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India and Saudi Arabia hold first meeting of High-Level Task Force on inve
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The High-Level Task Force is a special body to facilitate bilateral investments following the decision taken by PM Narendra Modi and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during the latter's state visit to India in September 2023. It comprises seni
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Fiscal consolidation being done meeting all priority expenditure: Secretar
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Ajay Seth, Secretary at Department of Economic Affairs under Ministry of Finance said fiscal consolidation by way of gliding down on fiscal deficit path is being done while meeting all essential expenditure.
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Economic Survey to be presented on Monday, a day before Budget; check its
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Economic Survey document, prepared by the Economic Division of the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance and formulated under the supervision of the chief economic adviser, will give insights into the state of the economy and various indicators of 2023-24 (April-Ma
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India inks USD 170 million policy-based loan with ADB to strengthen pandem
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The signed loan agreement is named 'Strengthened and Measurable Actions for Resilient and Transformative Health Systems Programme (Subprogramme 1)'. It was signed by Juhi Mukherjee, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, on behalf of the Government of India and
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MQM founder Altaf Hussain opposes military interference in Pakistan's poli
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In his address at the APMSO's 46th Foundation Day under the auspices of the UK chapter of MQM in London, Hussain called it "very unfortunate" that all those who sacrificed for Pakistan were named guilty, traitors and punishable.
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Labour unions ask for tax relaxations and higher pension for salaried clas
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
High-ranking officials, including the Secretaries of the Department of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Labour and Employment, as well as the Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India, were also in attendance, underscoring the importance of the consultation process.
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Agriculture sector seeks higher fund allocation, credit limit, DBT for fer
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The post read, "Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman chairs the fourth Pre-Budget Consultation with representatives from Farmer Associations and Agriculture Economists ahead of the forthcoming General Budget 2024-25 in New Delhi, today. The #PreBudget consu
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Despite external headwinds, India closed 2023-24 fiscal strongly: Ministry
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Indian economy closed the just-concluded financial year 2023-24 strongly with its growth surpassing market expectations, despite strong external headwinds, the monthly economic review of the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance said.
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Bin Touq, Estonian counterpart explore potential avenues for expanding coo
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, held a bilateral meeting with Tiit Riisalo, Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology in the Republic of Estonia. The meeting explored the possibilities for expanding cooperation in key sectors between the two countries, includin
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UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani Al Zeyoudi holds talks with
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The discussions centred on identifying sectors of particular promise, with a focus on increased collaboration in digitisation, advanced technologies, AI and health-tech.
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Indian Rupee exhibited lowest volatility in three years during 2023-24
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Indian currency Rupee was the least volatile major currencies among its emerging market peers and a few advanced economies in the just-concluded financial year 2023-24, according to the Monthly Economic Review report of the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance.
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India's forex reserves sufficient to cover 11 months of projected imports
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
India's foreign exchange reserves which have reached an all-time high are sufficient to cover 11 months of projected imports, according to the Monthly Economic Review report of the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance.
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