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Page 8 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman

Raipur BJP MP seeks govt intervention for rollback of hike in cement prices

Brijmohan Agrawal said the sudden increase in the cement prices by Rs 50 per sack would affect infrastructure projects, including roads, buildings, bridges, schools, colleges and others

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Updated On : 08 Sep 2024 | 9:07 AM IST

FM Sitharaman denies 'friction' in Centre-State ties over GST reform

Simplifying and easing compliance on the tax payers received top priority rather than raising revenue during all consultative meetings on the union Budget, she said

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Updated On : 05 Sep 2024 | 11:21 PM IST

To boost capex, FinMin relaxes norms for expenditure exceeding Rs 500 cr

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Budget proposed to raise the capital expenditure target by 11.1 per cent to record Rs 11.11 trillion for 2024-25

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Updated On : 04 Sep 2024 | 11:04 PM IST

FM Sitharaman meets road, telecom ministries to review budgeted capex plans

This was the first, in a series of meetings by the FM, to take stock of the progress being made by ministries with significant capital outlays in the coming days, the press statement added

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Updated On : 03 Sep 2024 | 9:41 PM IST

FM Nirmala Sitharaman approves 'Navratna' status for four CPSEs

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) in its statement said that Rail Ministry India CPSE had an annual turnover of Rs 2,622 crore and a net profit of Rs 246 crore for FY 2023-24

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Updated On : 30 Aug 2024 | 9:56 PM IST

PMJDY integrates poor into economic mainstream, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The Jan Dhan Yojana, which was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address in 2014, was launched on August 28 of the same year

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Updated On : 28 Aug 2024 | 11:42 AM IST

Jan Dhan Yojana turns 10: PM Modi hails financial inclusion success

Jan Dhan Yojana has been paramount in boosting financial inclusion and giving dignity to crores of people', said Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Updated On : 28 Aug 2024 | 11:11 AM IST

Will open 30 million Jan-Dhan accounts this FY, says FM Sitharaman

The average balance per account has increased from Rs 1,065 in March 2015 to Rs 4,352 as of August 16, 2024. Roughly 80 per cent of these accounts are currently active

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Updated On : 28 Aug 2024 | 12:15 AM IST
Updated On : 27 Aug 2024 | 11:08 PM IST

GST Council meet to discuss rate rationalisation on Sep 9, says FM

She also said that compensation cess on luxury and sin goods are also going to be discussed and can come up in the September 9 meeting or later

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Updated On : 27 Aug 2024 | 7:50 PM IST

India, Singapore commit to boost cooperation in emerging, futuristic areas

The leaders also discussed plans for commemorating the 60th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore, alongside regional and global cooperation

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Updated On : 26 Aug 2024 | 10:41 PM IST
Updated On : 26 Aug 2024 | 1:40 PM IST

FM Sitharaman, Goyal to attend India-Singapore ministerial meet on Monday

ISMR is a mechanism established to set a new agenda for India-Singapore bilateral relations. Its inaugural meeting was held in New Delhi in September 2022

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Updated On : 25 Aug 2024 | 10:36 PM IST

TMC's O'Brien urges Sitharaman to withdraw 18% GST on insurance premiums

O'Brien, in a letter, demanded that the GST on health and life insurance premiums be withdrawn at the 54th meeting of the GST Council

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Updated On : 25 Aug 2024 | 11:44 AM IST

Four union ministers to attend India-Singapore ministerial meet on Aug 26

The commerce and industry ministry on Sunday said the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) is scheduled to take place in Singapore on August 26

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Updated On : 25 Aug 2024 | 11:40 AM IST

FM tells officers to effectively implement GST, keep positive attitude

Sitharaman said, "GST offices are being made convenient since 2019... This will help taxpayers to easily get their problems resolved."

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Updated On : 24 Aug 2024 | 12:01 AM IST

FM Nirmala Sitharaman seeks RBI help to clear RRB dues with states

The finance minister also directed RRBs to become more customer-friendly and use their local connections to further improve performance

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Updated On : 22 Aug 2024 | 10:49 PM IST

MCA likely to bring out internship scheme guidelines within two weeks

The MCA has held industry consultations on the scheme before finalising the guidelines. The ministry will also put in place checks and balances in the scheme to ensure transparency

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Updated On : 22 Aug 2024 | 6:41 PM IST

FM Sitharaman urges regional rural banks to reduce high attrition rates

RRBs were established regionally and are oriented towards rural areas, with capital contributed by the Government of India, state governments, and sponsored banks under the RRB Act, 1976

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Updated On : 22 Aug 2024 | 12:22 AM IST

Use simpler language in tax notices, don't instil fear: FM tells officials

Advising the income tax officers not to take "disproportionate" action and use enforcement measures only, as the last resort, Sitharaman said tax officers should use "power judiciously"

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Updated On : 21 Aug 2024 | 9:03 PM IST