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Govt to launch 'Study in India' initiative to target foreign students
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that three Indian institutions - two IITs and IISc - now figure in top 200 institutions in world university rankings and the government will start a programme 'Study in India' to encourage foreign students to
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17 iconic tourist sites to be developed as world-class destinations: Sitha
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Around 17 iconic tourism sites are being developed as world-class destinations, said Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting her maiden Budget in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
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Addtional income tax rebate for purchasing electric vehicles: Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that India can become a global hub of manufacturing electric vehicles and announced a series of sops including likely reduction in GST rate and additional income tax rebate of up to Rs 1.5 lakh.
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Budget 2019-20: 'Gandhipedia' being developed to sensitise youth about pos
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 05(ANI) : Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday informed Lower House of Parliament that 'Gandhipedia' is being developed to sensitise the youth about positive Gandhian values.
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'Naari tu Narayaani': We can progress with greater women participation, sa
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Hailing the contribution of women in the Indian economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday termed their role in the rural sector a "sweet story".
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Budget 2019-20: Sitharaman proposes giving NRIs Aadhar cards upon arrival
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday proposed that Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) holding Indian passports be given Aadhar cards upon their arrival in India without the mandatory 180-day waiting period.
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Union Budget 2019-20: India to open new diplomatic missions, including 18
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Presenting the Union Budget 2019-20 in the Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that 18 new diplomatic missions will be opened in Africa.
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Union Budget earmarks Rs 70,000 crore for public sector banks
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced that Rs 70,000 crore would be given to the public sector banks to boost their capital and credit capacity.
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Centre to set up National Sports Education Board under Khelo India: Sithar
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday stated that the government will set up National Sports Education Board under the Khelo India programme.
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NPAs worth Rs 4 lakh crore recovered in past four years
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): The government has recovered non-performing assets (NPAs) worth Rs 4 lakh crore over the past four years, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday.
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Sitharaman announces 2% interest subvention for GST-registered MSMEs on fr
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 05 (ANI): In a major impetus for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced two per cent interest subvention for MSMEs under the Goods and Service Tax (GST) on fresh or incremental loans.
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Budget 2019-20: India will be open-defecation free on October 2 this year,
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 05 (ANI): India will be made open-defecation free (ODF) on October 2, 2019, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday.
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