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Rs 19,700-crore carbon capture scheme gets nodThe carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) scheme is expected to attract investments of about ₹37,500 crore and create carbon-captu...
India to hold vice-presidency of global financial crime watchdog FATF for first timeIndia is set to assume the vice-presidency of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for the first time, with Vivek Aggarwal appointed to t...
Chennai Petroleum Corporation gets Navratna status, becomes 28th such CPSEChennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL) has achieved Navratna status, a significant upgrade granting it greater financial and operational ...
France mobilises €13 billion for tech sovereignty funding pushFrance has secured €13 billion in new funding for technology firms. This boost comes from institutional investors under the Tibi initiative...
India initiates anti-dumping probe against a Chinese, Japanese chemical used in tyre, rubber itemsIndia has launched an anti-dumping investigation into Resorcinol imports from China and Japan. This action follows a complaint alleging tha...
EPF interest rate retained at 8.25% for FY26Employees' Provident Fund interest rate for 2025-26 is set at 8.25 percent. This rate remains unchanged for the third year. Over 70 million...
Govt ratifies 8.25% EPF interest rate for FY'26, to be credited this monthThe government has approved an 8.25% interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for FY26, clearing the proposal recommended ...
India taps World Bank, ADB for $2.5 billion infrastructure spendIndia is in talks with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank for substantial funding. This financial support aims to boost urban infras...
Supreme Court rejects plea challenging Income Tax break to STs in North EastThe Supreme Court has declined to hear a petition questioning the income tax exemption for Scheduled Tribes in certain north-eastern states...
Parliamentary panel moots higher education spending, says NEP's 6% GDP target unmetA parliamentary committee has flagged current higher education funding as inadequate. It urges an increase to six percent of GDP, aligning ...
Govt fundraising drive hits high gearThe government's push for non-tax revenue is off to a strong start, with public asset monetisation nearing 30% of last fiscal year's total ...
Banks asked to track movable assets to aid loan recoveriesThe government is collaborating with banks to create a system for sharing borrower asset information. This aims to speed up the recovery of...
Finmin to engage with states over looming El Nino falloutThe Finance Ministry will soon meet with states and central ministries to assess the economic and fiscal impact of El Nino. This review wil...
Govt said to accept tweaks to Securities Markets Code draftThe government has accepted significant changes to the proposed Securities Markets Code. Investigation timelines will be extended to one ye...
India willing to let fiscal deficit widen to 4.8% of GDP: ReportIndia faces a larger budget deficit this year. The war in Iran is increasing energy subsidy costs. This puts pressure on government finance...
India grants retrospective custom duty relief on imports of select nuclear power generation equipmentIndia has granted retrospective customs duty relief on specified nuclear power generation equipment imported between April 1, 2019 and Janu...
Credit guarantee scheme for MFI 2.0 gets extensionThe Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 has been extended. This extension will last until August or until guarantees ...
Firms defaulting on labour wage may face ban from govt tendersCentral agencies can now ban contractors from government projects for failing to pay worker wages or social security contributions. Repeat ...
Commerce ministry raises anti-dumping duty rejection issue at 'highest level'The Commerce Ministry is escalating concerns about the Finance Ministry's increasing rejection of anti-dumping duty recommendations. This t...
What's brewing? FinMin seeks gold lending info from banksIn a communique to banks on Friday evening, the Department of Financial Services sought data on value and quantity of gold metal loans (GML...