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Integrating technology with inclusive delivery holds key to recovery: FM

Sitharaman said that India has made this platform freely available to all countries given the country's firm belief that humanitarian needs outweigh commercial benefits.

Finance minister offers CoWin platform to other nations for free

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday offered to share CoWIN platform with other nations for free, saying that humanitarian needs outweigh commercial benefits. Participating on the second day of the ongoing G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, Sitharaman shared India's successful experience in integrating technology with inclusive service delivery during the pandemic, the Finance Ministry said in a series of tweets. "FM Smt. @nsitharaman shared how #CoWIN application has efficiently supported scale and scope of our vaccination & #India has made this platform freely available to all countries given our firm belief that humanitarian needs outweigh commercial benefits," a tweet said. During the meeting, discussions of finance ministers were focused on policies for economic recovery, sustainable finance and International Taxation. "In policies for recovery session, FM discussed 3 catalysts of economic recovery- #Digitalization #ClimateAction & ...

Sitharaman emphasises the role of technology in fighting climate change

Sitharaman on Friday emphasised on the role of technology in fighting climate change and called for international cooperation to increase supply of alternative sources of energy and technologies.

India takes fiscal steps for better environmental results: FM at G20 meet

The third meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors is scheduled on July 9 and 10

KTR writes to Sitharaman, seeks Centre's support for MSMEs in Telangana

Telangana IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao wrote to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking support for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the state amid the pandemic

Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of Modi govt ministers, and their portfolios

Among key changes in the reshuffle, Mansukh Mandaviya has become Union health minister, and Jyotiraditya Scindia civil aviation minister. Here's how the full list of ministers in the Modi Cabinet

FM Nirmala Sitharaman shares India's response to Covid-19 with G-20 panel

Sitharaman on Monday highlighted the slew of measures undertaken to support the economy during the pandemic

Best of BS Opinion: Some stability returns, view from the edge & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Friday

Enhanced GST mop-up of recent months should now be 'new normal': FM

Sitharaman said taxpayer base has almost doubled to 1.28 crore in four years of rollout of the historic tax reform and the enhanced GST mop up in the recent months should now be the "new normal"

GST Council special session will be held on compensation-related issues: FM

She also said that the flow of Covid-19 vaccination across the country will be well managed and all states will be taken care of

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The latest power distribution scheme reflects old structural flaws

Enhanced GST revenue collections should now be 'new normal': FM

Commending taxmen for enforcement measures in dealing with GST fraud, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the enhanced revenue collection in the recent months should now be the 'new normal'

Finmin reimposes spending curbs on ministries, depts for Q2 of FY22

Move made keeping in mind cash position ahead of likely third wave; health, MSME and rural development spared restrictions

Broadband service to jobs scheme: Key decisions taken by union cabinet

Cabinet approves relief measures announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on June 28.

GST has reduced rate at which people have to pay tax: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has reduced the rate at which people have to pay tax and the GST rate at present is only 11.6 per cent

Yellen, Sitharaman discuss shared interest in 'robust' minimum tax

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday discussed a shared interest between the United States and India to implement a "robust" global minimum tax, the Treasury said

Answer to crisis is to put money in hands of people: P Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said the answer to this 'crisis' is to spur demand by putting money in the hands of the people

Top headlines: Govt's Rs 6.3 trn package, upGrad to join unicorn club

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Tuesday

Tourism players welcome FM's loan package for travel agencies, guides

People associated with the tourism industry have welcomed finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's loan package for travel agencies and tourist guides which is likely to revive the industry

Best of BS Opinion: The credit push, post-Covid economy, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Tuesday