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FM promises safeguards; Rajya Sabha passes Bill to hike FDI in insurance
Bill provides that no insurer shall invest policyholders' funds outside India, says government
 "FM promises safeguards; Rajya Sabha passes Bill to hike FDI in insurance")
Rajya Sabha passes bill to raise FDI limit in insurance sector to 74%
Majority of directors, key personnel will be resident Indians; percentage of profits to be retained in India, says FM Sitharaman on FDI safeguards
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Mallya, Nirav Modi & Mehul Choksi coming back to face law: FM Sitharaman
Sitharaman said that fugitive businessmen Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi are "coming back to India" to face the law
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Nirmala Sitharaman to move Insurance Amendment Bill 2021 in RS today
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021 in Rajya Sabha for passing on Thursday
Cabinet clears Bill on setting up DFI with capital infusion of Rs 20,000 cr
Initially the new institution would be government-owned, with its stake being cut gradually to 26%, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
FM hits back at Rahul's comments, says UPA 'privatised taxpayers money'
Govt will protect the interests of employees in plans to sell state-owned companies, says Finance Minister
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Uncertainty around India's crypto policy is making blockchain firms anxious
Bureaucrats say they want blockchain, but not cryptocurrencies. It's as silly as wanting airports with duty-free shops but no flights
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Yellen and FM Sitharaman discuss global economic outlook
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has spoken to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the first time
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Bengal polls LIVE: TMC govt did nothing for farmers, Adivasis, says Nadda
'TMC supremo has started reciting Sanskrit slokas to assert her Hindu identity, alleged the BJP President. Stay tuned for the Latest LIVE news
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Not all banks will be privatised, interest of workers to be protected: FM
'Even for those banks which are likely to be privatised, the privatised institutions too will continue to function after privatisation, the interests of the staff will be protected,' said Sitharaman
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Cabinet approves Bill to set up Development Finance Institution
The government has proposed Rs 20,000 crore to capitalise the institution.
RBI strengthening institutional mechanism to prevent bank frauds: FM
Sitharaman on Tuesday informed Parliament that the Reserve Bank of India is taking measures to strengthen its regulatory and supervisory capacity
Funds under MPLADS for 2019-20 cleared: Finance Minister Sitharaman
Sitharaman made the announcement in the Rajya Sabha
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Congress seeks statement from FM Sitharaman on strike by bank employees
The opposition Congress on Tuesday demanded that the finance Minister make a statement to address concerns expressed by 13 lakh bank employees, who are on a two-day nationwide strike
Sitharaman discusses global economic outlook with US Treasury Secy Yellen
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a discussion on global economic outlook with US Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen, wherein the latter appreciated India's contribution to the vaccine efforts
FM Sitharaman introduces Bill in Rajya Sabha to allow 74% FDI in insurance
The government had earlier allowed 100 per cent foreign direct investment in insurance intermediaries
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No proposal at present to include petroleum under GST: Sitharaman
FM says GST Council will take it up after considering revenue impact
No plans to introduce diaspora bonds, says FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government has no plans to introduce diaspora bonds
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Private sector's efficiency to unlock value of firms being privatised: FM
Sitharaman on Monday said efficient management and use of the latest technology by the private sector will help unlock the real value of CPSEs undergoing strategic sale
No proposal to bring petrol, diesel, ATF, gas under GST: FM Sitharaman
The announcement comes amid record-high fuel prices