Page 35 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Centre setting up infra projects worth Rs 1.34 tr in North East: Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the Centre is implementing various rail, road and air connectivity projects worth Rs 1,34,200 crore in the northeast.
 "Centre setting up infra projects worth Rs 1.34 tr in North East: Sitharaman")
Sitharaman, Kannada actor Jaggesh to contest RS poll for BJP from Karnataka
Sitharaman is eyeing her second term from Karnataka after the completion of her six years' tenure as Rajya Sabha member
 "Sitharaman, Kannada actor Jaggesh to contest RS poll for BJP from Karnataka")
Sri Lankan envoy meets FM Sitharaman, raises need for bridge financing
Moragoda reiterated that Sri Lanka would require "bridging finance" until the economic adjustment programme with the IMF could be negotiated and finalised, according to Sri Lankan High Commission
 "Sri Lankan envoy meets FM Sitharaman, raises need for bridge financing")
Govt relaxes norms for ministries in bid to push public expenditure
Ministries are now permitted to utilise unspent balances from Quarterly Expenditure Plan for 1st and 2nd quarter within a fiscal year under intimation to Budget Division for cash management purposes
 "Govt relaxes norms for ministries in bid to push public expenditure")
Tax revenue boost or expenditure cuts can help meet fiscal deficit target
The impact of Saturday's excise duty cuts will be Rs 1 trillion for a year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said
 "Tax revenue boost or expenditure cuts can help meet fiscal deficit target")
Centre and states: Sitharaman reveals 'implication' of duty cut on fuel
Decision to cost Rs 1,00,000 cr a year for central government, says Finance Minister after 'criticism/appraisal' of decision.
 "Centre and states: Sitharaman reveals 'implication' of duty cut on fuel")
FinMin's annual Delhi Economics Conclave to be revived under new name
For its latest iteration, the economics division of the Finance Ministry has tied up with think-tank Institute of Economic Growth (IEG).
 "FinMin's annual Delhi Economics Conclave to be revived under new name")
Centre's tax cut on fuel only partial, don't expect same from states: TN FM
Despite the tax reduction announced on Saturday, the rates were still high compared to 2014: Palanivel Thiaga Rajan
 "Centre's tax cut on fuel only partial, don't expect same from states: TN FM")
Centre waives import duty on some raw materials for steel industry
The import duty on ferronickel, coking coal, PCI coal has been cut from 2.5%, while the duty on coke and semi-coke has been slashed from 5% to 'nil'
 "Centre waives import duty on some raw materials for steel industry")
Govt giving additional fertiliser subsidy of Rs 1.1 trn this fiscal: FM
With this, the government's total fertiliser subsidy is likely to touch a record Rs 2.15 trn in the current 2022-23 fiscal
 "Govt giving additional fertiliser subsidy of Rs 1.1 trn this fiscal: FM")
'Rollback excise duty on fuel to UPA level,' says Congress on price cut
The Congress on Saturday accused Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of "befooling'' people after she announced an excise duty cut on petrol and diesel and said people needed relief
 "'Rollback excise duty on fuel to UPA level,' says Congress on price cut")
'It is always people first for us,' says PM Modi on fuel price cut
'Significant drop in petrol and diesel prices will positively impact various sectors, provide relief to our citizens and further 'Ease of Living',' tweets PM Modi
 "'It is always people first for us,' says PM Modi on fuel price cut")
Centre reduces excise duty on petrol by Rs 8/ltr, diesel by Rs 6/ltr
Inflation bites exchequer as move will reduce FY23 revenue by Rs 85,000 cr
 "Centre reduces excise duty on petrol by Rs 8/ltr, diesel by Rs 6/ltr")
Nirmala Sitharaman flags concerns about possible cartelisation in markets
Speaking at the 13th annual day function of the Competition Commission of India, the minister also said that the regulator needs to have a "proactive understanding" of mergers and acquisitions.
 "Nirmala Sitharaman flags concerns about possible cartelisation in markets")
India at WEF 2022: Day-wise itinerary of Indian representation at Davos
Here is a list of all the events at WEF 2022, Davos that will be attended by Indian ministers, CEOs, and corporate honchos
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India's economic growth likely to be robust at 8.9% in FY23: FM at NDB
Nirmala Sitharaman also expressed confidence that India will continue to achieve a high growth rate in the next financial year as well
 "India's economic growth likely to be robust at 8.9% in FY23: FM at NDB")
Centre looks to ensure easy credit from banks to cooperatives sugar mills
With cooperative sugar mills complaining of difficulty in accessing loans from banks due to a plethora of conditions, FM Sitharaman held a high-level meeting with senior officials to iron out glitches
Finance ministry didn't claim inflation hurts rich more than poor, says PIB
The claim and counterclaim over inflation come at a time when retail inflation rose to an eight-year high in April to 7.8 per cent
 "Finance ministry didn't claim inflation hurts rich more than poor, says PIB")
Sebi mulling framework to encourage more ETFs in debt segment: Ananta Barua
Sebi's Wholetime Member Ananta Barua said Sebi is also looking at implementing other measures as announced in the annual budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
 "Sebi mulling framework to encourage more ETFs in debt segment: Ananta Barua")
Ensure 24x7 power supply to industry and people: FM Sitharaman to states
'We should all take a call so that electricity shortage should not come to anyone, anywhere. Electricity should be there and it should be at a reasonable rate', FM said
