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US economic growth contracted 1.4% on an annualized basis in the first quarter of 2022 as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and reduced government spending hit consumers and businesses, data showed the government on Thursday. The data was much worse than the modest increase analysts had expected after the economy grew 6.9% in the last …
It will take almost 15 years for the Indian economy to recover from the losses suffered during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) FY22 monetary and financial report. “Assuming a real growth rate of -6.6% for 2020-21, 8.9% for 2021-22 and an assumed growth rate of 7.2% for 2022-23 and …
The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), which also includes MSMEs and other companies, has again issued a statement to the Secretary of the Treasury, Nirmala Sitharaman, requesting her intervention to support the loan guarantee program of 60 billion announced this year in June. The association had also asked Nirmala Sitharaman to …
Reasonable care must be taken when filing our tax returns to avoid significant inconvenience in the form of notices and penalties. Common mistakes taxpayers make include filing tax returns with incorrect forms, failing to report details for all bank accounts, misreporting sources of income, and failing to verify electronic tax returns. You don’t have to …
As the Parliament of India prepares for the introduction of cryptocurrency law in the upcoming winter session, existing individual cryptocurrency holders have started to panic to sell their holdings. The price of Bitcoin has fallen by almost 18% in rupee terms. The price of the USD Tether (USD) also fell 17%. Why is this panic …
Shortly after the Prime Minister announced that the three controversial agricultural laws would be repealed in the winter session of Parliament, Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a coalition of 40 agricultural unions, called for the minimum subsidy price for all agricultural products to become a legal right for all farmers. This would ensure that each farmer is …
There may be a time in your life when you took a break between jobs, wanted to start over, or were hoping to start your own business. During these stages, people control their spending. However, there are times when you may need cash right away. You can always apply for a personal loan for such …
If you are still waiting to buy a new home, now is a great time. Kotak Mahindra Bank and State Bank of India (SBI) cut mortgage rates effective March 1. The two banks cut interest rates by another 10 basis points (100 basis points = 1 percentage point). Kotak Mahindra Bank has cut mortgage rates …
