HDFC Bank has received RBI approval to raise its stake in IndusInd Bank up to 9.5 per cent. The clearance is subject to compliance with banking, securities and foreign exchange regulations, and bars board representation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Health and National Security Cess, levied only on demerit goods like pan masala, with revenues shared with states for health schemes. The move complements GST and aims to deter consumption while funding national priorities