Page 29 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
No question of recession or stagflation in India, says FM Sitharaman
FM says govt making efforts to bring inflation below 7%
 "No question of recession or stagflation in India, says FM Sitharaman")
No question of India getting into stagflation or recession: FM in Lok Sabha
India remains fastest growing economy in assessment of global agencies, says Nirmala Sitharaman
 "No question of India getting into stagflation or recession: FM in Lok Sabha")
NDA govt brought in fundamental change under PM Modi: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the ruling NDA has brought in a fundamental change at the Centre under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi through its developmental schemes
 "NDA govt brought in fundamental change under PM Modi: Nirmala Sitharaman")
Delete tweets on Smriti Irani's daughter: Delhi HC to Congress leaders
The leaders have deleted the tweets but have said they will respond to the summons and fight the case in court
 "Delete tweets on Smriti Irani's daughter: Delhi HC to Congress leaders")
Fiscal deficit expected to follow previous years' trend in June quarter
Centre's capex outlay may touch 20 per cent of full-year target in Q1 at Rs 1.5 trillion
 "Fiscal deficit expected to follow previous years' trend in June quarter")
Kerala FM blames Centre for cutting resources by Rs 23,000 crore
Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal has written to Nirmala Sitharaman asking her not to include borrowings of state entities while fixing their debt limits
 "Kerala FM blames Centre for cutting resources by Rs 23,000 crore")
Lessons from a tax cut
Fears of a huge revenue loss from the 2019 reduction in corporation tax rates were exaggerated
 "Lessons from a tax cut")
Rupee has strengthened against British pound this year: FM Sitharaman
Global factors such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, soaring crude oil prices and tightening of global financial conditions are major reasons for the weakening of the Indian Rupee against the US Dollar
Don't include borrowings of state entities in debt: Kerala FM to Sitharaman
Kerala FM K N Balagopal has requested Nirmala Sitharaman to exclude balances in the public account of the states and borrowings by entities run by them while determining their net borrowing capacity
 "Don't include borrowings of state entities in debt: Kerala FM to Sitharaman")
Rs 14,820 crore tax demand raised under black money law, says govt
On questions on money deposited in Swiss banks by Indians, Sitharaman said: "There is no official estimate of amount of money deposited by Indian citizens and companies in Swiss banks".
PSU debt serviced by a state to be brought under its FRBM limit: Govt
Such borrowings shall be considered as those availed by the state itself for the purpose of issuing consent under Article 293(3) of the Constitution, says FM Sitharaman
 "PSU debt serviced by a state to be brought under its FRBM limit: Govt")
Trust-based taxation system helping improve collections: FM Sitharaman
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that the trust-based taxation system introduced by the government has resulted in improved collections and increase in the number of return filings.
 "Trust-based taxation system helping improve collections: FM Sitharaman")
Govt's cryptocurrency stance: Heads I win, tails investors lose
The government has laid out clear rules on taxation of cryptocurrencies but has not said anything on what happens in cases of fraud
Centre reins in its debt at 56% for FY22 against 60% pegged in Budget
Committed to fiscal deficit targets for FY23: Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth
 "Centre reins in its debt at 56% for FY22 against 60% pegged in Budget")
Crypto markets rebound but assets future in India uncertain: Experts
From April 1, a 30 per cent tax was applied on income from the sale of cryptocurrency. From July 1, an additional 1 per cent tax was applied in the form of tax deducted at source (TDS)
 "Crypto markets rebound but assets future in India uncertain: Experts")
Jairam Ramesh slams FinMin, calls tax hike cruel when CPI inflation over 7%
Congress denounced Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for defending the hike in GST rates and questioned the timing saying its "cruel" to hike the rates when CPI is over 7 per cent
 "Jairam Ramesh slams FinMin, calls tax hike cruel when CPI inflation over 7%")
Rupee at 80: The Indian tradition of political involvement in exchange rate
Despite the Sangh Parivar's belief that a strong rupee is good, the govt has seen the wisdom of letting it depreciate gradually
No GST on food items when sold loose, clarifies FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The clarification came amid protests and widespread criticism by Opposition Members of Parliament over foisting GST on daily-use essentials and subsequent price rise
 "No GST on food items when sold loose, clarifies FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
Several supply-side measures taken in last 4 months to cool inflation: FM
Prices of major essential commodities are monitored by the government on a regular basis and corrective action is taken from time to time, she said
 "Several supply-side measures taken in last 4 months to cool inflation: FM")
Top headlines: Vedanta declares dividend of Rs 19.5; HUL Q1 net rises 11%
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 "Top headlines: Vedanta declares dividend of Rs 19.5; HUL Q1 net rises 11%")
