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Jaitley leaves for North Block ahead of Budget presentation
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 01 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley left from his residence to proceed towards the Ministry of Finance in North Block on Thursday morning, ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2018-19.
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Govt, ADB ink USD 250m loan agreement
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 30 (ANI): The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 250 million loan agreement on Tuesday, a notification from the Ministry of Finance read.
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Centre enhances duty drawback rates for 102 tariff items
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 25 (ANI): As a step towards more efficient Input Tax Neutralisation on exports, the Government has enhanced the industry rates of duty drawback for 102 tariff items, effective Thursday.
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Rs. 86,703 cr GST collected for Dec '17
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 25 (ANI): A sum of Rs. 86,703 crores has been received towards Goods and Services Tax (GST) for the month of December 2017, up from the previous figures of Rs. 80,808 crores collected till December 25, 2017.
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Suppliers must not decline to record UIN: Finance Ministry
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 22 (ANI): The Ministry of Finance on Monday advised suppliers to not decline to record the Unique Identify Number (UIN) of embassies, missions, consulates and UN organisations on the tax invoice.
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Banking sector posts 10.7 pct YoY growth in Dec'17
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 6 (ANI): The banking sector sustained its growth momentum post the Centre's public sector bank (PSB) recapitalisation plan by driving a significant surge in credit growth.
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FinMin clears two FDI proposals involving Rs. 532 crore investment
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) has approved two Foreign Direct Inevstment (FDI) proposals involving investment to the tune of Rs. 532 crore in December 2017.
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7.75 pct Savings Bonds Scheme to be in effect from Jan 10
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg on Thursday said that eight percent Savings Bonds Scheme will be replaced with 7.75 percent Savings Bonds Scheme, starting from January 10.
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Govt. issues new savings bonds
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): The Government of India on Thursday announced to launch 7.75 percent savings bonds to enable resident citizens and Hindu Undivided Families (HUF) to invest in a taxable bond, without any monetary ceiling.
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No likelihood of bail-in for over 98% depositors: DEA Secretary
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Following media reports on bail-in provisions under the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill, 2017, Department of Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg on Wednesday claimed that these provisions would not be applicable to around 98
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Crypotcurrency Ripple spurts after Bitcoin
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Georgia [USA], Jan 3 (ANI): Crypotcurrency Ripple in the last few weeks has spiked considerably, making it the second most valuable digital currency after Bitcoin.
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Finance Ministry dismisses 'misgivings' on bail-in provisions of FRDI Bill
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): The Ministry of Finance on Tuesday dismissed reports regarding depositor protection in the context of "bail-in" provisions of the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill, 2017, and assured that the interests of depositors (both insured and unins
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