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Modi Government's Budgets: Journey Of Development, Welfare And Reforms
The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has, in just over a decade, transformed the country's budget from a mere document of revenue and expenditure into a powerful instrument for shaping India's economic direction.
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Google To Make $6.8 Billion AI Investment In UK Ahead Of Trump Visit
Google said Tuesday it was investing £5 billion ($6.8 billion) in the UK over the next two years to help power the country's AI drive, ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump.
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Rs 96,000 Crore Spent On India's Airports In Last 5 Years: Minister
The Airports Authority of India and public-private partnerships have incurred a capital expenditure (capex) of more than Rs 96,000 crore during FY 2019-20 to FY 2024-25 on the development, upgradation, and modernisation of airports in the country
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India Red-Flags $800 Million Asian Development Bank Aid Package To Pakistan
India has expressed deep concerns over the potential misuse of the $800 million ADB aid package to Pakistan as the country is increasing its defence expenditure, despite the poor fiscal position.
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Household Spending Doubled Since Last Decade, Non-Food Expenses On Rise: Data
In a significant reflection of the country's economic progress, the per capita monthly household consumption expenditure (MPCE) has more than doubled from 2011-12 to 2022-23, according to the latest Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES).
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Adani Group Has Rs 60,000-Crore Plan To Expand 7 Airports: Karan Adani
The Adani Group has plans to expand seven airports in the country over the next five 5-10 years with a capital expenditure of Rs 60,000 crore.
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PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates 37th National Games In Goa; Says Spending On Sports Increased Three-Fold In 9 Years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government has increased expenditure on sports by three-fold in last nine years, and reiterated that the country is prepared to host 2036 Olympics.
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Russia Doubles 2023 Defence Expenditure Amid Rising Ukraine War Costs
Russia has doubled its 2023 defence spending target to more than $100 billion - a third of all public expenditure - a government document reviewed showed, as the costs of the war in Ukraine spiral and place growing strain on Moscow's finances.
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"How Would You Answer?": Bureaucrat On Question He Was Asked In UPSC Interview
An IFS officer shared his experience of attending a Civil Service interview where he was asked about India's expenditure on space missions when the country had been suffering from poverty.
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Centre Reveals Expenditure On PM Modi's Foreign Visits In Last 5 Years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visits enabled India to strengthen relations with partner countries, put forward India's viewpoint, and shape the global agenda on global issues, the government told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
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Sri Lanka President Set To Slash Budget Spending Amid Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka's president is set to slash expenditure when he presents an interim budget on Tuesday to see the crisis-ridden country through the rest of the year, amid discussions with the International Monetary Fund on a bailout package.
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Very Little Expenditure On Excavation: Auditor's Report On Monuments
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has flagged shortcomings in financial control mechanism in ticketing at ASI sites, gaps in documentation of monuments and antiquities in the country, among other issues.
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1.99 Crore Hospital Treatments Authorised Under Ayushman Bharat Scheme So Far
Sharing the burden of healthcare expenditure of poor families during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre, under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, has authorised at least 1.99 crore hospital treatments worth Rs 24,683 crore across the country till now.
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"Will Reduce Voters Apathy": Parliamentary Panel Backs Simultaneous Elections
Batting for holding of simultaneous elections in the country, a parliamentary committee on Tuesday said this will reduce the burden on the exchequer, expenditure of political parties and also ensure that human resources are optimally utilised.
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Budget Gives 19% More Buying Power To Defence Forces, Highest In 15 Years
The Union Budget made a 19 per cent higher allocation for the country's armed forces to buy new weaponry compared to last year and the highest in the last 15 years. The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today pegged the defence budget at Rs 4.78 lakh crore, which includes a capital expenditure budget of Rs 1.35 lakh cror...
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Modi Government's Budgets: Journey Of Development, Welfare And Reforms
The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has, in just over a decade, transformed the country's budget from a mere document of revenue and expenditure into a powerful instrument for shaping India's economic direction.
-
Google To Make $6.8 Billion AI Investment In UK Ahead Of Trump Visit
Google said Tuesday it was investing £5 billion ($6.8 billion) in the UK over the next two years to help power the country's AI drive, ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump.
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Rs 96,000 Crore Spent On India's Airports In Last 5 Years: Minister
The Airports Authority of India and public-private partnerships have incurred a capital expenditure (capex) of more than Rs 96,000 crore during FY 2019-20 to FY 2024-25 on the development, upgradation, and modernisation of airports in the country
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India Red-Flags $800 Million Asian Development Bank Aid Package To Pakistan
India has expressed deep concerns over the potential misuse of the $800 million ADB aid package to Pakistan as the country is increasing its defence expenditure, despite the poor fiscal position.
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Household Spending Doubled Since Last Decade, Non-Food Expenses On Rise: Data
In a significant reflection of the country's economic progress, the per capita monthly household consumption expenditure (MPCE) has more than doubled from 2011-12 to 2022-23, according to the latest Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES).
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Adani Group Has Rs 60,000-Crore Plan To Expand 7 Airports: Karan Adani
The Adani Group has plans to expand seven airports in the country over the next five 5-10 years with a capital expenditure of Rs 60,000 crore.
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PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates 37th National Games In Goa; Says Spending On Sports Increased Three-Fold In 9 Years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government has increased expenditure on sports by three-fold in last nine years, and reiterated that the country is prepared to host 2036 Olympics.
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Russia Doubles 2023 Defence Expenditure Amid Rising Ukraine War Costs
Russia has doubled its 2023 defence spending target to more than $100 billion - a third of all public expenditure - a government document reviewed showed, as the costs of the war in Ukraine spiral and place growing strain on Moscow's finances.
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"How Would You Answer?": Bureaucrat On Question He Was Asked In UPSC Interview
An IFS officer shared his experience of attending a Civil Service interview where he was asked about India's expenditure on space missions when the country had been suffering from poverty.
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Centre Reveals Expenditure On PM Modi's Foreign Visits In Last 5 Years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visits enabled India to strengthen relations with partner countries, put forward India's viewpoint, and shape the global agenda on global issues, the government told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
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Sri Lanka President Set To Slash Budget Spending Amid Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka's president is set to slash expenditure when he presents an interim budget on Tuesday to see the crisis-ridden country through the rest of the year, amid discussions with the International Monetary Fund on a bailout package.
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Very Little Expenditure On Excavation: Auditor's Report On Monuments
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has flagged shortcomings in financial control mechanism in ticketing at ASI sites, gaps in documentation of monuments and antiquities in the country, among other issues.
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1.99 Crore Hospital Treatments Authorised Under Ayushman Bharat Scheme So Far
Sharing the burden of healthcare expenditure of poor families during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre, under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, has authorised at least 1.99 crore hospital treatments worth Rs 24,683 crore across the country till now.
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"Will Reduce Voters Apathy": Parliamentary Panel Backs Simultaneous Elections
Batting for holding of simultaneous elections in the country, a parliamentary committee on Tuesday said this will reduce the burden on the exchequer, expenditure of political parties and also ensure that human resources are optimally utilised.
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Budget Gives 19% More Buying Power To Defence Forces, Highest In 15 Years
The Union Budget made a 19 per cent higher allocation for the country's armed forces to buy new weaponry compared to last year and the highest in the last 15 years. The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today pegged the defence budget at Rs 4.78 lakh crore, which includes a capital expenditure budget of Rs 1.35 lakh cror...
