Customs duty up 2.5% on mobile parts, phones to get expensive
New Delhi: In another bid to boost domestic manufacturing, the government on Monday announced a 2.5 per cent increase in customs...
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FY22 disinvestment target at Rs 1.75L cr, 2 PSBs to be privatised
New Delhi: The government has pegged its target for disinvestment for FY 2021-22 at Rs 1.75 lakh crore. A major announcement...
Tax deduction on affordable housing loans extended by another 1 yr
New Delhi: In a bid to increase demand in the realty market, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced to extend...
Poll-bound state gets major share in National Highway projects
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday proposed the construction of 8,500 km highway by March 2022. Four poll-bound...
Govt allots Rs 2.2L cr for health, Rs 35k cr for Covid vaccines
New Delhi: The government of India has put a big focus on healthcare in the Union Budget amid the coronavirus pandemic...
Team India’s ‘spectacular success’ in Australia finds mention in FM’s budget speech
New Delhi: Indian cricket team's "spectacular" Test series victory in Australia found a mention in Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget...
Digital Budget: ‘Made in India’ tablet replaces ‘bahi-khata’
New Delhi: In a significant change amid digitalisation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman this year unveiled a 'Made in India' tablet replacing...
FM announces new employment scheme with EPFO support for 2 years
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana' to incentivise creation of new employment opportunities...
Sitharaman insisted on my transfer from MoF: Former Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg
New Delhi: Former Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has claimed that Nirmala Sitharaman asked for and insisted on his transfer...
FM announces LTC Cash Voucher Scheme for govt, PSU employees
New Delhi: Coming up with the much anticipated demand boosting measures, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced a ‘Cash Voucher...
