Tag: Sitharaman
Budget 2021: FM Proposes Rs 1,500 Crore Scheme To Boost Digital Payments
To boost digital payments, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday proposed a Rs 1,500 crore scheme during her budget presentation. ....
3 New DFCs Announced In Budget Worth Rs 1.78 Lakh Crore: Officials
The three new dedicated corridors for railways announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2021-22 are valued at Rs 1.78 lakh crore, officials related to the development said. ....
No Rise In Retail Petrol/diesel Prices Despite New Cess In Budget
The government on Monday imposed agriculture and infrastructure development cess at the rate of Rs 2.5 per litre on petrol and Rs 4 per litre on diesel to mobilise additional resources required for massive investment required in these two key segments of the economy that hold the key to bringing back the country on the path of growth. ....
Traders In Bihar Disappointed With Budget
After the presentation of the Union Budget in the Parliament on Monday, mixed reactions emerged from Bihar with the common people saying that there is no direct benefit for them. ....
No New Tax For The Rich, FPIs Lead To 2,300-point Sensex Salute For Budget
The stock markets have saluted the Union Budget with a massive gain of 2,300 points as the fears of a Covid cess or increase in capital gains tax did not materialise while withholding tax for FPIs found no mention. ....
FM Sitharaman Attends G20 Central Bank Governors' Meet
Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has participated virtually in the First G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under the Italian Presidency to discuss policy actions for transformative and equitable recovery.....
GST Dues Of States Not Cleared As Claimed By FM Sitharaman: Chidambaram
Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has alleged that contrary to the claims of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, GST dues of Congress-ruled states Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh are yet to be cleared. ....
Nirmala Sitharaman Lays Foundation Stone For Khadi Workers' Shed In Andhra Village
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday laid the foundation stone for a mass shed for Khadi workers at Ponduru village in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district. ....
Global Action Needed To Regulate Technology Like Cryptocurrency: Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said collective "global action" is the only way to regulate the evolving technologies, including the cryptocurrencies. ....
PM Modi To Address Depositors In Bank Deposit Insurance Programme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a programme on "Depositors First: Guaranteed Time-bound Deposit Insurance Payment up to Rs 5 Lakh" on Sunday in Vigyan Bhawan. ....
