Daily Current Affairs (Beepedia) 18th March 2023

RBI, Banking and Economy

• RBI imposes fine of Rs 5,00,000 on HDFC over transfer of deposits

• OmniCard goes live with UPI as a Prepaid Issuer

• Union Cabinet approves listing of IREDA on stock exchange through IPO route

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• SEBI makes rigid disclosure norms for FPIs

• SEBI provides relaxation for large registrars on enhanced reporting requirements

NATIONAL

• 131.5-km oil pipeline to Bangladesh

STATES

• Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, among 7 States to get textile parks

• First-ever Electric Train to operate in Meghalaya

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• RBI’s Shaktikanta Das conferred ‘Governor of the Year Award 2023’

• Changi Airport awarded World’s Best Airport 2023