Economy

New Delhi: The auto sector in India has witnessed a sluggish rate of sales in the last two quarters, informed Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Arvind Ganpat Sawant, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. During…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today reacting on the Union Budget 2019-20 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the decreased allocation for MGNREGA, core schemes for SC, ST and other vulnerable…
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New Delhi: Dashing expectations, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her maiden budget on Friday offered little relief for taxpayers with annual incomes up to Rs 5 lakh. She, however, proposed an income tax exemption of Rs 1.5 lakh on…
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New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman hiked tax on petrol and diesel, raised import duty on gold, levied additional surcharge on super rich and brought a tax on high value cash withdrawals as she sought to spur growth with…
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New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the annual budget for the year 2019-2020 in Lok Sabha. Key Highlights * 1.95 crore houses to be constructed under PMAY from FY20-22 * Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana - …
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Here is a quick catch-up on the major budget announcements so far: India will ease foreign direct investment restrictions in single-brand retail. Will open up FDI in aviation, insurance, media and animation sectors. 3.Will allow…
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New Delhi:  Union Government has focused on  Public-private partnership in railways, commercialization of space ventures under ISRO, plans to expand FDI in aviation and media, allowing social enterprises to list on stock exchange are among…
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Rome: Global food prices declined marginally in June, as lower prices of dairy products and vegetable oils more than offset a significant jump in maize quotations, and are now very close to their level of a year ago, according to a report…
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Bhubaneswar: Budget presentation is very often seen as one of the most important and anticipated events in a State’s calendar of events. The announcements made by the Finance Minister on the Budget day determine the common man’s household…
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Key Highlights Odisha registers higher rate of growth than many of its peers and the national average KALIA scheme game changer to improve agriculture prosperity in Odisha Debt to GSDP ratio maintained below the threshold limit…
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