Page 95 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi to meet fiscal target in coming year, capex a longer shot
A key government objective is to bring the deficit down to 4.5% of GDP by 2025/26. Respondents were evenly split on whether it would succeed
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Union Budget 2023: Middle-class thrust that largely sidelines the poor
Most of the schemes announced are designed for those who have reasonable accumulated income or savings and not for a large majority of the people in the informal sector, who simply don't have that
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IRDAI should set up a committee to review its regulations: Experts
In line with Nirmala Sitharaman's budget announcement, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) should set a committee of its own to review its various regulations
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Sebi, RBI should keep mkt stable, Adani rout company specific issue: FM
She said banks and insurance companies are "not overexposed" to any one company and assured that Indian markets are very well managed by its regulators
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India's macro fundamentals unaffected by Adani FPO withdrawal: Sitharaman
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said India's macro fundamentals and economic image are not affected by the Adani's withdrawal of its Rs 20,000 cr FPO
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Budget's focus is growth; Mumbai should be liking proposals: FM Sitharaman
She gave credit for ensuring growth to the people of the country, who absorbed the relief and policy measures introduced by the government since the onset of the pandemic
Sitharaman to begin post-budget outreach in Mumbai, meet business leaders
Finance Minister will travel to more cities, explain what the budget contains for various stakeholders
Indian financial markets remain well-regulated: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
FM says banking system at comfortable level as bad loans hit new lows
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49th GST Council meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi on Feb 18
The council may take up a discussion on the report of a group of ministers on taxation of 'pan masala' and 'gutka' firms and a report by a Group of Ministers (GoM) on setting up of appellate tribunals
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Modi govt goes the extra mile to woo tribal population ahead of polls
The moves in the budget are just the latest in a string of efforts that have been employed by the BJP for quite a while
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Maintaining growth momentum the main idea behind Budget preparation: FM
Sitharaman said she was clear that the Budget had to keep the growth momentum intact, and even Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on board with it
Why Sitharaman called millets 'Shree Anna' - the mother of all grains
Rendered 'orphan crops' post the Green Revolution, these healthy grains have got renewed push
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Corporates should clear dues of MSMEs within 45 days: FM Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman on Thursday urged industries to facilitate payments to MSMEs within the contract period
Budget 2023: Finance Minister to brief all BJP MPs in Parliament today
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on Friday brief all BJP MPs on the Union Budget in Parliament
Capex proposals from states may come early in FY24: FM Sitharaman
The 50 year interest free capex loans worth Rs 1.3 trillion are part of the Centre's FY24 capex budget of Rs 10 trillion
Budget 2023: Gaming industry welcomes TDS change, awaits clarity on GST
Budget 2023: The Centre has also made a distinction between 'games of skill' and 'games of chance' in the Finance Bill, signalling that both might get a separate tax structure in future
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Old income tax regime vs new income tax regime: Which one is better?
New income tax regime: The taxpayers can avail of several deductions under the old income tax regime using section 80C etc. But under the new tax regime, no such deductions are allowed
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Budget 2023: Understanding 20% TCS on foreign remittance transactions
Budget 2023: Earlier, a 5 per cent tax collected at source was levied on foreign remittances
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Borrowing limit: Kerala FM says Centre has adopted "wrong policy"
Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Thursday said the Centre's imposition of cuts in the borrowing limit of the states would adversely impact the southern state's economy
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What are Unity Malls, and what did FM Sitharaman say about them in Budget?
The idea behind setting up these malls appears to be to give a boost to local products and economies