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Saturday, April 20, 2024
TopicFinance ministry

Topic: finance ministry

Why India must not drop out of the global cryptocurrency race

If India wants a voice in a world of two clashing superpowers & competing networks for moving money cheaply, it needs to build its own crypto capabilities.

Finance ministry paves way for individual contributions to NDRF, 15 years after Act was passed

Amid row over PM-CARES, the finance ministry has issued a memorandum outlining the procedure by which a person or institution can contribute to the NDRF.

‘Govt sabotaging atmanirbhar plan’ — farmers criticise masoor duty cut as global prices rise

Modi govt reduced the import duty on masoor to less than half on 2 June. Farmers and traders allege move is to aid influential trading groups.

Finance ministry won’t approve any new govt schemes in FY21 amid expenditure squeeze

Schemes under the Covid economic package will be the only exceptions to a new order. A massive contraction in revenues and rise in expense has led to a crunch.

Govt ‘exploring ways to bring back labourers’ as efforts begin to get economy on track

Lakhs of migrant labourers left the big urban centres as the lockdown, which has continued with periodic relaxations since 25 March, left them without jobs.

Modi govt estimates 15% of Rs 3 lakh crore MSME loans could turn NPA. Banks fear worse

Modi govt has promised 100% credit guarantee to banks and NBFCs to ensure credit flow to MSMEs. But bankers say revival of the economy is crucial to loan performance.

Asset monetisation, new finance firms — govt panel suggestions to raise infra investment

A report by National Infrastructure Pipeline task force suggested a mix of public and private investment options to meet the ambitious Rs 111-crore target.

Tarun Bajaj is no stranger to finance ministry, but this stint will be his toughest

In his third stint in the finance ministry, Bajaj’s positive attitude, hands-on approach and openness to feedback will help, say IAS colleagues.

Swamy questions Tarun Bajaj appointment as DEA secretary, calls him Robert Vadra’s ‘chela’

In a tweet, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy questions if civil servants are taking advantage of the PM’s ‘total engrossment’ with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Finance Ministry extends renewal date of health, motor insurance policies to 15 May

It is expected that similar extension will be effected for life insurance renewal policy also through a separate notification.

On Camera

Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.