Accepting that the government has missed its disinvestment target over the last few years, Sitharaman said pandemic affected its plans in FY20, while a slowing economy and lack of appetite hit in FY19.

Despite regular raids by DoT (Department of Telecommunications) across the country, and strict laws against the use, selling and possession of mobile signal repeaters, the proliferation of such illegal equipment is rampant

Better means of transport in the country will strengthen the resolve for self-reliance and confidence, the prime minister said.

The team is likely to question Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira Banerjee in connection with the case at her residence, sources said

The fuel rates were increased by 32-34 paise per litre across metros, as per the price notification issued by state-owned oil marketing companies.

Ghosh called for developing infrastructure for agriculture sector to increase farmers' income, and promoting MSMEs to provide a boost to the state's economy.

Champat Rai, Secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust added the accounts of the trust in three public sector banks have received more than Rs 1,000 crore

\"During the last three years i.e. 2018 to 2020, FCRA registration certificates of 1,810 NGOs/Associations have been cancelled,\" Rai added.

Over Rs 58,000 crore foreign funds were received by NGOs registered under the FCRA between 2016-17 and 2018-19. There are around 22,400 FCRA registered NGOs in the country

Glacier Burst in Uttarakhand: At least seven people have died, six injured and around 170 are missing after the Uttarakhand flood incident today, confirms State Disaster Management Center

The 51-year-old Anil Rai Gupta, MD, Havells India, is an avid singer and loves to record his own songs

A significant spike in prices of key raw materials post lockdown has thrown a curveball at the revival story of India Inc

Move to set up an ARC/AMC as a proxy for bad bank and a Development Financial Institution is aimed at taking the load of risky assets from banks. It is easier said than done

Resisting the temptation to hike taxes, the finance minister banked on disinvestment and asset monetisation to increase government's revenue.

Besides IDBI Bank, the government would privatise two public sector banks and one general insurance company in the year, Sitharaman said.

The government also announced 'Urban Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0' for cleanliness in urban areas.

Although the challenges are complex and expectations from the budget are high, the budget needs to be a well-intended one in its approach and commitment to the development of the sector and the realisation of the vision of the NEP

Union Budget 2021 Highlights: Congress leader P. Chidambaram said that the government had only marginally raised health funding, which when adjusted to inflation becomes nil

The $854 billion Indian retail sector, which is slowly getting back on track with the opening up of the economy, expects budget to prioritise growth-oriented policies and measures to boost the local economy and help revive retail, saving millions of jobs

Forbearance represents emergency medicine that should be discontinued at the first opportunity when the economy exhibits recovery, the Economic Survey said.