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Mint Explainer: Why is the government looking to replace India's rural job guarantee scheme?

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- On Thursday the Union government passed the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha, proposing a sweeping overhaul of India'... Read More


Stock recommendations for 19 December from MarketSmith India

Stock market recap, Dec. 19 -- Indian stock market benchmarks-the Sensex and the Nifty 50-ended flat with negative biases on Thursday, 18 December 18, due to a lack of fresh triggers. The Sensex clos... Read More


Uttar Pradesh pitches 'value for money' growth model to WMG CXO delegation

LUCKNOW, Dec. 19 -- Invest UP on Thursday hosted a meeting at its headquarters with 45 WMG CXO delegates, chaired by KV Raju, Economic Advisor to the chief minister, to showcase the state's sector-wis... Read More


Ludhiana: ADC urges banks for maximum assistance to weaker sections

Ludhiana, Dec. 19 -- Additional deputy commissioner (general) Rakesh Kumar on Thursday urged banks to provide maximum financial assistance to weaker sections under various government welfare schemes t... Read More


Rights watchdog commissioner takes back her resignation after an agreement

Kathmandu, Dec. 19 -- A temporary truce at the National Human Rights Commission has halted the resignation of commissioner Lily Thapa following an agreement to ensure she can carry out her duties with... Read More


Regulatory paradox: Why capping UPI transactions might hurt the ecosystem

Mumbai, Dec. 19 -- A plan by the National Payments Corp. of India (NPCI) to restrict an app to a little over a third of the overall transactions on fast payments platform UPI by the end of 2026 is a t... Read More


Gautam Budh Nagar admin steps up measures to give shelter to all homeless

India, Dec. 19 -- With cold wave conditions intensifying across Gautam Budh Nagar, the district administration has stepped up measures to ensure that no homeless or destitute has to sleep in the open,... Read More


Nifty, Sensex open higher on Friday amid global central bank action and Bank of Japan rate hike

Mumbai, Dec. 19 -- The domestic equity markets opened with gains on Friday, tracking positive cues from Asian markets after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised interest rates to the highest level in 30 yea... Read More


Adani Group's internal project manager to raise $1 billion

MUMBAI, Dec. 19 -- A private company owned by billionaire Gautam Adani and his family has been entrusted to oversee the infrastructure projects of all listed firms of the Adani Group as part of the ty... Read More


ED clears Rs.311cr to settle dues of Kingfisher staff

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said it had cleared the release of Rs.311 crore of impounded assets that are to be used by the official liquidator of Kingfisher Airl... Read More