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'It is always people first for us,' says PM Modi on fuel price cut
'Significant drop in petrol and diesel prices will positively impact various sectors, provide relief to our citizens and further 'Ease of Living',' tweets PM Modi
 "'It is always people first for us,' says PM Modi on fuel price cut")
Centre reduces excise duty on petrol by Rs 8/ltr, diesel by Rs 6/ltr
Inflation bites exchequer as move will reduce FY23 revenue by Rs 85,000 cr
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Nirmala Sitharaman flags concerns about possible cartelisation in markets
Speaking at the 13th annual day function of the Competition Commission of India, the minister also said that the regulator needs to have a "proactive understanding" of mergers and acquisitions.
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India at WEF 2022: Day-wise itinerary of Indian representation at Davos
Here is a list of all the events at WEF 2022, Davos that will be attended by Indian ministers, CEOs, and corporate honchos
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India's economic growth likely to be robust at 8.9% in FY23: FM at NDB
Nirmala Sitharaman also expressed confidence that India will continue to achieve a high growth rate in the next financial year as well
 "India's economic growth likely to be robust at 8.9% in FY23: FM at NDB")
Centre looks to ensure easy credit from banks to cooperatives sugar mills
With cooperative sugar mills complaining of difficulty in accessing loans from banks due to a plethora of conditions, FM Sitharaman held a high-level meeting with senior officials to iron out glitches
 "Centre looks to ensure easy credit from banks to cooperatives sugar mills")
Finance ministry didn't claim inflation hurts rich more than poor, says PIB
The claim and counterclaim over inflation come at a time when retail inflation rose to an eight-year high in April to 7.8 per cent
 "Finance ministry didn't claim inflation hurts rich more than poor, says PIB")
Sebi mulling framework to encourage more ETFs in debt segment: Ananta Barua
Sebi's Wholetime Member Ananta Barua said Sebi is also looking at implementing other measures as announced in the annual budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Ensure 24x7 power supply to industry and people: FM Sitharaman to states
'We should all take a call so that electricity shortage should not come to anyone, anywhere. Electricity should be there and it should be at a reasonable rate', FM said
 "Ensure 24x7 power supply to industry and people: FM Sitharaman to states")
Trade pacts with UAE, Australia will fuel economic growth: FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday the country's trade pacts with the UAE and Australia will chart the way for economic growth.
India looking at tapping new markets for edible oil: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
According to her, the country was facing various hurdles on import of edible oils due to the conflict
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Ensure quality power supply at reasonable rates to industries: FM to states
At an event here, she said the Centre would extend all its support to help states build the necessary infrastructure and this does not pertain to Tamil Nadu but also to others.
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Centre has created new opportunities for private sector: FM Sitharaman
If Coimbatore tries to be a pioneer in Web3 technology, it can achieve a unique place and the city can lead the way in the country, she said
PMJJBY subscription increases to 128 mn, PMSBY at 284 mn in 7 years
Changes introduced by the government in the claim settlement process have led to quicker and easier settlement of claims during the pandemic, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
 "PMJJBY subscription increases to 128 mn, PMSBY at 284 mn in 7 years")
Sitharaman asks voters to elect BJP candidates in TN to solve problems
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday asked the people of Tamil Nadu to vote for BJP so that MLAs thus elected will understand their problems and provide immediate solutions.
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Jan Suraksha schemes bring insurance, pension accessible to common man: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the three Jan Suraksha schemes have brought insurance and pension within the reach of the common man.
Street signs: Global tech leader in 30 yrs, Nifty50 near key support & more
Benchmark indices fell nearly 4 per cent last week, following interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of India and the US Federal Reserve
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RBI interest rate hike wasn't surprising, timing was: FM Sitharaman
For the first time since August 2018, RBI had on May 4 delivered a blunt 40 basis points increase in key repo rate to 4.40 per cent, and also hiked the cash reserve ratio by 50 basis points to 4.5 per
Cost accountants' body asks govt to allow members to carry audits of MSMEs
The institute has asked the government to allow its members to do various activities, including the tax audit under the Income Tax Act, 1961
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FM Sitharaman flags anonymity as 'inherent risk' in use of blockchain
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman flagged anonymity as an "inherent risk" in blockchain technology and called for taking precaution in future with a rise in the use of this technology
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