Page 18 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
BS annual summit 'Manthan' kicks off today; many renowned voices to attend
The two-day event, coinciding with Business Standard's 50th anniversary year, will bring together some of the most influential voices in government, policy, and industry
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40,000 taxpayers under lens for deductions, CBDT targets TDS defaulters
The focus will be on habitual violators, cases showing significant gaps between tax deductions and advance tax payments, instances involving frequent revisions to deductee details
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Principal Secretary to PM PK Mishra to speak at BS Manthan's second edition
The annual Business Standard summit on February 27-28 will feature prominent speakers, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Uday Kotak, founder & director of Kotak Mahindra Bank
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BS Manthan: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to speak on India in the new world order
BS Manthan 2025: Business Standard's flagship thought leadership summit returns on February 27-28, themed 'India and the Great Reset'
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BS Manthan: Top leaders to discuss India's global position on Feb 27-28
FM Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Bhupender Yadav among those who will discuss India's position in a new world order at the second edition of Business Standard Manthan
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Govt reviewing infra of hospitals for setting up daycare cancer centres
The estimated expenditure for setting up these centres will be Rs 3,200 crore over the next three years, Union Health ministry officials said
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India leading in AI adoption, shaping how it's governed, says FM Sitharaman
Speaking at 6th convocation of the IIIT Kottayam, Sitharaman said that India was not just ready for AI, but demand for AI-driven solutions was also high in the country
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NPPA directs pharma firms to update MRP after Budget 2025 duty exemptions
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority directs pharma firms to revise the MRP of medicines following customs duty exemptions in Union Budget 2025, ensuring consumers benefit from lower prices
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Former UK premier Rishi Sunak meets PM Modi, FM Sitharaman in Delhi
Both leaders discussed potential new avenues to strengthen market-based financial ties and drive economic growth
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Kharge slams Modi govt, calls Sitharaman's 'good returns' claim ironic
Seeking to assuage concerns over foreign institutional investors (FII) selling Indian equities lately, Sitharaman on Monday attributed the action to profit booking
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Govt, RBI working together to control inflation and drive growth: FM
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government and Reserve Bank are working in "sync" to control inflation and in turn boost growth.
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India delivering 'good returns': FM Nirmala Sitharaman on FII selloff
We are building to be an investor-friendly country, says FM
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SWAMIH touches 50,000 mark as FM Sitharaman hands over keys to homebuyers
The primary objective for establishing 'Special Window' fund is to provide priority debt financing for completion of stalled housing projects that are in Affordable and Middle Income Housing sector
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Profit booking leading FIIs to sell Indian equities: FM Sitharaman
Speaking to reporters in the financial capital, Sitharaman said the Indian economy is one where the investors are bagging better returns which leads to profit booking
BITs should capture national interest, current model will be revamped: FM
Speaking at the inauguration of the first PG Certificate Course on International Commercial & Investment Treaty Arbitration in New Delhi, Sitharaman said issues related to BIT are unique
Select Committee of Lok Sabha to examine Income Tax Bill constituted
While introducing the Bill in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had urged Birla to refer the draft law to a Select Committee of the House
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FinMin asks ICAI to review new Income Tax Bill 2025, suggest improvements
Central Board of Direct Taxes expects the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India to go through the bill section-by-section, keeping in mind the needs of both businesses and individual taxpayers
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Govt, RBI keeping vigil on rupee fluctuation: FM Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha
Sitharaman said that overvalued currencies erode national competitiveness as exports become expensive and domestic companies will have to be given support
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman introduces new Income-Tax Bill in Lok Sabha
FM urges Speaker Om Birla to constitute a select panel to examine the proposed law
FM replies to Jaya Bachchan: Tax on movie tickets reduced from 28% to 18%
Responding to questions raised by MP and former actor Jaya Bachchan's about the film industry, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said entertainment tax has been streamlined under the GST regime