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G20
World Bank’s enhanced goal towards a ‘liveable planet’: Ajay Banga
Ajay Banga, the president of the World Bank, stated on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in New Delhi that…
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Economy
India’s $624.7 billion foreign debt is manageable: Nirmala Sitharaman
She noted that while short-term debt, which makes up 20.6% of all external borrowing, is primarily used to finance imports,…
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World News
Six months after Taliban takeover, Afghanistan’s last finance minister, Khalid Payenda now driving an Uber in US
“If I complete 50 trips in the next two days, I receive a $95 bonus,” the 40-year-old rejoiced, from behind…
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Economy
Budget 2022: 5G Telecom services to be rolled out in India by 2023
India will auction next-generation 5G airwaves this year and launch telecoms services in the world's second-biggest wireless market by March…
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Economy
Budget 2022: Virtual Digital Assets like NFTs and Cryptocurrencies will now be taxed at 30% in India, no ban
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did not mention cryptocurrencies or non-fungible tokens in her Budget speech, but the Finance Bill makes…
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India
India-US Economic and financial dialogue includes new focus on ‘Climate Change’
The eighth ministerial meeting of the India-U.S.A. Economic and Financial Partnership Dialogue was held on Thursday, 14th October, 2021 at…
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Governance
FM Nirmala Sitharaman introduces National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) worth Rs. 6 lakh crores
The National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) will cover a wide array of sectors ranging from road and railway assets, and airports…
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Technology News
IIT-Madras startup builds India’s first 3D Printed House in just 5 days, FM Sitharaman inaugrates
The single-storey house has one bedroom, hall and kitchen, developed with 'Concrete 3D Printing" technology. It was developed in association…
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Economy
Direct tax collection up 5% in FY21 at Rs. 9.45 lakh crore exceeding revised estimates; refunds at Rs 2.61 lakh crore
The net direct tax collections include Corporation Tax (CIT) at Rs 4.57 lakh crore and Personal Income Tax (PIT) including…
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Economy
BJP is selling Government-owned banks and that is almost equal to selling country’s wealth, quite literally
Privatization of Railways, Airlines might help in improving facilities & infrastructure but govt is planning to sell 6 out of…
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