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Centre releases 19th instalment of Rs 2,104 crore to states to meet GST co
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): The Department of Expenditure under the Ministry of Finance has released the 19th weekly instalment of Rs 2,104 crore to the states on Tuesday to meet the Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation shortfall.
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EV financing industry to be worth Rs 3.7 lakh crore by 2030: Report
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): India's transition to electric vehicles (EVs) will require a cumulative capital investment of 266 billion dollars (about Rs 19.7 lakh crore) in EVs, charging infrastructure and batteries over the next decade, according to a report released by NITI Aayog and
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Over 1.1 lakh loans disbursed since launch of 'Stand up India' scheme
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): Union Ministry of Finance on Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha that over 1,10,019 loans have been extended since the launch of the 'Stand up India' scheme.
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JMC signs Rs 1,000 cr agreement with FDC in Maldives
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 9 (ANI): Civil engineering major JMC Projects has signed an agreement with Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation of the Maldives for the design, finance and construction of 2,000 social housing units in Hulhumale island.
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China's rebounding defense budget marches on
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, March 8 (ANI): China announced its 2021 defence budget in the fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing. The result? A significant increase in military spending compared to a year ago, even while most other countries in the world are diverting funds into
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Women Beat Market, Get Wealthier: A first-of-its-kind insight into how Ind
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI/PRNewswire): On the occasion of International Women's Day 2021, one of India's favourite investment app, ETMONEY has unveiled an investment report based on financial insights collated from its female user-base.
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Subtle discrimination against women shouldn't be encouraged in language: S
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): On the occasion of International Women's Day, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman on Monday said nuanced discrimination, even in language, is often accepted and not objected to, due to its subtlety. She added that language needs to be gender-sensitive a
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Punjab govt increases pension for freedom fighters in budget 2021-22
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], March 8 (ANI): Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Monday proposed to increase the monthly pension for freedom fighters from Rs 7,500 to Rs 9,400 from April 1 in the state budget for 2021-22.
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Fitch, S&P rate IRFC's proposed USD notes at BBB-minus
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, March 8 (ANI): Fitch Ratings has assigned Indian Railway Finance Corporation's (IRFC's) proposed US dollar Regulation senior unsecured notes a rating of BBB-minus.
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Punjab FM to present Budget in Assembly today
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], March 8 (ANI): Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal is scheduled to present the Budget 2021 in the Legislative Assembly today at 11:15 am.
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Tamil Nadu: I-T searches on jewellery, bullion group reveal over Rs 1,000
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): The Income Tax Department carried out searches on Thursday in premises of a leading bullion trader in Tamil Nadu and one of the biggest jewellery retailers in South India which resulted in the detection of undisclosed income of more than Rs 1,000 crores, sai
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Customs' job looks after smuggling cases, not MEA: Muraleedharan hits back
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], March 7 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Sunday hit out at Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan after the latter alleged that smuggling increased after he was appointed, saying that it is the job of the Customs depa
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