Page 23 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
FM Sitharaman bats for expanding tax net, ramping up collections
Revenue secy says I-T portal working fine, 300,000 returns being filed daily
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Ensure adequate publicity for narcotics destruction, says FM Sitharaman
"She said adequate publicity should be given for destruction of narcotics," the official statement quoted the finance minister as saying
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Govt 'plans tax changes' to help Indian bonds be included in global indexes
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will propose to exempt Euroclear settlements from tax, says report.
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Producers' association writes to Sitharaman to abolish GST on film industry
The association, in its letter addressed to the FM, requested Sitharaman to consider "the pain and agony" the industry is going through
FM hands over Rs 306-cr credit sanction letters to 145 beneficiaries in J&K
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday handed over credit sanction letters of Rs 306 crore to beneficiaries in Jammu and Kashmir and announced a host of initiatives
Our action against defaulters helping banks cut NPAs: FM Sitharaman
Last week, prime minister Narendra Modi had said banks have managed to recover more than Rs 5 trillion from defaulters
GST notification to correct tax anomaly in textiles: FM
Industry says will benefit only a chosen few
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GST notification to correct tax anomaly in textiles: FM Sitharaman
Industry says will benefit only a chosen few
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FM Sitharaman inaugurates projects worth Rs 165 crore in J-K
These include Jhelum and Tawi flood recovery projects
FM Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates income tax office in Srinagar
Sitharaman said development for Jammu and Kashmir is something that has been in the wings for a long time but "which has never happened"
FM announces clearance of two proposals of IFSCA at GIFT City in Gujarat
Nirmala Sitharaman also underlined the central government's commitment to make GIFT City a world-class fintech hub as stated in the Union Budget 2021-22
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Every country must worry about data sovereignty, says IBM Chairman Krishna
Eager to help India develop the workforce that it needs for a digital revolution, IBM is betting big on small towns for its R&D centres
 "Every country must worry about data sovereignty, says IBM Chairman Krishna")
FM Sitharaman to lead a team of secretaries for discussions at GIFT City
Talks are likely to revolve around role of GIFT-IFSC as a gateway to global financial services for Indian companies, attracting global financial business to India, and growth as a fintech global hub
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FM to lead a team of 7 secretaries for discussions at GIFT City on Saturday
The role of GIFT-IFSC as gateway to global financial services for Indian corporates within India, attracting global financial business to India will be discussed
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Top Headlines: Take risk, FM to India Inc; Meta's counter to hate speech
The country needs 100 million jobs in the formal sector in the next ten years to take advantage of its demographic dividend, industry says. More on that in our morning briefing.
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More room likely for states to borrow as FM presents budget next Feb
The Centre has already begun to rejig govt savings market, reviving RBI window for retail investors, the Retail Direct Scheme this month
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FM urges India Inc to take risks, boost capacities to create more jobs
Sitharaman said PM Modi has asked all ministers to identify compliance burdens for the industry in their respective ministries and departments, and simplify them
Sitharaman asks industry to start taking risks, invest in capacity creation
Sitharaman said there are clear signs of an uptick in the economy and the industry should now start taking risks and invest in capacity creation that will help cut reliance on imports
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India cannot depend on imports for essential goods, says Sitharaman
India must become more self-reliant, after the pandemic disrupted supply chains and showed the risks of depending on exports for essential risks, the finance minister said
Centre's tax devolution to states doubled to Rs 95K cr in November: FM
Move to help capex, perk up growth, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
