« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  ITR Filing 2025: These individuals are exempt from paying tax. Do they need to file returns?  Full List Of Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs Announced Wednesday  Top 5 tax-saving investment options for salaried individuals to consider before March 31, 2025  5 lesser lesser-known avenues of tax saving you can use to save income tax before March 31, 2025  March 15 is deadline for last advance tax installment: Know if you must pay «  Mumbai I-T refunds Rs 4,276 cr in April-Aug... Mumbai IT collections rise by 62%... » Finmin revises rates on loans to states September, 26th 2006 The finance ministry has raised lending rates on short term loans to states from 7 per cent to 7.5 per cent. The revised rates will be applicable with retrospective effect from April 1, 2006, according to a finance ministry notice dated September 18 posted on the website. The above rate is applicable for loans with a tenure of up to one year. For other loans, the interest rate has been pegged at 9 per cent.