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For The First Time, Union Finance Minister To Deliver Paperless Budget

New Delhi: For the first time in India’s history, the Union Budget will be delivered in paperless form on February…

January 23, 2021

Finance Minister Tables Appropriation Bill In Odisha Assembly Amid Din Over ‘Pari Murder’ Issue

Bhubaneswar: Finance minister Niranjan Pujari on Sunday tabled the Appropriation Bill in the Assembly amid ruckus by BJP MLAs over…

November 29, 2020

Union Govt To Provide Income Tax Relief For First-Time Homebuyers

New Delhi: There’s good news for those who are planning to buy a house -- they will get income tax…

November 12, 2020

Finance Minister Announces Employment Scheme In Latest Stimulus Package

New Delhi: A new employment scheme is the highlight of the Atmanirbhar 3.0 stimulus package announced by Union Finance minister…

November 12, 2020

FM Announces LTC Cash Voucher Scheme, Festival Advance For Union Govt Employees

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced an LTC cash voucher scheme and a special festival advance of…

October 12, 2020

Compensation Cess Of Rs 20K Crore To Be Given To States Tonight: Finance Minister

New Delhi: Compensation cess amounting to Rs 20,000 crore, which has been collected so far this year, will be disbursed…

October 5, 2020

Coronavirus Spread: Waive Bank Charges for Digital Transactions, CAIT Urges Centre

New Delhi: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday said the Central government should waive the bank charges…

October 4, 2020

Cooperative Banks Under RBI: LS Passes Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which is aimed to bring cooperative…

September 16, 2020

Finance Minister Sitharaman Unveils Doorstep Banking Services By Public Sector Banks

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday inaugurated the Doorstep Banking Services by public sector banks (PSBs) at a…

September 9, 2020

Govt Working On Divestment Of 23 PSUs Cleared By Cabinet: Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi: After the Cabinet cleared divestment proposal, the central government is working on the sale process of 23 public…

July 28, 2020