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"False": Centre Denies Reports Of Gold Monetisation Scheme For Temples
Government denies plans for gold monetisation scheme for temple trusts and rejects related rumours.
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Centre Imposes Export Duty On Petrol, Cuts Tax On Diesel, Aviation Fuel
The Finance Ministry, in a notification, said that the road and infrastructure cess will be nil on exports of petrol and diesel.
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Tax Body CBIC Removes Rs 10 Lakh Cap To Boost Courier Exports
In order to address congestion and delays in the disposal of uncleared or unclaimed imported goods at International Courier Terminals, CBIC has introduced a Return to Origin (RTO) facility.
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8th Pay Commission: Government Outlines Timeline, Scope And Pending Fiscal Clarity
The government has confirmed that the 8th Pay Commission will submit its report within 18 months, while the fiscal impact and final implementation timeline will only be determined after its recommendations are reviewed and approved.
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Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Ministry Officials To Brainstorm Ideas In Hampi
Over 150 officials from the Finance Ministry led by Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Karnataka's Hampi for two days beginning tomorrow to brainstorm India's economic agenda, sources said.
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AAP Attacks BJP Over BMW Crash In Delhi, It Hits Back
The death of a finance ministry official after his motorcycle was rammed by a BMW in Delhi has also become a political flashpoint, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the BJP trading charges over emergency care.
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Video: After Accident, Accused Driver Pulled Out Of Overturned BMW
In another video of the aftermath of the crash in which a finance ministry official was killed in Delhi, passersby can be seen pulling out the woman who was behind the wheel of the BMW which caused the accident.
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What We Know About Couple In BMW Which Rammed Finance Ministry Official
The couple in the BMW lives in Gurugram, police said, adding that they own a business of making horse leather saddles, seats, covers, and belts.
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No Plan To Levy Merchant Discount Rate On UPI Transactions: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry on Wednesday said that "speculation and claims that the MDR (merchant discount rate) will be charged on UPI transactions are completely false, baseless, and misleading".
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Russia to Establish Experimental Crypto Exchange for 'Highly Qualified Investors': Report
The Central Bank of Russia has proposed a project to test crypto activities under an experimental legal regime (ELR) owing to the volatility and risks associated with cryptocurrencies. Earlier in March, it proposed to conduct these crypto transaction trials with “highly qualified investors”.
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Finance Ministry Asks Employees to Avoid AI Tools Like ChatGPT, DeepSeek
The Finance Ministry has asked its employees to refrain from using AI tools like ChatGPT and Deepseek for official purposes. Countries like Australia and Italy have placed similar restrictions on the use of DeepSeek, citing data security risks.
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Centre Asks Employees To Avoid AI Tools Like ChatGPT, DeepSeek: Report
Reports of the advisory surfaced on social media on Tuesday, ahead of a scheduled visit to India by OpenAI chief Sam Altman on Wednesday.
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Sweet Tradition Behind The Halwa Ceremony Right Before Union Budget 2025
The Halwa Ceremony is a unique tradition observed by the Finance Ministry in India. The event involves the preparation of a large batch of halwa within the ministry's kitchen.
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Finance Ministry Notifies Unified Pension Scheme For Government Employees
The Finance Ministry on Saturday notified the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) which promises an assured pension of 50 per cent of the average basic pay drawn over the last 12 months prior to superannuation.
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Cut Excise Duty on Fuel, Boost Consumption: Industry Body To N Sitharaman
With the Union Budget 2025-26 slated for February 1, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has demanded a slew of measures from the Finance Ministry, urging that the focus should be on boosting consumption, upping the daily minimum wage.
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"False": Centre Denies Reports Of Gold Monetisation Scheme For Temples
Government denies plans for gold monetisation scheme for temple trusts and rejects related rumours.
-
Centre Imposes Export Duty On Petrol, Cuts Tax On Diesel, Aviation Fuel
The Finance Ministry, in a notification, said that the road and infrastructure cess will be nil on exports of petrol and diesel.
-
Tax Body CBIC Removes Rs 10 Lakh Cap To Boost Courier Exports
In order to address congestion and delays in the disposal of uncleared or unclaimed imported goods at International Courier Terminals, CBIC has introduced a Return to Origin (RTO) facility.
-
8th Pay Commission: Government Outlines Timeline, Scope And Pending Fiscal Clarity
The government has confirmed that the 8th Pay Commission will submit its report within 18 months, while the fiscal impact and final implementation timeline will only be determined after its recommendations are reviewed and approved.
-
Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Ministry Officials To Brainstorm Ideas In Hampi
Over 150 officials from the Finance Ministry led by Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Karnataka's Hampi for two days beginning tomorrow to brainstorm India's economic agenda, sources said.
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AAP Attacks BJP Over BMW Crash In Delhi, It Hits Back
The death of a finance ministry official after his motorcycle was rammed by a BMW in Delhi has also become a political flashpoint, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the BJP trading charges over emergency care.
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Video: After Accident, Accused Driver Pulled Out Of Overturned BMW
In another video of the aftermath of the crash in which a finance ministry official was killed in Delhi, passersby can be seen pulling out the woman who was behind the wheel of the BMW which caused the accident.
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What We Know About Couple In BMW Which Rammed Finance Ministry Official
The couple in the BMW lives in Gurugram, police said, adding that they own a business of making horse leather saddles, seats, covers, and belts.
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No Plan To Levy Merchant Discount Rate On UPI Transactions: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry on Wednesday said that "speculation and claims that the MDR (merchant discount rate) will be charged on UPI transactions are completely false, baseless, and misleading".
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Russia to Establish Experimental Crypto Exchange for 'Highly Qualified Investors': Report
The Central Bank of Russia has proposed a project to test crypto activities under an experimental legal regime (ELR) owing to the volatility and risks associated with cryptocurrencies. Earlier in March, it proposed to conduct these crypto transaction trials with “highly qualified investors”.
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Finance Ministry Asks Employees to Avoid AI Tools Like ChatGPT, DeepSeek
The Finance Ministry has asked its employees to refrain from using AI tools like ChatGPT and Deepseek for official purposes. Countries like Australia and Italy have placed similar restrictions on the use of DeepSeek, citing data security risks.
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Centre Asks Employees To Avoid AI Tools Like ChatGPT, DeepSeek: Report
Reports of the advisory surfaced on social media on Tuesday, ahead of a scheduled visit to India by OpenAI chief Sam Altman on Wednesday.
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Sweet Tradition Behind The Halwa Ceremony Right Before Union Budget 2025
The Halwa Ceremony is a unique tradition observed by the Finance Ministry in India. The event involves the preparation of a large batch of halwa within the ministry's kitchen.
-
Finance Ministry Notifies Unified Pension Scheme For Government Employees
The Finance Ministry on Saturday notified the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) which promises an assured pension of 50 per cent of the average basic pay drawn over the last 12 months prior to superannuation.
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Cut Excise Duty on Fuel, Boost Consumption: Industry Body To N Sitharaman
With the Union Budget 2025-26 slated for February 1, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has demanded a slew of measures from the Finance Ministry, urging that the focus should be on boosting consumption, upping the daily minimum wage.
