Finance minister
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January 20, 2021, Wednesday
Longest speech to fine print: Here're India-specific snippets on Budget
The record for the longest Budget speech - 160 minutes -is held by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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January 20, 2021, Wednesday
Budget 2021 wishlist: What these nine sectors want from FM Sitharaman
Listen to the podcast to know the Budget 2021-22 expectations of various sectors
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January 17, 2021, Sunday
Budget 2021 must not undermine govt's response to the Covid-19 pandemic
Govt has so far been restrained and sensible in pandemic response. Budget must not throw away that effort
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January 12, 2021, Tuesday
A Budget after contraction
Past Budgets presented after a GDP decline had no exciting proposals
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December 27, 2020, Sunday
Traders urge Finance minister, GST council to modify new GST notification
Trading community urged FM Nirmala Sitharaman and GST Council to withdraw certain provisions of the new GST notification issued a ...
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December 23, 2020, Wednesday
FM wraps up pre-Budget consultations, over 170 take part in 15 meetings
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday concluded pre-budget consultation meetings for budget 2021-22 held in virtual ...
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December 23, 2020, Wednesday
Vodafone arbitration appeal deadline ends today, but govt still uncertain
FM's meeting with officials on arbitration appeal last week inconclusive
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December 10, 2020, Thursday
Towards Budget 2021-22
The budget-making exercise offers golden opportunities despite challenges
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December 08, 2020, Tuesday
Not worried about budget deficit as spending up to support economy: FM
The government will ensure that state-owned enterprises continue with capital expenditure, she said
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November 21, 2020, Saturday
The country needs the rich too: Making a case for lower personal income tax
The forthcoming Budget, if it wants to rekindle growth on a sustained basis, must leave far more income in the hands of the rich ...
