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Healthcare must move towards hyper-personalisation: NHA CEO
Sunil Kumar Barnwal, chief executive officer, National Health...
Safe-haven demand lifts gold to all-time highs; Analysts see further upside on macro tailwinds
"Expectations of multiple US Fed rate cuts next year renewed the...
India has received USD 1.16 billion in climate finance so far: Govt
Several measures, including the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture, have been taken up to deal with the impact of climate change on agriculture, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav New Delhi: India has so far received USD 1.16 billion for climate...
New law in the works for safe, orderly migration
Underlining the need to spread awareness about safe migration, the the Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs, chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, has recommend that the “Ministry should collaborate with local civil society groups, media outlets in the most...
Employer needs to prove case on preponderance of probabilities in disciplinary proceedings: SC
The significant verdict could be a shot in the arm of public employers which can dismiss employees from services in pursuance of the disciplinary proceedings even if the employees are acquitted in consequential criminal cases New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said...
GST Council to soon take decision on rates, number of slabs: FM Sitharaman
"For me, it was also important that we don't lose an opportunity, that we can even bring down the number of rates, which is also the original intent that we wanted fewer rates and lower rates. So work has got to happen on that, and I hope the GST Council will decide...
Non-inflationary Budget for Monetary Easing: Finance Secy
"The fiscal policy and the monetary policy need to work in tandem, not at cross purposes Because a lot more benefit will come also with monetary easing, if we are able to maintain inflation control.The Budget has projected a 4.4 per cent fiscal deficit in FY'26,...
Draft bill seeking 100 pc FDI in insurance to be sent for Cabinet nod soon: DFS Secretary
Finance Minister has already given her approval and announced in the Budget. Now we will prepare a draft bill with the help of the law ministry. Thereafter, the draft bill will be sent to the Cabinet for approval. The intent of the DFS is to get the bill introduced...
Govt reviewing crypto position due to global changes, senior official says
"More than one or two jurisdictions have changed their stance towards cryptocurrency in terms of the usage, their acceptance, where do they see the importance of crypto assets. In that stride, we are having a look at the discussion paper once again," India's Economic...
90% or more taxpayers may shift to new regime with new slabs announced in Budget: CBDT Chairman
Ravi Agrawal,Chairman, CBDT As per current data, about 74-75 per cent of individual taxpayers have moved to the new tax regime that was brought in by the government a few years back New Delhi: The Budget announcement of zero tax for earnings upto Rs 12 lakh per annum...
Budget is by the people, for the people, says FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman “We have heard the voice of middle class" who had been complaining about their aspirations not being met despite being honest taxpayers, Sitharaman said in an interview with news agency New Delhi: It is a very positive and growth...
Budget 2025: Insurers and experts hail game changing moves
The FDI limit being raised from 74% to 100% will prove to be a landmark reform in the insurance sector which will help unlock new opportunities for investment and innovation. These reforms will strengthen investor confidence, drive innovation, and support sustained...