Govt's housing scheme can give Rs 15 trillion boost to GDP: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 21:45

The Centre's housing for all project is expected to give the economy a Rs 15-trillion boost over the next 7 years, but its success will depend on ramping up existing urban infrastructure, fast tracking approval process and targeting the actual beneficiary, a study said.

Cabinet to take up Gold Monetisation Scheme in few weeks

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 15:22

The scheme proposes to offer tax-free interest to individual on depositing the yellow metal with banks.

Govt extends interest subvention on crop loans for farmers

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 23:14

The government on Tuesday extended the interest subvention scheme to banks to ensure availability of crop loans of up to Rs 3 lakh to farmers at 7 percent per annum.

Govt to soon announce interest subvention scheme for exporters

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 13:53

Concerned over a continuous decline in exports, the government on Friday said it will soon announce an interest subsidy scheme for exporters.

Tata Steel up over 2% as UK pension dispute ends

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 13:07

Shares of Tata Steel jumped over 2 percent today following resolution of a major labour dispute at the UK arm of the company.

Govt mulls raising Rs 15,000 cr through gold bond scheme

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 17:41

Government is looking at raising Rs 15,000 crore in the current fiscal through the gold bond scheme, for which a cabinet note is likely to be moved for consideration later in the month.

States should select districts to take up apiculture: Modi

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 20:54

"Every state can select at least one district to produce honey, which has demand in the world market. Some farmers are earning lakhs of rupees," Modi said after laying stone for Indian Agriculture Research institution (IARI) at Barhi block in Hazaribagh district.

Power Minister will soon announce new date for IPDS launch

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 19:41

The Prime Minister's visit to Varanasi today was cancelled due to heavy rains. Projects worth Rs 3,268 crore, covering 247 towns have so far been sanctioned under IPDS of which projects worth Rs 1,067 crore for 23 circles covering 91 towns have been sanctioned for UP.

Tax treatment of Atal Pension scheme unclear, says PFRDA

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 17:17

"Tax treatment of Atal pension is not clearly known but we understand it will be at par with the existing National Pension Scheme (NPS)," PFRDA whole time member B S Bhandari told PTI.

PM to launch power development scheme in Varanasi tomorrow

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 16:08

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi on Sunday.

PFRDA takes aim at NPS taxation, bats for level-playing field

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 19:53

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on Friday said tax treatment on the National Pension Scheme (NPS) is a dampener and the regulator will continue to fight for a level-playing field.