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India to borrow Rs 3.71 lakh crore to cover next fiscal target of Rs 5.8 l
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 28 (ANI): The Economic Affairs Secretary, Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday set the gross market borrowing for the first six months at Rs 3.71 lakh crore or 64per cent of the full year's target of Rs 5.8 lakh crore.
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Third meeting of G-20 framework working group to be held on Mar. 28-29
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar. 26 (ANI): The third G-20 Framework Working Group (FWG) Meeting under the G-20 German Presidency is being co-hosted by Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Varanasi on March 28 and 29
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Cabinet approves 24 percent equity holding in LIPL to LC
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 15 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today gave its in-principle approval to permit the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to sell its 24 percent equity in one of its Joint Venture Companies, Lubrizol In
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Speculations about fall in GDP based on anecdotal evidence, says Shaktikan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 28 (ANI): Dismissing rumours of a fall in GDP post the 'notebandi', Shaktikanta Das, Secretary, Economic Affairs, claimed Tuesday that all speculations regarding current GDP are based on anecdotes, rather than statistics.
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No new Rs 1000 notes, Centre focusing on producing lower denomination curr
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 22 (ANI): After reports surfaced of new Rs. 1000 and higher denomination notes coming into circulation, Secretary Economic Affairs Shaktikanta Das has refuted the notion.
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Cabinet approves award of contracts under Discovered Small Field Policy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 15 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval to award contract in 31 contract areas, 23 on onshore and 8 in offshore of discovered small fields of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and
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Shaktikanta Das inaugurates IMF's SARTTAC in New Delhi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 14 (ANI): Shaktikanta Das, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, inaugurated International Monetary Fund's (IMF) South Asia Training and Technical Assistance Center (SARTTAC) in New Delhi on Monday.
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Govt. is working for sustainable trade relationship between India and Chin
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 13 (ANI): Talking about sustainable trade relationship and balance of trade between India and China, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das on Monday said that the government is working towards increasing exports to China to balance a wide trade deficit and formula
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No decision taken on bank transaction tax; govt. examining recommendations
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 9 (ANI): The government has not taken any decision with regard to the tax on bank transactions, though it has received a set of recommendations from the Committee of Chief Ministers, Economic Affairs secretary, Shaktikanta Das said at ASSOCHAM's 96th Annual Functi
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Cabinet approves setting up of world class Integrated Exhibition-cum-Conve
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 24 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved the proposal of setting up of world class Integrated Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) at Pragati Maidan here.
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Cabinet approves Listing of Government owned General Insurance Companies a
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 18 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its 'in principle' approval for listing the following five Government owned General Insurance Companies in the stock exchanges. These are - The New India
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Finance Ministry denies collaborating with 'tainted' UK-based co
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 17 (ANI): The department of Economic Affairs of the Ministry of Finance released a press statement on Tuesday and came clear on the allegations of 'compromising national interest by collaborating with a tainted UK-based Note Printing Company'.
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