Subsidy

IMF Has An Alternative To 'Inequitable, Inefficient Public Spending'

Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 12, 2017

The International Monetary Fund carried out a simulation exercise of various subsidy schemes with universal basic income (UBI).

18-Year-Old Jailed In UP For 42 Days, Beaten In Cell Over Facebook Posts

Muzaffarnagar News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 11, 2017

He made light of the Ganga being declared a "living entity", debated BJP's promise of building a Ram Mandir and wondered why the Centre was not withdrawing the Haj subsidy given to Air India.

Draft Haj Policy Proposes Abolishing Haj Subsidy

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 8, 2017

Abolishing subsidy for Haj pilgrims and allowing women above 45 to travel in a group of at least four without a male member are some of the key highlights of a proposed Haj policy drafted by a committee appointed by the Centre, sources said.

PM Awas Yojana: How To Save Rs 2.6 Lakh On Your Home Loan

NDTV Profit Team | Monday October 2, 2017

Home loan borrower can opt for lower EMIs or repay loan faster with original EMI by suing the subsidies of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Subsidy: How To Save Rs 2.6 Lakh On Your Home Loan

India News | NDTV Profit Team | Sunday October 1, 2017

The central government recently announced that the benefit of interest subsidy of about Rs 2.60 lakh on home loans under Pradhan Mantri (PM) Awas Yojana (Urban) for middle income groups (MIG) has been extended by 15 months. After the extension, the benefit of Rs 2.6 lakh subsidy will be available till March 2019. On 31 December last year, Prime Min...

Nokia 8 Launched in India, Jio Phone Cost Subsidised, Xiaomi's Diwali Sale, and More: Your 360 Daily

Gadgets 360 Staff | Tuesday September 26, 2017

Nokia 8 price in India revealed, Oppo F3 has a new Diwali edition, Jio Phone cost subsidised, and Xiaomi sale set to kick off.

PM Awas Yojana: Subsidy On Home Loans Extended By 15 Months

Business | Edited by Prashun Talukdar | Friday September 22, 2017

The subsidy of Rs 2.6 lakh on loans, which is available for beneficiaries belonging to the Middle Income Groups (MIG), will now be valid till March 2019.

'Education Loan Borrowers Can Submit Requests For Interest Subsidy'

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday August 26, 2017

Students who avail education loan from government-owned banks can submit a request to claim interest subsidy from Canara Bank, a top official said on Friday.

Subsidy On LPG Cylinders For Poor To Continue: Union Oil Minister

Business | Press Trust of India | Monday August 7, 2017

In July the government had ordered state-run oil companies to eliminate LPG subsidies by March, 2018.

Government Cheating The Poor With Cooking Gas Price Hike, Says Opposition

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 1, 2017

The government's move to raise the price of cooking gas by Rs 4 every month till next March triggered a huge row in parliament's upper house today. The rich, the opposition contended, had voluntarily given up subsidy on cooking gas so the poor could have the benefit. Now the government was eliminating subsidy even for the poor, that too at a time w...

Government Answers Why Chinese Goods Are Cheaper Than Those Made In India

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 31, 2017

Chinese products are cheaper than Indian goods because of the opaque subsidy regime prevailing in China, the government said today in Parliament.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal To Disburse Subsidy Money To E-Rickshaw Owners

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 14, 2017

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will disburse the subsidy money to the owners of registered e-rickshaws on July 15, a senior government said today.

DDA Housing Scheme 2017: Form, Application Fee, How To Apply And More

NDTV Profit Team | Thursday July 6, 2017

The DDA Aawasiya Yojana 2017 is open till August 11, 2017.

Passenger Gives Up Train Fare Subsidy, Sends Cheque, Letter To Railways

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 27, 2017

The Railways is in a fix over a cheque of Rs 950 sent by a passenger apparently to give up the subsidy borne by the government on the train fare between Jammu and Delhi.

Aadhaar Details Mandatory For Subsidy On Delhi e-Rickshaws

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 26, 2017

The Delhi government has notified making Aadhaar card details compulsory for those seeking subsidy on e-rickshaws registered in the city, in order to "prevent duplicacy" in grant of the financial assistance.

