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India introduces 'crypto tax' of 30 per cent
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Tuesday that income from digital asset transfers will be taxed at a rate of 30 per cent. This move is seen as 'crypto tax'.
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COVID-19 pandemic accentuated mental health problems; National Tele Mental
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced the launch of a National Tele Mental Health program, saying that COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated mental health problems in people of all ages.
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RBI to issue digital rupee using blockchain in FY 22-23: Sitharaman
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): To boost the Indian economy, the Reserved Bank of India (RBI) will be issuing a digital rupee using blockchain and other technologies in the Financial Year 2022-23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Parliament on Tuesday.
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2,000 km of rail network to be brought under indigenous technology KAWACH,
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): As a part of Atmanirbhar Bharat, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that 2,000 km of the rail network will be brought under the indigenous world-class technology KAWACH.
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India to earmark 68 per cent of capital procurement budget of Defence for
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI) With an objective to reduce dependence on imports of defence equipment, India will earmark 68 per cent of its capital procurement budget of the defence sector for the domestic industry, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday.
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Issuance of E-passports to be rolled out this year, announces FM Sitharama
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Issuance of E-passports will be rolled out this year to enhance the convenience for citizens, announced Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday while presenting the Union Budget 2022-23 in the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament. Read More
Budget: National highway network to be expanded by 25,000 km in 2022-23
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): PM Gati Shakti Master Plan for expressways will be formulated in 2022-23 to facilitate faster movement of people and goods, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Parliament on Tuesday.
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Centre to promote chemical-free natural farming along Ganga
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the government will promote chemical-free natural farming throughout the country along the river Ganga.
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Union Budget 2022-23 seeks to lay foundation for India's growth over next
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI) Union Budget 2022-23 will lay the foundation for India's economic growth and expansion for the next 25 years, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the budget in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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India's economic growth estimated to be 9.27 pc, highest among all large e
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): India's growth is estimated to be at 9.27 per cent in the current year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Parliament during the presentation of the Union Budget 2022-23 on Tuesday.
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Overall sharp rebound, recovery of economy reflective of India's resilienc
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Presenting the Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that overall sharp rebound and recovery of the economy is reflective of India's strong resilience.
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Union Budget: Sitharaman expresses empathy for people affected by COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday began the presentation of the Union Budget 2022-23 by expressing empathy to those who died due to COVID-19.
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