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Embargo lifted on grant of Government Business to Private Banks

The Government has lifted the embargo on private sector banks (only a few were permitted earlier) for the conduct of Government-related banking transactions such as taxes and other revenue payment facilities, pension payments, small savings schemes, etc. This step...

34.5 % Increase in Capital Expenditure with be of Rs. 5.54 Lakh Crore

More Than Rs. 44,000 Crore for Projects/Programmes/Departments showing Good Progress More Than Rs. 2 lakh Crore for states and autonomous bodies for Capital Expenditure While presenting the Union Budget 2021-22 in Parliament today the Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs,...

The Report of the Fifteenth Finance Commission

The Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC)’s ToR was unique and wide ranging in many ways. The Commission was asked to recommend performance incentives for States in many areas like power sector, adoption of DBT, solid waste management etc. Another...

GOVERNMENT TO INTRODUCE SINGLE SECURITIES MARKETS CODE

SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A WORLD CLASS FIN-TECH HUB AT GIFT-IFSC A PERMANENT INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK TO BE CREATED TO PURCHASE INVESTMENT GRADE DEBT SECURITIES WAREHOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO SET UP A COMMODITY MARKET ECO SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT TO DEVELOP AN INVESTOR...

Union Finance Minister says Every Possible Measure shall be taken to smoothen the GST

With an aim to rationalize custom duty structure, ease compliance and give impetus to domestic manufacturing, the Union Budget 2021-22 has several indirect tax proposals. The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union...

Revised Issuance Calendar for Marketable Dated Securities for remaining period of H2 (February – March 2021)

Based on revised estimate of gross market borrowing announced in Union Budget 2021-22, Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has decided to modify the indicative calendar for issuance of Government dated securities for the...

GST Revenue collection for January 2021 almost touches ₹1.20 lakh crore

The gross GST revenue collected in the month of January 2021till 6PM on 31.01.2021 is ₹ 1,19,847 crore of which CGST is ₹ 21,923 crore, SGST is ₹ 29,014 crore, IGST is ₹ 60,288 crore (including ₹ 27,424 crore...

13th Instalment of Rs.6,000 crore released to the States to meet the GST compensation shortfall

The Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure has released the 13th weekly instalment of Rs. 6,000 crore to the States today to meet the GST compensation shortfall. Out of this, an amount of Rs. 5,516.60 crore has been released...

Final stage of Union Budget 2021-22 commences with Halwa Ceremony

The Halwa ceremony, marking the final stage of the Budget making process for Union Budget 2021-22, was held in North Block here today afternoon in the presence of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. A customary...

Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman holds Pre-Budget consultation with Finance Ministers of States/ Union Territories (with Legislature) for Budget 2021-22

The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman held the pre-budget consultations with the Finance Ministers of States and Union Territories (with Legislature) here today. The meeting was held through Video Conference and was attended by...

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RBI Plans to Scrap Foreclosure Fees for MSMEs, Borrowers

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a significant policy shift that would eliminate foreclosure charges on floating-rate...