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PM office proposes waiving carbon tax of Rs 400/tonne on coal: Report
If implemented, the move would reduce the price gap between coal-fired power and renewables, and potentially impact Modi’s plan to increase adoption of green energy.
Kerala tops Niti’s Sustainable Development Goal Index, Bihar worst performer
The SDGs are an ambitious commitment by world leaders which set out a universal and an unprecedented agenda which embraces economic, environmental and social aspects of the wellbeing of societies.
FPIs remain net buyers in Dec; invest over Rs 2,600 cr in domestic mkts
Barring January, July and August, FPIs have been net buyers for rest of the months in 2019. This year, they have invested a net sum of Rs 73,276.63 crore in the Indian markets (both equity and debt).
Health Sector in 2019:Mega reforms in medical education sector, e-cigarettes ban
Till December 18, more than 69 lakh people have availed treatment across India under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY) that aims to cover over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families (approx. 50 crore beneficiaries) providing coverage up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalisation.
Delhi police files FIR on missing personal data of 45-lakh ex-services collected for ECHS smart cards
The ministry has alleged that Score Information Technology (SITL) was given a five-year contract in 2010 for the development of smart cards for ECHS but after the expiry of contract in 2015, the company did not return the database, source code, keys and computer applications, the file notings show.
Deposit Insurance Corporation receives Rs 14,100 cr claims amid PMC Bank crisis
The break-up of the claim with DICGC shows Rs 3,414 crore in the case of state cooperative banks and district central cooperative banks, and Rs 10,684 crore in the case of urban cooperative banks, including PMC Bank, according to the RBI.
India may overtake Germany to become fourth-largest economy in 2026: Report
Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s target of taking the economy to $5 trillion by 2024, it said, “India is also set to reach a GDP of $5 trillion by 2026 2 years later than the current government target.”
India Inc garners Rs 8.7 lakh crore from domestic, overseas markets in 2019
The largest OFS was that of Axis Bank (Specified Undertaking Of The Unit Trust of India) in February (Rs 5,358 crore), followed by SBI Life Insurance (Rs 3,524 crore) and HDFC Life Insurance (Rs 3,366 crore).
Top 50 corporates reduce debt by Rs 59,600 crore in first half of FY20
As per sectoral deployment data for October, non-food bank credit growth was at just 8.3 per cent, with credit growth to industry segment down 3.4 per cent, and retail loans rising to 17.2 per cent.For the current financial year so far, bank credit has grown by a just 1.7 per cent as opposed to a growth of 6.7 per cent in the corresponding period last year, as per the central bank data.
Long-awaited U.S. drone safety rules call for extensive tracking network
The long-awaited draft rules call for a massive new tracking network for everything from toys to larger commercial drones so that law enforcement can spot the devices flying anywhere, from congested urban areas to the most rural zones