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Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval for amendments to Finance Bill 2021

The Union Cabinet gave ex-post facto approval to the official amendments to the Finance Bill,…

Centre grants exclusive subsidy policy for urea generated by TFL

The Union Cabinet approved an exclusive subsidy policy for urea produced through coal gasification route…

Eight entities apply for on-tap banking permits

Eight institutions and individuals have applied for on-tap licences to set up universal banks and…

Wholesale Price Index surge is a cause of worry

Wholesale-level inflation measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) shot up to 7.39 per cent…

e-SANTA to connect aqua farmers and the buyers

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal virtually inaugurated e-SANTA, an electronic marketplace providing…

Centre approved 16 applicants under PLI scheme in key starting materials

The chemicals and fertilisers ministry has approved 16 applicants under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme…

Piyush Goyal launched DGFT Trade Facilitation App

Minister for Railways and Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Piyush…

Crude oil falling prices impact fuel prices in India

The price of Brent crude has fallen under $63 per barrel from a high of…

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 4 per cent

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das-headed rate-setting panel MPC kept the key lending rates unchanged amid a…

China’s Digital Currency will change online payments

China recently launched the latest round of pilot trials of its new digital currency, with…