PHD Chamber seeks capital gains tax rationalisation, doing away with BCD on feedstockThe PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the government to abolish long-term capital gains tax on equity investments, cut short-t...
10 Nov, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Budget 2027-28: PHDCCI urges govt to scrap LTCG tax on equities, cut STCG tax to 10%PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry has made recommendations for the Union Budget 2027-28. They have proposed abolishing long-term capital...
10 Nov, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
India targets 300 million tonnes of steel production by 2030, 500 million tonnes by 2047: G Kishan ReddyIndia's Union Minister G Kishan Reddy announced plans to boost steel production significantly by 2047. The goal is to reach 300 million ton...
06 Nov, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Bengal CM announces Rs 5,000 aid for 19,524 tea garden workers ahead of DiwaliWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced financial assistance of Rs 5,000 for tea garden workers. The government is considerin...
03 Nov, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Banks seek microloan guarantee extensionIDFC First Bank and small finance banks such as AU, Jana and Suryoday were among the biggest users of the scheme to reduce credit risk. The...
01 Nov, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
To overcome technical hurdles, ISRO flew NVS-03 satellite with pyro valves open: NarayananThe Indian Space Research Organisation successfully placed the NVS-03 satellite into orbit on Saturday. ISRO implemented a new technique in...
31 Oct, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
AIIMS Gorakhpur director shifted to private hospital for heart-related evaluation; institute says advanced cardiac care facility to be operational soonAIIMS Gorakhpur Executive Director Major General (retd) Vibha Dutta was shifted to a private hospital for cardiac evaluation after developi...
31 Oct, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Union Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore Container Manufacturing Scheme to boost India's productionThe Union Cabinet has approved significant schemes to enhance India's manufacturing infrastructure and capacity. The ₹10,000 crore Containe...
29 Oct, 2026, 02.37 AM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore container manufacturing schemeThe Union Cabinet has recently approved a significant scheme to boost container manufacturing in India. This Rs 10,000 crore initiative aim...
28 Oct, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Cabinet hikes Dearness Allowance by 3% with Rs 10,000 crore allocation; check key announcementsDA hike: The Union Cabinet has approved several development schemes totaling Rs 29,267 crores for various initiatives. Among these is a Rs ...
28 Oct, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Babus who call late meetings, delay files face scrutiny as cabinet secretary lists 12 types of secretariesCabinet Secretary T V Somanathan highlighted issues with bureaucratic efficiency at a recent performance review meeting. He presented a lis...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirms govt's fiscal discipline push, puts public debt target at 50% of GDP by 2030FM Sitharaman linked the government's broader economic priorities -- fiscal consolidation, inflation management and currency stability -- w...
26 Oct, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Finance Ministry to run financial inclusion campaignThe finance ministry is launching a campaign to saturate financial schemes across various local bodies. This initiative will reach 2.70 lak...
20 Oct, 2026, 01.49 AM IST
Government renames prominent pension schemes: Increase disability pension amount; continues old aged and widow pensionsThe Indian government has approved the continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme with significant financial outlay. Changes ...
17 Oct, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
'Indira Gandhi' makes way for Pradhan Mantri in welfare schemesThe Union Cabinet approved the renaming of several welfare schemes associated with social assistance. The National Social Assistance Progra...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.10 AM IST
Finmin asks pvt banks to increase participation in govt's financial inclusion schemesThe Finance Ministry on Tuesday asked private sector banks to step up participation in financial inclusion schemes, including PMMY and Stan...
06 Oct, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Finmin to meet heads of banks on Tuesday to review progress of financial inclusion schemeA meeting involving bank heads is scheduled for Tuesday to assess the progress of financial inclusion schemes. Key initiatives include Prad...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.18 PM IST