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India Developing Indigenous High-Speed Bullet Trains

India has begun developing an indigenous bullet train that will surpass speeds of 250 kilometres per hour (kmph), making it faster than any existing train on the Indian...

April 17, 2024

CBDT Signs Record Number of 125 Advance Pricing Agreements in FY24

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has achieved a significant milestone by entering into a record number of 125 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) with Indian taxpayers in...

April 17, 2024

Indians Permitted to Hedge Gold Price Risk Overseas Markets

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Indian residents to hedge their gold price risk on recognised exchanges in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). Governor Shaktikanta Das...

April 16, 2024

Government to Establish Cotton Test Labs in 6 States for Kasturi Cotton

The central government is planning to establish dedicated testing labs for high-grade Kasturi cotton in six states as part of a push to promote the Indian cotton brand...

April 15, 2024

UPI Rule Change: Money in PPI Wallets Can Be Spent Using Any UPI

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and wallets have become an integral part of our daily lives in recent years, thanks to the efforts of companies like Paytm, PhonePe, and...

April 13, 2024

 HDFC Bank opens branch in Lakshadweep’s Kavaratti Island

HDFC Bank has become the first private sector bank to establish a branch in Kavaratti Island, part of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The bank aims to improve...

April 11, 2024

SWAMIH Fund Helps in Completion of 28,000 Homes Since 2019

The Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) Fund, backed by the central government, has played a crucial role in the completion of over 28,000 homes since...

April 9, 2024

Cochin Shipyard Signs Master Shipyard Repair Agreement with U.S. Navy

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), a state-run shipbuilding facility in Kochi, has become the third Indian shipyard to enter into a Master Shipyard Repair Agreement (MRSA) with the U.S....

April 9, 2024

Government Releases Guidelines for Green Hydrogen Use in Transport Sector

Recently, Indian Government has announced a Rs. 496 crore scheme (until 2025-26) to support pilot projects testing the viability of green hydrogen as a fuel for cars and...

April 8, 2024

RBI Decides to Keep Policy Rates Unchanged

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which met recently, decided to keep the repo rate – the main policy rate – unchanged...

April 6, 2024

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