Page 151 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Sitharaman lays foundation stone of IT Department building in Bengaluru
Sitharaman also unveiled the foundation stone plaque at the site
 "Sitharaman lays foundation stone of IT Department building in Bengaluru")
At FSDC meet, regulators told to keep a watch on financial sector
Officials stress need to strengthen resolution framework for financial institutions
 "At FSDC meet, regulators told to keep a watch on financial sector")
India, UK agree to be ambitious on services deal in FTA negotiations
Pointing out that services make up 71% of UK's GDP and 54% of India's, the statement released after India-UK dialogue said both countries recognise importance of services in their economies
 "India, UK agree to be ambitious on services deal in FTA negotiations")
Your EPF account will now show taxable and non-taxable balance
Those earning high salaries should think twice before getting it restructured
 "Your EPF account will now show taxable and non-taxable balance")
Will discuss rising fuel prices with FM, says Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai on Thursday said he would discuss with the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman the issue of rising retail fuel prices
 "Will discuss rising fuel prices with FM, says Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai")
Need to have informed conversations on Savarkar, says FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said there is a need to have informed conversations about the ideas propounded by freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
 "Need to have informed conversations on Savarkar, says FM Sitharaman")
Govt earned Rs 23 trn by increasing fuel, gas prices in last 7 years: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the government over the rising price of domestic cooking gas, diesel and petrol
 "Govt earned Rs 23 trn by increasing fuel, gas prices in last 7 years: Rahul")
Govt constantly engaging with industry to support economic revival: FM
Says health care sector, which had to function at its best during peak Covid needs support now to ramp up capacities, bring in better technologies and facilities
FM urges young tax officers to give ideas to amplify tech use in I-T dept
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday urged young tax officers to give new ideas to amplify use of technology in the functioning of the Income Tax Department.
 "FM urges young tax officers to give ideas to amplify tech use in I-T dept")
Conclude loan guarantee scheme for medical infra in non-metros in time: FM
Finance Minister asked all stakeholders to conclude Rs 50,000 cr Loan Guarantee Scheme for Covid-Affected Sectors in time to deal with any future third wave
Statsguru: Can govt raise Rs 6 trillion under asset monetisation plan?
Now the government plans to raise nearly Rs 40,000 crore each year from roads
 "Statsguru: Can govt raise Rs 6 trillion under asset monetisation plan?")
FSDC meeting on Sep 3; to take stock of economy, financial sector
FM Nirmala Sitharaman has called a meeting of the FSDC on September 3 to discuss the state of the financial sector and a strategy to support the nascent recovery of the pandemic-hit economy
FM promises Rs 1,300 crore development package for Tripura tribal areas
Sitharaman said the Rs 1300-crore project with World Bank funding would ensure an all-round development in the Tribal areas
 "FM promises Rs 1,300 crore development package for Tripura tribal areas")
FM discusses key areas of cooperation to support recovery of BRICS nations
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday discussed with her BRICS counterparts the key areas of cooperation that would be crucial in supporting recovery of the grouping's economies
 "FM discusses key areas of cooperation to support recovery of BRICS nations")
K'taka CM demands extension of GST compensation to states for 3 more yrs
Basavaraj S Bommai on Thursday demanded the Centre to extend the GST compensation period to states beyond 2022, for three more years
FM Sitharaman asks PSBs to conduct credit outreach programme across India
The government will look to amalgamate or disinvest in entities in the financial sector after ensuring that it has minimum presence, she said
LIVE: 'More than 10,000 people at Kabul airport waiting to be evacuated'
Vladimir Putin has criticized the US and its allies for leaving Afghanistan in the chaos that raises potential security threats for Russia, its allies in Central Asia. Stay tuned for latest news
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Top headlines: FM launches EASE 4.0 for PSBs; 31k new Covid cases in Kerala
Business Standard brings you the top stories this evening
 "Top headlines: FM launches EASE 4.0 for PSBs; 31k new Covid cases in Kerala")
Banks have been asked to create state-wise plans for north-east: FM
A push to credit growth from such outreach efforts will also help the momentum set by the stimulus packages, which have been extended by the government since the onset of the pandemic.
 "Banks have been asked to create state-wise plans for north-east: FM")
'It was Congress that sold country's resources': FM counters Rahul on NMP
Sitharaman on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on those criticising the Rs 6 lakh crore monetisation plan, wondering if Congress leader Rahul Gandhi even understands what such a move entails