CII proposes sovereign finance platform for long-term growthThe Confederation of Indian Industry unveils a bold initiative: the India Development and Strategic Fund. This fund is set to unlock substa...
10 Nov, 2025, 12.50 AM IST
French deficit worsens to 'very rare' levelFrance's budget deficit exceeded expectations in 2023, reaching 5.5% of GDP, prompting concerns about President Macron's fiscal goals. The ...
26 Mar, 2024, 04.42 PM IST
Armed Forces may soon recruit soldiers on short-term contractsThe unique concept, mooted two years ago, hinges on recruiting officers and soldiers on a fixed short-term contract into the armed forces. ...
06 Apr, 2022, 12.04 PM IST
When What Goes Up Comes DownIf the markets correct, individual savers must have a safe haven, where to redeploy their savings. Stepping up policy action and spending t...
22 Aug, 2021, 11.17 PM IST
Govt pursuing target of doubling farmers' income by 2022: TomarIn 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government had set a highly ambitious target of doubling farmers incomes by 2022. An inter-minist...
09 Feb, 2021, 10.31 PM IST
Army sets in motion its mega reform plan, to implement it with sense of urgencyThe Army plans to launch the major transformative exercise by early next year after fine-tuning the four studies, headed by senior lieutena...
14 Oct, 2018, 10.47 AM IST
CAG report tabled in Bihar assembly, raps government for large savingsAccording to the report, large savings under various schemes/ sub-heads may affect the implementation of development programmes in the stat...
18 Mar, 2016, 08.35 PM IST
'Indian economy doing most poorly among major world economies'BJP today alleged that Indian economy is doing "most poorly" among major economies in the world and to say that it was doing well was "scan...
16 Jul, 2014, 06.30 PM IST
Budget 2013: Give incentives for long-term savings, says Shikha Sharma, Axis BankThese incentives should not only be for the benefit of the banking sector, but also for all broad based savings instruments.
08 Feb, 2013, 01.25 PM IST
Budget 2012: Growth stimulus in a challenging environmentFM has tried to revive investments, stimulate demand and remove infrastructure constraints in the Union Budget 2012.
19 Mar, 2012, 10.48 AM IST
- 22 crore high value transactions under I-T scanner
The department has obtained, through its data mining and intelligence tools, instances of unreported transactions involving an estimated am...
12 Feb, 2012, 04.52 PM IST
- Developers of power project in SEZs get duty relief
The charges for the power project developers have come down to just 10 paisa per unit instead of 16% duty, which was almost 50 paisa per un...
08 Sep, 2010, 01.17 PM IST
- Unions against taxing savings schemes at time of withdrawal
The central trade unions will press for shelving of a proposal, that wants to tax withdrawals from savings schemes, including provident fun...
03 Jan, 2010, 12.05 PM IST
- I-T rejig to spur personal consumption: Anoop Bhaskar
This Budget also pencils the intentions of the government regarding the forthcoming general election.
29 Feb, 2008, 07.41 PM IST
- Govt seeks Parliament approval for debt repayment
The government on Monday sought Parliament's approval to spend extra Rs 1,676 crore for the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan Scheme, Rs 1,008 crore for...
14 Dec, 2004, 12.04 AM IST
- Budget provides relief to states
Providing relief to states reeling under financial stress, the Centre has announced a package including cheaper loans to states and 13% hik...
08 Jul, 2004, 04.24 PM IST
- Govt plans cheaper funding for states
The finance ministry has mooted a proposal to ease the borrowing costs for states to finance their annual plans, which, if approved, could ...
29 Jul, 2003, 04.34 AM IST