Page 7 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
49th GST Council meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi on Feb 18
The council may take up a discussion on the report of a group of ministers on taxation of 'pan masala' and 'gutka' firms and a report by a Group of Ministers (GoM) on setting up of appellate tribunals
 "49th GST Council meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi on Feb 18")
Modi govt goes the extra mile to woo tribal population ahead of polls
The moves in the budget are just the latest in a string of efforts that have been employed by the BJP for quite a while
 "Modi govt goes the extra mile to woo tribal population ahead of polls")
Maintaining growth momentum the main idea behind Budget preparation: FM
Sitharaman said she was clear that the Budget had to keep the growth momentum intact, and even Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on board with it
 "Maintaining growth momentum the main idea behind Budget preparation: FM")
Why Sitharaman called millets 'Shree Anna' - the mother of all grains
Rendered 'orphan crops' post the Green Revolution, these healthy grains have got renewed push
 "Why Sitharaman called millets 'Shree Anna' - the mother of all grains")
Corporates should clear dues of MSMEs within 45 days: FM Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman on Thursday urged industries to facilitate payments to MSMEs within the contract period
 "Corporates should clear dues of MSMEs within 45 days: FM Sitharaman")
Budget 2023: Finance Minister to brief all BJP MPs in Parliament today
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on Friday brief all BJP MPs on the Union Budget in Parliament
Capex proposals from states may come early in FY24: FM Sitharaman
The 50 year interest free capex loans worth Rs 1.3 trillion are part of the Centre's FY24 capex budget of Rs 10 trillion
Budget 2023: Gaming industry welcomes TDS change, awaits clarity on GST
Budget 2023: The Centre has also made a distinction between 'games of skill' and 'games of chance' in the Finance Bill, signalling that both might get a separate tax structure in future
 "Budget 2023: Gaming industry welcomes TDS change, awaits clarity on GST")
Old income tax regime vs new income tax regime: Which one is better?
New income tax regime: The taxpayers can avail of several deductions under the old income tax regime using section 80C etc. But under the new tax regime, no such deductions are allowed
 "Old income tax regime vs new income tax regime: Which one is better?")
Budget 2023: Understanding 20% TCS on foreign remittance transactions
Budget 2023: Earlier, a 5 per cent tax collected at source was levied on foreign remittances
 "Budget 2023: Understanding 20% TCS on foreign remittance transactions")
Borrowing limit: Kerala FM says Centre has adopted "wrong policy"
Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Thursday said the Centre's imposition of cuts in the borrowing limit of the states would adversely impact the southern state's economy
 "Borrowing limit: Kerala FM says Centre has adopted \"wrong policy\"")
What are Unity Malls, and what did FM Sitharaman say about them in Budget?
The idea behind setting up these malls appears to be to give a boost to local products and economies
 "What are Unity Malls, and what did FM Sitharaman say about them in Budget?")
Rebates to slabs: Budget's key changes in Income Tax regime explained
This move indicates that the old regime will slowly be wound up
 "Rebates to slabs: Budget's key changes in Income Tax regime explained")
Budget 2023 promises to train students, teachers for the job market
FM announced establishment of 30 Skill India International Centres across different states, launch of a unified Skill India Digital platform for enabling demand driven formal skilling
 "Budget 2023 promises to train students, teachers for the job market")
PM Modi's election Budget unlikely to delay RBI path to rate pause
The new tax rates are unlikely to add to inflationary pressures in the economy in the near-term, said economists including Nirmal Bang Institutional Equities Pvt.'s Teresa John
 "PM Modi's election Budget unlikely to delay RBI path to rate pause")
Union Budget provides roadmap for stability growth and development: USISPF
Welcoming the proposed rationalisation of tax rates in the Union Budget, USISPF praised the concessional tax rate of 15 per cent for cooperative societies setting up manufacturing or production
 "Union Budget provides roadmap for stability growth and development: USISPF")
We are in the midst of capex 'mahotsav'
The finance minister has once again done a stellar job of supporting growth whilst maintaining fiscal pragmatism
 "We are in the midst of capex 'mahotsav'")
Blueprint for New India: Here are 15 takeaways from the Budget 2023-24
The Budget is a blueprint and strong foundation for a New India; takes a long-term view of the economy
 "Blueprint for New India: Here are 15 takeaways from the Budget 2023-24")
Best of BS Opinion: Macro-fiscal question, Tax proposals a mixed bag & more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
Budget: Energy transition gets fund boost, green growth key economic driver
The Centre has entrusted the oil ministry, which naturally has the highest fossil-fuel footprint, to steer the energy transition of the country
 "Budget: Energy transition gets fund boost, green growth key economic driver")
