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India recognised as pharmacy of world as we produce affordable drugs: FM
Besides, she said India produces about 60 per cent of global vaccines and 70 per cent of the World Health Organisation's vaccines for essential immunisation schemes
 "India recognised as pharmacy of world as we produce affordable drugs: FM")
NIIF, India's first state-backed fund, faces questions from government
Critics inside and outside the government complain that NIIF - which handles about $4.3 billion in assets - lacks vision, decisiveness and the ability to win over investors
 "NIIF, India's first state-backed fund, faces questions from government")
LIVE: Coronavirus' changing nature continues to pose danger, says Mandaviya
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Tax mop-up enough to fund extra expenses: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Stresses Budget estimates were made before Ukraine war
Govt keeping eye on inflation, WPI fallen to 21-month low: FM in Parliament
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the government is keeping an eye on inflation which is purely "extraneous" nowadays because of fuel and fertiliser prices
 "Govt keeping eye on inflation, WPI fallen to 21-month low: FM in Parliament")
Finance Ministry red-flags CSS fund mis-utilisation by Chhattisgarh govt
Says Rs 1,213 cr being spent in violation of rules and Rs 11 cr diverted to time deposits to earn interest income; calls for action against officers responsible
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Note in circulation rise 8% annually to Rs 32 trillion: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said note in circulation (NiC) has witnessed an annual growth of 7.98 per cent to Rs 31.92 lakh crore as of December 2, 2022
 "Note in circulation rise 8% annually to Rs 32 trillion: Finance Minister")
Loans worth Rs 1,009,511 written off in last 5 financial years: Sitharaman
Scheduled commercial banks have written off loans amounting to Rs 10,09,511 crore in the last five financial years, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha
 "Loans worth Rs 1,009,511 written off in last 5 financial years: Sitharaman")
India committed to improve trade facilitation: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Centre is committed to improve trade facilitation for every stakeholder, including Customs Department personnel and those involved in the trading communities, said Union Finance Minister
Centre, state govts to focus on efforts to widen GST base: FM Sitharaman
According to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, monthly GST revenue collection has been above Rs 1.4 trillion in the recent past
 "Centre, state govts to focus on efforts to widen GST base: FM Sitharaman")
GST Council defers GoMs reports on appellate tribunal, capacity-based tax
Clarifies compensation cess of 22 per cent on SUVs, said tax treatment of MUVs to be examined; nods to the decriminalisation of GST offences
 "GST Council defers GoMs reports on appellate tribunal, capacity-based tax")
GST Council meet: Council agrees to decriminalise certain offences
The issue of mechanism to curb tax evasion in pan masala and gutkha businesses could also not be taken up
GST Council meet begins; decriminalisation, gutkha biz tax on agenda
The Council would also consider a report of tax officers and give clarity on the rate applicability in certain goods and services
Top Headlines: Climate tariff walls, coffee diplomacy at G20 and more
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Brace for climate tariff walls, FM Nirmala Sitharaman cautions India Inc
Says the upcoming Budget will continue to push growth
Lessons in budgeting: Changing Budget tack amid changing realities
From an adventurous start in 2019 to modest revenue projections last year, there has been a marked change in Ms Sitharaman's approach. T N Ninan looks at what can be expected in Budget 2023
Coordinated efforts taken to contain Chinese loan apps: FM in Rajya Sabha
She however did not specify the action taken or the number of apps banned
Budget this year to follow spirit of earlier ones, says FM Sitharaman
FM Nirmala Sithataman indicated that her forthcoming Budget will continue to push growth on the back of public spending as she said it will "follow the spirit" of earlier Budgets
Work out strategies to draw global manufacturers to India: FM to industry
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asked Indian industry to work out strategies as to how businesses operating in developed countries can look at India as a production or sourcing hub
Tariff walls on exports likely by nations undergoing green transition: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asked the Indian industry to be prepared against "tariff walls" which are likely to be imposed by nations undertaking green transitions, on Indian exports