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UNION MINISTER PANKAJ CHAUDHARY
ITC fraud worth Rs 74,782 crore detected in FY26; Maharashtra, Gujarat leadCentral GST officers detected over 30,000 input tax credit fraud cases in 2025-26. These cases involved approximately Rs 74,782 crore and l...
Minimum balance charges swell pvt banks' coffers by nearly Rs 5,000 cr in FY26Private banks collected over Rs 4,900 crore from account holders for minimum balance failures. Public sector banks also gathered Rs 2,100 c...
Macroeconomic fundamentals of Indian economy remain strong amid global challengesIndia's economy shows strong macroeconomic fundamentals and a resilient financial system. Robust domestic demand and healthy corporate bala...
Govt approves RBI's trials of ₹10, ₹20 polymer notes; no plan to replace paper currencyThe government has approved the Reserve Bank of India's proposal for polymer banknotes. One billion pieces each of ten and twenty rupee pol...
Parliament Watch: ESIC disburses Rs 5.26 crore under ABVK, 79 FEMA applications disposed of since FY22Parliament updates: Govt launched a 3-month drive to clear 16,033 labour disputes, ESIC disbursed ₹5.26 crore under ABVKY, approved polymer...
No proposal for one-time waiver of loans of small, marginal farmers: MoS FinanceThe government has no current proposal for a one-time loan waiver for farmers. The Reserve Bank of India offers financial restructuring opt...
Anti-paper leak bill, Supreme Court judges amendment on Parliament agendaThe Lok Sabha will consider a bill to prevent unfair means in public examinations. Another bill aims to increase the number of Supreme Cour...
Number of billionaires grows 4-fold in five years to 576 in AY'26: Income tax return dataFive hundred seventy-six individuals reported over Rs 100 crore income in 2025-26. This figure shows a fourfold increase from the previous ...
Transparency, affordable education, strong public school system: Students' demands from Pradhan's successorStudents express hope for systemic changes following the Education Minister's recent departure. They demand transparency in examination sys...
Meeting of CJP, Union ministers underway after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignationA meeting occurred between the government and the Cockroach Janta Party. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the Union cabi...
Power Ministry panel mulls shared distribution network for suppliersThe power ministry's consultative committee discussed reforms for shared electricity distribution networks. These changes aim to boost cons...
Parliament watch: Surge in ITIs since 2014; PMKVY improves job outcomes & moreIndustrial Training Institutes have seen significant growth in numbers and capacity. Ethanol blending has not caused widespread vehicle eng...
Parliament Watch: FM on rupee, Rs 16.1 lakh cr fuel taxes, India-US trade talks and moreRupee depreciation is influenced by rising crude oil prices and reduced capital account support. India monitors US trade policy changes and...
No proposal to utilise unclaimed LIC, EPFO funds for other purposes: GovtUnclaimed insurance funds over ten years go to the Senior Citizen Welfare Fund. Life Insurance Corporation of India holds unclaimed amounts...
India's debt-to-GDP ratio moderates to 58.2% in FY26: RSIndia's debt-to-GDP ratio moderated to 58.2 percent in FY26, showing improved fiscal health. The government's interest payments have declin...
Banks, financial institutions reported fraud of Rs 1.42 lakh crore in last 5 years: MoS FinanceBanks and financial institutions reported Rs 1.42 lakh crore in fraud over five years. Recovery of Rs 6,389 crore was made during this five...
ITR filing 2026: CBDT takes these steps to prevent portal glitches before July 31 deadlineITR filing 2026: The government has addressed concerns regarding the income tax e-filing portal's performance. While usage has increased, t...
Parliament Watch: E-filing portal scales up as ITR rush peaks, LTCG mop-up jumps 79% to ₹1.29 lakh cr in AY26 & moreThe income tax e-filing portal has been upgraded to handle increased filings. Revenue from long-term capital gains rose significantly in as...
Nearly 55.49 crore UPI users onboarded by June 2026Around 55.49 crore UPI users were onboarded by June 2026, Parliament was informed. UPI transactions reached 24,162 crore in volume and Rs 3...
India says no proposal to offer long-term tax relief for domestic equity investorsIndia's finance ministry confirmed no plan to remove equity LTCG tax. This clarification follows recent tax easing for foreign investors in...