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Union Minister Anurag Thakur promoted as Captain in Territorial Army

Thakur on Wednesday became the first serving MP to be appointed as Captain in the Territorial Army

Banks write-off Rs 1.15 trn in 9 months of FY21: Anurag Thakur to Lok Sabha

Replying to another question, Thakur said various measures have been taken to check unauthorised digital lending platforms

Govt open to evaluate and explore cryptocurrencies, says Anurag Thakur

A High-Level Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) was constituted under the Chairmanship of Economic Affairs Secretary on digital currencies and it has submitted its report

Congress misleading farmers for political gains, says Anurag Thakur

Union Minister of State Anurag Thakur said the party has been misleading the farmers for its political gains by claiming that the agricultural produce market committee mandis will be scrapped

Up to 10% of LIC IPO issue to be reserved for policyholders: MoS Finance

Up to 10 per cent of the LIC IPO issue size would be reserved for policyholders, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur said

Public, private sector banks disburse loans worth Rs 1.42 trn under ECLGS

About Rs 1.98-trillion loans have been sanctioned by the banks to MSMEs, Parliament was informed

Indian economy is witnessing V-shaped recovery, says Anurag Thakur

Indian economy is witnessing a V-shaped recovery after challenges posed by Covid-19 pandemic, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur said on Saturday.

With $590 bn forex reserves in kitty, India now 'net creditor': MoS Thakur

India now has forex reserves of over $590 billion, the highest ever, up by $119 billion over the previous year

Govt confident of achieving growth of nearly 11.5%, says Anurag Thakur

Thakur also said that the government is focused on a clean up exercise in the banking system and setting up a bad bank was among the steps in that direction

Foreigners without knowledge of farm laws have no right to comment: Thakur

Union minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Thursday said that people without full knowledge of the new farm laws have no right to comment on them.

Budget to bring in positive change for investors and public: Anurag Thakur

The Union budget will bring in a positive change for investors, businesses and the general public, said Minister of State (MoS) for Finance, Anurag Thakur on Monday."We've focused on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and infrastructure. We are also going to spend big on the healthcare sector. We've allocated around Rs 1.10 lakh crores for roadways and railways each. This Budget will bring in a positive change for investors, businesses and the general public," Thakur told ANI.In a comparison with the previous United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre, he said that during UPA rule, crops worth Rs 3.75 lakh crore were procured whereas the NDA government procured crops worth Rs 8 lakh crore.He said the development cess that is introduced in the budget will be used to strengthen basic infrastructure in agriculture.

Budget will be in accordance with people's expectations, says Anurag Thakur

The Union Cabinet will hold a meeting at 10:15 am before the presentation

Customary 'Halwa Ceremony' kickstarts process of compiling Budget documents

Finance Minister Sitharaman, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur and senior officials of the finance ministry participated in the symbolic ceremony

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Govt taking steps to make India manufacturing, export powerhouse: Thakur

Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur said on Monday the central government is making efforts to turn India into a manufacturing and export powerhouse

If a Union minister is outsider, who is insider in Bengal: Anurag Thakur

"If a minister of the Indian government coming to West Bengal is termed as an outsider, then I want to ask that people from which place are considered as insiders," he said

Modi govt brought in new farm laws to double farmers' income: Anurag Thakur

"The farmers have been given the freedom to sell their products to anybody in the country at any cost," says Thakur

'Article 370 has gone forever, will never come back', says Anurag Thakur

The Minister of State further said that voting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP will ensure education, employment and development in the union territory

Centre investing heavily in education, infrastructure in J&K: Anurag Thakur

Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Monday said the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put Jammu and Kashmir on the highway of economic growth. The BJP leader also attacked the Gupkar alliance, accusing these parties of neglecting the development of higher education institutions and other infrastructure. "The Modi government has put the UT of Jammu and Kashmir on the highway of economic growth. We have not only ensured national integrity but also integrated the region with the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat vision," he told rallies for DDC polls in Rajouri district. He said that J-K will soon emerge as an educational hub. "The IIT, IIM, IIMC and AIIMS will expand educational opportunities for the youth," he said. He said that the BJP wants the youth of J-K to compete with the rest of India and achieve their aspirations. "Expanding infrastructure and investment in the state will provide them avenues for employment," he added. The union minister said that the BJP h

Legalising betting can check match-fixing, says MoS Finance Anurag Thakur

He made the remarks at an event hosted by ICICI Securities