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SICMA requests FM to facilitate movement of cement to deficit regions

South India Cement Manufacturers' Association has urged the Centre to facilitate movement of cement in the country by providing a telescopic railway freight service

Art, an important instrument to tell the strengths of India: FM Sitharaman

Sitharaman also called for more awareness building on Kalakshetra Foundation to get people to understand what such a place can impart as education

Top Headlines: Curbs in-place for New year; Covovax approval expected soon

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Budget 2022-23: Avoid sharp fiscal correction, economists tell FM

According to the source, almost all economists recommended the government not to be too aggressive with their fiscal stance

Here's what industry groups had sought at pre-Budget consultations with FM

Rationalisation of income tax slabs, infrastructure status for digital services and incentives to hydrogen storage as well as fuel cell development were some of the suggestions made by various stakeholders at the pre-Budget consultation meeting convened by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The customary pre-budget consultation meetings were held with the finance minister virtually between December 15 and December 22, as per the finance ministry statement. More than 120 invitees representing seven stakeholder groups participated in eight meetings, scheduled during this period, it said. The stakeholder groups include representatives and experts from agriculture and agro-processing industry; industry, infrastructure and climate change; financial sector and capital markets; services and trade; social sector; trade union & labour organisation and economists, it said. "The stakeholder groups made several suggestions on various issues that included increased R&D spending, ...

Sitharaman to hold pre-Budget consultations with prominent economists today

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold pre-budget consultations with prominent economists on Wednesday in connection with the forthcoming general budget 2022-23."Union Finance Minister @nsitharaman will chair Pre-Budget consultations with prominent economists tomorrow afternoon, 22nd December 2021, in New Delhi in connection with the forthcoming General Budget 2022-23. The meetings are being held virtually," Finance Ministry said in a tweet.The General Budget is presented by the Finance Minister every year in Parliament on February 1.

Most gold seizures at Chennai and Calicut airports this year: FM Sitharaman

Before the pandemic, in 2019-20, the highest seizures in terms of combined weight were in Delhi and Mumbai airports, at 494 kg and 403 kg

No Cabinet decision on privatisation of two PSBs: FM Sitharaman

The bill related to privatisation of PSBs has been listed for the ongoing winter session of Parliament, which ends on December 23

Rajya Sabha: FM Sitharaman seeks approval for Rs 3.73-trn extra spending

Nirmala Sitharaman moved the second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for consideration in the Rajya Sabha that authorises the government to spend an additional Rs 3.73 trillion

Didn't underestimate spending provisions in Budget: FM Sitharaman

Lok Sabha gives assent to additional net spending of Rs 2.99 trn

FM to hold pre-budget consultations with representatives of various sectors

Sitharaman will chair pre-budget consultations with stakeholders from various sectors in two sessions in the national capital on Friday.

FY23 Budget: Persist with thrust on infra, India Inc tells FM Sitharaman

FM to meet economists on December 22 for pre-Budget consultations

Rajya Sabha to discuss situation arising out of rising Omicron cases

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday will have a short duration discussion on the situation arising out of Omicron variant cases being reported in the country.

Govt earned Rs 8 trn from taxes on petrol, diesel in last 3 fiscals: FM

The excise duty on petrol rose from Rs 19.48 per litre as on October 5, 2018 to Rs 27.90 a litre as on November 4, 2021

FM to hold pre-Budget consultations with stakeholders beginning Wed

She will be seeking inputs from various stakeholders, including industry bodies, farmer organisations and economists for reviving consumption and boosting growth hit by the COVID-19 pandemic

Neither PM Modi nor finance minister know economics: Subramanian Swamy

BJP MP Subramanian Swamy criticised his party's government at the Centre, saying neither the PM nor the finance minister know economics

Cabinet committee on privatisation yet to take decision on two banks: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the cabinet committee on privatisation is yet to take a decision with regard to divesting two public sector banks.

GST Council likely to meet early Jan, may discuss rate rationalisation

At the 45th GST Council Meeting in Lucknow on September 17, the Council had decided to rectify the inverted duty structure for footwear and textiles

Collective progress to ensure sustainable inclusive recovery: FM Sitharaman

The finance minister stressed on the importance of enhanced infrastructure investments for enabling a quick and stable return to the growth path.

Forbes' most powerful women: FM Sitharaman in top 40, Nayar makes debut

MacKenzie Scott tops this year's ranking, replacing the outgoing German chancellor Angela Merkel