Launch of NPS Vatsalya: PM Modi hailed for securing financial future of young citizens

Launch of NPS Vatsalya: PM Modi hailed for securing financial future of young citizens

New Delhi, July 23 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced that a New Pension Scheme (NPS) 'Vatsalya', a plan for contribution by parents and guardians for minors, will soon be launched by the government.

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Assessments to be reopened beyond 3 years only if escaped income is more than Rs 50 lakh

Assessments to be reopened beyond 3 years only if escaped income is more than Rs 50 lakh

New Delhi, July 23 - The Union Budget for 2024-25 has proposed provisions to simplify the provisions for reopening and reassessment.

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Union Budget 2024: What becomes cheaper and what’s costlier?

Union Budget 2024: What becomes cheaper and what’s costlier?

New Delhi, July 23 - With Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing a major reduction in customs duty on cancer drugs and mobile phones, it is set to considerably bring down their prices in the market. The three cancer drugs are Trastuzumab deruxtecan, Osimertinib

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Sri Lanka’s inflation rose to 2.4 per cent in June

Sri Lanka’s inflation rose to 2.4 per cent in June

Colombo, July 22 - Sri Lanka's inflation increased to 2.4 per cent in June from 1.6 per cent reported in May, according to the national consumer price index, the Department of Census and Statistics said on Monday.

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Union Budget 2024: Govt to exempt three more cancer drugs from customs duty

Union Budget 2024: Govt to exempt three more cancer drugs from customs duty

New Delhi, July 23 - In a big relief to cancer patients, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2024, exempted customs duty on three cancer drugs.

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Union Budget gives major push to job creation with focus on youth, women & farmers

Union Budget gives major push to job creation with focus on youth, women & farmers

New Delhi, July 23 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented the Union Budget 2024 in Parliament on Saturday aimed at giving a major push to job creation with a focus on the country’s youth, empowering women and improving the incomes of

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Budget offers income tax sops for 4 crore salaried individuals

Budget offers income tax sops for 4 crore salaried individuals

New Delhi, July 23 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman offered a bonanza for four crore salaried individuals and pensioners with the Budget announcements for 2024-25.

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Glad to know Hon’ble FM has read Congress manifesto: Chidambaram

Glad to know Hon’ble FM has read Congress manifesto: Chidambaram

New Delhi, June 23 - After Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced many schemes while presenting the Budget on Tuesday, former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said that he is glad to know that the Finance Minister has read the Congress manifestation of 2024

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Centre keeps capex at Rs 11.11 lakh crore or 3.4 pc of GDP

Centre keeps capex at Rs 11.11 lakh crore or 3.4 pc of GDP

New Delhi, July 23 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday kept India’s FY25 capex outlay unchanged at Rs 11.11 lakh crore, as earmarked in the Interim Budget in February.

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FM Sitharaman announces setting up of over 100 India Post Payment Bank branches in North East

FM Sitharaman announces setting up of over 100 India Post Payment Bank branches in North East

New Delhi, July 23 - More than 100 branches of India Post Payment Bank (IPPB) will be set up in the North East region, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Tuesday while presenting her seventh straight Budget in the Lok Sabha.

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Sensex trades lower on weak global cues

Sensex trades lower on weak global cues

Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Indian equity indices opened in the red on Monday following weak global cues from asian peers.

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Odisha: All party meeting held ahead of budget session

Odisha: All party meeting held ahead of budget session

Bhubaneswar, July 21 - Leaders of various parties on Sunday attended an all-party meeting convened by the state government ahead of the budget session of the Odisha assembly, which will start on Monday.

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Congress’ ‘gang’ remained mute spectators to economic destruction: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Congress’ ‘gang’ remained mute spectators to economic destruction: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

New Delhi, July 21 - Former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday lashed out at the UPA government, saying that the Congress’ "gang" of incompetent people remained mute spectators to the economic destruction of the country.

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Stock markets see volatility as Biden drops out of US presidential race

Stock markets see volatility as Biden drops out of US presidential race

New Delhi, July 22 - With US President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 race for the White House, stock markets worldwide, including in Asia, may see a volatile period ahead, experts said on Monday.

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FPIs infuse Rs 44,344 crore in stock markets this month ahead of Union Budget

FPIs infuse Rs 44,344 crore in stock markets this month ahead of Union Budget

Mumbai, July 20 - Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) continued the investment momentum in the stock markets in India, infusing around Rs 44,344 crore in equity and debt this month (till July 19).

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International Excellence Award presented to distinguished forensic investigator and visionary leader

International Excellence Award presented to distinguished forensic investigator and visionary leader

London, July 20 - The House of Commons at the British Parliament witnessed a momentous occasion as CA Arpit Jagdish Kabra was honoured with the prestigious International Excellence Award. This recognition celebrates his outstanding contributions to the field of forensic investigation and his

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Yes Bank clocks 47 per cent jump in Q1 net profit at Rs 502 crore

Yes Bank clocks 47 per cent jump in Q1 net profit at Rs 502 crore

New Delhi, July 20 -Private sector lender Yes Bank on Saturday reported a standalone net profit of Rs 502 crore for the April-June quarter of 2024-25 which represents a 47 per cent jump over the corresponding figure of Rs 342.5 crore for the

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HDFC Bank posts 35% rise in net profit at Rs 16,175 crore for April-June quarter

HDFC Bank posts 35% rise in net profit at Rs 16,175 crore for April-June quarter

New Delhi, July 20 - HDFC Bank on Saturday reported a 35 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 16,175 crore for the April-June quarter of the current financial year from Rs 11,952 crore in the same period of 2023-24.

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Airport systems working normally: Aviation Ministry on Microsoft outage

Airport systems working normally: Aviation Ministry on Microsoft outage

New Delhi, July 20 - The Civil Aviation Ministry said on Saturday that airline systems across airports in India have resumed operations normally after a mega Microsoft Windows outage hit systems globally.

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Jio becomes largest operator globally in terms of data traffic

Jio becomes largest operator globally in terms of data traffic

Mumbai, July 18 - Jio has become the largest operator globally in terms of data traffic.

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