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The finance ministry anticipates steady economic growth in the coming quarters, driven by increased public expenditure and a strengthening rural econo
The Indian government plans to borrow ₹6.61 lakh crore through dated securities in the second half of this fiscal year, maintaining its full-year ta
The IBBI has introduced amendments to the Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons, effective from September 24. These changes include appo
The central government has revised the variable dearness allowance for unorganized sector workers, increasing their monthly wages. Effective from Octo
India and Egypt have identified key areas for collaboration, including international trade settlement, digital payments, and investment in the Suez Ca
Minimum wages hike: India is set to marginally increase minimum wages for informal sector workers, including those in construction, mining, and agricu
The finance ministry will start pre-Budget meetings from October 10 to finalize budgetary allocations for 2025-26 and revised estimates for the curren
The GST Network clarified that show cause notices and assessment orders issued on the GST portal do not display digital signatures but are digitally s
Weekly borrowing through issuance of Treasury Bills in the third quarter of 2024-25 is expected to be Rs 19,000 crore for 13 weeks with issuance of Rs
The government is set to launch a skill voucher system, aiming to upgrade 1,000 industrial training institutes (ITIs) across the country. The initiati
The Finance Ministry's monthly economic review suggests a positive outlook for inflation, attributing it to benign core inflation, good monsoon, and h
In a bid to boost local supplies in the country, Food Minister on Thursday announced that India is considering raising domestic prices of ethanol and
The Uttar Pradesh government plans to set up a radiation treatment plant near Jewar International Airport to aid mango growers in exporting to the US
Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan commends India's progress in infrastructure over the past decade but stresses the need for further efforts in local
India's steelmakers have urged the government to double tariffs on steel imports to 15% to counter a surge in cheaper shipments from China. The Indian
The GoM on GST rate rationalisation has discussed potential tax rate changes on over 100 items, including reducing taxes on some goods from 12 to 5 pe
India aims to integrate scalable food security measures into existing government programmes while promoting local crop varieties. Agriculture Secretar
A ministerial panel will meet on October 19 to discuss reducing GST on health and life insurance premiums, currently at 18 per cent. The 13-member gro
India is leading growth among G20 countries, with the OECD raising its growth forecast to 6.7% for FY25 and 6.8% for FY26. Chief economist Álvaro Per
India's external debt-to-GDP ratio is at 18.7%, with a debt service ratio of 6.7% and foreign exchange reserves-to-external debt ratio at 97.4%. Finan
