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What should investors do when mutual funds merge term plans with debt funds-(A)

Earlier this month, HDFC Mutual Fund, the nation’s third-largest mutual fund company, announced the merger of six of its Fixed Maturity Plans (FMPs) into the HDFC Corporate Bond Fund. Elsewhere, and also in March, Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund announced the merger of 17 of its own MPFs into its short duration fund and …

Cannabis Day - India needs political reforms to spark a cannabis wellness revolution-(A)

April 20 marks Cannabis Day, an international celebration of the potential of medical cannabis and cannabis culture in general. It is a day when people from all over the world come together to advocate for the liberalization and legalization of cannabis. Over time, this day has become a remarkable occasion for cannabis enthusiasts to come …

India ends FY22 with a 2.6% drop in oil output - (A)

India’s crude oil production fell 2.67% in the year ended March 31 as the state-owned ONGC produced less than target, but natural gas production rose on the back of KG production per part of Reliance-BP. According to official data released by the Ministry of Petroleum. India’s crude oil production has declined in recent years. From …

EPFO adds 14.12 lakh subscribers in February, up 14% on year - (A)

Pension fund EPFO said on Wednesday that it added 14.12 lakh subscribers in February 2022, up 14% from the 12.37 lakh subscribers in the same month a year ago. “Preliminary EPFO payroll data released today shows that EPFO added 14.12 lakh net subscribers in February 2022,” the Department of Labor said in a statement. Data …

Fertilizer subsidies to hit record Rs 1.65 crore in FY23 - report - (A)

Fertilizer subsidies are expected to hit an all-time high of Rs 1.65 crore this fiscal year against the budget estimate of Rs 1.05 crore due to an unprecedented rise in the cost of raw materials and fertilizers in the world, according to a report. India’s fertilizer subsidies are expected to reach a record Rs 1,650 …

A quarter of India's power generation capacity has been shut down, mainly due to fuel shortages - (A)

A quarter of India’s power generation capacity has been shut down, mainly due to fuel shortages. At a time when Idia’s electricity demand is growing at its fastest rate in decades, almost a quarter of all installed thermal, nuclear and hydroelectric capacity is being shut down. According to the monitoring report of the Central Electricity …

Indian retail trade to hit $2 trillion by 2032-(a)

As the country recovers from the pandemic, the retail sector has resumed its growth trajectory and is projected to grow 10% annually and reach about $2 trillion by 2032, according to a report. According to a BCG-RAI report titled “Running Towards the Next Wave of Retail in India”, some segments of the industry, such as …

Prime Minister Modi spoke about VAT collected by states on fuel, but did not mention central government excise taxes - Ashok Gehlot - (A)

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi reported on rising fuel prices in many opposition-ruled states, including Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Wednesday that the prime minister “accidentally mentioned Jaipur instead of saying Bhopal” as gasoline and diesel cost more in BJP. ruled Madhya Pradesh. The Congress leader also said that the Rajasthan government has …

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