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GST collections rise 14% to Rs.1.95 trillion in June, as tax revenue from imports soars

New Delhi, July 1 -- The Centre and states together collected Rs.1.95 trillion in gross goods and services tax (GST) revenue in June before adjusting for refunds, marking a 13.9% year-on-year increase... Read More


Centre extends CBDT chairman Ravi Agrawal's term by six months

New Delhi, June 30 -- The Centre on Tuesday extended Ravi Agrawal's term as chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) by six months, until 31 December 2026, ensuring continuity at the apex ... Read More


Economy holds firm, but risks remain from monsoon and geopolitics, says govt's economic review

New Delhi, June 30 -- India's economy remained resilient in the initial months of FY27, although risks from uneven monsoon rainfall, emerging El Niño conditions and geopolitical uncertainties con... Read More


ECLGS 5.0 sees strong early uptake at 3.42 lakh guarantees for Rs.1.31 tn credit

New Delhi, June 30 -- The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 launched by the government last month to cushion businesses from the economic impact of the West Asia war, has seen strong ... Read More


Govt approves additional Rs.30,000 crore allocation to NIIF, taking total commitment to Rs.60,000 crore

New Delhi, June 29 -- In a move aimed at scaling up investments in infrastructure and attracting larger pools of global institutional capital, the Centre on Monday approved an additional Rs.30,000 cro... Read More


Only one in four rural households aware of credit scores: Nabard survey

New Delhi, June 29 -- Barely one in four rural households in India understands what a credit score is and how it influences access to loans, exposing a major financial literacy gap, despite efforts to... Read More


Govt asks PSBs to deepen their rural expansion

New Delhi, June 26 -- The Union finance ministry has asked public sector banks (PSBs) to accelerate their rural expansion and ensure access in villages with a population of more than 3,000, according ... Read More


Govt asks PSBs to deepen their rural expansion

New Delhi, June 26 -- The Union finance ministry has asked public sector banks (PSBs) to accelerate their rural expansion and ensure access in villages with a population of more than 3,000, according ... Read More


Govt tells public sector banks to expand deeper into Rural India

New Delhi, June 25 -- The Union finance ministry has asked public sector banks (PSBs) to accelerate their rural expansion and ensure access in villages with a population of more than 3,000, according ... Read More


Govt pushes private banks to expand enrolments under accident insurance scheme

New Delhi, June 25 -- The government has asked private sector banks to increase customer enrolment under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), particularly targeting lenders that have signi... Read More