GST collection in August up by 4.51 percent at Rs. 98,202 crore
Sep 02, 2019, at 08:39 am
New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): The gross goods and services tax (GST) collection for the month of August stood at Rs. 98,202 crore, up by 4.51 percent, from the same period last month, official data released on Sunday said.
Narendra-Modi led reduces ESI contribution to 4 percent for industrial workers
Jun 14, 2019, at 11:37 am
New Delhi, June 14 (IBNS): The Government of India on Thursday took a crucial decision to reduce the rate of contribution under the ESI Act from 6.5 percent to 4 percent (employers’ contribution being reduced from 4.75 percent to 3.25 percent and employees’ contribution being reduced from 1.75 percent to 0.75 percent).
Sensex jumps over 1400 points amid exit poll predictions that NDA will form the government again
May 20, 2019, at 03:37 pm
Mumbai, May 20 (IBNS): A day after major exit polls predicted that Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party are going to return at the Centre to form the government for a second straight term, the Indian market responded positively with the Sensex even gaining more than 1,400 points.
Traders to support Narendra Modi's BJP in Lok Sabha elections
Apr 21, 2019, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi, Apr 21 (UNI) Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), the apex body of business community has declared to support and vote Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP in Lok Sabha Polls.
GST revenue collected in January stands at Rs. 1,02,503 crore, shows reversal in declining trend
Feb 02, 2019, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi, Fb 2 (IBNS): Reversing the declining trend of two months, the revenue collected under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) showed significant improvement as the figure stood at Rs. 1,02,503 crore in January, official data released on Saturday said.
Cabinet approves creation of the National Bench of GSTAT
Jan 23, 2019, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the creation of National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT).
Bill Gates congratulates Modi govt on Ayushman Bharat's completion of 100 days
Jan 18, 2019, at 11:12 am
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): With few months left for the 2019 General Elections, the Narendra Modi government has received praises from Microsoft founder Bill Gates on completion of 100 days of Ayushman Bharat scheme.
Urjit Patel had been wanting to resign for 6-7 months: PM Modi
Jan 01, 2019, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said former RBI governor Urjit Patel had been wanting to resign for six or seven months before he actually did.
Prime Minister launches Ease of Doing Business Grand Challenge
Nov 20, 2018, at 12:41 pm
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a Grand Challenge on resolving seven identified Ease of Doing Business problems with the use of cutting edge technologies.
Mudra Yojana acting as job multiplier: PM Modi
May 29, 2018, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Mudra Yojana (Mudra Scheme) is acting as a job multiplier, enthusing several entrepreneurs of the country.
SAIL supplied 43,000 tonnes of steel for the recently inaugurated Eastern Peripheral Expressway
May 28, 2018, at 10:30 pm
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) supplied 43000 tonnes of steel for the recently inaugurated Eastern Peripheral Highway (SAIL), India's leading steel and steel products manufacturer, has supplied the steel required for the building of the Eastern Peripheral Highway that was inaugurated by Prime Ministet Narendra Modi on Sunday.
ATM: Government assures citizens that there is adequate supply of currency
Apr 18, 2018, at 01:34 am
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): Amid reports that ATMs in several parts of the country are going dry, the centre on Tuesday assured that there is adequate supply of currency in the country.
Two-day UP Investors Summit attracts investments worth Rs 88,000 crore during inaugural session
Feb 21, 2018, at 10:08 pm
Lucknow, Feb 21 (IBNS): Leading industrial houses of India have pledged investment worth Rs 88,000 crore during the inaugural session of the UP Investors Summit 2018, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, in Lucknow, accoding to media reports.
Cabinet approves New Bill to ban Unregulated Deposit Schemes and Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2018
Feb 21, 2018, at 01:29 am
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): In a major policy initiative to protect the savings of the investors, Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to introduce the following bills in the Parliament:-
Feb 08, 2018, at 02:39 am
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given Ex-post facto approval to the modifications carried out in the replacement Bill, which replaced the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2017, and which has been passed by the Parliament as the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2018.
Budget farmer-friendly, development-friencly : Narendra Modi
Feb 01, 2018, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) : Lauding the Union budget, 2017-18, presented a year ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described it as "farmer friendly, common man-friendly, business environment-friendly and development-friendly”.
PM Modi emphases that role of business and industry is crucial to India-Israel ties
Jan 16, 2018, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Given the scale of the Indian economy and the relevance of cutting-edge Israeli technologies, even sky is not the limit for what both countries may achieve together, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the India-Israel business summit.
Cabinet approves implementation of CCEA decision on closure of Tungabhadra Steel Products Limited
Jan 10, 2018, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the implementation of the CCEA decision on closure of Tungabhadra Steel Products Limited (TSPL) regarding disposal of its immovable assets.
Cabinet approves Cadre review of Group 'A' Executive Cadre of Central Industrial Security Force
Jan 10, 2018, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Cadre review of Group 'A' Executive Cadre of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
World Bank projects 7.3 percent growth rate for India in 2018
Jan 10, 2018, at 02:01 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Giving positive news to people in the country, the World Bank has projected India'a growth rate to 7.3 per cent in 2018.
Cabinet approves setting up of the 15th Finance Commission
Nov 22, 2017, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired byPrime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the setting up of the 15th Finance Commission. Under Article 280 (1) of the Constitution,it is a Constitutional obligation.
Nov 16, 2017, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Agreement between the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) and the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) on Scientific and Technological Cooperation for mutual benefit in the areas of science, technology, agriculture, etc.
Nov 01, 2017, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the country's progress after India registered the highest ever improvement of 30 ranks, going from 130 to 100, in the World Bank's ease of doing business rankings, according to media reports.
India jumps 30 notches to 100 rank in ease of doing business
Nov 01, 2017, at 02:04 am
New Delhi, Oct (IBNS): India has recently jumped 30 notches to 100 rank in the World Bank's ease of doing business, media reports said.
GST, demonetisation may impact Indian wedding market growth: ASSOCHAM
Oct 24, 2017, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The upcoming wedding season starting in November may be impacted by 10-15 per cent particularly wedding services like marriage garden/marriage hall booking, tent booking, confectionery services, photography and more, reveals by industry chamber ASSOCHAM.
MoUs/Agreements signed during the visit of Prime Minister of Japan to India
Sep 14, 2017, at 11:08 pm
Gandhinagar, Sep 14 (IBNS): India and Japan signed several key memorandums of understanding (MoUs)/Agreements on Thursday in the presence of prime ministers Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe, during the 12th India-Japan Annual Summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Cabinet approves hiving off mobile tower assets of BSNL into a separate company
Sep 13, 2017, at 01:10 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for hiving off mobile tower assets of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) into a separate company, fully owned by BSNL.
India is changing fast into one of the most open economies in the world: Modi
Sep 04, 2017, at 10:03 pm
Xiamen, Sep 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India is changing fast into one of the most open economies in the world.
Cabinet approves closure of loss making Bharat Wagon and Engineering Company
Aug 24, 2017, at 12:58 am
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of Ministry of Railways to close the Bharat Wagon and Engineering Company Limited (BWEL) - a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under Ministry of Railways.
Aug 16, 2017, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday has given its approval for 7 posts of Principal Director and 36 posts of Director on regular basis in the Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) Civil Service, Ministry of Defence as part of restructuring .