Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and Laurence Wong.

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Foreign Minister Jaishankar Meets Singapore's Finance & Health Minister

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on November 19 met with the Singapore Finance Minister and Health Ministers of the city-state in the country. At the meeting, Jainshankar exchanged views on the growth prospects of bilateral ties with Finance Minister Laurence Wong. Moreover, he also discussed ''Covid experiences and health security cooperation'' with Singapore's Health Minister One Ye Kung, according to reports. 

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 - 09:26 AM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: evm, SINGAPORE, foreign Minister, Finance Minister, Health Minister

Finance Minster Nirmala Sitharaman

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Nirmala Sitharaman During US Visit Condemns Farmers Death In Lakhimpur

While answering a question at Harvard Kennedy School, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on October 13 said the Lakhimpur violence, where the farmers were killed, is ''absolutely condemnable''. Reportedly, she was asked why Prime Minister doesn't give his reaction on the incident. However, she stated that similar problems occur in other parts of India so questions should also be raised there without any political agenda.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 - 09:46 AM / by Akansha Tiwari

Tags: Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, Indian Farmers, Farmers Protest, farmers killing

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Nirmala Sitharaman

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Covid Drugs To Be Sold Under Concessional Rate: GST Council

The 45th meeting of the GST Council held in Lucknow, UP chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, announced GST exemption on expensive imported drugs like Zologensma and Viltetso on September 17. These drugs are unrelated to Covid treatment. The concessional rate of GST on Covid drugs will be continued till December 31. The council decided to increase the rate on locomotives and railway parts from 12% to 18%. 

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 - 05:26 PM / by Ettishree Shukla

Tags: GST, Finance Minister, Central Government, Covid-19

Courtesy: Zee News

Nirmala Sitharaman

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45th GST Council Meeting To Discuss Several Controversial Agendas

After 20 months, the 45th GST Council Meeting is to be chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lucknow on September 17. The meeting will witness representatives of the center and finance ministers of states. The agenda for the meeting is the reduction of taxes on COVID-19 medicines, to bring petro and diesel under GST regulation, GST on food delivery services,… read-more

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 - 03:51 PM / by Shiksha Dev

Tags: Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister, 45th GST Council, Covid-19

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Centre likely to impose GST on petrol, diesel

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Centre Is Likely To Impose GST Over Petrol, Diesel

Amid the fuel prices has skyrocketed in India, a ministerial panel headed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will meet on September 15 to decide whether petroleum products should be considered under GST. Reportedly, the panel needs the approval of three-fourths of the panel to pass the proposal at the request of an Indian court. Moreover, it may extend the concessions on some drugs to provide relief to COVID-19 patients.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 - 05:21 PM / by Muskan Arora

Tags: Petrol diesal price, Finance Minister, Covid-19

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Finance Minister

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COVID Vaccination Can Boost Economy, Says Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister, referred to vaccination as "medicine to boost the economy." At the Centenary celebration of Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, she said, "about 73 crore people have been jabbed in India". She added, government investment in the expansion of hospital facilities through a viability gap funding scheme, is likely to strengthen India's efforts against a probable third wave of Covid.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 - 05:55 PM / by Ettishree Shukla

Tags: Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, Covid-19, Coronavirus Vaccines, Mercantile Bank

Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman.

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We Are Not Against Cryptocurrency, Says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Considering the growing market of cryptocurrency, Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman said the country is not against its importance and working on it to utilize it for the country's fintech sector. ''We cannot be moving ahead as if this doesn't exist. We're not saying no to cryptocurrency", as per reports. Sitharaman also said she worked with the RBI regarding it and ''the work is to nearly compete.''

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 - 05:21 PM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: Cryptocurrecny, Finance Minister, Fintech Sector, RBI

Courtesy: Money Control

Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman.

Photo: The Economic Times

FM Nirmala Sitharaman To Meet MD, CEOs Of Public Sector Banks

To review the financial performance of public sector banks (PSBs), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman decided to meet in person with the MD and CEOs of PSBs on August 25 in Mumbai. Reportedly, banks may have to infuse more "loan growth in productive sectors" to soon revive the economy from the COVID-19 pandemic impact. Moreover, details on the recovery of NPA and bad loans will also be discussed.

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 - 08:32 PM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: Finance Minister, Public Sectors Banks, Mumbai, Covid-19, NPAs

Courtesy: Money Control

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

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CoWin App Available To Other Nations For Free: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

During the third ongoing G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, FM Nirmala Sitharaman decided to share the CoWin app with other countries free of cost. "Scope of our vaccination has made this platform freely available to all countries given our firm belief that humanitarian needs outweigh commercial benefits," a Twitter feed said. Economic recovery policies, Sustainable Finance, and International Taxation were given prime… read-more

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 - 09:00 AM / by Manashaa Ganesan

Tags: Nirmala Sitharaman, G20 Meeting, Finance Minister, CoWIN App

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Finance Ministry

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Department of Public Enterprises Merges With Finance Ministry: GOI

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) which was earlier under the 'Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises' has merged with the Finance Ministry. The move was brought in to ease coordination related to disinvestment plans. However, the Secretariat notification was issued which assigned these rules under the Government of India (Allocation of Business) 361 Amendment Rules 2021. Besides, this will be the sixth department under… read-more

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 - 08:55 PM / by Ashutosh Kumar Mishra

Tags: Finance Minister, FINANCE MINISTRY, Central Government, Modi Government

Courtesy: NDTV