As India prepares to host the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup, there's a palpable sense of pride and excitementt, specially among players and game enthusiasts
"Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for releasing an instalment of Rs 1992 crore to Uttarakhand under the tax transfer process," read a statement released by the Chief Minister's Office.
Nirmala Bhati, a Rajasthan native and Indian team member, Kho Kho has been a lifelong passion that has transformed before her eyes. "I was connected with Kho Kho ever since I was a child, and whenever all of us children used to get together to play in the streets, I always used to prefer Kho
"Saddened by the passing away of Shri Ratan Tata, a leader par excellence, visionary industrialist, and philanthropist whose contributions have left an indelible mark on our society. His deep resolve to innovation, ethical business practices, and social responsibility transformed industries
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has formed an internal committee to oversee a comprehensive review of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Act), as was announced in the Union Budget 2024-25 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in a key meeting in New Delhi held discussion with Prof. Nick Stern, a member of the G20 Independent Expert Group on strengthening Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs).
The discussion highlighted the strengthening ties between India and Bhutan, with Lyonpo Lekey Dorji expressing gratitude for India's continued development support during Bhutan's 13th Five Year Plan.
Sitharaman said, "The soundness and resilience of India's banking sector have been underpinned by a sustained policy focus on asset quality improvements, enhanced provisioning for bad loans, sustained capital adequacy, and a rise in profitability."
"Aided by buoyant revenue generation, restrained revenue expenditure growth and healthy economic activity, the fiscal deficit is estimated to decline further from 5.6 per cent of GDP in FY24 (provisional actuals) to 4.9 per cent in FY25," she said.
Union Finance and Corporate Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday invited European investors to invest in Indian infrastructure and the green transition industry during a meeting with the delegation led by European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Johannes Hahn.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hailed the recently reported remarkable surge in manufacturing jobs and wages for workers in FY-23. As per a government survey, manufacturing jobs have risen by 7.6 per cent and wages saw a 5.5 per cent boost in FY-23.