Small savings schemes may see lower rates in next fiscal year – The Times of India
NEW DELHI: With RBI cutting policy rates for the first time in five years, govt is set to lower rates on small savings schemes, such as Public Provident Fund (PPF),…
Finance ministry asks officers, staff not to use ChatGPT, DeepSeek, flags data risks – The Times of India
NEW DELHI: Officers and staff in the finance ministry have been asked not to download or use AI tools, such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek in their office computers as they…
Finmin appoints SBI Chairman C S Setty, Uday Kotak as governing council members of NIIF Trustee – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Finance Ministry on Tuesday inducted two new members in the governing council of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Trustee Ltd (NIIFTL) which provides strategic guidance on…
Demand conditions in economy need to be watched: Finance ministry – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The outlook for the Indian economy is good, underpinned by a stable external sector, positive agricultural scenario, expected improvements in demand supported by the festive season, a finance…
Government releases tax devolution of nearly 1.8 lakh crore to states – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the festive season, the Centre on Thursday released tax devolution of nearly Rs 1.8 lakh crore to states. This includes the normal monthly devolution of Rs…
Central govt to issue Rs 20,000 crore ‘Sovereign Green Bonds’ in four tranches in FY25 – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Finance Ministry on Friday said that the central government plans to accumulate Rs 20,000 crores by introducing the 'Sovereign Green Bonds' in the second half (Oct-Mar) of…
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: What are the latest guidelines for SSY accounts? Check here – Times of India
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana latest guidelines: The Department of Economic Affairs, under the Finance Ministry, has recently released updated guidelines to address irregularities in small savings accounts opened under the National…
Finmin relaxes norms for expenditure exceeding Rs 500 crore to give boost capex – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The finance ministry has relaxed norms for expenditure exceeding Rs 500 crore to accelerate capex (capital expenditure) that is pegged at Rs 11.11 lakh crore for the current…
Outside elements are behind ‘toxic culture’ plaint: Sebi – Times of India
MUMBAI: Reacting to complaints of "toxic work culture" by Sebi officials to the finance ministry, the market regulator Wednesday said junior officers - with an annual entry cost-to-company remuneration of…
LGBTQ persons can open joint bank accounts, nominate partners as beneficiaries – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Union finance ministry issued an advisory on Wednesday, August 28, clarifying that persons from the LGBTQ community face no restrictions in opening joint bank accounts or nominating their…