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  1. India's industrial production registered a growth of 5.9 percent in May

    India's industrial production registered a growth of 5.9 percent in May

    The growth rates of mining, manufacturing and power sectors of the index in May 2024 were 6.6 percent, 4.6 percent and 13.7 percent respectively as compared to the same month last year.Within the manufacturing sector, the growth rates of the top three positive contributors to IIP growth for...
  2. Maharashtra Congress protests against Adani Group over installation of smart meters, increase in electricity tariffs

    Maharashtra Congress protests against Adani Group over installation of smart meters, increase in electricity tariffs

    Mumbai, Maharashtra Congress on Thursday protested at the Bandra Kurla Complex here demanding an immediate ban on the installation of smart meters by the Adani Group.The opposition party also opposed the increase in electricity rates in the state.Maharashtra Congress working president Naseem...
  3. Delhi government increases PUCC charges for vehicles after 13 years; Petrol dealers expressed dissatisfaction

    Delhi government increases PUCC charges for vehicles after 13 years; Petrol dealers expressed dissatisfaction

    New Delhi: The Delhi government has increased charges for pollution control certificates (PUCs) for petrol, CNG and diesel vehicles after a gap of about 13 years, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said on Thursday. The hike ranges between 20 and 40 rupees.Delhi Petroleum Dealers Association...
  4. After 13 years, Delhi government increases PUC certificate fee for vehicles

    After 13 years, Delhi government increases PUC certificate fee for vehicles

    New Delhi, Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot on Thursday said the Delhi government has increased the pollution under control (PUC) certificate fee for petrol, CNG and diesel vehicles after a gap of almost 13 years.The duty on petrol, CNG or LPG (including biofuel) for two- and three-wheelers...
  5. Budget needs to take steps to address lower-than-expected consumption growth: Godrej & Boyce CEO

    Budget needs to take steps to address lower-than-expected consumption growth: Godrej & Boyce CEO

    New Delhi: The government should take steps like revising personal income tax slabs in the upcoming Union Budget to boost private consumption, which in turn will boost private investment, the chief executive said on Thursday. and CEO of Godrej & Boyce, Anil G Verma.He also expressed optimism...
  6. Travel, tourism industry urges government to consider uniform 12 per cent GST rate for hotels

    Travel, tourism industry urges government to consider uniform 12 per cent GST rate for hotels

    Mumbai: The travel and tourism industry on Wednesday urged the government to consider a flat 12 per cent GST rate for hotels in the upcoming Budget 2024-2025 to boost domestic and inbound tourism."Tiered GST based on hotel room rates can lead to price disparities as hotels adjust room rates...
  7. BJP accuses Delhi government of 'secretly' increasing electricity rates

    BJP accuses Delhi government of 'secretly' increasing electricity rates

    "They are increasing the rates surreptitiously. They are not changing the units, but under the PPAC Act the charges have increased to 8.5 per cent, so it has doubled for consumers," Sachdeva told IANS.The increased rates under PPAC have been implemented to cover the costs incurred by...
  8. No project can fail if builders maintain financial discipline: HRERA-Gurugram member

    No project can fail if builders maintain financial discipline: HRERA-Gurugram member

    New Delhi: No real estate project can fail if promoters maintain financial discipline from the beginning, said Sanjeev Kumar Arora, member, Haryana regulatory authority, Gurugram bench.Addressing the Assocham National Conference on the changing dynamics of real estate for Viksit Bharat, he...
  9. Congress protests against increase in electricity rates in Chhattisgarh

    Congress protests against increase in electricity rates in Chhattisgarh

    Raipur: Opposition Congress protested across Chhattisgarh on Monday, alleging increase in electricity rates and frequent power cuts in the state.Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has increased electricity tariffs for all categories of consumers in the state by 8.35...
  10. Modi-led NDA government should focus on increasing agricultural productivity and improving supply chains: Ashima Goyal

    Modi-led NDA government should focus on increasing agricultural productivity and improving supply chains: Ashima Goyal

