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India, UAE agree to integrate financial transactions
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 18 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and UAE's Minister of State for Financial Affairs Obaid Al Tayer have agreed to cooperate in the area of FinTech especially UPI and RuPay card, thereby integrating financial transactions between two economies.
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Sitharaman asks secretaries to ensure capital expenditure to tune of 50 pc
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday held the third review meeting of seven CPSEs (Central Public Sector Enterprises) on capital expenditure in this financial year.
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Total amount sanctioned under National Credit Guarantee stands at Rs 1,43,
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that a total amount sanctioned under the 100 per cent Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme by public sector banks and private banks stands at Rs 1,43,318.09 crore.
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PM Modi launches transparent taxation platform for better compliance
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a new platform to strengthen efforts of reforming and simplifying India's tax system while praising the role of honest taxpayers in nation-building.
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Govt pursuing people-friendly tax policies for better compliance: PM Modi
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasised the role of tax compliance in nation-building and said the government is following a policy-driven governance model.
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Sitharaman launches online dashboard of National Infrastructure Pipeline
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday launched the online dashboard of National Infrastructure Pipeline showcasing over 6800 projects, the Ministry of Finance said.
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Raise ECLGS loan limit further, apparel export council urges Centre
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) on Sunday thanked the Centre for raising the outstanding loan limit to Rs 50 crore for availing Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS).
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FM sets aside Rs 5,958 crores for Ladakh's development: Jamyang Tsering Na
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Leh (Ladakh) [India], August 1 (ANI): BJP Ladakh unit chief and MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal on Saturday said that Rs 5,958 crores have been set aside for overall inclusive development of the Union Territory (UT) in 2020-21 budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Govt working with RBI on industry's need for loan restructuring: FM Sithar
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): The government is working with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on the industry's need for restructuring of loans to absorb the adverse impact of COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday.
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Sitharaman praises AIIB for fast-tracking financial aid to combat COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday praised the efforts of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for fast-tracking financial assistance of about USD 10 billion to its member countries including India to combat COVID-19 pandemic.<
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Five proposals worth Rs 3,090 cr sanctioned under Aatmanirbhar Bharat
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): The Central government on Friday said that the Special Liquidity Scheme of Rs 30,000 cr for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) is being implemented from July 1 this year as a follow up of one of the announcements
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Finance Minister Sitharaman lauds IT Department for being responsive to pe
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lauded the IT Department "for being responsive to people" as the Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) observes 160th Income Tax day towards nation-building.
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