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India's food inflation is likely to ease while the growth outlook for the economy is "cautiously optimistic" for the coming months as the agricultural sector is likely to benefit from favourable monsoon conditions, increased minimum support prices and adequate supply of inputs, according to the Finance Ministry's monthly economic review released on Monday.

Inflation to ease, economic growth to accelerate in coming months: Finance Ministry

The Finance Ministry has invited applications for the post of RBI Deputy Governor in the place of Michael Debabrata Patra, whose extended term is coming to an end on January 14, 2025.

Government invites applications for RBI Deputy Governor

South Korea's finance ministry saw a continued economic recovery for the sixth straight month on Friday thanks to robust export and manufacturing production.

South Korea sees economic recovery for sixth month

As per the Foreign Exchange (Compounding Proceedings) Rules, 2024, the fees for filing compounding application has been doubled to Rs 10,000 plus GST, from Rs 5,000 earlier. 
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Compounding rules altered for offences under Foreign Exchange Management law 

Among the key changes being planned, credit card companies will be required to make additional disclosures covering details like banking channels and payment gateways, sources told Zee Business.&nbsp;

Finance Ministry to introduce stricter monitoring of international & online credit cards transactions: Sources

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Budget proposed to raise the capital expenditure target by 11.1 per cent to record Rs 11.11 lakh crore for 2024-25.

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The move will enable the entry of differentiated insurance companies like in the banking sector. The banking sector is currently categorised as universal bank, small finance bank, and payments bank.

Government may introduce insurance laws amendment bill in Budget session

Last month, the GST Council had recommended providing a new optional facility by way of form GSTR-1A to facilitate the taxpayers to amend the details in form GSTR-1 for a tax period and/ or to declare additional details.

Finance ministry notifies GSTR-1A to amend outward supply form

This represented a quarter-on-quarter increase of 3.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2023-24, said the public debt management quarterly report (January-March, 2024).

Government's gross liabilities rise by 3.4% to Rs 171.78 lakh crore at March-end: Finance Ministry 

At the pre-budget meeting with state finance ministers, Sitharaman also nudged states to take advantage of the scheme under which the Centre gives 50-year interest free loan to states for undertaking specified reforms.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman underlines Centre's support to states via timely tax devolution, GST compensation arrears

The Finance Ministry has clarified that there is no new change in the income tax regime that is coming in from April 1, 2024, as is being reported by some social media platforms.

Finance Ministry refutes social media news on change in income tax regime

The Petroleum Ministry had sought budgetary support to drill four stratigraphic wells in Category II and Category III basins in India’s offshore region to obtain critical data for a robust modelling of petroleum reserves.&nbsp;

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During the current financial year, the Indian economy is estimated to grow at 7.3 per cent. This would be the third year in the row when the GDP would grow in excess of 7 per cent.

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The meeting was attended by Chairpersons of Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs) and Presiding Officers of Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs).

Finance Ministry holds high-level meeting to expedite recovery of debt

Finance Ministry&nbsp;said that the Sovereign Gold Bonds 2023-24 (Series IV) will be opened for subscription during February 12-16, with settlement date as February 21.&nbsp;

Sovereign Gold Bonds to be issued from February 12-16

Under the scheme, special assistance is being provided to the state governments in the form of a 50-year interest-free loan up to an overall sum of Rs 1.3 lakh crore during the financial year 2023-24.

Finance Ministry releases Rs 66,745 crore loan to 28 states for capital investment in April-January 

The Finance Ministry report is bullish on the country's economic growth trajectory, with the GDP expected to more than double from $3.5 trillion in 2022 to $7.3 trillion by 2030.

Finance Ministry bullish on 7% plus growth but flags geopolitical risk

The Finance Ministry stated that once enacted, the Bill will replace the Indian Stamp Act of 1899. It said, "The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has prepared a draft 'Indian Stamp Bill, 2023' to align it with modern stamp duty regime."&nbsp;

Finance Ministry invites suggestions from public on draft Indian Stamp Bill

The government expects the Indian economy's GDP growth rate in 2023-24 to "comfortably" exceed its forecast of 6.5 percent despite the risks to growth and stability outlook that mainly emanate from outside the country, according to the Finance Ministry's half-yearly economic review report.

Finance Ministry sees GDP growth comfortably surpassing 6.5% in 2023-24

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According to the Financial Ministry, the Indian banking sector viewed a dramatic improvement in asset quality, where the Gross NPA ratio of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) fell to a meagre 2.22 per cent by March 2025, while the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) registered a GNPA ratio of 2.58 per cent. The Provision Coverage Ratio also increased to a very high percentage of 93.14, which indicates that the sector was stronger and more resilient.

Banking sector shows strong recovery in 2025 on reforms, digital push: DFS

The government may signal a major overhaul of public sector banks in Budget 2026, with a proposed Banking Governance Bill aimed at strengthening boards and modernising management. The reform is being shaped around a long-term Banking Vision 2047 to make PSU banks more professional and competitive.

Major banking reform on the cards? Union Budget 2026 may flag a new Governance Bill for PSU banks

The release of the funds has been done in line with the procedure prescribed by the Government of India, and it has taken into account the proposal of the Uttarakhand government along with the recommendations of the Ministry of Mines. 

Ministry of Finance allocates Rs 200 crore for sustainable mining in Uttarakhand

The directive is prompted by a number of cases of delayed reporting of board-level appointments' information. The order indicates that in many instances, such critical adverse inputs as private complaints, court observations, references or inputs from the CBI or other law enforcement agencies are being reported only when vigilance clearance is specifically sought from the Chief Vigilance Officers (CVO) of PSUs at the time of promotion or appointment.

Finance Ministry mandates prompt vigilance reporting by PSU banks on board-level Directors

Revenue receipts stood at Rs 17.63 lakh crore, of which tax revenue was Rs 12.74 lakh crore and non-tax revenue came in at Rs 4.89 lakh crore. 

India's fiscal deficit for April-October at 52.6% of budget target for 2025-26

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