India Hosts First Meeting of BRICS Finance and Central Bank Deputies Under Its Chairship

This was the first meeting on the BRICS Financial Cooperation under India Chairship in 2021. It was co-chaired by Economic Affairs Secretary Tarun Bajaj and RBI Deputy Governor Michael Patra. Sanjhi Soch buero :India on...

Uzbekistan Calls for Indian Companies to Implement Mutually Beneficial Investment Projects

The Ambassador said Uzbekistan has free-trade agreements with CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) nations and Georgia, and enjoys most-favoured nation treatment with 46 countries. Sanjhi Soch buero :Uzbekistan's Ambassador to India Dilshod Akhatov on Wednesday...

Income Tax Refunds Worth Over Rs 1.95 Lakh Crore Issued So Far This Fiscal

"CBDT issues refunds of over Rs 1,95,736 crore to more than 1.93 crore taxpayers between 1st April, 2020 to 22nd February, 2021," the I-T Department tweeted. Sanjhi Soch buero :The Income Tax Department on Wednesday...

Bank Unions Oppose Centre’s Move to Allow All Private Sector Banks in Govt-related Business

This government decision to give equal treatment to private banks is unfair and to the disadvantage of public sector banks, it added. Sanjhi Soch buero :Bank unions under the umbrella body AIBEA on Wednesday opposed...

India’s Foodgrain Output to Rise 2% in 2020-21 to Record 303.34 Million Tonnes, Says...

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar attributed the rise in production to efforts of the farmers and scientists as well initiatives of the central government. Sanjhi Soch buero :India's foodgrain production is estimated to rise 2...

Petrol, Diesel Prices Continue to Surge in Metro Cities For 6th Day Straight; Check...

Meanwhile, in Mumbai, the revised petrol and diesel prices stood at ₹95.21 per litre and ₹86.04 per litre. Sanjhi Soch buero :Petrol and diesel prices touched all-time highs across the four metros on Sunday, February...

Nirmala Sitharaman to Address Post-Budget RBI Board Meet on Tuesday

Earlier this month, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said the central bank will able to manage the high quantum of government borrowings at Rs 12 lakh crore for the next fiscal...

Transporters’ Body Threatens Strike, Demands Cut in Diesel Prices & Resolution of GST-related Issues

The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) claims representing about 95 lakh truckers and about 50 lakh bus and tourist operators. Sanjhi Soch buero :Protesting against rising diesel prices and excessive taxation among other issues,...

PMLA Case: Ex-ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar Granted Bail On Rs 5 Lakh Bond...

In conection with this case, the special court for Prevention of Money Laundering Act on January 30 summoned Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar, Videocon Group promoter Venugopal Dhoot and other accused in the...

India’s CPI Inflation Falls To 16-Month Low At 4.06% In January

Consumer Price Index inflation: Food and beverage inflation fell to 2.67% in January from 3.87% in the previous month, driven by a 15.84% drop in vegetable prices than a 10.41% decrease in December. Sanjhi Soch...