UPA exploited economic growth for narrow political purposes: White Paper

UPA exploited economic growth for narrow political purposes: White Paper

New Delhi, Feb 8 - The UPA government failed miserably to facilitate economic activities. Instead, it created hurdles that held back the economy, said the White Paper on Indian Economy tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

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2G to coal scam & more: White Paper details 15 scams during UPA regime

2G to coal scam & more: White Paper details 15 scams during UPA regime

New Delhi, Feb 8 - The White Paper on Indian Economy tabled in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday enumerates about 15 cases of corruption and scams that happened during the 10-year rule of the Congress-led UPA government.

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White Paper: Health expenditure was a pain point for households under UPA regime

White Paper: Health expenditure was a pain point for households under UPA regime

New Delhi, Feb 8 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday tabled a 'White Paper' in the Lok Sabha showcasing the achievements of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the last 10 years of Narendra Modi-led Central government, while also giving an

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NDA White Paper: Price stability was hit as inflation raged during UPA rule

NDA White Paper: Price stability was hit as inflation raged during UPA rule

New Delhi, Feb 8 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday tabled a 59-page White Paper in the Lok Sabha, showcasing the achievements of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the last 10 years of Narendra Modi-led Central government while also

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The curious case of UPA’s gold export-import scheme

The curious case of UPA’s gold export-import scheme

New Delhi, Feb 8 - The 80:20 gold export-import scheme launched by the UPA government exemplifies how government systems and procedures were subverted to serve particular interests for obtaining illegitimate pecuniary gains, said the White Paper on Indian Economy tabled in the Parliament

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White Paper: Poor planning, execution left social sector funds unspent in UPA years

White Paper: Poor planning, execution left social sector funds unspent in UPA years

New Delhi, Feb 8 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday tabled a 'White Paper' in the Lok Sabha showcasing the achievements of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the last 10 years of the Narendra Modi government, while also giving

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What Sitharaman’s White Paper says on UPA era’s ‘fragile’ economy: Key highlights

What Sitharaman’s White Paper says on UPA era’s ‘fragile’ economy: Key highlights

New Delhi, Feb 8 - The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government on Thursday presented a White Paper on Indian Economy to draw a comparison between the 10 years of Congress-led UPA regime and 10 years of post-2014 rule.

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UPA’s coal, telecom & Commonwealth Games scams dented India’s image: White Paper

UPA’s coal, telecom & Commonwealth Games scams dented India’s image: White Paper

New Delhi, Feb 8 - The White Paper presented in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman on Thursday states that the erstwhile Congress-led UPA government's decade of governance was marked by a policy of misadventures and scams such as the coal,

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Modi govt’s White Paper exposes UPA’s ‘corruption’

Modi govt’s White Paper exposes UPA’s ‘corruption’

New Delhi, Feb 8 -The Modi government’s ‘White Paper on Indian Economy’, which was tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, has “exposed” the “fiscal mismanagement” of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, which was in power for

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Nifty slides led by bank stocks after RBI monetary policy

Nifty slides led by bank stocks after RBI monetary policy

Mumbai, Feb 8 - Nifty fell in late morning trade on Thursday, pulled down by bank stocks after the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision and dragging by the ITC, said Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research at HDFC Securities.

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Govt’s White Paper on Economy: Why now?

Govt’s White Paper on Economy: Why now?

New Delhi, Feb 8 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented a White Paper on Indian economy in the Lok Sabha.

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200% increase in smart home devices connected to Alexa in last 3 yrs: Amazon

200% increase in smart home devices connected to Alexa in last 3 yrs: Amazon

New Delhi, Feb 8 - As Amazon celebrates Alexa's sixth anniversary in India, the company on Thursday said that there has been 200 per cent growth in Alexa-connected smart home devices in the country in the last three years.

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UPA govt provided policy uncertainty and hostility: White Paper

UPA govt provided policy uncertainty and hostility: White Paper

New Delhi, Feb 8 - While investors across the world sought ease of doing business, the UPA government provided policy uncertainty and hostility, as per the White Paper on Indian Economy tabled in the Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday.

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White Paper on Economy: NDA under PM Modi nursed banking sector from sickness to health

White Paper on Economy: NDA under PM Modi nursed banking sector from sickness to health

New Delhi, Feb 8 - The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi nursed the Indian banking sector from sickness to health, said the 'White Paper on Economy', tabled in the Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on

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White Paper on Economy: Revived India’s telecom sector after decade of policy paralysis, 2G scam

White Paper on Economy: Revived India’s telecom sector after decade of policy paralysis, 2G scam

New Delhi, Feb 8 - India's telecom sector that lost a precious decade due to the 2G scam and policy paralysis, swung back to life after 2014 as the government took several steps to correct the situation in the telecom market and effectively

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Mallika Srinivasan resigns as independent director from Swiggy board

Mallika Srinivasan resigns as independent director from Swiggy board

New Delhi, Feb 8 - Online food delivery platform Swiggy said on Thursday that Mallika Srinivasan has stepped down from the company's Board as an Independent Director a year after joining.

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Paytm app not impacted by directives, is free to partner with other banks, says RBI

Paytm app not impacted by directives, is free to partner with other banks, says RBI

New Delhi, Feb 8 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has stated that Paytm app will not be impacted by the recent order issued against Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL).

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Sitharaman to present ‘white paper’ on UPA era’s economic mismanagement

Sitharaman to present ‘white paper’ on UPA era’s economic mismanagement

New Delhi, Feb 8 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present ‘white paper’ in Lok Sabha on Thursday, showcasing the achievements of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in last 10 years of Modi government while also giving an

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Sarvam AI partners Microsoft to bring its voice-based AI tools to Azure

Sarvam AI partners Microsoft to bring its voice-based AI tools to Azure

New Delhi, Feb 8 - Indian generative AI startup Sarvam AI on Thursday announced its collaboration with Microsoft to make its Indic voice Large Language Model (LLM) available on Azure.

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FICCI supports the idea of ‘One Nation One Election’

FICCI supports the idea of ‘One Nation One Election’

New Delhi, Feb 8 - A FICCI delegation led by its President Anish Shah met with members of the High-Level Committee on ‘One Nation One Election’, chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind, on February 6.

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