    New Delhi, Ashima Goyal, member of the RBI's monetary policy committee, has said that the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in its third term should focus on increasing agricultural productivity and improving the supply chain to reduce the food price volatility.Goyal further...
  11. Mobile tariff hike: Center responds to misleading claims

    Mobile tariff hike: Center responds to misleading claims

    The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said the rates for telecom services are decided by market forces within a regulatory framework notified by an independent regulator.“The government does not interfere in free market decisions as the functionality is within the domain of TRAI and...
  12. Central banks should have freedom to provide price stability: US Fed official

    Central banks should have freedom to provide price stability: US Fed official

    In Mumbai, central banks should take responsibility for achieving price stability and should be given independence to act to achieve it, a senior official at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said on Friday.In a talk at the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the president and...
  13. Finance Ministry announces 7.1 percent interest rate for PF schemes of central government employees

    Finance Ministry announces 7.1 percent interest rate for PF schemes of central government employees

    "For general information, it is announced that during the year 2024-2025, interest on credit of customers of General Provident Fund and other similar funds will be charged at the rate of 7.1 per cent," the Finance Ministry said in a circular on July 3. The percentage will be effective from July...
  14. Gold, silver prices fall amid weak global cues

    Gold, silver prices fall amid weak global cues

    New Delhi: Gold and silver prices fell on Tuesday, following a bearish trend in international markets amid uncertainty over interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve.In futures trading on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold for August delivery was trading down Rs 122 or 0.17 per cent at Rs...
  15. Rupee-Kyat Trade Settlement Mechanism between India and Myanmar now operational

    Rupee-Kyat Trade Settlement Mechanism between India and Myanmar now operational

    This mechanism is also expected to eliminate complexities related to exchange rates by eliminating the need for multiple currency negotiations.The Central Bank of Myanmar had issued guidelines for payment procedures under the Special Rupee Vostro Account (SRVA) on January 26 this year. The new...
  16. The Ultimate Guide to PPF: Understanding Its Benefits and Returns

    The Ultimate Guide to PPF: Understanding Its Benefits and Returns

    VMPLNew Delhi [India], July 2: Public Provident Fund or PPF is a very reliable and popular investment tool meant for long-term saving of your hard-earned money. Undoubtedly, PPF is a reliable small investment and savings plan that allows people to preserve their liquid money to achieve...
  17. Windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil increased to Rs 6,000 per tonne

    Windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil increased to Rs 6,000 per tonne

    New Delhi: The government has increased the windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil from Rs 3,250 per tonne to Rs 6,000 per tonne from Tuesday.This tax is levied in the form of Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED).SAED on exports of diesel, petrol and jet fuel or ATF has been...
  18. ATF price increased by 1.2%, commercial LPG cut by Rs 30

    ATF price increased by 1.2%, commercial LPG cut by Rs 30

    New Delhi: The price of jet fuel or ATF was increased by 1.2 per cent on Monday while the price of commercial LPG, used in hotels and restaurants, was cut by Rs 30 per 19 kg cylinder in line with the trend in international oil prices. Went.Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices in the national...
  19. Reduction in prices of daily consumption items seen in seven years of GST

    Reduction in prices of daily consumption items seen in seven years of GST

    New Delhi [India], hair oil, toothpaste, soap; Detergent and washing powder; wheat; Rice; Curd, lassi, buttermilk; wrist watches; TV up to 32 inches; refrigerator; Washing machines, mobile phones, are among the major items on which GST rates have been significantly reduced, or kept at zero for...
  20. Workers of farmers organization in Punjab closed the gates of all the cabins at the toll plaza.

    Workers of farmers organization in Punjab closed the gates of all the cabins at the toll plaza.

    Ludhiana: Activists of a farmers' organization closed the gates of all the cabins at the Ladhowal toll plaza on Sunday after nearly a fortnight of protest demanding reduction in toll rates at the plaza.The protest at the site began on June 16 under the banner of the Bharatiya Kisan Mazdoor...
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