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Senior CPSE executives may get up to 100% hike The government is considering a proposal to double the compensation of senior executives at central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) with a turnover exceeding Rs 100 crore. This aims to bridge the gap with the private sector and retain top talent. ...
05 Jul, 2024, 12.30 AM ISTFinance Minister on Day 1: Pledges more steps to ensure 'ease of living'; reforms drive to continue Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed optimism for India's economic outlook, stating that reform momentum will continue to spur growth and ensure macro-economic stability. She has emphasized India's "commendable growth story" amid global...
13 Jun, 2024, 04.12 PM ISTGeneral Provident Fund (GPF) interest rate for April-June 2024 quarter announced The Ministry of Finance has announced the interest rate for the General Provident Fund (GPF) and other similar provident fund initiatives for April- June 2024 quarter.
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China has threatened trade with some countries after feuds. They're calling 'the firm' for help An eight-person team at the State Department, informally dubbed "the firm," leads U.S. efforts to help countries targeted by China's economic pressure. Originating from a 2021 conflict with China over Taiwan involving Lithuania, the group, led by se...
27 May, 2024, 10.22 AM ISTGovt working to block international spoof calls duping Indians The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and the Department of Telecom (DoT) are collaborating to block spoof calls originating from outside India, particularly those claiming digital arrests by agencies like the NCB or CBI. They are also pa...
23 May, 2024, 11.26 PM ISTIndia, UK review implementation of 10-year roadmap Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra reviewed the India-UK 'Roadmap 2030' in London, enhancing bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, security, science, and people-to-people exchanges. Meetings were held with Minister of State Lord Tariq Ahmad, MoS for ...
18 May, 2024, 02.34 PM ISTIndia benefiting from more investments coming into the country as less foreign investment going into China: UN expert The UN highlighted India's 'very robust' economic growth, positioning it as an alternative investment destination for western companies. With less foreign investment going into China, India is attracting more western investments, solidifying its pos...
17 May, 2024, 07.52 AM ISTMHA warns against cybercriminals posing as police officials The Union home ministry warns against cyber fraud by criminals posing as law enforcement agencies, leading to financial losses for victims. Fraudsters use various tactics, including 'digital arrests', and impersonate government bodies like CBI and R...
15 May, 2024, 12.15 AM ISTIMF warns industrial policy no magic cure for slow economic growth Focusing mainly on subsidies and tax breaks posed risks, given high fiscal costs, the risk of capture by special interests and possible massive mis-allocation of resources, said Era Dabla-Norris, a deputy director of the IMF's Fiscal Affairs Departm...
10 Apr, 2024, 08.18 PM ISTGovernment appoints Manoj Panda as 16th Finance Commission member The appointment of Panda came after Artha Global Executive Director Niranjan Rajadhyaksha expressed his inability to join the Commission. Rajadhyaksha was named a full-time member on January 31, but later in February he expressed his inability to jo...
09 Apr, 2024, 05.25 PM ISTFinmin asks depts to surrender unspent Budgetary allocation by March 8 It is requested that the details of surrender of savings under each unit of appropriation may be sent to the Budget Division, Ministry of Finance by the said date in a specified format, it said.
23 Feb, 2024, 08.32 PM ISTFood inflation to moderate in coming months, outlook for Indian economy appears bright: Monthly economic review The Department of Economic Affairs released the monthly economic report for January, indicating an expected moderation in food inflation in the coming months. Retail inflation dropped to a three-month low of 5.1% in January 2024. The report highligh...
20 Feb, 2024, 07.22 PM ISTBudget 2024:Government likely to stick to fiscal discipline, may strengthen National Pension System The budget team, marked by stability, sees Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman preparing for her sixth consecutive Budget. Finance Secretary T V Somanathan and DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey, integral to the team since assuming leadership roles,...
31 Jan, 2024, 11.43 AM ISTOpportunities for India-Australia economic and trade cooperation limitless: Experts Experts agreed that the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) was an important milestone in bilateral trade. Both sides deserved credit for sealing the deal, supported by political guidance from the highest levels. The earl...
30 Jan, 2024, 05.42 PM IST1.14 lakh startups generate more than 12 lakh jobs in India: Finance ministry Despite facing global challenges in 2023 like valuation issues, few IPOs, regulatory changes and macroeconomic and geopolitical trends, India remains the third largest tech startup ecosystem globally, with over 950 tech startups founded last year.
30 Jan, 2024, 11.37 AM ISTSingle KYC for all financial services soon: DEA Secretary Talking about India's digital infrastructure in general and UPI payment in particular, Seth said that the world is now recognizing the model and many countries after Singapore, including UAE and US are now asking the government to connect to their d...
08 Dec, 2023, 07.14 PM ISTRBI central board reviews economic, financial developments The Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India convened on Friday for its 604th meeting to assess economic and financial developments. The meeting, chaired by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, took place in the serene surroundings of Rishik...
27 Oct, 2023, 05.34 PM ISTIndia needs to grow at 8 pc to bring about transformational changes in lives of people: Summers Economist Larry Summers has stated that India has the potential to achieve 8% annual growth, which could bring about transformative changes by 2050. India's GDP growth in 2022-23 was 7.2%, compared to 9.1% in the previous year. Summers believes that...
23 Sep, 2023, 03.33 PM ISTFinance ministry kicks off FY25 Budget drill, meetings from October In a circular dated September 1, the Department of Economic Affairs said: "Pre-budget meetings chaired by secretary (expenditure) shall commence in the second week of October 2023... shall continue till around mid-November 2023," the circular said. ...
05 Sep, 2023, 12.31 AM ISTBudget 2024-2025: Finance Ministry starts preparations; seeks inputs from various ministries The Ministry of Finance has started the process of preparing the interim Budget for 2024-25 by inviting inputs on expenditure from various ministries and departments. The full Budget for the next fiscal year will be presented after the formation of ...
04 Sep, 2023, 06.48 PM IST