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.

Das says RBI does not want to be left behind in the technological revolution, and that the benefits of blockchain technology need to be capitalised on

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Top stocks that rose the most on February 24: Private lenders HDFC, Axis and ICICI Bank were among top gainers on BSE Sensex on the back of government's move to lift the embargo on the grant of GOI business to private banks

While RBI will purchase four government securities using the multiple price auction method, it will sell two government securities.

Buoyed by the gains in banks, Sensex and Nifty rallied over 1,000 points and 250 points, respectively

While DIPAM targets to complete the stake sale by June, the government may have to relax the time period for bidders to complete due diligence.

With the lifting of the said embargo, private sector banks can now carry out government-related banking transactions such as taxes and other revenue payment facilities, the Department of Financial Services stated in a press release

The central government is in process of bringing legislation that would create the ground for the introduction of an official digital currency and prohibit private cryptocurrencies

The government has taken several measures in the last six-and-a-half years to boost agriculture production and farmers' income, says Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

The central bank has taken a number of liquidity measures outside the MPC, which means a dilution of the MPC's role. The new arrangement agreed between the government and the RBI means a review of the inflation target and not the entire framework

Mumbai's famous kaali-peeli taxis will cost Rs 3 more to travellers as the base price has been hiked to Rs 25. Similarly, minimum fare for auto-rickshaws have been raised to Rs 21 from Rs 18

PUBG Mobile India, after launching an initial set of teasers, has been entirely quiet about the future of the game. Reports also claimed that the Indian government has denied meetings and appointments with PUBG India officials

Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, presented the budget. The size of the budget is Rs 37,410 crore more than the previous year

The Companies Act 2013 has put a limit on the tenure of independent directors to a maximum of 10 years (two terms of five years each)

\"We wanted a simple advisory system to warn students of breaching social distancing norms at selected locations,\" Dr. PB Sujit, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, IISER Bhopal, said

Prime Minister Modi will also address the 66th convocation ceremony of IIT Kharagpur at 12:30 pm on February 23

In Maharashtra, the weekly tally has shown a rising trend and increased from 18,200 to 21,300 in the last four weeks

Sitharaman was asked about her role models and her dreams when she replied, \"Absolutely sweet question\"

India can swiftly take up the COVID-19 vaccine doses at a shorter time and at a reasonable cost if private firms enter to vaccination process, Azim Premji said