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Finance Secretary T V Somanathan believes that the government's target of reducing the fiscal deficit to 5.1% of GDP in 2024-25 is ambitious but achie
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had on Thursday declared the government's proposal to withdraw outstanding direct tax demands up to Rs 25,00
India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $591 million to $616.73 billion for the week ending on January 26, the latest data by Reserve Bank of Indi
Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth expressed confidence in the non-inflationary Budget proposals, stating that they will contribute to achieving a 7
The common man awaits to hear in the Budget if the govt will ease tax rates, impacting cash in hand. While the interim Budget didn't change income tax
Fitch expects India's sovereign rating to remain unchanged despite the government's efforts for fiscal consolidation. The general government debt is p
India's budget surprises with lower-than-expected fiscal deficit target, deviating from expectations of a fiscal-centric approach, according to the ch
India's food secretary has highlighted that the government has no intentions to revise rice export restrictions until prices fall, reported Reuters, o
In the Interim Budget 2024, India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced fiscally strict measures, resisting populist actions before the upco
In an interview to PTI TV, the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the process of pri
The Interim Budget 2024-25 has announced withdrawal of outstanding small tax demands, some even dating back to 1962, of up to Rs 25,000 till 2014-15 i
"Of the total, the share of agriculture sector including agri-infrastructure and ancillary activities is Rs.1.85 lakh crore (46 per cent), MSME sector
“Based on an assessment of the prevailing and evolving liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank of India has decided that an additional aggregate amou
The Interim Budget, often referred to as a 'vote on account,' assumes particular significance as it sets the stage for economic policies in the run-up
Experts agreed that the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) was an important milestone in bilateral trade. Both sides dese
New Delhi will share the PM GatiShakti initiative with neighbouring countries free of cost. The initiative is an infrastructure planning tool that hel
The government is working to ease export norms for certain products with dual-use, such as chemicals, for companies with a proven track record. The Di
The Economic Advisory Council to the PM has emphasised the need to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) using a complex adaptive system (CAS) approac
The threat posed by China offers an opportunity for the US and India to make strong agreements, including a genuine Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Darrel
The budget is not just about finances; it also plays a crucial role in addressing social issues like malnutrition. Education and healthcare are vital
