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We have pre-paid large chunk of high-cost govt debt, to help state borrowings: FM

New Delhi, March 11 -- The government has pre-paid a large chunk of its high-cost debt this financial year with a favourable effect to the borrowing cost of Central and state governments, finance mini... Read More


SC lets audit authority to decide on penal powers over audit quality controllers

New Delhi, March 11 -- The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has got a boost to its powers with the Supreme Court allowing the audit regulator to decide on a dispute over its powers to pen... Read More


Govt seeks House nod for extra spending of Rs.51,400 crore in FY25, mainly for subsidies

New Delhi, March 10 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday sought Parliament's approval for a net additional spending of Rs.51,463 crore in FY25 to meet funding requirements of mainly fertil... Read More


Tariffs should be tapered off after building globally competitive domestic businesses: Niti Aayog member

New Delhi, March 9 -- Tariffs aimed at protecting domestic industries from foreign competition have to be gradually tapered off as these industries learn to stand on their feet, Niti Aayog member Arvi... Read More


Forex rate disclosures: ICAI supports change suggested by audit watchdog NFRA

New Delhi, March 8 -- The accounting profession's self-regulator and rule-maker, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), has backed audit watchdog National Financial Reporting Authorit... Read More


Competition Commission staff can't invest in individual stocks to avert conflict

New Delhi, March 7 -- Competition Commission of India (CCI) has proposed to prevent its employees from specified investments, including any direct or indirect investments in commodity derivatives and ... Read More


Improved growth gives govt extra fiscal space

New Delhi, March 7 -- The Union government, which is preparing to seek Parliament's approval for additional funding for the current financial year, now has extra fiscal headroom on account of the impr... Read More


Improved growth rate gives govt extra fiscal space

New Delhi, March 7 -- The Union government, which is preparing to seek Parliament's approval for additional funding for the current financial year, now has extra fiscal headroom on account of the impr... Read More


GDP revision gives govt extra fiscal headroom for FY25 accounts; second supplementary demands next week

New Delhi, March 6 -- The union government, which is preparing to seek Parliament's approval for additional funding for the current financial year, now has extra fiscal headroom on account of the impr... Read More


New accounting norms to be introduced for overseas biz operations

New Delhi, March 5 -- The audit regulator has proposed changes to accounting norms to ensure financial statements of businesses are more transparent and accurate about investments and transactions in ... Read More