India now 6th largest economy in the world with high growth: FM Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Under the leadership of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has witnessed its best phase of macro-economic stability, becoming the sixth largest economy in the world from being the 11th in the World in 2013-14, said Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday.
Union Budget: Highest ever growth of 42% recorded in minimum wages of labours during last 5 years
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): During the last 5 years, the minimum wages of labours of all classes have been increased by 42% which is the highest increase so far, revealed Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal while presenting the budget on Friday.
Union Budget: Government proposes to launch pension scheme for unorganised sector workers
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Government on Friday proposed to launch a mega pension yojana namely 'Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan'for the unorganised sector workers with monthly income upto Rs. 15,000.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): To provide assured income support to the small and marginal farmers, the Government said it is launching the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN).
Budget 2019: Income tax exemption limit raised to Rs. 5 lakh
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) : Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal proposed rise in the income tax exemption limit to Rs. 5 lakh as he presented the National Democratic Alliance Government's sixth and final budget on Friday.
FM Goyal promises Rs 6,000 a year for small farmers in Interim Budget
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Amid expectations of big ticket benefits for distressed farmers ahead of general elections, Finance minister Piyush Goyal on Friday announced that the Centre would give Rs 6,000 a year to vulnerable farmers.
Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal lauds growth of the India Post Payments Bank
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): Union Minister of Railways, Coal, Finance and Corporate Affairs Piyush Goyal has congratulated the Department of Posts and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) for their tremendous efforts in spreading the activities of the bank.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Union Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways and Coal, Piyush Goyal stressed on the simplification, transparency and use of latest technology in further easing and smoothening the tax filing process for the stakeholders.
India will have information regarding all black money by 2019: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Jun 29 (IBNS): Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that India will have full information regarding black money in stored in banks in Switzerland by the next year, media reports said.
Piyush Goyal reviews coal production and dispatches to generate adequate power supply for country
New Delhi, may 18 (IBNS): Union Minister of Railways and Coal, Piyush Goyal chaired a detailed review meeting with R.K. Singh, Minister of State (IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy and with top officials of Ministries of Coal, Railways and Power in New Delhi on Friday.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS): The Union government has opened up commercial coal mining for the private sector following the approval given to this coal sector reform by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, according to media reports.
Piyush Goyal expands Diwali joy of Coal India employees
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Coal & Railways, much to the joy of around 3 Lakh non-executive employees of Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries on Friday announced that the one-time advance payable to each employee would now be Rs. 51,000 instead of Rs. 40,000, before Diwali by Oct 17-the day of Dhanteras.
Govt launches special portal, mobile application to speed up statutory clearances for mining
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): The central government is launching a special portal and mobile application to enhance transparency and accountability in statutory clearances for mining operations, the Ministry of Mines announced on Wednesday.