2024-25

  1. Budget should focus on employment generation, promotion of manufacturing sector: Economist

    New Delhi: The Budget 2024-25 should focus on job creation besides boosting the manufacturing sector, economists who participated in the pre-Budget consultation meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here on Wednesday said.The meeting was attended by Swadeshi Jagran Manch national...
  2. Kane Williamson steps down from captaincy, rejects central contract of New Zealand Cricket

    Wellington [New Zealand], New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson rejected a central contract for the year 2024-25 but stressed his long-term commitment to the Blackcaps.New Zealand Cricket issued a statement on Wednesday confirming that the veteran batsman has opted out of the central contract...
  3. India's net direct tax collection increased by 21 percent in FY 2015

    Net direct tax collections include corporation tax (CIT) at Rs 1,80,949 crore (net of refunds) and personal income tax (PIT), securities transaction tax (STT) at Rs 2,81,013 crore (net of refunds).The provisional figures of gross collection of direct taxes (before adjustment for refunds) for...
  4. Pakistan: Sindh government to present its budget 2024-25 today

    Sindh [Pakistan], The Sindh government is set to announce its budget for the financial year 2024-25 on Friday, which is expected to be (PKR) 33 trillion, according to ARY News.The budget for 2024-25 will be announced tomorrow, which will include allocations for development projects, salaries...
  5. Preparations for the Union Budget begin, Finance Minister Sitharaman will present the 7th consecutive budget.

    New Delhi [India], Preparations for the upcoming Union Budget 2024-25 started in Delhi on Thursday. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has directed officials to begin the budget preparation process, stressing the need for careful planning and comprehensive analysis.The goal of this head start...
  6. Pak: Imran Khan's party calls PML-N government's federal budget "poisonous"

    ISLAMABAD [Pakistan], Terming Shehbaz Sharif's government budget for fiscal year 2024-25 as "poisonous", Imran Khan-founded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has said the revision in tax slabs stifled the salaried class. Has gone, Geo News reported.It said that despite making grand promises of the...
  7. Chennaiyin FC signs Colombian striker Wilmer Jordan Gil for two ISL seasons

    Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Chennaiyin FC has announced the addition of Colombian striker Wilmer Jordan Gil to their squad for the next two seasons of the Indian Super League (ISL) ahead of the 2024-25 season."Chennaiyin FC is pleased to announce the addition of Wilmar Jordan Gil to their...
  8. Odei Onindia has extended his stay at FC Goa by one season

    FATORDA (Goa), Spanish defender Odei Onindia has extended his contract with FC Goa by one year, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2024-25 ISL season, the club announced on Friday.The 34-year-old joined the Gaurs last season and was instrumental in the team's defence, which helped...
  9. RBI has revised GDP growth rate for FY 2025 to 7.2 percent, inflation target remains at 4.5 percent

    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], RBI has revised the GDP forecast for current FY 24-25 to 7.2 per cent from earlier 7 per cent, and CPI inflation is estimated at 4.5 per cent.Announcing the policy rates and GDP forecasts on Friday, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said, "Real GDP growth for the...
  10. The domestic season will start with Duleep Trophy in September; C.K. Toss for Nayudu Trophy canceled as BCCI reveals domestic schedules

    "In an innovative move, the toss will be abolished for CK Nayudu Trophy matches. Instead, the visiting team will be given the privilege to elect to bat or bowl first," the BCCI said in a release on Thursday.The release said that the domestic domestic season 2024-25 has been carefully planned...
  11. Chennaiyin FC strengthens its defense with the signing of Brazilian Alsinho

    Alsinho becomes the second signing of the 2024-25 season for Marina Machans after securing the services of midfielder Jitendra Singh earlier this week.With a wealth of experience and a proven track record, 33-year-old Elsinho joins Ryan Edwards to further strengthen Chennaiyin's defence...
  12. GST collection in May stood at Rs 1.73 lakh crore, which is 10 percent more on annual basis.

    According to the Finance Ministry, the gross GST collection till May in the financial year 2024-25 stood at Rs 3.83 lakh crore, showing a year-on-year growth of 11.3 percent.After accounting for refunds, net GST revenue stood at Rs 3.36 lakh crore in FY 2024-25 till May 2024, showing a growth...
  13. RBI will allow opening of rupee accounts outside India

    Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday allowed opening of rupee accounts outside India as part of its strategic action plan to internationalize the domestic currency.Rationalization of various guidelines will be the primary focus, with emphasis on continued synchronization of the...
  14. RBI estimates real GDP growth at 7.0 per cent for 2024-25

    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected real GDP growth at 7.0 percent for 2024-25. "Real GDP growth for 2024-25 is projected at 7.0 per cent with risks equally balanced," the RBI said in its annual report released on Thursday. This estimate cites increased...
  15. Outlook of Indian economy bright, 7 percent growth likely in 2024-25: RBI

    The Indian economy grew at a strong pace in 2023-24 against the backdrop of subdued global economic activity and various headwinds, with real GDP growth accelerating to 7.6 per cent from 7.0 per cent last year – the third consecutive year of 7 per cent growth. Or an increase above that, the...
  16. RBI believes CPI inflation will decline to 4.5 percent in 2024-25

    “Headline inflation declined by 1.3 percentage points on an annual average basis to 5.4 per cent in 2023-24. Easing supply chain pressures have led to a broad moderation in core inflation and early signs of an above-normal southwest monsoon bode well for the inflation outlook in 2024-25, the RBI...
  17. Sugar exports depend on monsoon, sugarcane sowing as output seen lower in 2024-25

    New Delhi: India may allow sugar exports after assessing the final sowing and production of sugarcane in the 2024-25 season, as Brazil, the world's largest producer, is expected to produce 30 million tonnes less sugar next season.For the current 2023-24 season ending in September, sugar...
  18. Recruitment for new roles to take up 27 per cent of HR professionals' efforts in FY20: Report

    Mumbai: Recruitment activities are expected to focus on filling new positions in 2024-25 as recruitment for new vacancies will account for 27 per cent of the talent hunting efforts of employers across all sectors, a report said on Thursday.The hiring, compensation and attrition management...
  19. BYJU'S starts new batches at 240 out of 262 BYJU'S tuition centers

    New Delhi: Edtech firm Think & Learn, owner of the BYJU'S brand, on Tuesday said it has started new batches for the 2024-25 academic session with 240 reduced fees across 26 BYJU'S tuition centres.A company spokesperson said batches at the remaining 22 centers would start rolling out in the...
  20. AIFF Club Licensing Premier 1 results announced

    New Delhi [India], The Club Licensing Committee of the All India Football Federation met via video conferencing on May 15 and evaluated the Premier 1 clubs for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The meeting was presided over by Dr. Girija Shankar Mungali. A release: After going through the exhaustive...