Nirmala Sitharaman earlier arrived at the Ministry of Finance, later coming out with a red-coloured briefcase that had the Budget document in paperless form.
Younis Haji Al Khoori, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance (MoF), said the UAE economy is projected to grow by 5.7% in 2024 despite prevailing global economic challenges, including a global economic slowdown and difficult financial conditions.
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection for January 2024 has recorded the second-highest monthly collection ever, according to the Ministry of Finance.
The Indian economy is projected to grow close to 7 per cent in the financial year 2024-25 that starts this April, said the Ministry of Finance in its monthly review report.
"A total of 56 electric meters were imported in these eight consignments. 56 back covers of these electric meters containing 16.67 kg gold and 39.73 kg silver, having an approximate market value of Rs. 10.66 crore, have been seized," the Ministry of Finance said in a press release.
According to a press release by the Ministry of Finance, this initiative, announced by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on July 28 last year, is set to redefine the Indian capital market landscape.
The Ministry of Finance posted on X, "Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech #PRIP was announced as a long-term scheme to help strengthen pharmaceutical #infrastructure and boost research in six moon-shot areas. #PromisesDelivered"
Department of Financial Services under the Ministry of Finance in a notification said on Thursday that Public Sector Banks, Public Sector Insurance Companies, Public Sector Financial Institutions and Regional Rural Banks will remain closed in the first half of January 22, to enable employ
Ministry of Finance posted on X, "Benefits in Personal Income Tax! Vide Finance Act, 2023, Section 87A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 has been amended to allow rebate to tax resulting in no tax liability to persons having income up to Rs. 7 lakh. (1/5) #PromisesDelivered"