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The collection from Goods and Services Tax (GST) in February was, however, lower than the Rs 1.10 lakh crore collected in January 2020.

As per the MoU, specific plans will be developed to work on collaborative research programmes in areas of national interest related to sustainable agriculture development suitable to different agro-ecologies of the country.

The CGA further said that total expenditure at January-end was Rs 22.68 lakh crore or 84.1 per cent of RE, higher than 81.5 per cent in the corresponding period of the last fiscal.

The PMFBY provides comprehensive crop insurance from pre-sowing to post-harvest period against non-preventable natural risks at an extremely low premium rate for various crops.

At 10:52 am, the benchmark BSE Sensex was down 1,146 points, or 2.9%, to 38,599.65, while the Nifty 50 index slid 337.20 points, or 2.9%, to 11,296.10.

Citing the example of 1991 economic liberalisation, he said reforms in a phased manner were followed more or less in taxation, reducing import duties, on bringing in the first round of regulation in the financial system, etc.

In an order, Sebi said it is imposing a fine totalling Rs 5 crore on Choksi, Gitanjali Gems and its Executive Director Dhanesh Sheth.

IndiGo has been facing a probe by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) ever since a public spat came to light between two founders of the airline, including over certain related party transactions involving one of the warring promoters.

Bindu Dalmia said India currently is trapped within a range-bound GDP growth of 5%-6%.

Shaktikanta Das said that write-offs of agricultural loans affect the capability of farmers to access debt for the next season in time and such relief should always be targeted.

In a letter, the CBIC said there is a strong likelihood of an immediate surge in the imports from and export to China, once the spread of the virus is brought fully under control.

PPB has set up 12 camps at Uber Green zones across different cities for drivers to purchase and use FASTags.

EIR is basically a factual report on all the activities conducted by FDA investigators during the time spent at the manufacturing establishment.

In view of rising finance needs and fiscal limitation of states, rewriting the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act should be considered, said the former deputy chairperson of the erstwhile Planning Commission.

Vodafone Idea on Monday paid Rs 2,500 crore to the Department of Telecom (DoT) and promised to pay another Rs 1,000 crore before the end of the week.

Besides, foreign fund outflows, stronger dollar against key global currencies and subdued equity market too put pressure on the domestic unit.