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Inflation has eased to manageable level, says Finance Minister Sitharaman
Job creation and equitable distribution of wealth remain the other focus areas, she said at India Ideas Summit here
 "Inflation has eased to manageable level, says Finance Minister Sitharaman")
India's digital revolution offers investment opportunities to US, says FM
India's digital revolution offered investment opportunities for the United States, the South Asian country's finance minister said on Wednesday
Low rate regime: Why corporation tax is a hit but not personal tax?
While the new corporation tax regime has drawn a good response, the personal income tax regime seems to have attracted only a lukewarm response
 "Low rate regime: Why corporation tax is a hit but not personal tax?")
Top Headlines: Roadmap to advance economy, 100 mn demat accounts, and more
The country's demat account tally topped the 100 million-mark for the first time, in August. Over 2.2 million new accounts were opened last month
 "Top Headlines: Roadmap to advance economy, 100 mn demat accounts, and more")
Working on road map to advanced economy, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Sitharaman said the principal focus would be equitable distribution of wealth so that India grows to become an advanced economy by 2047
India's external debt rises 8.2% to $620.7 bn till Mar 2022: FinMin report
While 53.2% of the debt was denominated in the US dollar, Indian rupee-denominated debt, estimated at 31.2%t, was the second largest, as per the status report released by FinMin
 "India's external debt rises 8.2% to $620.7 bn till Mar 2022: FinMin report")
Windfall tax on petroleum products, crude not ad hoc: FM Sitharaman
FM said it is unfair to call windfall tax as ad hoc, because the tax rate and its resetting are done in complete consultations with the industry
 "Windfall tax on petroleum products, crude not ad hoc: FM Sitharaman")
Top headlines: Liz Truss new UK PM; windfall tax not ad hoc, says FM
Sitharaman said windfall tax on petroleum products, crude is not ad hoc, but being charged in regular consultation with the industry
 "Top headlines: Liz Truss new UK PM; windfall tax not ad hoc, says FM")
'Every Indian has debt of Rs 1.25 lakh': KTR reacts to FM's Telangana jibe
His tweet was apparently in response to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's statement that every child born in Telangana carries a debt of Rs.1.25 lakh
 "'Every Indian has debt of Rs 1.25 lakh': KTR reacts to FM's Telangana jibe")
Sitharaman bullish on double-digit GDP growth, says nation on strong wicket
Hoping for a double-digit growth in GDP in this financial year, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the nation is on a strong wicket
 "Sitharaman bullish on double-digit GDP growth, says nation on strong wicket")
Centre spent Rs 5 trillion on MGNREGA scheme in 8 years: FM Sitharaman
Farmers' debt is rampant in the state and it is ranked fourth in farmers' suicides, Sitharaman further said
Every child born in Telangana carries Rs 1.25 lakh debt: FM Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman came down heavily on Telangana's TRS government for raising debts beyond FRBM limits and claimed that every child born in the state carries Rs 1.25 lakh debt
 "Every child born in Telangana carries Rs 1.25 lakh debt: FM Sitharaman")
FM Sitharaman to review state of economy at FSDC meeting on Sep 15
Nirmala Sitharaman will review the state of the economy amid global and domestic challenges at a meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council, scheduled on September 15
As freebies debate rages, a look at states' contingent liabilities
The net borrowing ceiling of states is mandated by the FRBM Act. However, the upper limit of what their contingent liabilities can be is set by states' own legislative bodies
 "As freebies debate rages, a look at states' contingent liabilities")
Digital currency: The govt would do well not to get carried away on CBDC
If financial inclusion is the goal of issuing CBDCs, it might not be worth it since UPI has been fairly successful in achieving it
Financial inclusion major step towards inclusive growth: FM Sitharaman
Financial inclusion is a major step towards inclusive growth which ensures the overall economic development of the marginalised sections of the society, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said
 "Financial inclusion major step towards inclusive growth: FM Sitharaman")
Live news updates: India reports 9,520 new coronavirus cases, 41 fatalities
Live news updates: The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,27,597
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US Treasury official concludes India visit with discussions on Ukraine
US treasury official has concluded his visit to India that included meetings among others with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, with discussions on issues like energy prices and Ukraine
 "US Treasury official concludes India visit with discussions on Ukraine")
Freebies row: Poll promises should be met via budgetary provisions, says FM
Meanwhile, the apex court has asked a three-judge Bench to review a past order on the issue, which said that such handouts are not a corrupt practice
 "Freebies row: Poll promises should be met via budgetary provisions, says FM")
Don't burden utilities, pay for freebies from budget: Sitharaman to parties
Citing the example of free electricity being promised in many states, the finance minister said the burden for the freebies should not be thrust upon the power discoms or gencos.