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Government launches Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0
New Delhi: The government on January 15 launched the third phase of its flagship skilling scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 3.0) in a bid to empower the country’s youth with employable skills by making over 300 skill courses available to them. PMKVY 3.0 envisages training 8 lakh candidates over the scheme period of […]
Press Trust of IndiaJanuary 15, 2021/2:44 PM IST -
After 7.5% contraction in FY21, economy to grow 9-11% in FY22: Arvind Virmani
Virmani says big booster needed for economy to grow
Press Trust of IndiaJanuary 15, 2021/2:26 PM IST -
Nine things to know before investing in bitcoin
Any shift in sentiment, regulatory risk and rise in the competition can change the bullish trend in the digital currency.
Rahul OberoiJanuary 15, 2021/11:29 AM IST -
Budget 2021: A booster dose needed for healthcare
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught the entire world the importance of having a strong healthcare sector. Knowing the immense contribution that the sector has provided all through 2020, it is possible that the long-term trend of low government spending on healthcare may show a reversal in the 2021 Union budget. To begin with, one of […]
Dr. Rohinton DasturJanuary 15, 2021/11:02 AM IST -
Budget 2021 wishlist: A look at points FM Nirmala Sitharman may want to consider
Whenever I write about budget expectations, it is like asking Santa for goodies. So, here’s my wishlist for Santa, oops Finance Minister: – Increase the tenure for long term for equity and make it tax free. For equity to be long term, increase tenure to 3 years at least and make it tax free. More […]
Shweta JainJanuary 15, 2021/10:49 AM IST -
Union Budget 2021: Real estate sector needs ‘industry’ status
The government made necessary and timely interventions through liquidity infusion, fiscal support and reform driven investments in the initial leg of relief measures. Further, the central bank and the central government rolled out other critical measures including loan moratorium, relaxation of NPA classification norms, one-time restructuring of corporate and personal loans (including home loans), etc. […]
Ramesh Nair January 15, 2021/10:43 AM IST -
Budget 2021: What is Economic Survey? Here’s what you need to know
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2021 in the Lok Sabha on February 1. Sitharaman, who will present her third and Narendra Modi-led NDA government’s eight consecutive budget, is expected to roll out a plan to revive India’s economy post the pandemic. Prior to the Budget, the Economic Survey of India will […]
Noopur PraveenJanuary 15, 2021/10:11 AM IST -
Saving and investment go hand in hand
Often investment and saving are used in a synonymous manner but they are poles apart. Saving is a virtue but of no use until you start investing what you save. Your money has the capability of paying you back and fulfil your future dreams. This could happen only when you invest keeping your future goals […]
Priyanka SambhavJanuary 15, 2021/10:06 AM IST -
The importance of 72
In personal finance, if you divide the number 72 by the rate of interest, you get to know the number of years it will take for you to double the money… Eg: if the rate of interest is 9%, simply divide the number 72 by 9% and the answer is 8. Thus it will take […]
Harsh ChauhanJanuary 15, 2021/9:56 AM IST
