Nirmala Sitharaman
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Gaming industry proposes new GST levy formula to government
New Delhi: The online gaming industry has suggested a new formula to the government for levy of 28 per cent GST on its activities, mainly seen as a measure to protect its…
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Sitharaman says Indian companies can go for overseas listing
Mumbai: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said Indian companies can now go in for direct listing on foreign exchanges as well as on the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) bourse in…
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John Kerry arrives on 5-day visit to India, meets Sitharaman
New Delhi: The US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry, who arrived in India on Wednesday on a five-day visit, met finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Both the leaders discussed climate agenda…
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GST collection, devolution a success story in NE: Sitharaman
Guwahati: The North Eastern states have scripted a success story in the collection and devolution of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman said…
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No income tax till Rs 7.27 lakh per annum, says FM Sitharaman
Udupi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the Narendra Modi government has provided several tax benefits to middle-class people, including income tax exemption for those earning up to Rs 7.27 lakh…
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First Nirmala now Rajeev Chandrasekhar, BJP dilly-dallying on its pick against Tharoor
Thiruvananthapuram: Speculations over BJP’s candidate for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor from the prestigious Thiruvananthapuram seat in Kerala continues after initial reports of Union Finance Minister Nirmala…
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Sitharaman tells banks to increase lending in agriculture sector, among small farmers
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday directed the public sector banks to increase the reach of priority sector lending in the agriculture sector, especially for small and marginal farmers, and…
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GST helped increase revenue buoyancy of states: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said Goods and Services Tax (GST) has increased revenue buoyancy of states, and the all-round benefit stands out as “exemplary”. The multiplicity of taxes in…
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PM’s recent US visit will be advantageous to India, especially South: Sitharaman
Chennai: The outcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the US will be more beneficial to India, especially the South, as the agreements inked during the visit will give impetus…
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PM holds meeting with Cabinet Ministers, Manipur likely in focus
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high level meeting, with a likely focus on the prevailing situation in Manipur, with Union Ministers Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman and Hardeep…
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If Modi govt stands tall, it’s because of UPA govt, says Chidambaram
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Monday hit out at Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman saying that she has highlighted five achievements of the Modi government, of which three are…
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Sitharaman directs NABARD to make rural income improvement top priority
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday advised NABARD to work towards ensuring efficiency and outcomes at the ground level with improvement in rural income as top priority. She said this…
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TN Congress chief defends BJP leader Suryah’s arrest
Chennai: Congress’ Tamil Nadu unit President K.S. Alagiri on Sunday defended the arrest of state BJP leader S.J. Suryah for defaming Madurai MP Su Venkitesan and questioned Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…
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Sitharaman slams Chidambaram for his comments on Rs 2,000 currency note withdrawal
Mumbai: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday criticised Congress leader P Chidambaram over his comments on the withdrawal of the Rs 2,000 currency note and said to cast aspersions on matters…
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Nirmala Sitharaman, Narayana Murthy among early voters in Karnataka polls
Bengaluru: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, former chief minister B S Yediyurappa, IT industry veteran N R Narayana Murthy along with wife Sudha Murty, and Mysuru royal family member ‘Rajamate’ Pramoda Devi…
