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Your EPF account will now show taxable and non-taxable balance

Those earning high salaries should think twice before getting it restructured

Will discuss rising fuel prices with FM, says Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai on Thursday said he would discuss with the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman the issue of rising retail fuel prices

Need to have informed conversations on Savarkar, says FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said there is a need to have informed conversations about the ideas propounded by freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

Govt earned Rs 23 trn by increasing fuel, gas prices in last 7 years: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the government over the rising price of domestic cooking gas, diesel and petrol

Govt constantly engaging with industry to support economic revival: FM

Says health care sector, which had to function at its best during peak Covid needs support now to ramp up capacities, bring in better technologies and facilities

FM urges young tax officers to give ideas to amplify tech use in I-T dept

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday urged young tax officers to give new ideas to amplify use of technology in the functioning of the Income Tax Department.

Conclude loan guarantee scheme for medical infra in non-metros in time: FM

Finance Minister asked all stakeholders to conclude Rs 50,000 cr Loan Guarantee Scheme for Covid-Affected Sectors in time to deal with any future third wave

Statsguru: Can govt raise Rs 6 trillion under asset monetisation plan?

Now the government plans to raise nearly Rs 40,000 crore each year from roads

FSDC meeting on Sep 3; to take stock of economy, financial sector

FM Nirmala Sitharaman has called a meeting of the FSDC on September 3 to discuss the state of the financial sector and a strategy to support the nascent recovery of the pandemic-hit economy

FM promises Rs 1,300 crore development package for Tripura tribal areas

Sitharaman said the Rs 1300-crore project with World Bank funding would ensure an all-round development in the Tribal areas

FM discusses key areas of cooperation to support recovery of BRICS nations

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday discussed with her BRICS counterparts the key areas of cooperation that would be crucial in supporting recovery of the grouping's economies

K'taka CM demands extension of GST compensation to states for 3 more yrs

Basavaraj S Bommai on Thursday demanded the Centre to extend the GST compensation period to states beyond 2022, for three more years

FM Sitharaman asks PSBs to conduct credit outreach programme across India

The government will look to amalgamate or disinvest in entities in the financial sector after ensuring that it has minimum presence, she said

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Banks have been asked to create state-wise plans for north-east: FM

A push to credit growth from such outreach efforts will also help the momentum set by the stimulus packages, which have been extended by the government since the onset of the pandemic.

'It was Congress that sold country's resources': FM counters Rahul on NMP

Sitharaman on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on those criticising the Rs 6 lakh crore monetisation plan, wondering if Congress leader Rahul Gandhi even understands what such a move entails

Won't exit fully, but will ensure minimum govt presence in insurance: FM

Sitharaman says may even think in terms of amalgamating, or disinvesting in some entities where even bare minimum is not needed

Work with states to push 'one district, one product' agenda: FM to banks

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said she has requested banks to work with all state governments to push the one district, one product' agenda

Banks to have nationwide credit outreach programme this year: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that public sector banks (PSB) will adopt a nationwide credit outreach programme this year.