ADB president meets PM Modi, proposes up to USD 25 bn support

After the meeting with PM Modi, ADB said in a release that president Asakawa conveyed its intention to provide USD...

Pak poll panel proposes to hold Punjab, KPK polls in April

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has proposed to hold the elections for the Punjab assembly between April 9...

Rs 1 cr fine, 10 years jail proposed to curb exam paper leak

Gujarat Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair means) Bill, 2023 was introduced to the members of the Gujarat...

RBI proposes UPI payments facility for inbound travellers

Reserve Bank of India said it has proposed to permit all inbound travellers to India to use UPI for their...

RBI proposes pilot project for QR code-based coin vending machine

These vending machines will dispense coins against debit to the customer's account using Unified Payments Interface...

Telangana presents Budget for 2023-24

For 2023-24, the state government proposed a total expenditure worth Rs 290,396 crore, of which revenue expenditure...

Budget proposes 'Mahila Samman Savings Certificate'

In a step towards women empowerment, the government will launch a 'Mahila Samman Savings Certificate', providing...

Budget presents vision for Amrit Kaal, proposes I-T slab changes

Sitharaman noted that the world has recognised the Indian economy as a 'bright star' which is expected to grow in...

FM revamps credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs via Rs9K-cr infusion

Describing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as growth engines of our economy, Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget...

Govt proposes to cut customs duty on goods to 13 pc from 21 pc

In a blow to cigarette-manufacturing companies like ITC, the government has decided to hike National Calamity...

50-year interest-free loans to States extended for another year

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget for 2023-24 on Wednesday, announced that the government proposes...

Cigarettes to cost more, Budget proposes 16 pc increase in duty

While presenting the annual budget in Parliament today, Sitharaman proposed to revise National Calamity Contingent...