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RBI's Digital Payments Index comprises five broad parameters that measure the penetration of digital payments in the country over different time perio
Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections jumped 10.4 per cent to over Rs 1.72 lakh crore in January, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. This is
Retail inflation for industrial workers eased marginally to 4.91 per cent in December from 4.98 per cent in November 2023, mainly due to lower prices
Decline in regular wage employment in general category led to an increase in self-employment and casual work
The fiscal deficit was marginally lower at Rs 9.9 trillion, recorded during the corresponding period last year
Total expenditure during the period was 30.54 trillion rupees, or about 68% of the annual goal, compared with 28.18 trillion rupees in the same period
Both South Asia and the Persian Gulf have strong commercial, energy, cultural and people-to-people links, the MEA said
The Finance Commission is a constitutionally mandated body established once every 5 yrs to devise a formula for distributing net tax proceeds between
Key recommendations from the central government's advisories include promoting women in leadership and management roles, crafting gender-neutral job a
Terming the ruling BJD in Odisha as anti-tribal, opposition BJP alleged that the state government rolled out special packages for tribals only to woo
The composite PMI, which includes manufacturing and services, was at a four-month high of 50.9 in January compared with 50.3 the previous month
With inflationary pressures "receding rapidly," prospects for a soft landing were improving in Asia, he said
Expansions in the West are non-existent," said Giovanni Serio, Vitol Group's head of research
The panel will submit its report by Oct. 31, 2025 covering a period of five years commencing on April 1, 2026
Recent attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen have disrupted international commerce on the shortest shipping ro
For instance, Heera Panna market reportedly offers counterfeit watches, footwear, accessories, and cosmetics that may have health and safety risks
NABARD has estimated a credit potential of Rs 3.97 lakh crore for priority sector lending in Karnataka during 2024-25, its Chief General Manager (CGM)
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority permits subscribers to make partial withdrawals from their saved pension money in the National P
The "threat" posed by China offers an opportunity for the US and India to make strong agreements, including a genuine Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to en
The government is working to liberalise export norms for certain products which have dual-use like chemicals for companies that have proven track reco