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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman kicks off pre-budget consultations
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday kicked off pre-budget consultations, holding meetings with industry chamber heads and infrastructure experts about their expectations
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Cut I-T, review capital gains tax in Budget 2023-24: CII to govt
FM Nirmala Sitharaman's pre-Budget consultations from today
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LIVE news: Finance Minister to begin pre-budget consultations from Monday
From Amit Shah's scheduled rally in Gujarat to BJP's roadshows across Delhi ahead of MCD polls, catch all the live updates from across the globe here
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Will the dream run continue for banks?
As the war for deposits escalates, the cost of money will rise and banks' NIM will be under pressure. Also, a few banks may invite trouble by aggressively growing their retail books without necessary
Adoption of new technology necessary for transparent accounting system: FM
"Innovative technologies like Web 3.0, which has already taken over our lives, can bring about a lot of changes in the way we conduct our businesses," she said
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman to kick-start pre-Budget meetings from Monday
On November 22, Sitharaman would meet agriculture and agro processing industry, representatives from financial sector and capital markets
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FM urges AIIB to scale up investment in renewal energy, smart technologies
AIIB President Jin Liqun called upon the finance minister here and discussed various issues of relevance to the bank
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FM urges independence of CAs to preserve integrity of financial statements
Says statutory filings and audit reports by CAs are public documents that multiple stakeholders rely on; urges adherence to fair and transparent practices
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FM Sitharaman exhorts NIIF to leverage India's investment fundamentals
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday asked the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to leverage India's attractive investment fundamentals to expand its operations.
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Amit Mitra asks FM Sitharaman to urgently call GST Council meeting
Points out that under the regulations governing the all-powerful body, a meeting should be held every quarter
FM Nirmala Sitharaman reviews progress of National Monetisation Pipeline
The finance minister in August last year had announced a Rs 6 lakh crore NMP aimed to unlock value in infrastructure assets across sectors ranging from power to road and railways.
Budget 2023-24: Centre's capex support for states likely to continue
The scheme, for FY23, consists of Rs 1 trillion, 50-year, interest-free capex loans to states. It is part of the Centre's capex budget of Rs 7.5 trillion
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FM should clear the air on 'pre-import' matter
The Customs have started sending show-cause notices (SCN) to several exporters alleging violation of 'pre-import' condition in case of imports without payment of IGST under advance authorisations
Upcoming decade is going to be a 'Techade', says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Digital skeletal networks which are available in India are not available elsewhere, Sitharaman said
India to be one of top three economic powers in next 10-15 years: FM
On India's digital prowess, Sitharaman said it will define India's growth and development in the next decade -- medium to long term
Area under moderately dense mangroves fell in 10 years, shows data
Overall mangrove cover increased between 2011 and 2021
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India looks to strengthen ties with US with greater vigour: FM Sitharaman
The 9th meeting of the Forum is being held against the backdrop of India preparing to assume the G20 presidency
Sitharaman, Yellen urge bilateral cooperation amid geopolitical uncertainty
Visiting US official speaks about 'shared goals' on climate change, debt burden of developing countries
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India-US EFP: Treasury Secy Janet Yellen visiting India to bolster ties
Yellen's visit is aimed at bolstering US-India economic ties
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Money in NPS belongs to people, can't go back to state govts as per law: FM
Both the Congress-ruled states have notified the reintroduction of OPS for government employees and have said the Centre cannot hold back employees' money
