TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 16, 2022             The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state counterparts, will meet on June 28 and 29 in Srinagar.           “The 47th meeting of the GST Council will be held on June 28-29, 2022 (Tuesday & Wednesday) in Srinagar,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s office tweeted.           The council ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 8, 2022 In a bid to to ensure remunerative prices to the growers for their produce and to encourage crop diversification, the Union government on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy by Rs 100 to Rs 2,040 per quintal for 2022-23 crop year from Rs 1,940 per quintal in the previous year. ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JUNE 8, 2022 The Monetary Policy Committee of Reserve Bank of India, which met from 6-8 June 2022, has unanimously decided to hike the Repo Rate by 50 basis points to 4.90 per cent. Consequently, Standing Deposit Facility Rate stands adjusted to 4.65 per cent and Marginal Standing Facility rate and Bank Rate to 5.15 per cent. ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 5, 2022 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the need of the hour is to solve the challenge faced by our planet using human-centric, collective efforts and robust action that further sustainable development. Launching a global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment – LiFE Movement’ today via videoconference, the Prime Minister reminded the gathering ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 5, 2022 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India has achieved the target of 10 per cent ethanol blending in petrol ahead of schedule. The Prime Minister was speaking at a programme on ‘Save Soil Movement’ at Vigyan Bhawan here. PM addressing at the ‘Save Soil’ programme organised by Isha Foundation, in New ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 4, 2022 Union Tourism Ministry, in partnership with United Environment Program (UNEP) and Responsible Tourism Society of India (RTSOI) organized National Summit on Developing Sustainable & Responsible Tourist Destinations in New Delhi on Saturdau. On the occasion, the Ministry launched the ‘National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism and Responsible Traveller’ campaign. The Strategy document has identified ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 4, 2022 Come June 5 – World Environment Day – States/Union Territories and Urban Local Bodies across the country will swing into campaign mode, in a bid to make the country free of single use plastic (SUP), as well as contribute to improving the environment, under the overarching mandate of “Clean and Green”. This comes ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 4, 2022 On the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a programme on ‘Save Soil Movement’ at Vigyan Bhawan at 11 AM on 5th June. Prime Minister will also address the gathering during the programme.  ‘Save Soil Movement’ is a global movement to increase awareness about deteriorating soil health and ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 1, 2022 The gross revenue from Goods and Service Tax (GST) in the month of May 2022 came in at Rs 140,885 crore, witnesing a year-on-year (YoY) growth of 44 per cent over the corresponding period in the previous year, data showed on Wednesday. This is the fourth time the monthly GST collection crossed Rs ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 31, 2022 The Centre has cleared the entire amount of Goods and Service Tax (GST) compensation payable to States up to May 31, 2022 by releasing an amount of Rs 86,912 crore, an official statement said on Tuesday. The payment was made to assist the states in managing their resources and ensuring that their programmes, ...