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Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Not long ago, a ₹10 lakh health insurance plan was deemed adequate. But no longer is it the case. Times have changed, and how! According to industry data, a kidney transplant that cost about ₹5 lakh in 2013 is now more than ₹18 lakh. A…
Credit cards help you make high-ticket purchases and, when used responsibly, contribute to building a strong credit profile. However, there are some mistakes which can adversely impact your financial life if not avoided. Withdrawing cash A portion of your credit limit is available as a Cash Limit, which can be used to withdraw cash from…
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Draped in a blue pattu sari, gold chains around her neck and ears heavy with jewellery, 60-year-old Rangamma of Hothi B. village in Telangana’s Medak district still carries the quiet dignity of a woman who once believed she had a stake in change. Seated on the low wall of a village well, she opens her…
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India’s investment landscape appeals to domestic and NRI investors alike, but it doesn’t come without its own set of challenges. Investors need to brace for market swings, currency fluctuations and global economic shifts. Investor sentiment has taken a hit during the recent phase of correction…
Representational file image. | Photo Credit: G.P. Sampath Kumar India has extended duty-free imports of Urad for another year until March 31, 2026, according to a government notification. The provision was earlier in place until the end of March this year. Myanmar is the main exporting country of Urad to India. “The free import policy…
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The Union and State governments regularly talk about their commitment to women’s empowerment. One of the four pillars of a Viksit Bharat 2047 is mahila or woman. The Finance Minister mentioned women several times in her 74-minute speech during the Union Budget. One of the most powerful tools to show commitment to the cause of…
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Representational file image. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Experts attending an agricultural fair at Chirawa in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district laid emphasis on adopting an integrated approach to agriculture for enhancing the farmers’ income. A call was also made for promoting horticulture to support the rural economy, which would reduce the dependence of farmers on…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a post-budget webinar on boosting job creation virtually, in New Delhi on March 5, 2025 | Photo Credit: ANI With proper coordination between the private sector and academia, the Indian pharma sector’s valuation could grow to ₹10 lakh crore, from its current worth of ₹4 lakh crore, Prime Minister Narendra…
The NECSTGA also asked the Tea Board to make certain concessions for small tea growers of certain northeastern States such as Nagaland, where Article 371A of the Constitution of India granting special rights is applicable. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu GUWAHATI Assam’s small tea growers have asked the Tea Board of India to assign…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (March 1, 2025) called for expeditious implementation of the budgetary proposals for agriculture and rural development, urging stakeholders to focus on “action” instead of deliberating on a new budget. Addressing a post-budget webinar on ‘Agriculture and rural prosperity’, the Prime Minister emphasised that the budget reflects the government’s new…
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