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Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry welcomes govt st
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 12 (ANI): Expressing his happiness on the measures to stimulate consumer spending announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) President Perikal M Sundar said that the move wil
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Rs 73,000-cr measures to boost consumer spending, sentiment: PM Modi
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): After Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced measures of Rs 73,000 crore to stimulate consumer spending, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that today's announcements are timely moves which will boost consumer spending and sentiment as
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GST Council meeting chaired by Sitharaman underway
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New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): A meeting of Goods and Services Tax (GST) council chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is underway via video conferencing.
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Government to give Rs 12,000 crore special interest-free 50-year loan to s
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said a special interest-free 50-year loan will be issued to states by the Centre for Rs 12,000 crore capital expenditure.
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Finance Minister Sitharaman announces proposals to stimulate consumer dema
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New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Trying to give a boost to the plummeting economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced two proposals -- Leave Travel Concession (LTC) Cash Voucher Scheme and Special Festival Advance Scheme -- to stimulate consumer demand.
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Rahul Gandhi again raises issue of GST compensation to states
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New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday again raised the issue of Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation owed to States by the Centre, which has given "tax cuts to corporates" and bought "two planes ... for Rs 8,400 crores".
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Markets open in the green, crucial GST council meeting today
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 12 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were up with a slight positive bias on Monday ahead of crucial Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting to be chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Sitharaman to chair GST Council meeting today
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will chair Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting through video conferencing on Monday.
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33 housing projects worth Rs 4,197 cr accorded final approval under SWAMIH
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New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): A total of 33 housing projects with an investment of Rs 4,197 crore have been accorded final approval under the Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) fund which will lead to the completion of 25,048 home units, Finance Minister Nirm
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Contract farming will not be detrimental to farmers: Nirmala Sitharaman
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Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 7 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that contract farming will not be detrimental for farmers and alleged that Congress was opposing agricultural reforms for "political reasons".
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Farm Laws were long-waiting reforms, MSP to continue: Sitharaman
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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 7 (ANI): Amid protests over the recently enacted farm Laws in different parts of the country, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday termed them as long-waiting reforms in the agriculture sector.
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GST Council extends levy of compensation cess beyond 5 years
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New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): The GST Council at its 42nd meeting on Monday decided to extend the levy of compensation cess beyond the transition period of five years for such period as may be required to meet the revenue gap.
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