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LIVE: 50,000 to stage protest in Delhi to demand hike in minimum pension
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Despite subsidies, Budget maths sticks as Sitharaman enters home stretch
A crucial decision government has to take is whether to stick to the FY23 expenditure level or top it this year
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RS to continue discussion on country's economy on Day 3 of Winter Session
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to table a statement showing the Supplementary Demands for Grants, 2023-24, sources said
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman ranked 32 on Forbes' 2023 list of powerful women
Forbes recognises Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for her contributions to Indian politics and policy
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21,791 fake GST registrations, tax evasion of Rs 24,000 cr detected: FM
Sitharaman also said that considering the special nature of e-commerce operators, a simplified procedure for registration of e-commerce operators has already been notified
 "21,791 fake GST registrations, tax evasion of Rs 24,000 cr detected: FM")
PSBs given Rs 15,000 crore on ED action, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance minister said that over last two financial years, the number of non-performing asset accounts in the commercial banks have declined from 2.19 cr to 2.06 cr, showing decrease of 6 per cent
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PSBs get back Rs 15,183 cr following ED action under PMLA: Sitharaman
Assets amounting to Rs 692.89 crores have been confiscated under the provisions of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018, she said
Avg monthly GST mop-up at Rs 1.66 trn so far this fiscal: FM Sitharaman
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, she said the GST collection crossed Rs 1.50 lakh crore mark in every month of the current fiscal
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Nothing pending: Sitharaman rejects Karnataka govt charges on fund dues
Speaking to reporters here, Sitharaman said because Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been Chief Minister of a state for more than 10 years, he knows what it is for states to get their money in time
 "Nothing pending: Sitharaman rejects Karnataka govt charges on fund dues")
Sitharaman demands concrete action on climate funding, not words at COP 28
"There is a need for concrete action on climate funding and transfer of technology at the upcoming global climate summit," she said
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Investors need not be jittery; Modi coming back with majority: Sitharaman
Participating in a debate virtually organised by India Global Forum, Sitharaman said, investors "need not be jittery at all" about the outcome of general elections due in April-May 2024
Sitharaman trying to mislead Kerala people on funds disbursement: CM
FM had also blamed the state government for non-release of funds under various categories by the Centre, alleging that it was due to the Left administration's failure to meet the necessary criteria
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FM Sitharaman dismisses Kerala govt's fund allocation 'negligence' charge
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pointed fingers at the state government, alleging that it was due to the state's failure to meet the necessary criteria
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DMK regime retrieved temple properties worth Rs 5,500 cr: Stalin flays FM
Under the DMK regime, Rs 5,500 crore worth properties belonging to temples have been retrieved. "If they really have devotion, they should laud the DMK regime," he said
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Rein in enthusiasm to lend: FM Sitharaman to NBFCs, small finance banks
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said the central bank's tougher stance on unsecured loans is a "preemptive" move aimed at ensuring financial stability
Customer data shared with account aggregators totally safe: FM Sitharaman
Account aggregators (AA) are entities that enable financial data sharing from Financial Information Providers (FIPs) to Financial Information Users (FIUs), based on the consent from the customers
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NBFCs should remain cautious on lending as suggested by RBI, says FM
Speaking at 'DATE with Tech' event here, Sitharaman cautioned that NBFCs and small finance banks should respect the red line and should not go too far in their enthusiasm
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Sitharaman stresses on building awareness among people to curb cyber fraud
She said at the micro level there is concern about people getting random calls putting them in a situation where they are getting trapped and as a result ending up losing money
FY24 to end with strong growth performance, macroeconomic stability: FinMin
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected a 6.5 per cent GDP growth in the current financial year ending March 2024
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Only govt should do food certification, not NGOs: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was replying to a query on the Uttar Pradesh government banning the production, storage, distribution and sale of food products with halal certification