Tag: Nirmala Sitharaman

sanjay malhotra: Under new Governor, RBI to cut interest rates in Feb: Analysts
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sanjay malhotra: Under new Governor, RBI to cut interest rates in Feb: Analysts

The appointment of Sanjay Malhotra as the new RBI Governor “cements” the possibility of a rate cut at the next policy review in February, analysts…

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Economists bat for new manufacturing policy, private investments push in pre-budget meet with FM Sitharaman
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Economists bat for new manufacturing policy, private investments push in pre-budget meet with FM Sitharaman

New Delhi: Economists on Friday rooted for a comprehensive manufacturing policy and steps to further bolster private investments when they met finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman…

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GDP slowdown in Q2 not systemic, Q3 to compensate for moderation: FM Sitharaman
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GDP slowdown in Q2 not systemic, Q3 to compensate for moderation: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi: The GDP slowdown in September quarter was not “systemic” and the economic activity in third quarter, with better public expenditure, is likely to…

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**EDS: VIDEO GRAB VIA SANSAD TV** New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI12_03_2024_000314B) (PTI)
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Lok Sabha passes Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, allows 4 nominees in bank accounts

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed amendments to the banking laws permitting account holders to propose up to four nominees either successively or…

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Budget 2025: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to start pre-Budget consultation with various stakeholders from December 6
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Budget 2025: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to start pre-Budget consultation with various stakeholders from December 6

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will commence customary pre-Budget consultations with various stakeholders beginning Friday. As part of the process, she will meet eminent economists on…

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GST evasion cases in Gujarat: Central tax officers book 12,803 GST evasion cases in Gujarat in 4 years, 101 persons arrested
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GST evasion cases in Gujarat: Central tax officers book 12,803 GST evasion cases in Gujarat in 4 years, 101 persons arrested

Central tax officers have booked 12,803 cases of GST evasion and arrested 101 persons during the past four financial years in Gujarat, Finance Minister Nirmala…

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New route for INSTC gets activated for Indo-Russian trade
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New route for INSTC gets activated for Indo-Russian trade

India has used a new Transcaspian leg of the International North South Transportation Corridor or INSTC for the first time to transport goods to Russia….

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Cost of health, life insurance to come down if GST Council decides to reduce taxes on premium: FM
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Cost of health, life insurance to come down if GST Council decides to reduce taxes on premium: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the cost of insurance to the policy holder is expected to come down if the GST Council recommends…

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PM Internship, job-linked incentive schemes may be launched together later in December
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PM Internship, job-linked incentive schemes may be launched together later in December

The government is considering formally rolling the pilot project under the PM Internship scheme later this month along with another critical job-related initiative—the employment-linked incentive…

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Rs 1 lakh cr R&D fund for pvt sector to be operational in next couple of months: Secy Ajay Seth
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Rs 1 lakh cr R&D fund for pvt sector to be operational in next couple of months: Secy Ajay Seth

The government is looking to operationalise in the next couple of months the Rs 1 lakh crore fund for research and development (R&D) by the…

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