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Entire burden of fuel price reduction falls on centre, I stand corrected:
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): After taking a critical view of the central government's request to the states to cut taxes on petrol and diesel, former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday said the facts about the states' share of tax reduction are contrary to what he had said pr
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Government providing Rs 1.10 lakh crore in additional subsidy to protect f
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the government has protected farmers from the rise in prices of fertilisers globally and an additional amount of Rs 1.10 lakh crore is being provided besides Rs 1.05 lakh crore already sanctio
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Amit Shah calls PM Modi 'sensitive leader' after Centre slashes petrol, di
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): After Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made several announcements on Saturday including a sharp cut in central excise duty on fuel prices, Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi while calling him a 'sensitive leader' who 'c
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G7 countries determined to rein in rising inflation
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
St Petersburg (Russia), May 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The Group of Seven (G7) countries are determined to rein in the spiraling inflation, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Friday.
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Cartelisation going to be a challenge amid global shortage of commodities:
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said cartelisation is likely to be a big challenge as the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict have led to a global shortage of commodities and raw materials.
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Pakistan court issues arrest warrant against former FM Ishaq Dar
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): A Pakistan court on Wednesday issued a perpetual arrest warrant against former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in "corruption reference".
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Pakistan: Shaukat Tarin takes potshot at Shehbaz Govt for its 'confusion'
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 16 (ANI): Taking a jibe at contradictory statements given by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) government on fuel subsidy, the former Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said that the government has no policy and is utterly confused in
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Measures to curb looming economic crisis to be taken: Pak Finance Minister
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 15 (ANI): In a high-profile meeting on Saturday, the Finance Minister of Pakistan, Miftah Ismail affirmed measures to curb the outflow of foreign exchange from Pakistan through informal channels.
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GST compensation period should be increased by three years: Congress
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Udaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 14 (ANI): Former Union Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said that the Centre should extend the Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation period by at least three years.
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IMF to discuss subsidies on petroleum products, electricity and gas on arr
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 8 (ANI): International Monetary Fund's special delegation is all set to arrive in Pakistan to discuss the budget recommendations alongside subsidies on petroleum, electricity and gas with the federal government.
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Pakistan: Former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar advises govt to renegotiate IM
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 8 (ANI): Former Finance Minister and senior Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leader Ishaq Dar on Saturday advised the new government of Pakistan to renegotiate International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package.
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Retail investors have become shock absorbers in Indian equities: Sitharama
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 7 (ANI): Amid recent volatility in the Indian stock markets, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said retail investors have played a key role in the markets in the last two years, especially acting as shock absorbers in difficult times.
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