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IMA urges FM Sitharaman to grant GST exemption to healthcare services
Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Saturday wrote a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman requesting to grant exemption in Goods and Services Tax (GST) for healthcare services.
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Delhi grain markets remain closed as traders protest GST on packed food
Wholesale grain markets at Narela, Bawana and other parts of the city wore a deserted look due to the market bandh called by traders. Many retail grain markets in the city were also closed.
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Top headlines: FM Sitharaman at G20, hiring in India's aviation, and more
PSU giant Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has released some key data points. Its embedded value (EV) for 2021-22 has worked out to be Rs 5.41 trillion
 "Top headlines: FM Sitharaman at G20, hiring in India's aviation, and more")
Let India export foodgrains from public stock: FM Sitharaman at G20
Says India could help in reducing hunger or food insecurity
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India's growth prospects embedded in public capex programmes: Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said India's long-term growth prospects are embedded in public capital expenditure programmes
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G-20 meet: FM Sitharaman for info sharing on crypto, immovable assets
Tax evaders explore other avenues to shift their unaccounted wealth through investment in non-financial assets, Sitharaman pointed out
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Automatic exchange of info should also cover assets like crypto: FM at G20
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said G20 should examine the feasibility of bringing non-financial assets like crypto in the ambit of exchange of information among nations
Need blended finance, private capital leveraging to achieve SDG: Sitharaman
Sitharaman was speaking at the Sustainable Finance for Climate Transition roundtable in Bali, Indonesia, which is hosting the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG)
Pointed attack on inflation to continue, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The finance minister also foresees monsoon being favourable for agriculture. Production is expected to be good and rural demand is seen remaining intact
Govt's targeted steps minimised impact of inflation-led prices on poor: FM
Quotes UNDP report on cost of living crisis in developing countries, says inflation, supply chain disruptions, Ukraine war will push zero per cent of India's population below poverty line
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Pointed attack on inflation will need to continue, says FM Sitharaman
Her remarks came hours after official data showed that retail inflation in June stood at 7.01%. The print was lower than 7.04% recorded in May but still higher than RBI's comfort level of 6%.
Real growth not possible without inclusiveness, says PM Narendra Modi
Speaking on social issues, PM said child stunting remained a major concern and India needed to address this on priority
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Railway asset monetisation through Rs 18,000 cr InvIT unlikely in FY23
Both the finance ministry and Union cabinet have recently come down heavily on railways and asked it to expedite its monetisation efforts
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Sitharaman, Goyal among 27 newly-elected Rajya Sabha members to take oath
The 27 members are from 10 states and took oath in nine languages - 12 in Hindi, four in English, two each in Sanskrit, Kannada, Marathi and Odia and one each in Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu
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FM Sitharaman asks PSBs to join account aggregator system by July-end
Account aggregator ecosystem helps banks leverage digital data of customers, with their consent, to provide better service
Bring industrial projects under GatiShakti: FM Sitharaman to NITI Aayog
"For some reasons...the three corridors coming from the south have not been dealt with in an elaborate fashion," Sitharaman said
FM meets heads of PSU banks, asks them to ensure credit flow to KCC holders
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday urged public sector banks to ensure smooth flow of credit to Kisan Credit Card (KCC) holders to boost rural incomes.
What RBI's letter to govt on missing inflation target is likely to contain
Failure to keep inflation between 2-6% for three straight quarters will require RBI Governor to explain to FinMin why target was missed, and steps MPC will take to achieve it going forward
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Govt to review windfall tax on crude oil and fuel exports every fortnight
The review is based on the premise that if crude prices fall, then windfall gains will cease and new taxes would be rollback
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TMS Ep207: Nirmala Sitharaman, GST in 5 years, oil & gas stocks, Web 5.0
How does the FM see economic recovery panning out? What are the hits and misses of GST in five years? Are RIL & ONGC worth your money after govt's export duty levy? What is Web 5.0? All answers here
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