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VB—G RAM G Bill gets President nod, replacing MGNREGA with new rural employment policy

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday gave assent to Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB—G RAM G) Bill, 2025, replacing age-old MGNREGA with…

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IIT-B paper suggests changes on housing CPI computation review proposal

Mumbai: A technical paper by IIT-Bombay has suggested changes on the proposed revisions to capturing changes in the housing services component of consumer price inflation…

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RBI MPC likely to remain on extended pause; further rate cuts hinge on inflation trend: ICICI

The Reserve Bank of India‘s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to remain on an extended policy pause after its recent rate cut, with any…

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India-Oman CEPA to boost trade, MSME exports, energy security: Bank of Baroda economist

India has taken another significant step towards deepening its integration with global supply chains by signing a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Oman, a…

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Nirmala Sitharaman, along with MoS Harsh Malhotra, chairs Chintan Shivir of Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Vijayanagara: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman, along with Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra, chaired the Chintan Shivir…

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Corp tax kitty surpasses personal I-T as gross direct tax crosses Rs 20 lakh crore

Corporation tax collections have overtaken personal income tax receipts so far this fiscal, underlining stronger corporate earnings even as individual tax growth remains muted. Gross…

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Need more free trade pacts to compete with Bangladesh, others in textile exports: Vice President

New Delhi: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday stressed on the need for India to enter into more free trade agreements (FTAs) to gain…

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PM Modi inaugurates new terminal of Guwahati airport

Guwahati, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a new terminal of the Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport (LGBIA) here. The Integrated Terminal 2 Building…

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Union Budget 2026-27: Government invites public suggestions

New Delhi: The Government of India is seeking suggestions for the upcoming Budget 2026 from the general public to help make new rules and plans…

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India fast-tracks key reforms to shield itself from US tariffs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government pushed through far-reaching policy reforms in the final parliamentary session of the year, seeking to bolster the economy in the…

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