Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
55th GST Council defers rate cut decision on health insurance premiums
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December 21, 2024
55th GST Council defers rate cut decision on health insurance premiums
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Saturday deferred the decision on rate cuts on life and health insurance…
55th GST Council meet: All eyes on health insurance premiums, ATF, ‘Sin Tax’
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December 21, 2024
55th GST Council meet: All eyes on health insurance premiums, ATF, ‘Sin Tax’
As the 55th meeting of the GST Council was set to begin in Jaisalmer on Saturday, chaired by Union Finance…
Banking laws amendment bill set to boost consumer experience, protect people
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December 4, 2024
Banking laws amendment bill set to boost consumer experience, protect people
In a significant move to enhance customer experience and protect citizens, the Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Banking Laws…
In LS today, FM Nirmala Sitharaman to move Bills to amend banking laws
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November 27, 2024
In LS today, FM Nirmala Sitharaman to move Bills to amend banking laws
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday will move the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha which aims…
Finance Minister Sitharaman expresses frustration with slow FDI inflow
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October 26, 2024
Finance Minister Sitharaman expresses frustration with slow FDI inflow
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday expressed frustration with the slow crawl of foreign investments to India despite its…
India saved pilferages worth $40 bn in last 8 years with DBT schemes: FM Sitharaman
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October 25, 2024
India saved pilferages worth $40 bn in last 8 years with DBT schemes: FM Sitharaman
India saved pilferages worth $40 billion in the last eight years with the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes of the…
Per capita income in India to increase by at least $2,000 in 5 years: FM Sitharaman
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October 4, 2024
Per capita income in India to increase by at least $2,000 in 5 years: FM Sitharaman
Fuelled by overall economic growth, per capita income in the country is likely to increase by at least $2,000 over…
Revolutionary shift: FM Sitharaman hails rise in credit-driven consumption in rural India
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October 2, 2024
Revolutionary shift: FM Sitharaman hails rise in credit-driven consumption in rural India
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has lauded the meteoric rise in credit-driven consumption in small cities and towns, calling it a…
Banks must use UPI to create more digital opportunities to empower millions: FM Sitharaman
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September 20, 2024
Banks must use UPI to create more digital opportunities to empower millions: FM Sitharaman
As the unified payments interface (UPI) goes global, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged the banks to explore creating deeper…
Finance Minister Sitharaman to launch new pension scheme ‘Vatsalya’ for children today
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September 18, 2024
Finance Minister Sitharaman to launch new pension scheme ‘Vatsalya’ for children today
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will launch the New Pension Scheme (NPS) ‘Vatsalya’ on Wednesday here, which will be joined by…