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FM asks RBI to conduct monthly meetings with fin-tech cos on regulatory issues

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to hold monthly meetings with fintech companies to tackle regulatory concerns, a person with with di... Read More


FM asks corporates to 'join in a big way' to push up India's growth trajectory

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked Indian corporates to "join in a big way" to push up India's growth trajectory, especially at a time when the country is aimin... Read More


Govt's FY24 capex target on track; 80% spent till early-Feb

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- The Union government is on track to achieve its capital expenditure target for the ongoing financial year, a senior government official said, riding accelerated spending on key i... Read More


Food now takes up less in spending bills

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Spending on discretionary items-such as durable goods and consumer services-has risen sharply over the past decade or so, even as the share of food in rural Indians' household bu... Read More


Centre released Rs.8.28 lakh crore grants-in-aid to states during FY19-FY23

New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- The central government released over Rs.8.28 lakh crore grants-in-aid to states between FY2019 and FY2023 based on recommendations of successive finance commissions. West Bengal... Read More


India Ratings expects GDP growth to slow to 6.5% in FY25

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- India Ratings and Research has said it expects the Indian economy to grow 6.5% during FY25, down from the 7.3% growth it estimates for the ongoing fiscal year (FY24). The forecas... Read More


India's economy surges further ahead in February

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- The Indian economy, which expanded at a four-month high in January, continued to strengthen in February, seeing accelerations in both manufacturing and services sectors during th... Read More


Curbing illegal loan apps discussed at 28th FSDC meeting: Finance ministry

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- At the 28th Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) meeting, chaired by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, officials discussed ways to stem the harm cau... Read More


Curbing illegal loan apps, empowering social firms: govt's stability goals

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- At the 28th Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) meeting, chaired by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, officials discussed ways to stem the harm cau... Read More