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Karnataka court orders FIR against FM in case related to electoral bonds
The complaint was lodged by Adarsh R Iyer, Co-President of 'Janaadhikaara Sangharsha Parishath' (JSP) alleging that accused 'committed extortion under guise and garb of electoral bonds'
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I-T Act review: Govt to invite suggestions from industry next month
Another source said that the exercise is not to write a new tax law or a tax code
'NEET' problem: 25% of India's youth not in education, employment, training
NEET, short for not in education, employment and training, globally 20.4% of youth fell into the NEET category in 2023
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GoM on GST on health, life insurance premium to meet on October 19
The panel includes ministers from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Meghalaya, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana
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FM asks AIIB to increase innovative financing, non-lending services
The finance minister was attending the Governors' Business Roundtable at the 9th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of AIIB in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
 "FM asks AIIB to increase innovative financing, non-lending services")
Drive safe or pay more: Delhi LG's plan to link traffic fines to insurance
In his letter, Delhi LG V K Saxena has recommended a tiered insurance premium system that would directly reflect the driving habits of individual motorists
 "Drive safe or pay more: Delhi LG's plan to link traffic fines to insurance")
FM asks AIIB to assist low-income countries to avail financial resources
Sitharaman also met Qatar Finance Minister Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari and discussed bilateral trade, investments, digital public infrastructure and bilateral investment treaty (BIT) among others
No way victim shaming was done: FM Sitharaman on row over EY remark
The finance minister said that she had specifically mentioned that after clearing a demanding and rigorous examination such as CA, the stress on her was unbearable
Sitharaman to visit Uzbekistan from Sept 24 to 28, attend AIIB annual meet
During the visit, the finance minisrtry said Sitharaman will sign a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between India and Uzbekistan
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Left, Congress in Kerala attack Sitharaman over remark on EY employee death
In an event held at Chennai on Saturday, Sitharaman had in an apparent reference to the incident, said families should teach the children to handle pressure through divinity
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India on right track to become Viksit Bharat by 2047: FM Sitharaman
The country needs to build institutional capabilities which is to look at the strength of the banks, the infrastructure the country has and the health of the companies
Avail finance ministry's services to boost business: FM to fisherfolks
She observed that women hailing from the community are also eligible to take term loans from banks and financial institutions by producing the Kisan credit card
Govt to kick off FY26 Budget making exercise from 2nd week of next month
Pre-budget meeting shall commence from second week of October, 2024 and shall continue till around mid-November, 2024, it said
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FM reviews housing and urban affairs ministry capex with focus on PMAY
A key focus of the discussions during the meeting was the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) scheme, which plays a crucial role in providing affordable housing
Banks to play key role in making India developed nation: FM Sitharaman
She said that banks cannot have a digital system that gets hacked somewhere, compromising the entire system and the trust placed in it
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Banks to play major role in making India developed by 2047: FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman noted that technology is changing the banking landscape as it provides a secure and easy-to-navigate digital banking experience to all customers
India's economic growth stands out globally, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The scheme is an extension of the already existing NPS to children. In the last 10 years, NPS has gained 1.86 crore subscribers, with Assets Under Management (AUM) of Rs 13 trillion
 "India's economic growth stands out globally, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
Sitharaman launches NPS Vatsalya, parents can open pension a/c for children
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday launched the NPS Vatsalya scheme, which will allow parents to save for their children's future by investing in a pension account.
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FM reviews Railway Ministry's capex plan, asks to expedite 'Kavach' system
MoR officials informed the Minister that Kavach-related works are currently in progress in over 3000RKm (route km) on the Delhi-Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai sections
No tax rate reductions for old regime, clarifies Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government is not compelling anyone to switch from the old to the new tax regime
 "No tax rate reductions for old regime, clarifies Nirmala Sitharaman")