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Glitches continue to mar I-T portal functioning even after review: Report
A month after its launch and two weeks after the finance minister reviewed its functioning, technical glitches continue to mar the functioning of the new income tax portal
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FM urges G20 nations for aligning recovery strategies with climate concerns
Sitharaman shared recent policy responses of Government of India to strengthen the health system and economy, including the efficient application of CoWIN Platform
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Integrating technology with inclusive delivery holds key to recovery: FM
Sitharaman said that India has made this platform freely available to all countries given the country's firm belief that humanitarian needs outweigh commercial benefits.
 "Integrating technology with inclusive delivery holds key to recovery: FM")
Finance minister offers CoWin platform to other nations for free
Sitharaman shared India's successful experience in integrating technology with inclusive service delivery during the pandemic, the Finance Ministry said in a series of tweets.
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Sitharaman emphasises the role of technology in fighting climate change
Sitharaman on Friday emphasised on the role of technology in fighting climate change and called for international cooperation to increase supply of alternative sources of energy and technologies.
India takes fiscal steps for better environmental results: FM at G20 meet
The third meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors is scheduled on July 9 and 10
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KTR writes to Sitharaman, seeks Centre's support for MSMEs in Telangana
Telangana IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao wrote to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking support for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the state amid the pandemic
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Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of Modi govt ministers, and their portfolios
Among key changes in the reshuffle, Mansukh Mandaviya has become Union health minister, and Jyotiraditya Scindia civil aviation minister. Here's how the full list of ministers in the Modi Cabinet
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman shares India's response to Covid-19 with G-20 panel
Sitharaman on Monday highlighted the slew of measures undertaken to support the economy during the pandemic
Best of BS Opinion: Some stability returns, view from the edge & more
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Friday
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Enhanced GST mop-up of recent months should now be 'new normal': FM
Sitharaman said taxpayer base has almost doubled to 1.28 crore in four years of rollout of the historic tax reform and the enhanced GST mop up in the recent months should now be the "new normal"
 "Enhanced GST mop-up of recent months should now be 'new normal': FM")
GST Council special session will be held on compensation-related issues: FM
She also said that the flow of Covid-19 vaccination across the country will be well managed and all states will be taken care of
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The latest power distribution scheme reflects old structural flaws
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Enhanced GST revenue collections should now be 'new normal': FM
Commending taxmen for enforcement measures in dealing with GST fraud, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the enhanced revenue collection in the recent months should now be the 'new normal'
Finmin reimposes spending curbs on ministries, depts for Q2 of FY22
Move made keeping in mind cash position ahead of likely third wave; health, MSME and rural development spared restrictions
Broadband service to jobs scheme: Key decisions taken by union cabinet
Cabinet approves relief measures announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on June 28.
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GST has reduced rate at which people have to pay tax: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has reduced the rate at which people have to pay tax and the GST rate at present is only 11.6 per cent
Yellen, Sitharaman discuss shared interest in 'robust' minimum tax
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday discussed a shared interest between the United States and India to implement a "robust" global minimum tax, the Treasury said
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Answer to crisis is to put money in hands of people: P Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said the answer to this 'crisis' is to spur demand by putting money in the hands of the people
 "Answer to crisis is to put money in hands of people: P Chidambaram")
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