Current Affairs 03 March 2025

From PLI 2.0’s export-linked incentives to the launch of Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, market volatility slowing IPOs, and UPI apps hiking fees—get the top financial and policy highlights for March 3, 2025.

Current Affairs 03 March 2025
Key financial and policy updates for March 3, 2025 – PLI 2.0 export-linked incentives, Delhi’s Mahila Samriddhi Yojana launch, IPO market slowdown, UPI fee hikes, and Sebi fraud probe.

Key Highlights:

  1. PLI 2.0 Expansion – Govt plans to link incentives to exports and domestic value addition, boosting manufacturing.
  2. Mahila Samriddhi Yojana – Delhi BJP’s ₹2,500 monthly aid scheme for women launches on March 8.
  3. Sebi & BSE FIR – PMLA court orders FIR against ex-Sebi chief and officials over alleged stock market fraud.
  4. IPO Slowdown – ₹43,000 crore worth of IPOs delayed amid market volatility and foreign investor sell-offs.
  5. UPI Charges Rise – Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm introduce fees as government cuts subsidies.

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