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RBI rate hike a surprise as it came between 2 review meetings: Sitharaman
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) move to raise the policy rate is part of a synchronised action by the central banks, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said, adding…
- Bangalore
Nirmala Sitharaman lays foundation stone of IT department building in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the office building of the Income Tax Department’s office building in Karnataka’s Bengaluru, according to ministry release. Sitharaman also…
- Business
No proposal to reduce excise duty on petroleum products: FM
Bengaluru: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday ruled out any cut in excise duty levied on petroleum products for now. Addressing a press conference here, she said that there is no…
- India
GST has reduced rate at which people have to pay tax: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has reduced the rate at which people have to pay tax and the GST rate…
- India
Not all banks are going to be privatised, says Sitharaman amid nationwide bank strike
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that not all banks are going to be privatised, adding that the interests of workers of banks, which are likely to be…
- Business
RBI Governor calls on Jaitley, terms it a courtesy call
New Delhi: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das called on Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley here on Sunday. Das, in a tweet, described the visit as a courtesy meeting. The…
