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January 31, 2024 12:59 PM

Empowering futures: Centre hikes interest rate on Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

By: Ranu Jain The Union government has announced a boost in interest rates for the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) for the January-March 2024 quarter, increasing it from 8% to 8.2%. The move underscores the government's commitment to promoting fina...

January 31, 2024 10:59 AM

Budget session of Parliament to begin today with President’s address to both Houses

The Budget Session of Parliament is set to commence today with President Droupadi Murmu's address to a joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at 11 am. On Thursday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the interim budget. Acco...

January 31, 2024 9:33 AM

IMF upgrades India’s GDP growth estimate to 6.7% for current financial year

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has increased its GDP growth estimate for India to 6.7 percent for the current financial year. It is 40 basis points higher than its previous forecast of 6.3 percent. In its latest World Economic Outlook report, IMF...

January 30, 2024 7:17 PM

Centre launches Rs 225 cr projects to computerise ARDBs in cooperative sector

The Centre on Tuesday launched computerisation programmes for Agriculture and Rural Development Banks (ARDBs) and offices of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS) at an estimated cost of ₹225 crore. Addressing the gathering, Cooperation M...

January 30, 2024 5:01 PM

ADNOC Gas signs 10-year LNG supply agreement with GAIL India Limited

ADNOC Gas announced a 10-year agreement to supply 0.5 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) to GAIL India Limited, reinforcing its position in the Asian LNG market and enhancing UAE-India relations. This agreement adds...

January 30, 2024 4:50 PM

Government holds all-party meeting ahead of Budget session

Ahead of the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament, the government hosted an all-party meeting on Tuesday to ensure the smooth functioning of both Houses. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, speaking to the media in New Delhi after the m...

January 30, 2024 4:21 PM

BJP defeats INDIA alliance in Chandigarh mayoral elections

The BJP emerged victorious in the Chandigarh mayoral elections on Tuesday, dealing a setback to the opposition INDIA bloc, which faced its first electoral challenge against the party since its inception. Manoj Sonkar, the BJP's mayoral candidate, se...

January 30, 2024 2:30 PM

Textile ministry to host ‘One Bharat Sari Walkathon’ in Kota on Feb 4

The Ministry of Textiles is set to organize the 'One Bharat Sari Walkathon' in Kota, Rajasthan, on February 4, as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Utsav taking place from February 3 to 8. The initiative aims to promote fitness awareness among women, en...

January 30, 2024 2:31 PM

Union Minister Piyush Goyal chairs unicorn roundtable at Startup India Innovation Week

In a move to celebrate the success of unicorns and foster collaboration in India's startup ecosystem, Union Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a unicorn roundtable during the Startup India Innovation Week. Forty leading unicorns participated in the round...

January 30, 2024 12:20 PM

Indian Navy warship rescues 19 Pakistani nationals, fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates

The Indian Navy warship INS Sumitra on Monday thwarted a piracy attempt on the Iranian-flagged fishing vessel Al Naeemi, rescuing 19 Pakistani nationals off the East Coast of Somalia, as stated in an official statement. This marked the second rescue...

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