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Correcting inverted duty structure: GST Council likely to revisit plan to hike rate for textiles

At present, the rate on manmade fibre, yarn and fabrics is 18%, 12% and 5%, respectively

February 22, 2022 07:54 IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asks banks to be more customer friendly

At a meeting between industry representatives and the finance minister, a startup founder in the baking business suggested for credit…

February 21, 2022 17:07 IST

Low Budget allocation to healthcare: Finance Secretary Somanathan says it is primarily states’ responsibility

He said the Centre provides for some “cross-cutting health infrastructure” and also spends on the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana,…

Updated: February 21, 2022 14:02 IST

Govt aims sustained recovery; infra spends will have multiplier effects, says FM Sitharaman

Speaking at a post-budget interaction with the industry in the financial capital of the country, Sitharaman said the budget has…

February 21, 2022 13:16 IST

Need to bridge global infra funding gap, develop innovative financing mechanisms: Sitharaman at G20 meet

Participating in a virtual session on ‘sustainable financing and infrastructure’ at the ongoing G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors…

February 18, 2022 14:56 IST

Tackling pandemic: Multilateral bodies need to provide more funds, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Sharing her views on garnering funds for global public goods at a G-20 event, Sitharaman said: “Increased funding would be…

February 18, 2022 05:15 IST

Nirmala Sitharaman pitches for expeditious, equitable distribution of vaccines to aid global recovery

Participating in the first G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting under G20 Indonesia presidency, Sitharaman stressed that it…

Updated: February 17, 2022 12:10 IST

Budget 2022 balances growth with consolidation; clear head room for lowering fiscal deficit

‘All in all, this budget has set clear long term goals and, in keeping with big Government globally, there are…

February 16, 2022 15:04 IST

Finance minister asks Sebi to initiate next-generation reforms

Sitharaman also asked the regulator to further deepen the corporate bond market and also develop green bond market.

February 16, 2022 06:00 IST

Initiate next generation reforms to improve ease of doing business: Nirmala Sitharaman tells SEBI

Sitharaman addressed the board of Sebi in the national capital on Wednesday for the first time after the presentation of…

February 15, 2022 18:29 IST

Shaktikanta das, RBI, Nirmala Sitharaman

Inflation projections quite robust, says Shaktikanta Das; govt, RBI in harmony on cryptocurrency

India’s inflation projections are robust and all possible scenarios in the oil price range have been taken into account, Reserve…

February 14, 2022 14:31 IST

Replying to a general discussion on the Budget for FY23 in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said: “I am not going to legalise it or ban it at this stage. (A decision on) Banning or not banning will come subsequently, after consultations.”

Taxing crypto doesn’t ensure legal status: FM Sitharaman

The Budget for FY23, the minister said, stands for continuity and brings predictability to the taxation regime.

February 12, 2022 06:15 IST

FM Nirmala Sitharaman mocks Rahul Gandhi over his 2013 ‘poverty is a state of mind’ remark

Sitharaman also took strong exception to Congress MP Kapil Sibal’s remark that ‘India is not in Amrit Kaal but in…

February 11, 2022 19:18 IST

Govt has sovereign right to tax cryptocurrency; decision on banning or not banning to come later, says FM Sitharaman

Replying to the general discussion on Union Budget, the minister said, “I am not going to legalise it or ban…

February 11, 2022 15:25 IST

‘What is this poverty?’: Nirmala Sitharaman mocks Rahul Gandhi’s 2013 ‘state of mind’ remark

Replying to the discussion on Budget 2022-23 in the Rajya Sabha, she said her Budget brings stability to the economy…

Updated: February 11, 2022 16:11 IST

Budget 2022: Govt contained retail inflation at 6.2 pc despite biggest contraction in economy, says FM Sitharaman

Replying to a general discussion on the Union Budget in Rajya Sabha, the minister said, the Budget for 2022-23 fiscal…

February 11, 2022 12:09 IST

National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme: Open to more funds for NREGS, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Replying to the general discussion on the Budget for FY23 in the Lok Sabha, the finance minister also asserted that…

February 11, 2022 04:45 IST

FY22 fiscal deficit estimate a responsible target, says FM Sitharaman

minister also said the Rs 1 lakh crore loan for states will help in speeding up infrastructure development and capital…

February 9, 2022 22:10 IST

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States told to expedite crop loss surveys for Fasal Bima

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The agriculture ministry has instructed states to conduct mid-season crop loss assessment under PMFBY to provide timely compensation to farmers affected by heavy rainfall. States are also advised to monitor progress and release premium subsidy to insurance companies. Despite obstacles, over Rs 1.86 lakh crore has been paid to farmers under PMFBY since 2016, with a rise in participation.

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