India has 60 days of crude oil, 60 days of Natural Gas & 45 days of LPG rolling stock: CentreIndia is launching a national mission to conserve fuel amid global energy market turmoil. The government assures citizens of robust energy ...
11 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Govt to replace MGNREGA with new rural jobs scheme G RAM G, guarantees 125 days of work at near Rs 96,000 crore budget allocationIndia is launching a new rural employment program, VB-G RAM G, replacing MGNREGA from July 1, 2026. This initiative guarantees 125 days of ...
11 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
$15 billion Google data centre to transform Vizag into AI hub: Union Minister VaishnawVisakhapatnam is set to become a major artificial intelligence hub. Google is establishing a $15 billion AI data centre there. This project...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Drug regulator transfers 95 officials in mass reshuffleThe Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has moved about 95 officials across India. This reshuffle aims to improve compliance and le...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
AMC seeks to go first with Rs 1,000-cr bond issueAn AMC plans to be the first mover with a ₹1,000 crore bond issue, seeking to leverage strong liquidity conditions and early investor inter...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
TMC flays govt's 'devious plot' to push delimitationDerek O'Brien accused the Centre of using women’s reservation as a cover to push delimitation, alleging it could alter political representa...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
BJP issues whip for MPs ahead of special parliament sessionThe BJP has issued a three-line whip to its MPs for a special three-day parliamentary session from April 16-18. The government is expected ...
12 Apr, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Budget 2024 date: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present Union Budget in Lok Sabha on July 23Budget 2024 date: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Union Budget, which will outline the roadmap for Modi 3.0...
06 Jul, 2024, 05.24 PM IST
Budget 2019: Pollution control in focus, Environment Ministry gets Rs 2,954 croreNirmala Sitharaman, in her maiden Budget speech, allocated Rs 460 crore for pollution control schemes including National Clean Air Programm...
05 Jul, 2019, 07.31 PM IST
Connectivity 'lifeblood' of economy; focus on highways: Finance MinisterShe also announced providing additional income tax deduction of Rs 1.5 lakh on the interest paid on loans taken to purchase electric vehicl...
05 Jul, 2019, 07.22 PM IST
Sitharaman's Budget a blueprint for creating USD 5-trillion economy by 2025: India IncWhile Vedanta Resources Chairman Anil Agarwal termed it a progressive Budget, RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka said it was a blueprint...
05 Jul, 2019, 07.06 PM IST
Govt to earn Rs 25K cr from hike in customs, excise duties; Rs 12K cr from super-rich surchargeSpeaking on the move, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said: "We are sending out a signal that we are not trying to stick to rigidity on...
05 Jul, 2019, 06.46 PM IST
Budget 2019: Disappointment for jewellery industry; fears 30% rise in grey marketAll India Gem And Jewellery Domestic Council chairman N Anantha Padmanaban told PTI here that the increase in customs duty and GST will hik...
05 Jul, 2019, 06.03 PM IST
Budget 2019: Fuel cess, TDS on cash large cash payouts bids to destroy truckers and get foreign players inThe All-India Motor Transport Congress also alleged that there is a move to make way for foreign players into the industry through such mov...
05 Jul, 2019, 04.48 PM IST
BJP hails Budget as one for 'New India'; Cong slams it as 'old wine in new bottle'Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief and Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the finance minister presented a budget for a "new India".
05 Jul, 2019, 03.48 PM IST
Auto dealers body seeks industry status for auto retail sector in BudgetFADA also sought lowering of GST to 5% on margins of all pre-owned vehicles to create a win-win situation for all stakeholders.
27 Jun, 2019, 06.55 PM IST
Govt should hike public sector spending; incentivise private cos for new projs: IcraThe domestic infrastructure sector expects continued thrust from the government towards revival of the investment cycle.
24 Jun, 2019, 08.54 PM IST