Page 8 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
We see clear advantages in a central bank driven digital currency: FM
FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the 'Digital Rupee' is a conscious call taken in consultation with the RBI and the government sees clear advantages in a central bank driven digital currency
 "We see clear advantages in a central bank driven digital currency: FM")
Industry has a role to play in reducing tax disputes, says FinMin
Two prominent policymakers - finance secretary TV Somanathan and revenue secretary Tarun Bajaj - said on Monday that the larger industry had a big role to play in reducing tax disputes
 "Industry has a role to play in reducing tax disputes, says FinMin")
Sitharaman raps CBDT and CBIC for not addressing tax assessees grievances
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday came down heavily on the tax boards for allegedly not responding to grievances of the tax assessees
 "Sitharaman raps CBDT and CBIC for not addressing tax assessees grievances")
PM Narendra Modi to chair webinars on infrastructure, divestment
The objectives of these meetings will be to brainstorm with experts from the public and private sectors, academia and industry
PM Narendra Modi to chair webinars on infrastructure, divestment
The objectives of these meetings will be to brainstorm with experts from the public and private sectors, academia and industry
 "PM Narendra Modi to chair webinars on infrastructure, divestment")
COSMOS to democratise learning & ignite inquisitiveness: Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday laid the foundation stone of a state-of-the-art planetarium in Mysore University's Chamundi Hill Campus.
 "COSMOS to democratise learning & ignite inquisitiveness: Sitharaman")
GST Council may consider raising lowest slab to 8%, rationalise tax slabs
The GST Council in next meet may look at raising the lowest tax slab to 8%, from 5%, and prune the exemption list in the GST regime
Russian invasion of Ukraine and Budget 2022
While Russia's invasion of Ukraine doesn't quite throw Budget 2022 out the window yet, it does mean the fiscal maths will need a significant re-look.
E-Bill system will end 'rent seeking' in govt contracts: FM Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman said the new Electronic Bill (e-Bill) processing system will stop any possible 'rent seeking' in the clearance of dues to contractors or suppliers of government departments.
Govt may review timing of LIC IPO amid Ukraine crisis: FM Sitharaman
'If global considerations warrant that I need to look at it (LIC IPO), I wouldn't mind looking at it again,' says FM
 "Govt may review timing of LIC IPO amid Ukraine crisis: FM Sitharaman")
Ease of doing business: Sitharaman to launch e-Bill processing system
The Finance Minister had announced this major e-governance initiative in the Union Budget 2022-23 presented in Parliament on February 1
Russia-Ukraine crisis: FM Sitharaman worried over impact on exporters
The finance minister also raised concerns over the impact on the farm sector as it also forms a considerable share of exports to Russia and Ukraine
 "Russia-Ukraine crisis: FM Sitharaman worried over impact on exporters")
India worried about Russia-Ukraine conflict impact on exim trade: FM
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government is worried about the impact of war between Russia and Ukraine on India's exim trade.
 "India worried about Russia-Ukraine conflict impact on exim trade: FM")
Focus of Union Budget was on providing stability post Covid pandemic: FM
Sitharaman said the 2022 Budget was a continuity of the previous budget last year which was more exhaustive in laying out the formulation, principle and then provide stability for revival from Covid
 "Focus of Union Budget was on providing stability post Covid pandemic: FM")
India worried about Ukraine conflict's impact on farm sector, says FM
India is more worried about the impact caused by the standoff between Ukraine and Russia, particularly on its exports, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday.
 "India worried about Ukraine conflict's impact on farm sector, says FM")
India worried about its exports due to Ukraine crisis: FM Sitharaman
She said areas of concern include pharmaceutical exports and imports of fertiliser from the region.
 "India worried about its exports due to Ukraine crisis: FM Sitharaman")
IPR plays important role in strengthening growth, focus on development: FM
The Finance Minister mentioned that 28,000 patents were granted last year as opposed to 4,000 in 2013-2014 and last year also witnessed registration of 2.5 lakh trademarks and over 16,000 copyrights
Threat to global peace a challenge for economic revival: FM Sitharaman
The FM said that focus is on expanding physical as well as digital infrastructure so that jobs and opportunities can be created for India's youth
Strong Centre-State relations essential for development: FM Sitharaman
Sitharaman mentioned managing the growing urbanisation to create stronger communities as one of the areas in which the Centre and states' coordination will be essential
India's development challenged as world peace threatened: FM on Ukraine war
'Disturbances' to severely hamper economic recovery in India, world; recovery needs to be sustainable, sans disruptions, for humanity's welfare, says FM Sitharaman
