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RBI keeps key interest rates unchanged

The Reserve Bank of India in its bi-monthly Monetary Policy statement issued today has maintained a status quo keeping the key interest rates unchanged. The reverse repo rate remains unchanged at 3.35 per cent, the repo rate at four per cent. The Monetary Policy Committee has also decided to
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PM Modi assures farmers that MSP and govt procurement will continue; Says agriculture reform bill to help eliminate middlemen

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the Agriculture reforms Bill will provide new opportunities to farmers to sell their produce, which will increase their profits. He was speaking after dedicating the historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu (mega bridge) to the nation through video-conference this afternoon. The Prime Minister asserted that these legislations will empower farmers
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Lok Sabha passes two agriculture reform bills aimed at bringing revolutionary changes in the lives of farmers

The Lok Sabha has passed the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 with Voice Vote. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in his reply after the discussion on the two bills said that the Centre is committed […]