Page 30 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
FM to launch 4-year national asset monetisation plan on Monday
Govt has planned a Rs 6-trn pipeline of assets that can be monetised, which will include those put on block for private sector participation
 "FM to launch 4-year national asset monetisation plan on Monday")
PM Modi launched numerous schemes to empower women: Sitharaman
Sitharaman also appreciated PM Modi's move of introducing several women as ministers during the recent Union Cabinet expansion.
 "PM Modi launched numerous schemes to empower women: Sitharaman")
FM Sitharaman to launch Ubharte Sitaare Fund in Lucknow on Saturday
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will launch an ambitious 'Ubharte Sitaare Fund' for export-oriented firms and startups on Saturday
 "FM Sitharaman to launch Ubharte Sitaare Fund in Lucknow on Saturday")
Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy meets FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Flipkart chief executive Kalyan Krishnamurthy on Thursday met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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India on track to meet Paris Agreement goals, says FM Sitharaman
COP26's Alok Sharma warms up to India's climate action; hopes India commits to a net-zero target by 2050
 "India on track to meet Paris Agreement goals, says FM Sitharaman")
No room to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, says FM Sitharaman
On inflation, FM said she expected the retail price inflation rate to remain in the range mandated by the Monetary Policy Committee
 "No room to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, says FM Sitharaman")
'Lot of officials' talking on Voda Idea stress, nothing has come to me: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said a "lot of officials" were talking to each other but nothing has come to her.
 "'Lot of officials' talking on Voda Idea stress, nothing has come to me: FM")
Inflation to be within target range in FY22, says FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that she expects inflation to remain in the prescribed range during the current fiscal
 "Inflation to be within target range in FY22, says FM Sitharaman")
FM Sitharaman says rules on retrospective tax to be framed soon
Parliament earlier this month passed a bill to scrap all tax demands made using the 2012 retrospective tax legislations
FM Sitharaman says technical glitches in I-T portal to be sorted out soon
FM on Monday said technical glitches in the new income tax e-filing portal will be largely fixed in the next couple of weeks and that she has been constantly reminding Infosys on the issue
FM Sitharaman rules out cut in excise duty on petrol, diesel, for now
Govt burdened by interest payments being made for oil bond floated by UPA, says FM
FM to meet CEOs of PSBs on August 25 to review financial performance
Sitharaman is scheduled to meet heads of public sector banks on August 25 to review financial performance of the lenders and progress made by them to support the economy battered by COVID-19 pandemic
Recovery not yet at stage for pulling back liquidity: FM Sitharaman
The finance minister exhorted India Inc to bring in fresh capital to help the government in reviving the economy
 "Recovery not yet at stage for pulling back liquidity: FM Sitharaman")
FM Sitharaman exhorts industry to make investment for boosting growth
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday urged the industry to come out in a big way to make investment for supporting growth battered by COVID-19 pandemic.
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'Rigorous' work underway to achieve privatisation targets: FM Sitharaman
Sitharaman said on Thursday that the government is undertaking all the "necessary rigorous" work to complete the planned privatisation processes by the end of this financial year.
Govt ready to do everything required to revive economy, push growth: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday assured India Inc that it is ready to do everything required to revive and support economic growth hit by the Covid-19 pandemic
Indian economy hasn't reached level of easing of liquidity: FM at CII event
There are indicators which suggest that the economy is buoyant and recovery is taking place post lifting of Covid restrictions by states, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran meets FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Tuesday met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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Number of billionaires in India stands at 136 in FY21, 5 less from FY20
The number of billionaires in India came down to 136 in 2020-21 from 141 in 2019-20, based on the gross total income declared in the income tax return, FM Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament
 "Number of billionaires in India stands at 136 in FY21, 5 less from FY20")
Top headlines: Tata group mulls chips business, FM speaks on scrapping tax
Business Standard brings you top headlines this morning
 "Top headlines: Tata group mulls chips business, FM speaks on scrapping tax")
