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Economist Bibek Debroy passes away, leaders reflect on his life and legacy
Condolences and tributes poured in from across India for renowned economist Bibek Debroy, including heartfelt messages from PM Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and other leaders
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Kerala CM Vijayan urges Centre to release grant for Vizhinjam seaport
He further said that the VGF was a financial support mechanism that was introduced to encourage Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in infrastructure projects
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Proficient in ancient texts, economist Debroy had so much more to do: FM
Debroy (69), who was the chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), died on Friday morning
 "Proficient in ancient texts, economist Debroy had so much more to do: FM")
FM Sitharaman urges G7, G20 members to boost support for African nations
Finance Minister Sitharaman participated in the G7 African Ministerial Roundtable on Saturday (local time), the Ministry of Finance stated
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New updates: IT ministry issues advisory to social media companies regarding misinformation
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Need fair sovereign ratings for capital access: Sitharaman at IMF meeting
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged greater engagement with credit rating agencies to improve rating methodologies
 "Need fair sovereign ratings for capital access: Sitharaman at IMF meeting")
Soft landing of global economy increasingly a possibility: Sitharaman
Responding to a question, Sitharaman said India is trying to grow at the fastest possible rate
Jobs most pressing global issue amid tech changes, says FM Sitharaman
Countries and institutions need to analyse trends in jobs creation and skills, she says
More jobs, investment: Space industry welcomes Rs 1K crore VC fund
Industry welcomes move to expand the space economy to $44 billion by 2033
 "More jobs, investment: Space industry welcomes Rs 1K crore VC fund")
India wants to enhance its influence over other countries: FM Sitharaman
While participating in discussion on 'Bretton Woods Institutions at 80: Priorities for Next Decade', FM stated that no country, whether US which is far or China which is very close cannot ignore India
Can't accept FDI blindly, need safeguards, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Sitharaman said that to achieve the rate of growth India is aiming for, the country may need $100 billion to meet investment requirements, whereas the current figure stands between $70-80 billion
 "Can't accept FDI blindly, need safeguards, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
IMF should introspect, ensure they don't have mission drift: Sitharaman
'Expectations pinned on multilateral institutions are being frittered away because no solutions are coming out of them'
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India to retain investment curbs from border nations: FM Sitharaman
In 2020, India stepped up vetting and security clearances in its scrutiny of investments from companies based in neighbouring countries, but did not specifically mention any nations
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Focus on Infra, investment to make India developed by 2047: FM Sitharaman
To achieve that, the government has identified four key areas -- infrastructure, investment, innovation and inclusiveness, the finance minister said
 "Focus on Infra, investment to make India developed by 2047: FM Sitharaman")
India's main challenge is skills gap for young: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Sitharaman will head to Washington, DC, for the Annual Meetings of IMF and the World Bank, as well as the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings and other high-level discussions
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India well positioned to capitalise on growth opportunities: FM Sitharaman
Sitharaman stressed that despite an increasingly complex global environment, India's macro-economic fundamentals remain sound, acting as a strong foundation upon which to build future growth
 "India well positioned to capitalise on growth opportunities: FM Sitharaman")
FM Sitharaman highlights India's process, governance reforms for investors
Various pension funds and other institutional investors and fund managers across the US attended the Roundtable at the New York Stock Exchange
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GST rate rationalisation recommendations may yield Rs 22,000 cr surplus
At present, the average GST rate is around 12.2 per cent, which is below the revenue-neutral rate of 15.3 per cent, spurring the need for discussions on rate rationalisation
 "GST rate rationalisation recommendations may yield Rs 22,000 cr surplus")
125,000 openings listed by companies under PM Internship Scheme: Report
Announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2024, the scheme aims to provide an opportunity to do an internship in the top 500 companies in India for 12 months
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FM Sitharaman meets Mexican minister on backdrop of bilateral trade summit
During the meet, Finance minister commended the strong performance of the Mexican economy in the last six years following prudent fiscal policies