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GST on health insurance: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faced calls to remove GST on health and life insurance, stressing these taxes existed bef
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das stated that inflation should settle near the 4% target sustainably before any rate cut can be considere
The paper by think-tank National Council of Applied Economic Research addresses the ongoing debate among policymakers over whether food prices should
Last week, the central bank issued a revised master circular on regulations for P2P lenders. It included barring them from credit enhancement, assurin
Rainfall during the ongoing southwest monsoon season covered up for the deficiency in the initial phase, reaching an excess of 7.3% as of August 19, a
Egypt has positioned itself as a significant gateway for Indian enterprises looking to expand in Africa, the Arab World, and Southern Europe. With Egy
Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra emphasized the need for balancing enforcement with ease of doing business while addressing GST evasion cases. He cal
The provisional payroll data, released by the ministry of labour and employment on Saturday, shows this is a surge of 7.86% in net new subscriber addi
In 2023-24, Gujarat surpassed Uttar Pradesh in attracting bank funds for projects, according to a Reserve Bank study. Gujarat secured funding for 154
Economists Barry Eichengreen and Poonam Gupta have highlighted the effectiveness of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) inflation targeting framework. T
"We have initiated long-term policy reforms, particularly in the mineral sector, which have already begun benefiting the eastern states," Pradhan said
The DPIIT circulated a note asking ministries for views on distinguishing 'Game of Skill' and 'Game of Chance' for FDI, as online gaming shows potenti
Developed nations pushed to include more countries, like China and Saudi Arabia, in the new climate finance goal, set for finalisation in November. Th
India is upgrading ports to bolster its manufacturing and exports. Efforts include expanding the Jawaharlal Nehru Port and constructing a new deep-wat
Leading global companies like Foxconn, Suzlon, and Brookfield Corporation have announced investments in Andhra Pradesh. Foxconn is likely to set up a
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asked public sector banks to expedite recent budget implementations and enhance deposit mobilization to sustain cr
Company registrations decreased by almost 11% year-on-year in July, following a 12% increase in June. This information comes from data provided by the
India's road transport and highways ministry planned to create integrated public transport and terminal infrastructure. The initiative aimed at centra
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has praised the Union Budget 2024-25 for striking the right balance between fiscal prudence and macroeconomic stabilit
Rural saving is also on the rise as evident in rising number and outstanding amounts of savings bank accounts, the study said The study noted that the
