With the current level of under-penetration, the key task at hand is to make term insurance more affordable for the masses and lucrative for taxpayers. We, therefore, propose to ease off the tax burden of 18% on term insurance policies and bring down the GST rate in the range...
Read MoreFintech players have already shown willingness to work with the government to curb the menace of the illegal digital lending apps. Budget 2022 should introduce regulations that will help in greater credit access to MSMEs and curbing illegal activities while building trust in the digital lending process for the...
Read MoreMuzaffarnagar, UP: With his Jat ally by his side, Akhilesh Yadav launched an all-out attack against the BJP in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar this evening shortly after alleging the ruling party delayed his arrival from Delhi by halting his chopper. In a savage swipe, Mr Yadav denied the buzz about...
Read MoreFinance Minister Nirmala Sithraman is set to announce the Union Budget 2022 on February 1. This year will be Sitharaman’s fourth Budget after 2019, 2020 and 2021. She had read out the Budget from a tablet last year in parliament. (Illustration: Moneycontrol) Union Budget 2022 | Allocate more capital...
Read MoreChina on Thursday said it will work “closely” with India to properly handle the ongoing border tension and strongly criticised the US for saying it was concerned by Beijing’s attempts to coerce its neighbours including India. The Chinese defence ministry added that the border problem is a bilateral matter...
Read MoreThe Canadian authorities have confirmed the identity of the family of four found frozen to death in a field near Emerson, Manitoba, last week as Jagdishkumar Patel, 39; Vaishaliben Patel, 37; Vihangi Patel, 11; and Dharmik Patel, 3. The Indian media had already reported that the Patel family had migrated...
Read MoreBudget 2022: All about ‘halwa ceremony’ and its significance Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget for fiscal year 2022-23 on February 1, the tone of which will be set with the “halwa ceremony” – a tradition that marks the final stage of the Budget-making process. The...
Read MorePatna: A passenger train was set on fire and another was attacked with stones in Bihar in violent protests by students against a railway jobs exam on a day the country celebrated Republic Day. The government has suspended the exam and has set up a committee to tackle the grievances of the...
Read MoreWith a grand flypast by 75 aircraft and helicopters, India celebrated its 73rd Republic Day on Wednesday at Delhi’s refurbished Rajpath, showcasing its military prowess and cultural diversity in the iconic parade. The theme of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ was distinct in the celebrations this year as India marks...
Read MoreThe Republic Day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi commenced on Wednesday with various precautionary measures for COVID-19. The National Flag was unfurled followed by the National Anthem with a booming 21-gun salute. The parade commenced with President Ram Nath Kovind taking the salute. The parade was commanded by...
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