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28 Feb 2022
Government of IndiaMadhabi Puri Buch becomes first woman chairperson of SEBI
The Indian government on Monday appointed Madhabi Puri Buch as the new chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)—the country's market regulatory body.
26 Apr 2020
NetflixIndia's super-rich may face wealth tax to aid coronavirus-hit economy
In a bid to reduce the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy, 50 Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers have suggested a 40% tax for the super-rich, a one-time COVID-19 relief cess of 4%, etc.
01 Aug 2019
India#CareerBytes: Some lesser known perks of being an IRS officer
The Indian Revenue Service (IRS) is one of the most sought-after Civil Services in the country.
10 Jul 2019
India#CareerBytes: All about the life of an IRS officer
Joining the Indian Civil Services is a dream for many. While the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most sought-after, the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) is also a coveted Civil Service in the country.
17 Apr 2019
MumbaiGovernment removes ED Mumbai chief over Nirav Modi case controversy
Enforcement Directorate's Special Director in Mumbai, Vineet Agarwal, has been removed from the post by the government on Tuesday.
02 Sep 2018
MumbaiMehul Choksi's properties are money laundering assets: PMLA Authority
A designated PMLA authority has held that 41 properties worth about Rs. 1,210 crore, attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the name of absconding diamond jeweler Mehul Choksi and his associated firms, are money laundering assets.
05 Jun 2018
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Thane Police busts Rs. 500 crore cryptocurrency racket; 1 arrested
Thane Police has busted an online cryptocurrency racket, which had allegedly collected an estimated Rs. 500cr from people with a promise of good returns; it has arrested one person.
20 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiIndian banks received highest fake currency post demonetization: Report
The country's banks received an all-time high amount of fake currency and also detected an over 480 percent jump in suspicious transactions post demonetization, the first-ever report on dubious deposits made in the wake of the 2016 notes ban has revealed.
31 Mar 2018
DelhiDelhiites can soon make e-payments of telephone, water, electricity bills
In a move aimed at promoting digitization of payments for government services, Delhi Government has asked all principal secretaries and secretaries to ensure e-payments of electricity, water, and telephone bills in their respective departments.
13 Jan 2017
IndiaDemonetization seems to have hit agriculture the hardest
After two consecutive drought years, 2016 was expected to be a relatively better year for India's farmers till 8 Nov'16.