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Sitharaman calls fuel price hike as 'dharam sankat' for govt
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Calling the inflated fuel price a 'dharam sankat' (dilemma) for the government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the state and the Centre both earn revenue on petroleum products and both sides should discuss it.
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Borrowings more than budget's estimate due to COVID-19, says Andhra FM
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 5 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy on Friday, countering an accusation by Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu, said the borrowings of the state government have been higher than the budget estimates due to COV
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CM Vijayan says Sitharaman violates MCC, 'attempting to attack Kerala govt
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], March 4 (ANI): Alleging that the Model Code of Conduct was violated by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her visit to Kerala, state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the former is 'attempting to attack' his government by usin
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Nirmala Sitharaman receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday received her first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Fortis Hospital in Vasant Kunj.
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No violation of Foreign Exchange Act at KIIFB, says Kerala Finance Ministe
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], March 4 (ANI): Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac on Wednesday said that there was no violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in alleged case of external borrowings of Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) through Masala Bonds.
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Gujarat not to increase tax rates in Budget 2021-22
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], March 3 (ANI): In order to regain the economic momentum amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Gujarat Finance Minister Nitinbhai Patel on Wednesday announced that the state will not increase the existing tax rates in the Budget 2021-22 and will not impose any new tax.
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China's fiscal situation 'extremely severe', says ex-finance minister Lou
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 2 (ANI): China's fiscal situation is "extremely severe with risks and challenges", former finance minister Lou Jiwei has warned, citing fallout from aggressive US stimulus policies, the global economic slowdown during the pandemic, an ageing Chinese population and moun
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Kerala Finance Minister criticises Nirmala Sitharaman over her state Budge
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], March 1 (ANI): Reacting to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's comment over Kerala Budget and Kerala infrastructure investment fund board (KIIFB), state Finance Minister TM Thomas Issac on Sunday said she should have realized that the dignity of the position e
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Sitharaman accuses Kerala government of giving entire budget money to KIIF
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], March 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday lashed out at the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government in Kerala over the state budget and accused it for giving all the budget money to Kerala infrastructure investment fund board (KIIFB).
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India's policies support citizens through credit guarantees, direct transf
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman virtually participated in the first G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under the Italian Presidency on Friday to discuss policy actions for transformative a
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Sitharaman chairs meeting to discuss post-budget action points for infra r
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday chaired a virtual meeting with CEO of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant and secretaries of 22 infrastructure ministries and departments to discuss post-budget action points for infrastructure roadmap ahead, in
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Can't say when petrol, diesel prices will be reduced: Sitharaman
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 25 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that she won't be able to answer when the prices of petrol and diesel will be reduced.
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