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Bid to scuttle infra investments in state, says former Kerala finance mini
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 19 (ANI): Senior CPI (M) leader Thomas Issac has said he will not appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which has served him a notice in connection with its probe into alleged violations in the financial dealings of KIIFB when he was the Ke
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Rescuing Sri Lanka: India emerges as top lender, ADB second
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 19 (ANI): At a time when Sri Lanka is facing an unprecedented economic fiasco, the country's finance ministry said that in the four months through April India has emerged as a top lender for the island nation.
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Rupee has depreciated by around 25 per cent since December 2014: Sitharama
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The value of the Indian rupee has depreciated by around 25 per cent against the US dollar since December 2014 and the recent fall is due to global factors like soaring crude oil prices and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama
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Notes in circulation in India increased 5 pc in 2021-22
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The volume of notes in circulation in India increased by nearly five per cent, making it 1,30,533 in million pieces during the financial year 2021-22, said the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary in a written reply to Lok Sabha.
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Global collaboration needed to regulate cryptocurrency, Sitharaman tells L
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said any legislation for regulation or for banning cryptocurrencies can be effective only after significant international collaboration on evaluation of the risks and benefits.
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ED issues notice to former Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac for violat
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has served notice to senior CPI(M) leader Thomas Isaac seeking his appearance before it in connection with an investigation into alleged violations in the financial dealings of Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KII
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IMF director describes Sri Lanka as 'warning sign' for countries with high
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Bali [Indonesia], July 17 (ANI): Highlighting the ongoing political turmoil in Sri Lanka, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Saturday warned countries with high debt levels to take lessons from Sri Lanka and said that it is a warning sign for nations with l
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Laos default would give new momentum to China "debt trap" diplomacy
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Vientiane [Laos], July 17 (ANI): Laos, a south-east Asian nation is on the edge of default after building a China-financed high-speed train, giving new momentum to 'debt trap' diplomacy criticism.
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IMA urges Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to make healthcare ser
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Saturday wrote a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman requesting to grant exemption in Goods and Services Tax (GST) for healthcare services.
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Birla Carbon announces formal adoption of Green Finance Framework to achie
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Marietta [United States]/Maharashtra (Mumbai) [India] July 16 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Birla Carbon, one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of high-quality carbon black solutions, has announced the formal adoption of a Green Finance Framework. The framework outlines the criteria
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Domestic gold prices soften tracking global cues, down Rs 2,000 in July
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Gold prices in India have been declining in July tracking weak global cues. Investors seemed to have turned towards the US dollar on the possibility of another steep policy rate hike in the upcoming review meeting later this month.
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Bali: Sitharaman meets Indonesian artist known for his works on Ramayana,
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Bali [Indonesia], July 16 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Group of Twenty (G20) summit in Bali, interacted with Padma Shri recipient Indonesian artist Wayan Dibia, who is known for his works on exploring epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata.
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