Hike in health insurance premium hits India's middle class aid COVID-19 pandemic
Jun 21, 2020, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Coronavirus pandemic has led to a steep hike in health insurance premium by 250-300 per cent, which poses a big challenge to the middle class families.
One Lakh villages to go digital over next five years: Govt
Feb 01, 2019, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): India having emerged as the world leader in the consumption of mobile data, the Government on Friday said it is now aiming to widen its impact by reaching out to the interior and rural areas.
Feb 01, 2019, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The anti-black money measures taken by the Government during the last four and half years in the form of Black Money Law, the Fugitive Criminal Offenders Act, and Demonetisation, have brought undisclosed income of about Rs 1,30,000 crore to tax, said Finance Minister Piyush Goyal.
Feb 01, 2019, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Indian government on Friday said it has undertaken rationalization of customs duties and procedures to promote the “Make in India” initiative.
Feb 01, 2019, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms has resulted in increased tax base, higher collections and ease of trade, Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
India now 6th largest economy in the world with high growth: FM Piyush Goyal
Feb 01, 2019, at 04:38 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Under the leadership of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has witnessed its best phase of macro-economic stability, becoming the sixth largest economy in the world from being the 11th in the World in 2013-14, said Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday.
Union Budget: Highest ever growth of 42% recorded in minimum wages of labours during last 5 years
Feb 01, 2019, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): During the last 5 years, the minimum wages of labours of all classes have been increased by 42% which is the highest increase so far, revealed Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal while presenting the budget on Friday.
Union Budget: Government proposes to launch pension scheme for unorganised sector workers
Feb 01, 2019, at 04:18 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Government on Friday proposed to launch a mega pension yojana namely 'Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan'for the unorganised sector workers with monthly income upto Rs. 15,000.
Union Budget: Fiscal deficit pegged at 3.4% of GDP for 2019-20
Feb 01, 2019, at 04:13 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Interim Budget 2019-20 has pegged the fiscal deficit for the year 2019-20 at 3.4% of GDP.
Income upto Rs 5 lakh to get full tax rebate: FM Goyal announces in Budget
Feb 01, 2019, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Individual taxpayers having taxable annual income up to Rs.5 lakhs will get full tax rebate and therefore will not be required to pay any income tax, Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal announced while presenting the budget on Friday.