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Mumbai, March 6 The Maharashtra government announced a new Public-Private Partnership (PPP) policy in the 2026-27 budget, aimed at attracting large-scale investment to accelerate infrastructure development in the state.Presenting the budget in the legislative assembly, Chief Minister Devendra...

Agartala, March 6 A nine-day Budget session of the Tripura Legislative Assembly is set to begin on March 13 with the speech of Governor N. Indrasena Reddy, a senior minister said on Friday.State Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy will present the Budget for the 2026-27 fiscal on March 16...

Shimla, March 6 – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated a robotic surgery facility at Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College in Nerchowk, in the Mandi district, on Friday.The facility, established with an investment of ₹28.44 crore, marked another step...

Aizawl, March 3 Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma informed the state Assembly on Tuesday that the state government has collected over Rs 93.37 crore following the imposition of a new Rs 4 per litre levy each on petrol and diesel in September 2024.The funds are earmarked for social...

New Delhi, March 3 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a post-budget webinar on the theme “Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth” on Tuesday at 11:15 a.m. via video conferencing.The webinar is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to engage with stakeholders following the...

The total gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections increased by 8.1% to over 1.83 lakh crore rupees in February this year, compared to the same month last year. The total gross GST revenue in February 2025 was over 1.69 lakh crore rupees. Central GST collections in February this year...

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 27: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu inaugurated the 3rd International Finance and Accounting Conference (IFAC 2026) on the theme "Financial Strategies for Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth to Achieve Viksit Bharat 2047" at the Mandapam Auditorium, IIM...

February 27, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addressed the Post-Budget webinar on “Technology, Reforms, and Finance for Viksit Bharat” today.The webinar covered discussions on public capital expenditure, infrastructure, banking sector reforms, the financial sector...

Guwahati, February 26 The Assam government on Thursday decided to increase the daily wages of tea garden workers by Rs 30, ahead of the assembly elections.Following this decision, wages in the Brahmaputra valley will rise to Rs 280, and will be Rs 258 in the Barak valley.Addressing a press...

Hyderabad, February 26 – The Telangana government has formed a Cabinet Sub-Committee to prepare and submit a 99-day action plan for implementation across various departments in the state.The Sub-Committee will be chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Finance & Planning, Energy...

Islamabad, February 26 Pakistan's Senate took a significant step towards regulating the country's digital finance landscape by approving the Virtual Assets Bill 2025.The Senate, or the upper house, passed the bill on Wednesday after the Standing Committee on the Cabinet Secretariat unanimously...

New Delhi, February 26 If Kit Harington had to draw any similarities between the world of his famous fantasy drama "Game of Thrones" and his new show "Industry," set in the world of finance, it would be the kind of sadistic and horrific characters they both explore.The British actor gained...

Mumbai, February 25 The Dearness Allowance (DA) for employees and other eligible staff of the Maharashtra government will be increased by three per cent to 58 per cent, effective from July 2025, said Minister of State for Finance Ashish Jaiswal in the assembly on Wednesday.The revised DA will...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 The state Assembly passed the Kerala Finance Bill 2026 on Tuesday to implement the government's budget proposals, which aim to benefit nearly every household, from schoolchildren and working women to the most vulnerable.With assembly elections just months away...

Patna, February 23 Across party lines, Bihar legislators on Monday unanimously demanded an increase in the MLA Local Area Development (LAD) fund from the existing ₹4 crore to ₹5 crore.The issue was raised during a calling attention motion by BJP MLA Pramod Kumar during the ongoing Assembly...

Lahore, February 21 Pakistan's Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has come under heavy criticism for her government's acquisition of a luxurious aircraft worth PKR 11.7 billion for her personal use.The Punjab government has acquired a new 2019-manufactured Gulfstream GVII-G500 aircraft for its VIP...

Guwahati, February 19 The Assam assembly on Thursday passed a Rs 62,294.78 crore interim budget for the 2026-27 fiscal, ahead of the assembly elections.The state’s Finance Minister, Ajanta Neog, presented the Assam Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2026-27, which was passed unanimously...

Aizawl, February 16 The four-week-long budget session of the Mizoram Assembly will commence on Tuesday, officials said.This will be the sixth session of the House under the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) government, led by Chief Minister Lalduhoma, since it assumed office in December 2023...

In today's foreign exchange market, the rupee experienced a slight decline, closing at 90 rupees and 65 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which reflects the strength of the US dollar against a basket of six other major currencies, was trading at 97.01 during the day.

New Delhi, February 13 Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh launched the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council-Research, Development and Innovation (BIRAC-RDI) Fund on Friday. The fund, which will allocate ₹2,000 crore over a period of up to five years, aims to...