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Budget

GDP To Grow 9.2% In FY22 And 8-8.5% In FY23: Economic Survey

After a contraction of 7.3% last year, the economy is estimated to grow by 9.2% this fiscal, and 8.3% in the next fiscal

31 Jan 2022 10:51 AM GMT

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Rajya Sabha Clears Insurance Amendment Bill: FDI Limit Hiked To 74%

The bill fulfills the finance minister's budget promise of raising the FDI limit in insurance to 74%.

19 March 2021 2:27 PM GMT

Budget

Agriculture Cess Won't Burden Consumers, Clarifies Nirmala Sitharaman

The new cess will either reduce prices, or keep them unchanged at the least, the FM clarified in her post-Budget presser

1 Feb 2021 12:51 PM GMT

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Since 1999, RBI Has Put At Least 12 Banks Under Moratorium

BOOM finds that Lakshmi Vilas Bank is at least the 12th such bank that has witnessed a moratorium by the RBI since 1999

20 Nov 2020 8:52 AM GMT

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Deadline For Filing Income Tax Return For FY 2019-20 Extended

The FM announced measures for discoms, MSMEs, real estate, PFs, and HFCs in the 1st announcement under the government's...

13 May 2020 1:55 PM GMT

Fact Check

False: US, UK Asked PM Modi To Lead 18-Nation Coronavirus Task Force

A viral message, claiming that PM Modi will lead a coronavirus task force of countries including the UK and US, is...

1 April 2020 3:06 PM GMT

Explainers

Cash Transfer, Free LPG, Grains: ₹1.7 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package

The relief package will cover direct transfers and food security under the title 'Pradhaan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Scheme'

26 March 2020 10:09 AM GMT

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Follow 'Janata Curfew' On Sunday, Says PM Narendra Modi: 5 Key Points

During his address, the prime minister asked people to follow social distancing and requested a 'janata curfew' on March ...

19 March 2020 4:01 PM GMT

Budget Glossary

Budget Glossary #3: What Is The Finance Bill?

The Finance Bill is the government's plan to earn through taxes, and requires Parliament's approval for its collection

29 Jan 2020 12:42 PM GMT