[ad_1] PANAJI : The cash-strapped Goa government has imposed an additional excise duty of ₹25-30 per liter on entry-level hard liquor and ₹22-30 on entry-level beer, making alcohol costlier in the coastal state. The hike in top quality hard liquor, according to a government notification, has been pegged between ₹2,000 …
Read More »Government implements 15 measures to stimulate the economy
[ad_1] New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman announced Wednesday 15 measures to help the economy recover and drive its future growth based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of self-sufficient India. Six of the measures correspond to one of the most affected sectors, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), the …
Read More »Taxes on fuel could form bulk of funds for government’s ₹ 20 lakh crore package
[ad_1] The government will depend heavily on taxes levied on petrol and diesel to finance its biggest-ever ₹20 lakh crore economic package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to revive the economy hit hard by Covid-19 pandemic. Sensing the enormity of the situation and need for a larger …
Read More »The PM-CARES Trust Fund allocates Rs 2,000 cr for the purchase of fans, Rs 1,000 cr for measures to help migrants
[ad_1] New Delhi: The PM-CARES Trust Fund decided on Wednesday to allocate Rs 3.1 billion rupees for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic against the COVID-19 pandemic and the amount will be used, among other things, to buy fans and care for migrant workers. The prime minister’s office said. Of …
Read More »Lockdown 4.0: mass transit will resume on limited scale | India News
[ad_1] CISF has prepared a standard operating protocol for the safe restart of the Delhi metro NEW DELHI: Lockdown 4.0 is likely to see more opening above economic activities, particularly manufacturing in more sectors, and most importantly, the resumption of mass transportation on a limited scale. But there are hints …
Read More »PF contribution rule changed! Contribute only 10% over the next 3 months if you earn above Rs 15,000
[ad_1] As an employee, one is allowed to increase the contribution to 100 percent of the basic salary. The Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, in her press conference today reported on the measures that will be taken to benefit the members of the Employee Provident Fund (EPF). Those earning a …
Read More »Covid-19: what you need to know today
[ad_1] Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the first part of the economic package that India has been waiting for since the end of March, when a blockade was imposed to combat the rapid spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. While some economic activity has resumed in the country, especially since May …
Read More »How many zeros in 20 Lakh Crore? Netizens turn to Google after FM address
[ad_1] File photo of Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Sitharaman announced a series of measures on income tax, real estate and the contribution of the EPF under the Rs 20 lakh crore economic package of the Center to alleviate the losses suffered due to the blockade. News18.com Last update: May 13, …
Read More »Narendra Modi’s Rare 20 lakh crore stimulus combines cunning geoeconomics with Swadeshi-coated reinforcement, but may not be a panacea for job growth
[ad_1] “Look at London, talk to Tokyo” is an expression that is sometimes used to describe a wink or a squint. But this could literally be a fitting metaphor for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Rs 20-lakh-crore stimulus announced to revive India’s economy affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Behind Modi’s obvious …
Read More »Punjab chief secy Karan Avtar stripped of excise and tax: The Tribune India
[ad_1] Ruchika M. Khanna Tribune News Service Chandigarh, May 12 In a damage control exercise, the Punjab government on Tuesday night stripped its chief secretary, Karan Avtar Singh, of the post of special tax commissioner. The development follows a unanimous position adopted yesterday by the Punjab Council of Ministers, saying …
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