SBI launches ‘CHAKRA’ Centre of Excellence

Source: IE Subject: Economy Context: State Bank of India (SBI) has launched ‘CHAKRA’, a dedicated Centre of Excellence (CoE) to strengthen financing for eight critical sunrise sectors. About SBI launches ‘CHAKRA’ Centre of Excellence: What is CHAKRA? CHAKRA (Centre of Excellence) is a knowledge-led institutional platform created by SBI to enhance its capability in financing …

Discuss the need for aligning national sustainability reporting frameworks with evolving global climate disclosure standards. Examine the trade-offs involved for emerging economies like India.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q5. Discuss the need for aligning national sustainability reporting frameworks with evolving global climate disclosure standards. Examine the trade-offs involved for emerging economies like India. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Global capital markets are rapidly converging around climate-focused disclosure norms, making …

The U.K. India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB)

Source:  TH Context: The U.K. India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB), launched in September 2024, marked its first anniversary with a report in London recommending policy changes to de-risk investments in India’s infrastructure sector. About The U.K. India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB): What it is? A bilateral initiative between India and the U.K. to mobilise global …