Question
What is the growth percentage of total exports from 2023-24 to 2024-25?
Answer
6.01%
10
Question
What is the growth percentage of services exports from 2023-24 to 2024-25?
Answer
13.6%
11
Question
What is the growth percentage of merchandise exports (ex-petroleum) from 2023-24 to 2024-25?
Answer
6.0%
12
Question
What surplus transfer to the government did RBI report for FY25?
Answer
₹2.69 trillion
13
Question
What was the CRB (Contingent Risk Buffer) raised to in FY25?
Answer
7.5%
14
Question
What is the impact of the CRB on the fiscal deficit?
Answer
Reduction by ~20 bps
15
Question
What was RBI gross forex sales in FY25?
Answer
$398.71 billion
16
Question
What were RBI net forex sales in FY25?
Answer
$34.51 billion
17
Question
What was the peak month for forex sales in FY25?
Answer
December 2024 ( ~$69.05B )
18
Question
Who chairs the New Payments Regulatory Board (PRB)?
Answer
RBI Governor
19
Question
How many members does the PRB have?
Answer
6 members (Govt + RBI)
20
Question
What is the voting rights arrangement in PRB?
Answer
Equal; tie-breaker with Governor/Deputy Governor
21
Question
What body does PRB replace?
Answer
BPSS (Board for Regulation & Supervision of Payment Systems)
22
Question
What is the objective of PRB?
Answer
Strengthen oversight of digital payments ecosystem
23
Question
What is the change described for the New Rs 20 Notes feature?
Answer
New Gandhi Series; new RBI Governor’s signature (Sanjay Malhotra)
24
Question
Are old Rs 20 notes still legal tender after the new issue?
Answer
Yes
25
Question
What regulatory change affected FPI investment norms?
Answer
Abolition of short-term and concentration limits in corporate debt
26
Question
What does 21-day consultative regulatory framework involve?
Answer
Feedback window, impact assessments, regular rule reviews
27
Question
Which PSBs reported the highest profit growth in FY25?
Answer
Punjab National Bank (102%)
28
Question
What was SBI’s contribution to PSB profits in FY25?
Answer
Over 40%, ₹70,901 crore net profit
29
Question
What transformation framework is credited for PSB profitability gains?
Answer
4R: Recognition, Resolution, Recapitalisation, Reforms
30
Question
How much government infusion supported PSBs from 2016–17 to 2020–21?
Answer
₹3.11 lakh crore