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Shaktikanta Das is the new RBI Governor
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 11 (ANI): Shaktikanta Das, a member of the 15th Finance Commission and former Economic Affairs Secretary, was on Tuesday appointed as RBI Governor, a day after Urjit Patel quit abruptly.
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Finance Commission holds discussion with Swaraj
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): As part of Finance Commission of India's interactive process with major central ministries, discussions were held on Sunday with Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj and other senior officials of the ministry.
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Andhra CM seeks assistance of Rs 1 lakh crore for state
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Underlining the losses suffered by Andhra Pradesh due to the bifurcation, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has sought an assistance of Rs 1,09,023 crores for development of infrastructure in the state.
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Andhra CM chalks out agenda for Finance Commission meeting
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Oct 5 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday discussed with the state's senior bureaucrats the issues to be mentioned before the 15th Finance Commission.
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Sushil Modi demands bigger share of Central funds for Bihar
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar)[India], Oct 4 (ANI): Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi on Wednesday called for ways to increase state's share in Central taxes.
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Finance Commission to visit Maharashtra to discuss urbanisation, intra-sta
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 16 (ANI): The Fifteenth Finance Commission is slated to visit Maharashtra from September 17 to 19, during which they will focus on issues related to urbanisation and intra-state disparity.
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TDP mulls moving privilege motion against Centre
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 25 (ANI): Telegu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu is considering moving a privilege motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Ministers over special category status issue, a source said on Wednesday.
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Gujarat's economic growth impressive but GST remains a challenge: Finance
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Ahmedabad [India], July 23 (ANI): Gujarat's overall economic development is impressive, but Goods and Services Tax (GST) remains one of the big challenges, said N.K. Singh, Chairman of the visiting Finance Commission in Ahmedabad.
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Simultaneous polls will weaken regional leaders: Andhra FM
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Jul 6 (ANI): Andhra Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu opined that conducting simultaneous polls would weaken leaders of regional parties.
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Centre simplifies procedures for extending fiscal deficit limit
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): The Central Government on Monday simplified the process for states to stretch their fiscal deficit limit.
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Kumaraswamy seeks more disaster funds for K'taka
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh appealing for higher allocation of funds for drought relief in the state.
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Railways conscious of social, economic responsibilities: Piyush Goyal
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 5 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that Railways is conscious of its dual responsibilities, both in social and economic spheres.
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