India's tobacco exports are projected to grow by over 8 per cent this year, crossing Rs 13,000 crore, according to a senior government official. In 2023-24, outbound shipments stood at Rs 12,005.89 crore.
Under this arranegment, the state government employees will get benefits at zero cost includes minimum Rs 10 lakh for Term Life Insurance (coverage for employees in the event of natural death, including death due to illness or accident), minimum Rs 1 crore for accidental death, up to Rs 1 cr
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said that the Union Cabinet has agreed to extend the PM Fasal Bima Yojana till 2026, adding that more than 4 crore farmers benefitted through this scheme in 2024.
Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in December, in gross terms, were at Rs 1.76 lakh crore, with a yearly jump of 7.3 per cent, according to data from the finance ministry released on Wednesday.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme till 2025-26 with an overall outlay of Rs 69,515.71 crore from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
Export volumes surged from 218.84 million kg in 2019-20 to 315.51 million kg in 2023-24, bolstered by effective government policies and the Tobacco Board's relentless efforts. India, the second-largest tobacco producer globally, has maintained its dominance in the export market.
It was the BJP that lies about giving two crore jobs, about doubling the price of farmers' crops, giving Rs 15 lakhs by bringing back black money, he added.
The Reserve Bank of India will sell government bond worth Rs 4.73 lakh crore in January-March quarter of 2025 on State Governments and Union territories.
The raid carried out at M/s Care and Cure For You in Kolkata, resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, and other drugs suspected to be spurious.
Mumbai city, under the jurisdiction of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), is projected to record 12,518 property registrations in December 2024, generating Rs 1,154 crores in revenue for the state exchequer, according to the report by Knight Frank.
The Uttarakhand government has showcased exemplary financial prudence, with mining revenues soaring to Rs 686 crores in just nine months - surpassing last year's total revenue of Rs 646 crore, according to officials.
CTI Chairman Brijesh Goyal said, "The response this New Year season has been overwhelming. Markets like Kamla Nagar, Sarojini Nagar, Chandni Chowk, Sadar Bazar, Rajouri Garden, Lajpat Nagar, Connaught Place, South Extension, and Karol Bagh are witnessing packed crowds and enthusiastic shoppe