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GST collections in November at Rs 1.68 lakh crore, up 15% YoY

GST collections in November at Rs 1.68 lakh crore, up 15%...

This is the ninth consecutive month that the Goods and Services Tax mop-up has surpassed...

India to achieve 6.5% growth comfortably in FY24: CEA

India to achieve 6.5% growth comfortably in FY24: CEA

The CEA said, adding that the economy has maintained momentum after its recovery...

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India remains fastest-growing major economy, Q2 GDP growth beats RBI estimates: 5 key takeaways

India remains fastest-growing major economy, Q2 GDP growth...

The GDP growth in the September quarter rose sharply above D-Street estimates along...

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GST collections rise to second-highest ever at Rs 1.72 lakh crore in October, up 13% YoY

GST collections rise to second-highest ever at Rs 1.72...

This is the eighth month in a row in which the monthly GST mop-up has resulted in...

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PM-KISAN scheme: India to verify and digitally enrol farmers, new app to help build farmer registries

PM-KISAN scheme: India to verify and digitally enrol farmers,...

Since its launch on December 1, 2018, the PM-KISAN initiative has sought to give...

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Govt keeping PPF interest rate lower than what formula says due to tax benefit

Govt keeping PPF interest rate lower than what formula...

The interest rate on the Public Provident Fund, one of the most popular small savings...

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Interview: Shaktikanta Das good at short-term fixes, says ex-finance secy Subhash Garg

Interview: Shaktikanta Das good at short-term fixes, says...

After the release of his new book 'We Also Make Policy', the former finance secretary...

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India needs 8% growth, more female workers to become developed nation: World Bank economist

India needs 8% growth, more female workers to become developed...

The World Bank's India Country Director, Auguste Kouame, claims that the country...

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India aiming to monetize $24 billion worth of highways by 2027

India aiming to monetize $24 billion worth of highways...

On Thursday, CareEdge Ratings said the government can monetize 4,000 to 4,500 kilometers...

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Bank of England pauses interest rate hikes as economy slows

Bank of England pauses interest rate hikes as economy slows

BoE's Monetary Policy Committee voted by a narrow margin of 5-4 to keep Bank Rate...

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AmpIn Energy to set up 33 MW solar plant in Maharashtra; signs pact with Varroc

AmpIn Energy to set up 33 MW solar plant in Maharashtra;...

It is anticipated that the project will fulfill between 65 and 75 percent of the...

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Swiss gold exports up in August due to higher shipments to India

Swiss gold exports up in August due to higher shipments...

The strong dollar has caused gold prices to fall by 0.3% so far this month, making...

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India, Saudi Arabia to explore trade in local currencies

India, Saudi Arabia to explore trade in local currencies

The two nations have also reached an agreement to hasten the process of negotiating...

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G20 Summit: RBI to launch wholesale CBDC for call market by October

G20 Summit: RBI to launch wholesale CBDC for call market...

The RBI piloted its wholesale central bank digital currency in November. Although...

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Top 4 UPI players have 95% share in overall transactions

Top 4 UPI players have 95% share in overall transactions

According to the global survey, the share of transactions conducted through UPI...

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India very ambitious about UPI, wants to internationalise it, sources say

India very ambitious about UPI, wants to internationalise...

In the previous year, Indian authorities have aggressively promoted India's digital...