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It is my duty to appeal: FM Sitharaman on Cairn arbitration award
India's sovereign authority to tax cannot be questioned by anybody, she asserts
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Entire fiscal stimulus to be funded by borrowing, revenues: FM Sitharaman
The FM said taxpayers will not be charged even a single penny.
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I-T raids on Taapsee, Kashyap: FM says they were raided in 2013 as well
Sitharaman on Friday said the same persons were raided in 2013 as well, but no issue was made out then as it is being done now.
$1.4 bn Cairn arbitration award: Sitharaman says its her 'duty' to appeal
Even though the FM did not make any direct reference to appealing against the Cairn award, she it's her 'duty' to appeal in cases where the nation's sovereign authority to tax is questioned
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman takes first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday took the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. "Got my first dose of the vaccination against COVID-19 this morning," Sitharaman tweeted. She also thanked sister Ramya PC for her "care and professionalism". "Fortunate to be in India, where development and dissemination has been prompt and affordable," she added. The government on Wednesday had announced that everyone above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities will be able to get COVID-19 vaccine from March 1, for free at government facilities and for a charge at many private hospitals. Citizens can register and book an appointment for vaccination using the Co-WIN 2.0 portal or through the Aarogya Setu app. President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad have also got vaccinated against COVID so far.
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How insurance sector will gain from FM Sitharaman's Budget booster
What do the Budget proposals, as well as the proposed LIC IPO and privatisation of one general insurance company mean for the sector? Nikita Vashisht explains
 "How insurance sector will gain from FM Sitharaman's Budget booster")
NSE technical glitch cost us immensely, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The NSE had on Wednesday halted trading on the stock exchange for nearly four hours due to a technical glitch.
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'May be an interoperability issue between NSE, BSE': FM on tech glitch
'Lesson from the tech glitch is that seamless digital payments is something govt officials have to clearly have a roadmap for,' says Sitharaman
 "'May be an interoperability issue between NSE, BSE': FM on tech glitch")
Govt must focus on infrastructure project planning: Louis Berger Asia
Louis Berger is a global infrastructure advisory firm
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Kerala Fin Min criticises Sitharaman over her state Budget, KIIFB remarks
Finance Minister TM Thomas Issac on Sunday said she should have realized that the dignity of the position eroded when she delivers such speech without understanding
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Key states turn down FM Nirmala Sitharaman's proposal to cut fuel tax
Cite constraints on revenue, already hit by Covid lockdowns; 'ball in Centre's court'
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman virtually attends G20 Central Bank Governors' meet
Sitharaman participated virtually in the First G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting under the Italian Presidency to discuss policy actions for transformative and equitable recovery
Four entities show interest to set up leasing shops in GIFT city
Besides, SpiceJet plans to lease seaplanes from India; Hindustan Aeronautics will explore channelising lease agreement--being discussed with Alliance Air for two Dornier aircraft--through IFSC
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Top headlines: Adani Group may bid via MIAL, new rules for FB, Twitter
The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 (Crypto Bill), which is included in the agenda of the Lower House of Parliament, could be introduced in the monsoon session
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Reforms are good but can lead to tech terrorism: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Says Budget shows govt trusts wealth creators, marking directional change
Centre, states need to talk to ease load on consumer: FM on fuel price hike
On a separate note, Sitharaman says govt's intent is not to shut down PSUs but it wants pvt sector to infuse more capital and bring operational efficiency
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Budget 2021 marks directional change for Indian economy: FM Sitharaman
She lauded the reform of faceless assessment for direct and indirect taxes, saying that tax terrorism will be a thing of the past, but also warned that "technology terrorism" will now gain ground
Centre lifts embargo on grant of govt businesses to private banks
Move will spur competition, promote efficiency in customer service standards
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Centre likely to go Canada way to set up SPV for land monetisation
Over the years, PSUs have been unsuccessful in selling their land assets due to pending litigation and lease terms
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Top headlines: RBI buys bonds, Tatas outdo Sensex under Chandrasekaran
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bought about Rs 26,000 crore of bonds from the secondary market anonymously on February 12, a day after it bought Rs 20,000 crore as part of its announced OMOs
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