As discussions around the 8th Pay Commission gain momentum, the recent Reference Meet chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) brought significant developments. The meeting focused on various issues concerning central government employees and pensioners, with particular emphasis on Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR). Major Concerns Raised in …
On February 1, 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26, unveiling significant tax reforms that aim to provide relief to the middle class. A much-anticipated announcement was made regarding income tax exemptions under the new tax regime. The Finance Minister confirmed that no income tax will be payable for annual incomes of …
The Economic Survey 2024-25 has confirmed the dominance of the service sector in India’s economic landscape, terming it the ‘Old War Horse’. The sector has been instrumental in sustaining GDP growth, particularly when global merchandise trade slowed down. With its contribution to the total GVA increasing from 50.6% in FY14 to 55.3% in FY25, the …
Bhopal, Mar 12 (PTI) The Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday presented a Rs 4.21 lakh crore budget for 2025-26 with no new taxes while announcing new schemes for development of religious sites. Finance Minister Jagdish Devda presented the Rs 4,21,032 crore budget, a 15 per cent increase over the last fiscal, in the legislative assembly …
Inflation has been a key economic indicator in India, and the latest data for February 2025 reveals noteworthy trends across various sectors. Based on the All India Consumer Price Index (CPI), year-on-year inflation has seen a marked decrease. In this blog, we will explore the key inflation trends for February 2025: Headline Inflation Trends The …
Dubai has long been a favourite shopping destination for Indians looking to buy gold. With lower making charges, no Goods and Services Tax (GST) on bullion and jewellery, and attractive prices, Dubai offers significant savings compared to India. However, bringing gold back to India is subject to strict rules and customs duties imposed by the …
The Indian government is set to collect a record-breaking dividend of ₹67,000 crore from non-financial Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) in the current fiscal year (FY 24-25). This significant boost is driven by strong profitability in key state-run sectors, including petroleum, coal, and power. With dividend receipts already nearing ₹60,000 crore, the final figure is …
India’s edible oil imports in February 2025 dropped to their lowest level in four years, primarily due to significant declines in soy oil and sunflower oil imports. This has led to the lowest inventory levels in three years, according to the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA). Declining Imports and Inventory Shortfall For the second …
New Delhi, Mar 12 (PTI): The government has received 73 applications under the second round of production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for specialty steel, Sandeep Poundrik, secretary in the Union steel ministry, said on Wednesday. The PLI schemes were launched as part of government’s efforts to increase production of special steel in India to make …
Washington, Mar 12 (AP) President Donald Trump officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports to 25% on Wednesday, promising that the taxes would help create US factory jobs at a time when his seesawing tariff threats are jolting the stock market and raising fears of an economic slowdown. Trump removed all exemptions from …
