#LIVE | Prime Minister @narendramodi announces January 16 as 'National Startup Day' during his interaction with #startup entrepreneurs via video conferencing
@narendramodi#LIVE | There's at least one #startup in at least 625 districts across India. It shows that people from all classes are converting their ideas into businesses: #PMModi while interacting with startup entrepreneurs
Today, India is the 3rd largest pharma producer in the world. In the #COVID times, we have seen how India following the vision of 'One Earth, One Health' is saving crores of lives: #PMModi in address at WEF Davos Agenda
"India is celebrating its 75th year of Independence and also the administration of 156 crore vaccine doses in the country. India has gifted the world a bouquet of hope", says PM Modi
"In this bouquet, we Indians have an unwavering trust in our Democracy, we have the technology to empower the 21st century with the temperament and talent of Indians", says PM Modi
#HTNumberTheory | Petrol-diesel taxes were increased post-pandemic
The price of India’s COB fell to $19.90 in April 2020, lowest level in 18 years. The government saw an opportunity and significantly increased taxes on petrol and diesel.
#HTNumberTheory | High taxes brought a fiscal windfall, but mostly for the Centre
While the Centre’s earnings from petroleum sector increased from ₹3.3 to ₹4.5 lakh crore between 2019-20 & 2020-21, the states actually saw a minor fall in earnings