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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...
Plastic notes in India coming soon: Why govt wants polymer banknotes, which countries use them and how these currencies helpWhy is RBI introducing plastic notes?The government's approval for RBI polymer notes has renewed focus on why RBI plastic notes are needed....
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 ...
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...
Action will be taken in Ram temple donation theft case: UP BJP chiefUttar Pradesh BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary called the Ram temple donation issue unfortunate. He assured strict action against all those found...
Nitin Nabin's first UP trip sets BJP's tone for next year's Assembly electionsBJP President Nitin Nabin's Uttar Pradesh visit signals a strong push for unity and inclusive politics ahead of next year's assembly electi...
'Lotus will bloom again in UP': Nitin Nabin on assembly polls after arriving for 2-day visitBJP National President Nitin Nabin expressed strong confidence in the party's victory in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, citing the ...