'We are not a suitcase-carrying govt': Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated : 3 days, 7 hours ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 20 (ANI): In a veiled attack on Congress, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman connected her idea of carrying Budget documents wrapped in a red cloth instead of a briefcase with alleged corruption in the previous UPA government at the Centre.
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Sensex plunges 380 points, auto stocks suffer the most
Updated : 4 days, 6 hours ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices plunged further in the afternoon on Friday with selling pressure across the board amid concerns over growth and earnings recovery.
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FM seeks to allay fears on surcharge on super rich
Updated : 5 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Indicating no roll back of the income tax surcharge on the super-rich imposed in the budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday ruled out any adverse impact of it on investor confidence and said the fears of flight of capital are unfounded.
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Lok Sabha takes up discussion on Finance bill
Updated : 5 days, 5 hours ago IST
New Delhi, July 18 (ANI) Lok Sabha on Thursday took up discussion on Finance Bill, 2019 after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved it for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha.
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Andhra Pradesh: Jaganmohan government's first Budget focuses on ho
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy has introduced the state Budget for 2019-20 with an outlay of Rs 227,975 crore with a focus on housing, agriculture, education, and human capital development.
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Budget boosts investments without compromising on fiscal consolida
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 12 (ANI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that the Budget 2019 would boost investments without compromising on fiscal consolidation roadmap and hit out at former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram for his jibe at government's call for making India a fiv
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US to probe France's plans to implement Digital Service Tax
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
Washington [US], July 11 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday launched an investigation into the French government's decision to implement Digital Service Tax (DST) which will "unfairly target" American companies.
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Editors Guild condemns FM's decision of blocking access for repor
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Editors Guild on Wednesday condemned the Finance Ministry's arbitrary decision to deny even government-accredited journalists' access to its offices in North Block, without prior appointment.
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Government committed to fiscal consolidation, boost investment in
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the government was committed to the path of fiscal consolidation without compromising on requirements of public expenditure and there was an increase in tax receipts of the government.
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FM highlights importance of coordination between RBI and governmen
Updated : 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday underscored the importance of coordination between the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the government.
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RBI welcomes move to bring NBFCs under its regulation: Das
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday it will do its best after being given the additional responsibility of supervising and regulating non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in a bid to boost investment and lending in the econo
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Union Budget 'blow to state's economy': Karnataka Chief Minister
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Friday came down heavily on the Union Budget terming it a blow to the state's economy.
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