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PSB fraud is down 51% to Rs 40,295 crore, yet the number of cases is still rising: RBI 0
- India
- May 16, 2022
During the financial year ending March 2022, public sector banks reported a 51% decrease in the amount involved in frauds, to Rs 40,295.25 crore, according to the Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank said in response to a request under the Right to Information Act that the 12 PSBs (Public Sector Banks) recorded frauds
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Delhi: Customers will be able to opt-in or out of the power subsidy via online and physical channels 0
- India
- May 12, 2022
Officials claimed that consumers will be offered both online and offline choices to opt-in or out of the Delhi government’s power subsidy on monthly consumption of up to 400 units of electricity. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal declared this week that if consumers desire it, they will receive a power subsidy. The government decided to
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India sells a record 1.4 million tonnes of wheat in April as Black Sea supplies fall 0
- Economy
- May 11, 2022
According to four trade sources, India exported a record 1.4 million tonnes of wheat in April, bringing some relief to grain markets as buyers hunt for alternatives to the Black Sea supply hit hard by the Ukraine conflict. The first month of the fiscal year is April. In fiscal 2021-22, India, the world’s second-largest wheat
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Metal firms, desperate for coal, looking for fuel in other countries 0

May 10, 2022

A coal shortage in India has caused sponge iron makers to scour the globe for supplies to keep their mills going, adding to inflationary pressures as they rely on more expensive imports. According to Managing Director V.R. Sharma, Jindal Steel & Power Ltd., which is running its sponge iron facilities at 40% capacity due to

Around 190.33 crore doses of coronavirus vaccination have been administered: Govt 0

Covid19

May 9, 2022

The total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses delivered in the country surpassed 190.33 crores on Sunday, according to the Union Health Ministry. Until 7 p.m. on Sunday, more than 11 lakh (11,93,312) vaccination doses had been administered. With the compilation of the final reports for the day by late night, the daily vaccination tally is

To keep edible oil prices from rising, the govt intends to reduce taxes on it 0

Economy

May 6, 2022

According to persons acquainted with the situation, India is considering reducing tariffs on various edible oils to chill the home market after the war in Ukraine and Indonesia’s restriction on palm oil exports caused prices to rise. India, the world’s largest importer of vegetable oils, is trying to reduce the agriculture infrastructure and development cess