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Rising global uncertainties threaten exports, and economic growth: Finance Ministry

New Delhi, March 26 -- Global tensions, trade policy uncertainties, volatile commodity prices and financial market fluctuations pose significant risks to global and domestic growth, the Union finance ... Read More


Govt plans to end levy on foreign digital ads

NEW DELHI, March 26 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the central government may scrap a 6% tax on digital online advertisements, which, introduced in 2016, taxed payments ma... Read More


Govt plans to end levy on foreign digital ads

NEW DELHI, March 26 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the central government may scrap a 6% tax on digital online advertisements, which, introduced in 2016, taxed payments ma... Read More


New income tax bill to be tabled in monsoon session: Sitharaman

New Delhi, March 25 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the new Income Tax Bill, currently under review by a select committee, will be taken up for discussion in the upcoming monsoo... Read More


Economic affairs secretary Ajay Seth named finance secy

New Delhi, March 25 -- Economic affairs secretary Ajay Seth has been named India's new finance secretary, filling the vacancy created by Tuhin Kanta Pandey's appointment as the chairperson of the Secu... Read More


Fund transfers to states under 15th Finance Commission declined 52% over 3 years

New Delhi, March 25 -- The Centre's revenue deficit grants to states have sharply declined in recent years, reducing the funds states receive under the 15th Finance Commission's recommendations. The ... Read More


India's private sector growth slows in March, manufacturing stays strong: HSBC flash PMI survey

New Delhi, March 24 -- India's private sector showed signs of softening in March, with overall business activity expanding at a slower pace than in February, according to an HSBC flash survey. While s... Read More


Capex push, fiscal discipline hasn't come at the cost of social spending cut: Sitharaman

New Delhi, March 18 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the government's push for capital expenditure (capex), while maintaining fiscal discipline, has not come at the cost of publi... Read More


India, New Zealand aim to conclude free-trade deal in 60 days as Trump tariff war looms

New Delhi, March 18 -- India and New Zealand, which began negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) just two days ago, aim to conclude the deal in as little as 60 days, top officials from both nati... Read More


Wholesale price inflation climbs to 2.38% in February

New Delhi, March 18 -- India's inflation based on wholesale prices rose to 2.38% in February, up from 2.31% in the previous month, according to provisional data released by the commerce ministry on Mo... Read More