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FM Sitharaman rules out cut in excise duty on petrol, diesel, for now
Govt burdened by interest payments being made for oil bond floated by UPA, says FM
 "FM Sitharaman rules out cut in excise duty on petrol, diesel, for now")
Inflation to be within target range in FY22, says FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that she expects inflation to remain in the prescribed range during the current fiscal
FM Sitharaman says rules on retrospective tax to be framed soon
Parliament earlier this month passed a bill to scrap all tax demands made using the 2012 retrospective tax legislations
FM Sitharaman says technical glitches in I-T portal to be sorted out soon
FM on Monday said technical glitches in the new income tax e-filing portal will be largely fixed in the next couple of weeks and that she has been constantly reminding Infosys on the issue
 "FM Sitharaman says technical glitches in I-T portal to be sorted out soon")
FM to meet CEOs of PSBs on August 25 to review financial performance
Sitharaman is scheduled to meet heads of public sector banks on August 25 to review financial performance of the lenders and progress made by them to support the economy battered by COVID-19 pandemic
Recovery not yet at stage for pulling back liquidity: FM Sitharaman
The finance minister exhorted India Inc to bring in fresh capital to help the government in reviving the economy
 "Recovery not yet at stage for pulling back liquidity: FM Sitharaman")
FM Sitharaman exhorts industry to make investment for boosting growth
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday urged the industry to come out in a big way to make investment for supporting growth battered by COVID-19 pandemic.
 "FM Sitharaman exhorts industry to make investment for boosting growth")
'Rigorous' work underway to achieve privatisation targets: FM Sitharaman
Sitharaman said on Thursday that the government is undertaking all the "necessary rigorous" work to complete the planned privatisation processes by the end of this financial year.
Govt ready to do everything required to revive economy, push growth: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday assured India Inc that it is ready to do everything required to revive and support economic growth hit by the Covid-19 pandemic
 "Govt ready to do everything required to revive economy, push growth: FM")
Indian economy hasn't reached level of easing of liquidity: FM at CII event
There are indicators which suggest that the economy is buoyant and recovery is taking place post lifting of Covid restrictions by states, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran meets FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Tuesday met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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Number of billionaires in India stands at 136 in FY21, 5 less from FY20
The number of billionaires in India came down to 136 in 2020-21 from 141 in 2019-20, based on the gross total income declared in the income tax return, FM Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament
 "Number of billionaires in India stands at 136 in FY21, 5 less from FY20")
Top headlines: Tata group mulls chips business, FM speaks on scrapping tax
Business Standard brings you top headlines this morning
 "Top headlines: Tata group mulls chips business, FM speaks on scrapping tax")
Depositors of PMC, other banks to benefit from DICGC Bill: FM Sitharaman
We want to make sure within 90 days depositors get the money so that small depositors who make up 98% of all depositors will get their money in time, she said
 "Depositors of PMC, other banks to benefit from DICGC Bill: FM Sitharaman")
Ending retro tax to boost $5-trn economy dream: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Rajya Sabha returns Bill to Lok Sabha amid Opposition protests
 "Ending retro tax to boost $5-trn economy dream: FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
Govt mobilises Rs 31,290 crore from Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme: FM
The government has collected Rs 31,290 crore from Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme since its launch in 2015, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament on Monday.
 "Govt mobilises Rs 31,290 crore from Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme: FM")
Govt buries retrospective tax, introduces Bill to amend Income Tax Act
Bill to scrap the law tabled; proposed refund at around Rs 8,100 crore
 "Govt buries retrospective tax, introduces Bill to amend Income Tax Act")
Bill to nullify retrospective tax passed in LS amid protests by Opposition
The bill seeks to do away with the contentious retrospective tax provision
 "Bill to nullify retrospective tax passed in LS amid protests by Opposition")
FM invites Aussie investors to tap opportunities in infrastructure sector
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday invited Australian investors to tap opportunities in India's infrastructure sector which needs funding to the tune of Rs 111 lakh crore over five years.
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Govt to amend Income Tax Act to nullify retrospective tax demands
No retro tax demand for indirect transfer of Indian assets made before May 28, 2012; govt also proposes to refund the amount paid in these cases without any interest thereon
 "Govt to amend Income Tax Act to nullify retrospective tax demands")