Bank Chor Box Office Collection Day 3: Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi's Film Has Earned Over Rs 4 Crore So Far

India News | Monday June 19, 2017

Riteish Deshmukh and Vivek Oberoi's Bank Chor collected Rs 1.28 crore on Sunday

SBI Offers Home Loan At 8.35%: Five Things To Know

India News | NDTV Profit Team | Monday June 19, 2017

Eligible borrowers of SBI home loans can also avail an interest subsidy up to Rs. 2.67 lakh under the Pradhan Mantri Awas credit-linked subsidy scheme.

SBI Home Loan At 8.35% Interest Rate: 5 Things To Know

Thursday June 8, 2017

Eligible borrowers of SBI home loans can also avail an interest subsidy up to Rs. 2.67 lakh under the Pradhan Mantri Awas credit-linked subsidy scheme.

Aadhaar Made Mandatory For Kerosene Subsidy, Atal Pension Scheme

Press Trust of India | Sunday June 4, 2017

The decision to make Aadhaar mandatory for these two schemes will prevent leakages of subsidies and ensure that the beneficiaries get their due.

200 Airports To Be Brought Under UDAN Scheme: Jayanta Sinha

Press Trust of India | Monday May 8, 2017

Jayanta Sinha said government was also keen to reduce the subsidy burden.

UDAN Scheme: Government Likely To Revise Lower Limit Of Subsidised Seats

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 4, 2017

The government is likely to revise the minimum number of seats on which it will give subsidy to airline operators for serving tier-II and tier-III cities under its regional connectivity scheme (RCS).

Government Hikes Rates Of LPG Cylinders, Kerosene

Press Trust of India | Monday May 1, 2017

The government is looking to eliminate subsidy on the domestic fuels, LPG and Kerosene, through small hikes.

Discounted Tickets Under UDAN Scheme All Booked On New Shimla-Delhi Flights

Press Trust of India | Friday April 28, 2017

The non-subsidised seats currently available were priced between Rs 5,300 and Rs 19,080, according to the website of Air India, whose subsidy, Alliance Air, operates the flights.

Maharashtra Government To Directly Pay Ashram School Students For Daily Expenses

Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Friday April 28, 2017

In a bid to curb corruption, the Maharashtra government has decided to directly transfer money to the bank accounts of tribal students studying in ashram schools in the state. The money will be provided to buy stationery and other items of daily needs.

PM Modi To Launch First UDAN Flight Today. Details On The Low-Cost Scheme

Agencies | Thursday April 27, 2017

Under the UDAN scheme, the government will extend subsidy in the form of viability gap funding to the operators flying on these routes.

KCR Announces A Grant For Telangana Farmers. But There Is A Fine Print

India News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Saturday April 15, 2017

Telangana farmers will get Rs 4,000 financial assistance from the government for every acre to buy fertilisers, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has announced, insisting that farmers deserved a lot more subsidy than they received. KCR, as the Chief Minister is also known, said he did not subscribe to the views of the so-called "progressive econo...

Government Withdraws Subsidy Promoting Diesel Hybrids

Kinshu Dang | Tuesday April 4, 2017

In a decisive move, the Centre has decided to discontinue subsidies for diesel mild hybrids under a scheme called FAME, centre's flagship program to boost hybrid and electric cars.

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz And Ertiga To Become Pricier After Withdrawal Of FAME Subsidy

Ameya Naik | Monday April 3, 2017

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz and Ertiga with SHVS technology will now become more expensive as the Government withdraws FAME subsidies for mild hybrid. While the ex-showroom prices of the cars will remain unchanged, it is the on-road price that is set to go up.

Indian Government Withdraws FAME Subsidies For Mild Hybrids

CarAndBike Team | Monday April 3, 2017

The Central Government has effectively withdrawn the subsidies that have been provided to mild hybrid diesel cars under the FAME scheme. The FAME or Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles was introduced in 2015 and offered discounts of up to Rs 29,000 for two wheelers and up to Rs 1.38 lakh for four wheelers. The change i...

Reduce Home Loan EMIs Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. How It Works

Wednesday March 29, 2017

National Housing Bank or NHB has come up with operational guidelines for availing subsidy under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) for middle-income groups.