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Committee on review of pension system for govt employees consulting stakeholders: FinMin
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Committee on review of pension system for govt employees consulting stakeholders: FinMin

The Finance Secretary-headed committee to review the pension system for government employees is in the process of consulting stakeholders and is yet to finalise its…

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Voiding Rs 2,000 note unlikely to hit money supply: Officials
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Voiding Rs 2,000 note unlikely to hit money supply: Officials

New Delhi: The decision to phase out ₹2,000 denomination notes from the system won’t have any significant impact on the money supply or financial transactions,…

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finance: Finance Ministry sets up panel to review pension system for government employees
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finance: Finance Ministry sets up panel to review pension system for government employees

Finance Ministry on Thursday set up a committee under Finance Secretary T V Somanathan to review the pension system for government employees. The committee would…

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Divestment: Divestment shortfall: Centre has math ready

The Centre is banking on higher dividend income from state-run companies, savings accruing through the new fund release system for autonomous bodies and central schemes,…

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All ministries, departments to be on E-bill platform by March 2024
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All ministries, departments to be on E-bill platform by March 2024

The government will bring all the central ministries and departments on the e-Bill platform before March 2024 to help ensure timely clearance of bills submitted…

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FinMin issues draft scheme for settling disputes related to govt contracts
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FinMin issues draft scheme for settling disputes related to govt contracts

The finance ministry on Wednesday came out with a draft scheme for settlement of pending disputes related to government contracts. Under the Vivad se Vishwas…

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Govt to come out with discussion paper for settlement of contractual disputes
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Govt to come out with discussion paper for settlement of contractual disputes

In a bid to free up thousands of crores of rupees locked up in litigation and arbitration, the government will come out with a discussion…

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Higher investment limit in saving schemes aimed at benefiting senior citizens, middle class: Fin Secy
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Higher investment limit in saving schemes aimed at benefiting senior citizens, middle class: Fin Secy

The decision to raise the investment ceilings in small savings schemes is aimed at benefiting senior citizens and the middle class who park funds in…

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