Page 117 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Aiming for cooperative federalism, govt created Centre-states mistrust
There is no love lost between the Centre and the states, particularly those ruled by the Opposition parties on various issues
 "Aiming for cooperative federalism, govt created Centre-states mistrust")
Looking through supply-side inflation is a flawed approach: Viral Acharya
Financial market dominance over central banks is a huge problem and challenge, former RBI deputy governor Viral Acharya says
 "Looking through supply-side inflation is a flawed approach: Viral Acharya")
No GST on chequebooks for customers, only on bank buying from printer: FM
Also, there is no GST on crematorium, funeral, burial, or mortuary services, the minister said and explained the Goods and Service Tax has been levied on the construction of new crematoriums.
 "No GST on chequebooks for customers, only on bank buying from printer: FM")
No collapse, rupee taking its natural course, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Sitharaman informed the Rajya Sabha that the RBI is continuously monitoring the local currency and intervening only if there is volatility.
 "No collapse, rupee taking its natural course, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
FM defends handling of inflation, says GST regime hasn't raised tax burden
In Rajya Sabha, Sitharaman said GST tax on food items such as rice, wheat flour and curd was agreed to by all states and that such a levy pre-existed on one or the other daily essentials in 22 states
 "FM defends handling of inflation, says GST regime hasn't raised tax burden")
States taxed items consumed by poor in pre-GST era: FM Sitharaman
She also said the government has contained prices of tomato, onion, and potato, while comparing rates with those prevailing in November 2013.
 "States taxed items consumed by poor in pre-GST era: FM Sitharaman")
Notices issued to three Chinese mobile companies for tax evasion: FM
FM Sitharaman was replying to supplementaries during Question Hour
Taking action against dubious digital loan apps, says FM Sitharaman
Most of the dubious apps are originating from one particular country and as a result a lot of borrowers are harassed and money is being extorted from by these apps, she said
Notices issued to 3 Chinese mobile companies for tax evasion: FM Sitharaman
The government is looking into cases of alleged tax evasion by three mobile companies of China and notices have been given to them, FM Nirmala Sitharaman informed Rajya Sabha
Top Headlines: Debate on RBI rate hike, Zomato biz structure change & more
Zomato is on an internal rebranding exercise by moving to a multiple chief executive structure for its businesses that will be housed under a larger organisation called Eternal
 "Top Headlines: Debate on RBI rate hike, Zomato biz structure change & more")
No question of recession or stagflation in India, says FM Sitharaman
FM says govt making efforts to bring inflation below 7%
 "No question of recession or stagflation in India, says FM Sitharaman")
No question of India getting into stagflation or recession: FM in Lok Sabha
India remains fastest growing economy in assessment of global agencies, says Nirmala Sitharaman
NDA govt brought in fundamental change under PM Modi: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the ruling NDA has brought in a fundamental change at the Centre under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi through its developmental schemes
Delete tweets on Smriti Irani's daughter: Delhi HC to Congress leaders
The leaders have deleted the tweets but have said they will respond to the summons and fight the case in court
 "Delete tweets on Smriti Irani's daughter: Delhi HC to Congress leaders")
Fiscal deficit expected to follow previous years' trend in June quarter
Centre's capex outlay may touch 20 per cent of full-year target in Q1 at Rs 1.5 trillion
 "Fiscal deficit expected to follow previous years' trend in June quarter")
Kerala FM blames Centre for cutting resources by Rs 23,000 crore
Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal has written to Nirmala Sitharaman asking her not to include borrowings of state entities while fixing their debt limits
 "Kerala FM blames Centre for cutting resources by Rs 23,000 crore")
Lessons from a tax cut
Fears of a huge revenue loss from the 2019 reduction in corporation tax rates were exaggerated
 "Lessons from a tax cut")
Rupee has strengthened against British pound this year: FM Sitharaman
Global factors such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, soaring crude oil prices and tightening of global financial conditions are major reasons for the weakening of the Indian Rupee against the US Dollar
Don't include borrowings of state entities in debt: Kerala FM to Sitharaman
Kerala FM K N Balagopal has requested Nirmala Sitharaman to exclude balances in the public account of the states and borrowings by entities run by them while determining their net borrowing capacity
 "Don't include borrowings of state entities in debt: Kerala FM to Sitharaman")
Rs 14,820 crore tax demand raised under black money law, says govt
On questions on money deposited in Swiss banks by Indians, Sitharaman said: "There is no official estimate of amount of money deposited by Indian citizens and companies in Swiss banks".