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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced an MSME package in the budget that included a credit guarantee scheme to cover loans of up to Rs 100
"The (tax) department must exercise its powers judiciously ensuring that taxpayers and businesses are not subjected to unnecessary harassment. The aut
In the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission, the government plans to focus on attracting compound semiconductor fabrication and silicon pho
Prices of key vegetarian items have surged, with onions now costing more than ₹50 per kg, an increase of 25% due to rising consumption post-Shravan.
Officials reported completion of 117 smart city projects, with 10 more, including the Tawi River Front, underway. Devansh Yadav, newly appointed Jammu
CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal stated that the review of the Income Tax Act of 1961 would be completed within six months, as announced by Finance Minister
During the 165th Income Tax day celebration, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman encouraged the Income Tax department to foster a fair and friendly re
IMF executive director Krishnamurthy Subramanian highlighted the need for India’s private sector to enhance innovation and productivity to achieve a
Piyush Goyal, India's Commerce and Industry Minister, highlighted potential to double India-Africa trade to USD 200 billion in seven years. Key collab
Indian wheat prices hit a nine-month high, and industry experts urged the government to release reserve stocks to manage the rising costs. The delay i
India's manufacturing sector, contributing 17% to GDP, has been positioned as the sixth-largest manufacturing economy. Recent reforms have created inv
India has allowed the export of 200,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Malaysia as per an August 20 notification, coinciding with the Malaysian P
India plans to invest almost $300 million over two years for expanding water bodies and building drainage systems in seven cities to combat flooding a
Foreign direct inflows increased by 26.4% to $22.4 billion during April-June, marking significant growth. Sectors like manufacturing and financial ser
On August 20, 2024, Assam's Commissionerate of Taxes introduced a software module for the SGST Reimbursement Scheme. This tool enables eligible units
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das received an 'A+' rating from Global Finance magazine, ranking the top central banker globally for the s
Tata underlined the importance of building mutual trust between financial institutions in India and Africa, stressing that this would pave the way for
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal expressed concerns regarding the fast expansion of e-commerce in India, highlighting potential social disruptions
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
