Congress protests outside Nirmala Sitharaman's House
A massive demonstration by Congress workers is going on outside the house of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Pictures of the demonstration are also coming out.
Oct 01, 2024, 15:22 PM IST
GST 2.0 Will Further Ease Tax Compliances And Boost Economic Growth
The Finance Minister proposed some measures in the Budget to signal that new GST 2.0 will unlock trade potential and further ease compliances in the tax laws to foster further economic growth.
Sep 22, 2024, 17:09 PM IST
No More Worrying About Your Kid's Future: Government Coming Up With New Pension Scheme For Children
NPS 'Vatsalya' offers flexible contributions and investment options, allowing parents to make an investment of Rs 1,000 annually in the name of the child, thus making it accessible to families from all economic backgrounds.
Sep 16, 2024, 19:03 PM IST
FM Sitharaman Discusses Investment Opportunities With US International Development Finance Corporation Delegation
Finance Minister Sitharaman also emphasized the broad-based and multi-sectoral cooperation between India and the US, noting that recent reforms and the country's evolving investment climate have created a conducive environment for growth.
Sep 14, 2024, 10:01 AM IST
'Arrogant Govt': Rahul Gandhi Slams Modi Govt Over Restaurant Owner's Apology To FM
Rahul Gandhi slammed the government over a video in which a restaurant chain owner is purportedly 'apologising' to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for voicing concerns about GST.
Sep 13, 2024, 15:10 PM IST
Medical Insurance To Be Exempted Under GST? FM Nirmala Sitharaman Says THIS
Both life insurance and medical insurance premiums attract a GST rate of 18 per cent. Recently, many leaders from opposition-ruled states have requested Finance Minister Sitharaman to reduce GST on medical insurance and premiums.
Sep 09, 2024, 20:48 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman Urges PSBs To Boost Deposits, Reviews Cybersecurity And Fraud Risks In Review Meeting
The PSU banks' net profit has crossed Rs 1.4 lakh crore in the financial year ended March 2024, recording a growth of 35 per cent over the previous year on a high base of Rs 1 lakh crore.
Aug 19, 2024, 17:48 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman To Meet PSU Banks, RRBs Heads For Performance Review On August 19
The review meeting will also focus on several critical areas. Finance Minister along with other participants will review deposit growth, the credit-to-deposit ratio, and asset quality, which are vital indicators of the banks' health.
Aug 18, 2024, 18:02 PM IST
EaseMyTrip To Hire 500 Employees Under One Crore Internship Scheme Announced In Budget 2024
FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the Budget speech that the Centre will launch a scheme for internship opportunities for the youth in the top 500 companies of India as part of the Union Budget 2024-25.
Jul 30, 2024, 19:53 PM IST
Budget 2024: Govt Increases Allocations For All Social Sectors, Including Agriculture And Employment
In the education, employment, and skilling sector, earlier in 2013-14, Rs 85,000 crore was allocated; now it is Rs 1.48 lakh crore, which is 23 percent more allocation than last year, Rs 28,000 crore more than last year.
Jul 30, 2024, 19:36 PM IST
Attention Salaried Taxpayers: Want To Save 100 Percent On Your Income Tax? Watch Tips Shared In Viral Video
Content creator Shrinidhi Hande, an analyst and travel blogger from Udupi, Karnataka, posted the satirical video "how to save income tax" on Instagram following the Union Budget presentation on July 23.
Jul 27, 2024, 15:29 PM IST
Budget 2024: What Is Angel Tax That Is Abolished By FM Nirmala Sitharaman And How Will It Benefit Investors?
In September last year, the Income Tax Department notified new angel tax rules that comprise a mechanism to evaluate the shares issued by unlisted startups to investors.
Jul 23, 2024, 14:45 PM IST
Budget 2024: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Immediate Hike in Short and Long Term Capital Gains Tax Rates
Budget 2024: Long-term gains on all financial and non-financial assets will attract a tax rate of 12.5 per cent instead of 10.0 per cent.
Jul 23, 2024, 14:06 PM IST
Budget 2024: Here's List Of Items That Got Cheaper And Costlier
The Budget 2024 includes price changes, with some items becoming cheaper, like mobile components, and others costlier, like plastic products.
Jul 23, 2024, 13:32 PM IST
Economic Survey Recommends Revising Consumer Price Index With Fresh Weights And Item Baskets
Economic Survey suggests exploring a couple of options as the way forward from the angle of long-term price stability:
Jul 22, 2024, 15:22 PM IST
Economic Survey Highlights Urgent Need For Agricultural Reforms
The Survey, tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, identifies several key challenges facing the agriculture sector, including the need to sustain growth while managing food price inflation, improving price discovery mechanisms, and addressing land fragmentation.
Jul 22, 2024, 13:55 PM IST
Indian Economy Needs To Generate Nearly 78.51 Lakh Jobs Annually In The Non-Farm Sector: Economic Survey
The survey also added that India's female labour force participation has been rising over the last six years, and the unemployment rate is on the decline, the survey highlighted improvements in Indian labour market indicators over the past six years, with the unemployment rate dropping to 3.2 per cent in 2022-23.
Jul 22, 2024, 13:49 PM IST
India Recovered, Expanded In Orderly Fashion From Pandemic: Economic Survey 2023-24
Global economic growth has been 3.2 per cent in 2023 as per the World Economic Outlook published this year in April by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Diverging growth patterns have emerged among countries.
Jul 22, 2024, 13:35 PM IST
Economic Survey: Huge Pall Of Uncertainty Wrt AI’s Impact On Skilled Workers
The Survey said that AI (Artificial Intelligence) casts huge pall of uncertainty with regard to impact on workers across all skill levels.
Jul 22, 2024, 12:56 PM IST
Economic Survey 2023-24 Tabled In LS, Pegs Growth At 6.5-7% In FY25
Finance Minister Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2023-24 in Lok Sabha, pegging the economic growth at 6.5-7 percent in FY25.
Jul 22, 2024, 12:44 PM IST