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August 12, 2025 9:58 PM August 12, 2025 9:58 PM

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Parliament Passes Income-Tax and Taxation Laws Amendment Bills, 2025

The Parliament has passed the Income-Tax Bill, 2025 and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 with Rajya Sabha returning both the legislations to the Lok Sabha after discussion. Replying to a debate on the two Bills in the Upper House this evening, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, ...

August 12, 2025 9:51 PM August 12, 2025 9:51 PM

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Union Health Secretary Launches SHRESTH Initiative to Boost Drug Quality and Safety

Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava today reiterated that the health of all citizens begins with the safety, quality, and efficacy of the medicines they consume.     Launching the State Health Regulatory Excellence Index (SHRESTH) initiative in New Delhi, Ms Srivastava emphasized that ens...

August 12, 2025 8:26 PM August 12, 2025 8:26 PM

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Gold Prices Slip Slightly, Silver Shows Mixed Movement in Indian Bullion Market

In the Indian bullion market, 24 Karat Gold was trading 0.3 percent down at 1,00,240 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver was trading marginally up at 1,13,800 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago.   At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for October contract was trading over 0.3 per cent lower at 99,...

August 12, 2025 8:20 PM August 12, 2025 8:20 PM

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Rupee Depreciates by 5 Paise to 87.71 Against US Dollar in Forex Market

In the Forex market, the rupee today depreciated by five paise at 87 rupees and 71 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 98.54 in intra-day trade. 

August 12, 2025 7:49 PM August 12, 2025 7:49 PM

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India’s Retail Inflation Falls to 8-Year Low at 1.55% in July

India's retail inflation moderated to eight year low of 1.55 per cent in July, down from 2.1 per cent in June. According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, it is the lowest year-on-year inflation rate after June, 2017.     Meanwhile, inflation in rural areas...