Page 37 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
The bare necessities for India
The latest Economic Survey has presented an interesting new index called the Bare Necessities Index. The BNI Index covers five areas that impact the daily lives of a bottom-of-the-pyramid householder
 "The bare necessities for India")
Shades of status quo
Reversal of interest rate cut should have been avoided
 "Shades of status quo")
U-turn on interest rate order oversight or poll-driven hindsight: Congress
The Congress hit out at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday after she announced withdrawal of the interest rate-slashing order
 "U-turn on interest rate order oversight or poll-driven hindsight: Congress")
Salary income of Indian workers in Gulf exempt from income tax: Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said salary income earned by non-resident Indians in Gulf countries would continue to be exempt from tax in India.
 "Salary income of Indian workers in Gulf exempt from income tax: Sitharaman")
Rate reversal: West Bengal contributes most to National Small Saving Fund
In 2017-18, West Bengal accounted for 15 per cent of the total contributions made to the NSSF; its share increased from 12.4 per cent in 2007-08
 "Rate reversal: West Bengal contributes most to National Small Saving Fund")
Gehlot targets govt for flip-flop over rates on small savings scheme
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday asked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to explain to the nation the flip-flop over interest rates on small saving schemes
 "Gehlot targets govt for flip-flop over rates on small savings scheme")
Are you running 'circus' or govt: Cong to FM on small savings scheme news
The opposition party also said Sitharaman had no moral right to continue as the finance minister
 "Are you running 'circus' or govt: Cong to FM on small savings scheme news")
Economy since 2009: Fact and Fiction?
While many contemporary economists seem to have lost interest in economic history altogether, those born before 1980 have turned most unbecomingly partisan
Puducherry Assembly Polls: FM releases BJP manifesto, promises 250,000 jobs
The BJP had gathered opinion from around 50,000 people of Puducherry before preparing the manifesto
 "Puducherry Assembly Polls: FM releases BJP manifesto, promises 250,000 jobs")
DFI goes back to the future: Will changes boost infra funding in India?
The Bill suggests that the government has learned from past mistake
 "DFI goes back to the future: Will changes boost infra funding in India?")
Sebi to set up fund to buy stressed corporate bonds: FM Sitharaman
The new fund will be set up as an alternative investment fund
 "Sebi to set up fund to buy stressed corporate bonds: FM Sitharaman")
We got India as part of fragile 5, now among fastest-growing economies: FM
FM targeted the UPA over management of the economy during its rule and said NDA government had inherited India as part of "fragile five" and it has since become one of the fastest-growing economies
Retro changes to Google Tax will hurt foreign investment: Industry
The government widened the scope to impose 2 per cent tax on non-resident e-commerce players with a turnover of Rs 2 crore from April 1, 2020
 "Retro changes to Google Tax will hurt foreign investment: Industry")
Amendments to the Finance Bill 2021 plug tax loophole in slump sale
Amendments to the finance Bill, 2021, say that fair market value (FMV) will be taken as consideration of the sale
 "Amendments to the Finance Bill 2021 plug tax loophole in slump sale")
Duty revisions after Oct to come with sunset clause, says FM Sitharaman
Government will rationalise customs duties after consultations, says finance minister
 "Duty revisions after Oct to come with sunset clause, says FM Sitharaman")
Rejig wage structure to benefit from EPF rule change, say analysts
If employer contribution is low, get salary restructured to enjoy higher tax-free interest
 "Rejig wage structure to benefit from EPF rule change, say analysts")
Finance Bill has amendments to improve ease of doing business: Sitharaman
Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the Finance Bill,2021 has some amendments aimed at achieving a reduction in compliance and improving ease of doing business
 "Finance Bill has amendments to improve ease of doing business: Sitharaman")
Do not see India's rating downgrade because of higher spending: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said India enjoys an investment grade rating
Let states come and discuss tax on fuel in GST Council meeting: FM
I would be glad to be having this on the agenda and discuss it. I have no issues. Let the states come and discuss it, she said in the Lok Sabha.
Finance Bill gives relief on digital tax, provident fund threshold
Tax breaks for DFIs; way for LIC listing cleared
