Month: March 2026
Make life easier for taxpayers, use technology to check evasion: FM Sitharaman to IT officers
New Delhi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asked income tax officers to make life easier for assesses and use technology to catch those evading…
Piyush Goyal meets Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha, discusses skilling, innovation and supply chains
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said he held a “productive interaction” with Aadit Palicha, Co-founder and CEO of Zepto, focusing on…
New Income Tax Act 2025 to prioritize simplicity and stakeholder engagement, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated on Friday that the government is moving beyond merely simplifying legislation to actively involving the public in the tax…
Core sector output eased to a three-month low of 2.3% in February
New Delhi: India’s core sector growth slowed to a three-month low of 2.3% year-on-year in February, from 4.7% in January, amid subdued electricity generation and…
Government unveils Rs 20000 crore credit guarantee plan for MFIs
Kolkata: The government on Friday unveiled a Rs 20000-crore credit guarantee scheme for microfinance institutions, meeting a long standing demand. The scheme is aimed at…
Centre classifies key energy data as national security; mandates real-time reporting from oil and gas firms
The Centre has declared crucial energy data a matter of national security and directed all participants in India’s oil and gas ecosystem to submit detailed…
India’s core sector growth slows down to 2.3 per cent in February 2026
Growth of India’s core industries slowed to 2.3 per cent in February driven by crude oil, natural gas and petroleum refinery products, as compared to…
India’s forex reserves fall $7.05 billion to $709.76 billion as of March 13
India’s foreign exchange reserves declined sharply by $7.05 billion to $709.76 billion for the week ending March 13, according to data released by the Reserve…
West Asia conflict to push up pesticide input costs by 20-25%, warns industry body
New Delhi: The ongoing conflict in West Asia is set to significantly raise input costs for India’s crop protection industry by 20-25 per cent, industry…
Indian Oil, HPCL, BPCL shares surge after premium petrol price hike| Business News
Shares of India’s oil marketing companies — Indian Oil, HPCL and BPCL — surged up to 3.5% today after an increase in premium petrol prices….