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 …
India has urged its states to increase coal imports over the next three years to build up supplies and meet demand, four sources told Reuters, a move that should benefit world fuel prices already high due to the war. in Ukraine. The decision to increase imports underscores the severity of India’s fuel crisis, as coal …
The union cabinet approved on March 26 a six-month extension (of 1 in addition to his normal quota of food grains under the National Food Safety Act (NFSA)) to Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY). The PDG press release further stated that the government will spend Rs 80,000 crore on 24.4 million tonnes (t) …
The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) Universal Account Number (UAN) and the new informal sector workers database are expected to be interoperable to provide a transparent backbone for universal social security coverage in the broader labor market. “One registry and one UAN should be enough for all workers in the labor ecosystem,” a senior government …
The cost of education at foreign institutions, already much higher than its Indian counterparts, has risen sharply in recent decades. While most major banks and some non-bank financial firms offer study abroad loans, large loan amounts and tighter work visa restrictions increase the risk of remaining in debt. This makes it even more important to …
I’m sure I’m not the only one who says that credit cards are extremely useful. But from time to time they get a bad rap when some misuse them. So does that make credit cards bad? No problem. Some think that credit cards can cause them to spend more than they should. But if so, …
Loan interest rates are expected to rise and bank rates are expected to change in May. Investment funds will adopt the swing pricing mechanism and management companies will have to start investing more in their own devices. These are the main regulatory and operational changes that are expected to start in May. Home because loan …
India has asked utilities and private companies to ensure the delivery of 19 million tonnes of coal from abroad by the end of June, according to a letter from the Ministry of Energy, reflecting the urgency of securing supplies in a costly market in amidst ever-increasing blackouts. The move, which is the first time the …