Page 60 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
A developed India by 2047: Churning of ideas at Business Standard Manthan
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, and Railways & Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw along with other thought leaders will discuss the road ahead at summit next week
 "A developed India by 2047: Churning of ideas at Business Standard Manthan")
Competition Law 2.0 marks a new era for India's anti-trust regulations
The Competition Commission of India investigates Google Play Store over unfair service fees, tests new provisions of the Competition Amendment Act
 "Competition Law 2.0 marks a new era for India's anti-trust regulations")
Deeptech startup policy in final stages, says DPIIT secretary RK Singh
The development is in line with ongoing governmental efforts to bolster innovation in the deeptech sector
 "Deeptech startup policy in final stages, says DPIIT secretary RK Singh")
FM meets ADB vice prez, urges to become partner in development agenda
ADB in September 2023, appointed Dasgupta as VP for a period of three years. Prior to this, he was MD and CEO of ICICI Lombard General Insurance
 "FM meets ADB vice prez, urges to become partner in development agenda")
India will become third top economy in few years, says FM Sitharaman
Criticising those who compared India with China, Sitharaman said that certain things could not be replicated from them
 "India will become third top economy in few years, says FM Sitharaman")
Need to learn lessons from electoral bonds scheme, says FM Sitharaman
Sitharaman observed that more people are investing directly in stock market. Finance minister noted stability of Indian stock market, advocating for it to operate independently
 "Need to learn lessons from electoral bonds scheme, says FM Sitharaman")
No link between ED raids and political donations to BJP: FM Sitharaman
The finance minister's comments came a day after the Election Commission of India published a list of subscribers of the electoral bonds and funds mobilised by various political parties
 "No link between ED raids and political donations to BJP: FM Sitharaman")
Electoral bonds data: FM says party funding system needs transparency
Election Commission made public names of companies and individuals who had donated billions of rupees to political parties under the system that had kept their identities secret
NSE's social exchange listings swell to 5; FM Sitharaman hails fundraise
The market regulator last year reduced the minimum application size from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 10,000 and cut the minimum issue size from Rs 1 crore to Rs 50 lakh
Completion of projects hallmark of PM Modi's development model, says FM
Sitharaman claimed that prior to 2014, when the Modi government came to power at the Centre, foundations were laid but projects were not completed on time
IPR laws facilitator, not barrier in process of research & development: FM
The law is a balance of protection for those who innovate, and the commercial propositions with which patents can be of use for the society, she said
 "IPR laws facilitator, not barrier in process of research & development: FM")
Nation moving ahead with vision of women-led development: Sitharaman
She was speaking after inaugurating a credit outreach programme at the Jai Prakash University in Bihar's Saran district
FM Sitharaman calls for clarity on GST classification-related issues
CBIC gave a presentation that it has detected fake input tax credit claim of Rs 1.14 trillion from the year 2020 till date
 "FM Sitharaman calls for clarity on GST classification-related issues")
Restoration of Hindu places of worship done in all fairness: Sitharaman
The construction of the three-storeyed Ram temple in Ayodhya is underway after the Supreme Court verdict came in favour of the temple in 2019
Use tech to plug loopholes, improve taxpayer services: FM to GST officials
She also stressed that clarity on the classification of related issues should be looked into at the earliest through appropriate channels
National pension system added 21.5% fewer corporate subscribers in 2023
Saw 158,212 new subscribers last year compared to 201,517 during 2022
 "National pension system added 21.5% fewer corporate subscribers in 2023")
FM Sitharaman to inaugurate conference of GST enforcement chiefs on Monday
It would also strategise on effective methods to combat fake invoicing, sharing best practices, fostering synergy, and leveraging technology and data
 "FM Sitharaman to inaugurate conference of GST enforcement chiefs on Monday")
WTO: Fighting for rights of small fishermen, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Convergence on the proposed agreement on fisheries subsidies awaited
 "WTO: Fighting for rights of small fishermen, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
Many countries negotiating to start rupee trade with India: Sitharaman
'And therefore, you find countries today wanting to have trade relations built on rupee trade,' said Sitharaman while addressing students and professors at her alma mater
 "Many countries negotiating to start rupee trade with India: Sitharaman")
AMC Repo Clearing sees trades of over Rs 10,000 crore in February
Fee waiver, more participation and increased order size result in surge
 "AMC Repo Clearing sees trades of over Rs 10,000 crore in February")