What is the primary criterion for a company to be classified as an Indian Owned and Controlled Company (IOCC) under the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019?

Foreign investment must be less than 50% of total equity.

Foreign investment must be less than 25% of total equity.

The company must be headquartered in India with no foreign board members.

The company must have a turnover of less than ₹100 crore.

Which of the following sectors is the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) specifically recommended to provide data for?

Health residential care and education

Agriculture and allied activities

Manufacturing and heavy engineering

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8 July 2026

Business and economic updates

The introduction of the Index of Services Production (ISP) and data on the auto components sector and inflation provide specific, report-based economic indicators highly relevant to GS3 syllabus themes on growth and industrial policy.

Notes

Index of Services Production (ISP) will utilize GST data as its primary source, supplemented by administrative data and the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE).
The ISP is designed to measure the formal services sector; it excludes small businesses not mandatorily registered under the GST Act (turnover below ₹20 lakh, or ₹10 lakh in specific North-Eastern states).
Indian auto components industry turnover reached ₹7.60 lakh crore in the previous fiscal, growing 12.7%; growth of 8-10% is projected for FY27.
The auto components sector recorded a trade deficit for the first time in two years, with China accounting for 36% of imports.
Severe El Niño effects have caused a 41% rainfall deficiency in June 2026, threatening rural demand and agricultural incomes.
Retail inflation is projected to reach 5.1% for FY27, driven by higher food and energy prices.
Swiggy Ltd. has transitioned to an Indian Owned and Controlled Company (IOCC) status following a reduction in foreign equity stakes to 49.76%.
Strand Life Sciences (RIL subsidiary) received a patent for a blood-based cfDNA analysis platform for early cancer detection.
IDFC First Bank has integrated with the EPFO to facilitate direct provident fund payments via its internet banking platforms.

Questions

Discuss the limitations of using GST data as the primary metric for constructing the Index of Services Production (ISP) in the context of India's large informal economy. 150 words

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Analyze the impact of climate-induced agricultural distress on rural demand and inflationary trends in India. Suggest policy measures to mitigate the impact of deficient monsoons on the rural economy. 250 words

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Prelims

What is the primary criterion for a company to be classified as an Indian Owned and Controlled Company (IOCC) under the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019?

Which of the following sectors is the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) specifically recommended to provide data for?

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