Page 68 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Top headlines: SBI Q1 profit jumps 81%, RBI may extend moratorium
Here are the top headlines of the day
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BS READS: Land revolution in Kashmir, but who is selling or buying?
Land prices have more than doubled officially to allure locals to sell, while land records have been cleansed and digitised over the past year to attract outsiders to buy without fear of fraud
 "BS READS: Land revolution in Kashmir, but who is selling or buying?")
PM Modi to meet chiefs of all financial sector regulators on Thursday
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce Minster Piyush Goyal and Roads and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will also be a part of the meeting
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Market Ahead, July 28: All you need to know before the opening bell
A total of 132 companies, including UltraTech Cement, Nestle India, and IDBI Bank, are scheduled to announce their results today
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Top Headlines: Divestment of 23 PSUs, pay cuts at IndiGo, and more
Here are the top business headlines on Tuesday morning
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Govt to go ahead with divestment of 23 PSUs cleared by Cabinet: Sitharaman
Talking about disinvestment plans, the minister said the government wants to sell stakein public sector companies at a time when it fetches the right price
 "Govt to go ahead with divestment of 23 PSUs cleared by Cabinet: Sitharaman")
CBIC invites suggestions on reviewing customs laws for ease of doing biz
The CBIC has invited comments on the same by August 21. A comprehensive review would be undertaken by September
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Govt's endeavour has been to further simplify direct tax laws: Sitharaman
PC Mody, Chairman, CBDT, reiterated the commitment towards further improving the compliance experience for taxpayers
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Restricting trade with China: Duties, non-tariff barriers or devaluation?
Although the Modi government does all the right things on economic policy, it does so in such a low-key manner that it does nothing to change the mood in the country
FM holds review meet for residential projects to boost realty investment
The meeting was conducted with the secretaries of the ministries of Finance and senior management teams
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Covid-19 impact: Govt plans job scheme for urban poor and migrants
It could be a new scheme or modified version of an existing employment programme, officials say
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FM Sitharaman holds second review meet on capex spending of CPSEs
The combined capex target for these 7 CPSEs is Rs 24,663 crore for for FY 2020-21
81 stalled housing projects approved for funding under special window
They will collectively be able to complete 60,000 houses with Rs 8,767 cr investment
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Sitharaman reviews capex of seven CPSEs under three key ministries
Combined capital expenditure of the seven PSUs for FY21 is Rs 24,663 crore, down from Rs 25,974 crore last year
Top Headlines: Bankers' moratorium worry, govt's strategic sectors and more
Here are the top 10 business headlines on Wednesday morning
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Govt to soon come out with a list of strategic sectors: DEA Secretary
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had in May announced that there will be a maximum of four public sector companies in strategic sectors
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Bankers divided on extending moratorium, fear potential spike in bad loans
Without regulatory intervention, slippages could surge 300 bps
A multilateral solution
Create joint norms on digital taxation with other jurisdictions
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Agriculture driving growth; open to more measures: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Says rebound particularly visible in rural sector even as she acknowledges forecasts by various agencies on GDP contraction for FY21
CAIT urges govt not to decriminalise bouncing of cheques, writes to FM
The finance ministry has proposed to decriminalise a host of minor offences, including those related to cheque bounce and repayment of loans
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