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Economic Survey gives thumbs-up to bankruptcy code; calls it an effective tool to address NPA problem

The new Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has provided a resolution framework that will help corporates clean up their balance sheets and reduce debts.

Union Budget 2018: Highest funding allocated to MGNREGA in 2017, yet, 56% wages were delayed

The 2017-18 budget saw the highest ever allocation to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) — the world’s largest make-work programme — at Rs 48,000 crore, but 56 percent wages were delayed and 15 percent wage seekers did not find work in 2016-17, an IndiaSpend analysis of government data shows.

Budget Session 2018 begins: Ahead of Parliament proceedings, Narendra Modi asks parties to help pass triple talaq bill

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made a "humble request" to all political parties to help pass the bill on instant triple talaq in the Budget session of Parliament