Tag: Union government
Govt likely to cut wheat-import duty, raise stock limits to tame prices
The Union government is considering a cut in the import duty on wheat, which currently stands at 40%, along with “higher stock-holding limits” to ease…
Govt notifies interest rate of 8.15% on EPF deposits
(This story originally appeared in on Jul 25, 2023) NEW DELHI: The Union government on Monday notified 8.15% as the interest rate on deposits under…
Rajesh Kumar Singh NEWS: Rajesh Kumar Singh takes charge as new DPIIT secretary
Senior IAS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh on Monday assumed the charge of secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Singh…
Centre gave ₹8,800 crore without lender asking for it, says report
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) had given ₹8,800 crore to State Bank of India as part of recapitalisation exercise without the country’s biggest lender…
Tax Devolution: Centre releases Rs 1.40 lakh crore tax devolution amount to states
The government has released the 14th instalment of tax devolution of more than Rs 1.40 lakh crore to states. “The Union Government has released 14th…
Centre to revoke ban on few money lending platforms
The government will revoke the ban imposed on fintech firms LazyPay and Kissht after representations were made by these companies, a senior official said on…