SEBI provided an additional payment option of UPI or unified payments interface mechanism to retail investors to apply in the public issue of REITs and InvITs for application value up to Rs 5 lakh.
The measures include easing norms for FPI investment in the debt market, and increasing the External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) limit under the automatic route from USD750 million or its equivalent per financial year to USD 1.5 billion.
World Population Day 2022 -- The theme for this year is "A world of 8 billion: Towards a resilient future for all - Harnessing opportunities and ensuring rights and choices for all".