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New sunrise for Andhra Pradesh: TDP's Nara Lokesh on special financial sup
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
"A new sunrise for Andhra Pradesh I am extremely delighted and grateful for the Union Finance Minister's announcements today in the Budget. These will go a long way towards helping AP achieve its development and social objectives," Lokesh said in a post on 'X'.
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Congress MP Pramod Tiwari hopes Union Budget will offer further rebate in
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the first budget of the NDA 3.0 government on Tuesday, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari expects the focus of the budget to be on unemployment, inflation, and further rebates in income tax slabs for the middle class, among others.
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Economic Survey asks states to expedite implementation of labour codes
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The extensive process involved consultations with various stakeholders and the public from 2015 to 2019. The primary objective was to promote employment creation, streamline the web of antiquated legislations, reduce the multiplicity of definitions and authorities, and enhance transparency a
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Demand under MGNREGS is not a true indicator of rural distress: Eco Survey
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The demand for employment under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is not a true indicator of rural distress, highlighted the Economic Survey 2023-24, released by the finance ministry on Monday.
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Indian Economy will grow at a rate of 7 pc on a sustained basis: Economic
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In the medium term, the Indian economy can grow at a rate of 7 per cent plus on a sustained basis if we build on the structural reforms undertaken over the last decade. This requires a tripartite compact between the Union Government, State Governments and the private sector.
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Indian economy needs to generate nearly 78.51 lakh jobs annually in the no
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
India's workforce is nearly 56.5 crore, with more than 45 percent employed in agriculture, 11.4 percent in manufacturing, 28.9 percent in services, and 13.0 percent in construction, highlights the Economic Survey 2023-24 released by the finance ministry on Monday.
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2023-24 in Lok Sabha
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday tabled the Economic Survey 2023-2024 in the Lok Sabha.
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Halwa ceremony marking lock-in of Budget documents held at North Block
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The halwa ceremony is a significant event as it also marks the beginning of lockdown at the finance ministry. This means no official is allowed to leave the ministry compound. Everyone part of the Budget team is allowed to leave only after the financial document is presented in Parliament
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Pre-Budget consultation meetings for union budget 2024-25 conclude
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
As per the Ministry of Finance over 120 invitees from 10 stakeholder groups participated in the in-person consultations.
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Finance Ministry announces repayment plan for '8.40 pc Govt Security 2024'
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
According to a press release by the Ministry of Finance, given that July 27 and 28 are non-working days, the repayment will be made on July 26. Investors are advised that no interest will be accrued beyond the maturity date.
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Govt to launch advance online exchange rates of 22 currencies for ease of
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
ERAM is a significant step towards trade facilitation as the exchange rates of 22 currencies would now be published online in advance for ease of consumption by all importers and exporters, as per CBIC.
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Finance ministry urges banks to enhance customer experience and financial
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, Department of Financial Services (DFS) Secretary Dr. Vivek Joshi chaired a review meeting where initiatives such as CKYC, the Jan Samarth portal, Aadhar seeding, and other relevant schemes were reviewed.
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