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Cut GST on smartphones below Rs 25,000 to 5%: GT Bharat-PWIF reportA new whitepaper suggests a significant GST reduction on smartphones under Rs 25,000 to 5%, while retaining 18% for pricier models. This mo...
West Bengal notifies rural jobs scheme to replace MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G from July 1West Bengal is launching the VB-G RAM G rural employment scheme on July 1, replacing MGNREGA. This new initiative promises 125 days of wage...
VB-G RAM G Act comes into force today; revised wage rates notifiedA new rural employment guarantee scheme, the Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, will commence o...
India replaces MGNREGS with new rural jobs scheme from July 1India is set to launch the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin (VB-G RAM-G), replacing the MGNREGS after two dec...
VB-G RAM G Act to come into force from July 1; Centre says all ready for rolloutA new Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, offering 125 days of wage employment, launches July 1....
Household sector debt climbs to 45.5 pc of GDP in Sep 2025: RBI reportHousehold debt has climbed to 45.5% of India's GDP, driven by a surge in non-housing retail loans, now making up over half of total borrowi...
Middle-class money reality: Is Rs 1,00,000 montly salary only worth Rs 30,000? CA says the reason is not overspending but something elseA Gurugram-based chartered accountant has sparked a discussion on social media after claiming that a ₹1 lakh monthly salary now feels like ...
Bengaluru techie, earning Rs 45 LPA, shocks Internet: ‘I don’t have anything left…’A Bengaluru tech professional earning Rs 45 lakh annually confessed to feeling 'broke' due to his spending habits. His monthly expenses, in...
Oil cools, monsoon heats up concerns for India's rural economyThe recent drop in crude oil prices is providing some relief from inflation worries. Yet, the unpredictable monsoon season poses a serious ...
India is plotting a game-changer for RBI, banks, corporates, investorsIndia is planning a high-frequency index to track its vast informal economy, covering millions of unincorporated companies. The proposed Mo...
Cooling products see mixed demand in June qtr; AC sales slump, beverages, ice cream stay resilientSummer demand for products showed a mixed trend. While air-conditioner sales dipped due to unseasonal weather and rising prices, beverages,...
Sridhar Vembu on why Chennai and Bengaluru land prices rival New YorkZoho founder Sridhar Vembu blames corruption for soaring land prices in Indian cities like Chennai and Bengaluru, comparing them to New Yor...
In a U-turn, Punjab govt notifies VB-G RAM G schemePunjab's AAP government has notified the Viksit Bharat Guarantee Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (VB-G RAM G) scheme, effective July 1, ...
She studied after grazing buffaloes & doing household chores: How a Tamil Nadu taxi driver's daughter defied all odds to become IAS officer with AIR 152IAS success story: Vanmathi, daughter of a taxi driver from rural Tamil Nadu, defied financial hardship and societal pressures to become an...
Centre extends MSP procurement deadline in UP to July 8, approves over 6.18 lakh rural housesFarmers in Uttar Pradesh will benefit from an extended wheat, gram, and lentil procurement period until July 8. Additionally, over 6.18 lak...
ADB approves USD 42.2 mln loan to boost bamboo industry in northeast regionThe Asian Development Bank has approved a $42.2 million facility to boost India's northeastern bamboo industry. This initiative aims to enh...
HP opposes centre's 'VB-G RAM G' scheme, says new norms will burden state with Rs 164 crore annually and reduce wagesHimachal Pradesh government vehemently opposes the Centre's renaming of MGNREGA to 'VB-G RAM G' and its new funding framework. Minister Ani...