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Climate multilateralism a matter of survival for us: Maldives Minister Muaviyath Mohmed
"For Maldives, multilateralism is not an abstract ideal, but a...
India’s economic growth slips to 7.8%, but still leads major nations, to cross USD 4 trn mark: CEA
``…we are improving our GDP growth outlook for FY27 from 6.8 to 7.2...
GST Council meet on rate reform begins; TDP supports, opposition bloc seeks revenue protection
The government had proposed completely exempting life and health insurance premium from Goods and Services Tax (GST), Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and convenor of insurance GoM Samrat Choudhary had said earlier. Health and term insurance premiums may become cheaper if...
Next gen GST reforms will set economy open and transparent: Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced the creation of a Task Force for next generation reforms with a clearer mandate to simplify regulations, lower compliance costs and also build a more enabling ecosystems for...
Insurers should learn to innovate using powerful Digital Public Infrastructure platform: New IRDAI chairman Seth
Ajay Seth, chairman,IRDAI ``We see the Accounts Aggregator Framework promoting the use of data, analytics and technology for designing insurance products that are more affordable, accessible, and tailored to people’s needs. We encourage more insurance companies to...
Income growth, demographics and awareness push Indians to opt for finances over physical assets: Goldman Sachs
This growth, according to the Goldman Sachs report, will translate into cumulative inflows of around USD 9.5 trillion into financial assets over the next decade, out of which it expects a significant portion (USD 4 trillion or more) to be allocated to long-term...
Automakers report dip in vehicle dispatches in Aug as buyers await price cut in GST rejig
The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India reported an 8 per cent year-on-year dip in dispatches of passenger vehicles in the domestic market last month New Delhi: Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra, and Tata Motors saw a dip in dispatches to...
MHA forms teams to aid Himachal, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Punjab in flood relief
These central teams will visit the flood and landslide-affected districts of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and J&K, severely affected by heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and incidents of flash floods, cloudbursts and landslides during this monsoon season...
NeGD achieves pan-India integration of nearly 2,000 e-govt services on DigiLocker, e-District platforms
The integrated services cover a wide spectrum of citizen needs including certificates, welfare schemes, utility payments and other essential facilities, thereby ensuring convenience, efficiency and transparency in delivery. New Delhi: The National e-Governance...
Govt links green credits for tree plantation to survival canopy cover
Green credits are rewards given for taking voluntary steps to protect the environment. Individuals, communities and companies can earn them through activities like planting trees, restoring mangroves, saving water, practising sustainable farming or managing waste in...
Motor Vehicle Tax shouldn’t be levied if vehicle not used in ‘public place’: SC
Motor vehicle tax is compensatory in nature. It has a direct nexus with the end use. The rationale for levy of motor vehicle tax is that a person who is using public infrastructure, such as, roads, highways etc. has to pay for such usage," the apex court said. New...
India to become world’s third largest economy soon, says RBI Guv; hails PM Jan Dhan Yojana
Sanjay Malhotra, Governor, Reserve Bank of India The RBI governor said 55 crore accounts have been opened under the scheme to ensure participation of people from all sections in the country's growth journey, providing them with savings, pension, insurance, credit and...