Finmin

APY: Big change in Atal Pension Yojana for taxpayers! Here’s how new rule will impact savings

The Central government has brought an important change related to income taxpayers to the Atal Pension Yojana. 

Aug 11, 2022, 08:31 AM IST

Amid Agnipath protests, banks asked to explore employment opportunities for 'Agniveers'

Finance Ministry officials met with the chiefs of public sector banks and financial institutions to discuss job opportunities for 'Agniveers'. 

Jun 18, 2022, 16:18 PM IST

FinMin notifies e-advance ruling scheme, allows filing e-mail application

The finance ministry has notified the 'e-advance rulings Scheme'.

Jan 19, 2022, 18:25 PM IST

Finance Ministry to seek Cabinet nod for setting up firm to monetise CPSE-owned lands

The finance ministry will soon move the Cabinet to seek approval for setting up a company for transfer and subsequent monetisation of land and non-core assets of privatisation-bound CPSEs. 

Oct 17, 2021, 15:01 PM IST

Economic prospects look bright in near term: FinMin

Indian economy is showing "bright" near-term prospects, but reducing fiscal deficit to 3.5 percent of GDP in 2016-17 is a challenge because of additional liabilities on account of pay revision, the government said.

Aug 12, 2016, 18:42 PM IST

SBI secures $625 million from World Bank for solar programme

State Bank of India has inked agreements with the World Bank for a USD 625 million (around Rs 4,200 crore) facility to support grid connected rooftop solar programme in the country.

Jul 02, 2016, 16:58 PM IST

Finmin promises to resolve tax concerns of FPIs

Government on Tuesday promised to address tax concerns of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) even as it nudged them to set up permanent establishment in the country.

Oct 20, 2015, 18:15 PM IST

Finmin seeks list of wilful bank loan defaulters by month-end

"We have asked banks to provide list of wilful defaulters which is expected in the last week of this month," Secretary Department of Financial Services Hasmukh Adhia told PTI.

Apr 19, 2015, 12:17 PM IST

FinMin frontloads FY16 borrowing;RBI says huge supply of bonds

As they scotch murmurs of their 'differences' over public debt management, the government today frontloaded its market borrowing for next fiscal with plans to raise Rs 3.6 lakh crore in the first half, even as RBI voiced concern over a "huge supply" of government bonds.

Mar 23, 2015, 22:43 PM IST

FinMin to start budgetary exercise tomorrow

The Finance Ministry will start the budgetary exercise tomorrow, with the Expenditure Secretary meeting various ministries starting with Law and Justice and Information & Broadcasting.

Nov 02, 2014, 12:33 PM IST

FinMin shortlists B Sriram, V G Kannan for MD posts of SBI

The Finance Ministry has shortlisted two senior officials of State Bank of India (SBI) for the post of managing directors of the country's largest bank.

Jun 08, 2014, 12:48 PM IST