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Govt targets to conclude ongoing CPSE privatisation this fiscal
The process of privatisation of Air India, BPCL, Pawan Hans, BEML, Shipping Corp, Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd, and Ferro Scrap Nigam Ltd is ongoing
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Vaccinate staff of banks, insurance companies on a priority basis: FinMin to states
Out of the total strength of 13.5 lakh employees in the banking sector, about 600 deaths due to Covid-19 were recorded last year, as per the IBA data
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GST on vaccines – an unnecessary controversy?
COVID – 19 vaccines certainly do meet the criteria for an exemption. However, the same cannot be granted for various reasons.
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GST exemption on commercial imports of COVID drugs to make them costlier: FM
Currently, domestic supplies and commercial imports of vaccines attract a 5% GST, while it is 12% in the case of COVID drugs and oxygen concentrators
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Finance Ministry releases Rs 9,871 crore as revenue deficit grant to 17 states
With the release of the second instalment, a total amount of Rs 19,742 crore has been released in the first two months of the current financial year a
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Help nations to prevent health crisis from becoming economic crisis: FM to ADB
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman underlined the need for a "coordinated and inclusive" global strategy to avoid the long-term debilitating impact o
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Cabinet clears strategic disinvestment, transfer of management control in IDBI Bank
The extent of respective shareholding to be divested by the central government and LIC shall be decided at the time of structuring of transaction in c
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Nirmala Sitharaman calls for sharing of technologies on COVID vaccines
Nirmala Sitharaman said there is a need to have a global multilateral approach to deal with the COVID pandemic.
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Cryptocurrency investments: Disclaimers a must in advertisements
Clear information should be given in the advertisement and people should be warned that there is no law for such investment options right now. The que
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Covid-19 second wave may result in more MGNREGA funding, says experts
The increased demand for the rural job guarantee scheme is a reflection of the ground reality that a large number of migrant labourers had to return t
