Page 31 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Real growth not possible without inclusiveness, says PM Narendra Modi
Speaking on social issues, PM said child stunting remained a major concern and India needed to address this on priority
 "Real growth not possible without inclusiveness, says PM Narendra Modi")
Railway asset monetisation through Rs 18,000 cr InvIT unlikely in FY23
Both the finance ministry and Union cabinet have recently come down heavily on railways and asked it to expedite its monetisation efforts
 "Railway asset monetisation through Rs 18,000 cr InvIT unlikely in FY23")
Sitharaman, Goyal among 27 newly-elected Rajya Sabha members to take oath
The 27 members are from 10 states and took oath in nine languages - 12 in Hindi, four in English, two each in Sanskrit, Kannada, Marathi and Odia and one each in Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu
 "Sitharaman, Goyal among 27 newly-elected Rajya Sabha members to take oath")
FM Sitharaman asks PSBs to join account aggregator system by July-end
Account aggregator ecosystem helps banks leverage digital data of customers, with their consent, to provide better service
 "FM Sitharaman asks PSBs to join account aggregator system by July-end")
Bring industrial projects under GatiShakti: FM Sitharaman to NITI Aayog
"For some reasons...the three corridors coming from the south have not been dealt with in an elaborate fashion," Sitharaman said
 "Bring industrial projects under GatiShakti: FM Sitharaman to NITI Aayog")
FM meets heads of PSU banks, asks them to ensure credit flow to KCC holders
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday urged public sector banks to ensure smooth flow of credit to Kisan Credit Card (KCC) holders to boost rural incomes.
 "FM meets heads of PSU banks, asks them to ensure credit flow to KCC holders")
What RBI's letter to govt on missing inflation target is likely to contain
Failure to keep inflation between 2-6% for three straight quarters will require RBI Governor to explain to FinMin why target was missed, and steps MPC will take to achieve it going forward
 "What RBI's letter to govt on missing inflation target is likely to contain")
Govt to review windfall tax on crude oil and fuel exports every fortnight
The review is based on the premise that if crude prices fall, then windfall gains will cease and new taxes would be rollback
 "Govt to review windfall tax on crude oil and fuel exports every fortnight")
TMS Ep207: Nirmala Sitharaman, GST in 5 years, oil & gas stocks, Web 5.0
How does the FM see economic recovery panning out? What are the hits and misses of GST in five years? Are RIL & ONGC worth your money after govt's export duty levy? What is Web 5.0? All answers here
 "TMS Ep207: Nirmala Sitharaman, GST in 5 years, oil & gas stocks, Web 5.0")
FM Sitharaman reveals how the govt will build its way to economic revival
In an interview with Business Standard, FM Nirmala Sitharaman spoke on why she sees better days ahead, and why spend on capital assets may be a better bet than sector-specific fiscal steps
 "FM Sitharaman reveals how the govt will build its way to economic revival")
No GST compensation: Will the Centre find another way to give states money?
It is also important to see which states can finance a reasonable portion of their regular expenditure with their own revenue
What have been the most notable hits and misses of GST in five years?
The finance minister recently called her experience as the chairperson of GST Council humbling. After the initial teething troubles, GST completed five years last week. A peek into the journey so far
 "What have been the most notable hits and misses of GST in five years?")
Arun Jaitley memorial lecture to be annual event, says FM Sitharaman
The Arun Jaitley Memorial Lecture, part of the Kautilya Economic, will be held on July 8 at Vigyan Bhawan
 "Arun Jaitley memorial lecture to be annual event, says FM Sitharaman")
Trust between Centre and states intact in GST Council: FM Sitharaman
In an exclusive interview with BS, Sitharaman said the first quarter lethargy is something which the Centre and the states will have to work on
Top headlines: 'Capex route to economic revival', gold import duty hike
The top gainers were groups with a big play in industrial metals such as steel and non-ferrous metals
GST collection at Rs 1.45 trillion in June, the second highest ever
Average GST collections at Rs 1.51 trillion a month in the first quarter of the current financial year are much higher than the Rs 1.2 trillion derived from the Budget Estimates
 "GST collection at Rs 1.45 trillion in June, the second highest ever")
Capex is the route to economic revival, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
In an exclusive interview with BS, Sitharaman says spend on capital assets may work better than sector-specific fiscal steps
Govt watchful, mindful of impact of declining rupee on imports: Sitharaman
Depreciation of rupee makes India's imports costlier, while on the other hand exports become attractive.
'GST on horse-trading': Cong's jibe over Sitharaman's slip of tongue
The Congress on Thursday latched on to a slip of tongue by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman when she uttered "horse-trading" to take a swipe at the BJP, saying buying MLAs has become common
Top headlines: 5 years of GST and what lies ahead for the tax reform
In the last five years, since its launch in July 2017, the GST journey has been difficult for both economic and political reasons. Read more on five years of GST in our top headlines
