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Expenditure Secretary Vualnam presides over Foundation Day celebration of
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In his keynote address, Vualnam appreciated the dedication, expertise and commitment of ICoAS officers in shaping the economic landscape of India and emphasised on the critical role of ICoAS officers in achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat.
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Pakistan's July inflation rises to 4.1 pc amid fuel, food price hikes
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's inflation surged to 4.1 per cent in July, driven primarily by rising costs of non-perishable food items and the Pakistani government-administered increases in energy tariffs, The Express Tribune reported. While still within the country's Finance Ministry's projected range of 3.5 p
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Atal Pension Yojana crosses 8 crore total gross enrolments, adds 39 lakh n
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Atal Pension Yojana (APY), a flagship social security initiative of the Government of India, has reached a significant milestone by surpassing 8 crore total gross enrolments.
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Atal Pension Yojana achieves major milestone, gross enrolments surpass 8 c
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 8 crore total gross enrolments with an addition of 39 lakh new subscribers in the current Financial Year (FY 2025-26) alone, said the Union Finance Ministry.
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Finance Ministry organises workshop on industry 4.0 adoption, digital tran
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
In a strategic step towards fostering innovation and smart manufacturing, the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Ministry of Finance, organised a Workshop on Industry 4.0 in New Delhi.
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No plans to introduce Rs 50 coin, public prefers notes due to light weight
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Union Finance Ministry has informed the Delhi High Court that it currently has no plans to introduce a Rs 50 coin, attributing the decision to widespread public preference for currency notes over heavier coins such as Rs 10 and Rs 20.
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No directions to banks to close inactive PM Jan Dhan accounts: Finance Min
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Finance Ministry on Tuesday stated that the Department of Financial Services has not asked banks to close inactive PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts.
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Government extends NPS tax benefits to new unified pension scheme
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Finance Ministry has announced that all tax benefits available under the National Pension System (NPS) will also apply to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).
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Private consumption share in India's GDP at two-decade high: Finance Minis
Updated : 9 months ago IST
India's private consumption has shown strong growth, reaching the highest share in the country's GDP in the past two decades, according to the latest monthly report released by the Ministry of Finance.
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IBPS allowed to use Aadhaar to verify candidates for exams: Finance Minist
Updated : 9 months ago IST
To prevent malpractices and impersonation in entrance examinations, the Ministry of Finance has announced the use of Aadhaar authentication by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for candidate verification during examinations with an aim to bolster the integrity of recruitmen
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Finance Ministry dismisses speculation of MDR of UPI transactions, says cl
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
: The Finance Ministry on Wednesday termed as "false, baseless, and misleading" speculation that the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR)will be charged on UPI transactions.
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Centre raises financial threshold for procurement of scientific equipment,
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Central government has raised financial limits under the General Financial Rules (GFRs) for procurement of scientific equipment and consumables.
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