The Ministry of Finance has introduced a special assistance scheme aimed at enhancing capital spending by states in India. This scheme, announced in the Union Budget 2023-24, has...
The finance ministry has introduced an amnesty scheme aimed at offering relief to traders who have defaulted on their export obligations. This scheme provides an opportunity for traders...
NPS Diwas was observed on October 1 by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). Key facts The National Pension System Diwas (NPS Diwas) was observed by the...
The Union Finance Ministry recently set up an expert committee headed by former SEBI chief M. Damodaran to assess and recommend ways to solve regulatory issues to boost...
In a bid to boost domestic manufacturing, the Central government has removed 5% custom duty that was imposed on import of open cell TV panel. Open cell TV...
Central government constituted a task force for drawing up a roadmap for ‘National Infrastructure Pipeline’ (NIP) of Rs.100 lakh crore from financial year 2019-20 to 2024-25. The Task...
Department of Revenue, under Union Ministry of Finance, is conducting India’s 1st National Time Release Study (TRS) for enabling faster movement of cargo across borders to benefit traders....
Girraj Prasad Gupta took over as Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Department of Expenditure, Union Ministry of Finance with effect from 1 August 2019. He is 1983-batch Indian...
TAXES Direct Taxes Performance: India’s Ease of Doing Business (EDB) ranking under ‘Paying Taxes’ category jumped from 172 in 2017 to 121 in 2019. In past 5 years,...
Union Ministry of Finance recently announced the launch of 11th tranche of electoral bonds sale starting from 1-10 July. This is 1st issuance of electoral bonds after conclusion...