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Modest rise in Indian military spending likely, modernisation on hold

Government allocated 4.31 trillion rupees (USD 62.27 billion) for defence, a 6.6 per cent rise over the previous year.

04 Jul 2019 10:03 AM

Going for growth, government set to borrow more: Economists

Govt will revise its fiscal deficit target up to 3.5 per cent of GDP for the current fiscal year and 3.3 per cent for 2020-21.

03 Jul 2019 1:53 PM

‘Economic growth high on agenda of govt,’ says Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Sitharaman said in the last quarter, there could have been a fall and steps have been taken to improve the economy.

03 Jul 2019 8:55 AM

Army backs taxing disability pension

The finance ministry circular had evoked a sharp reaction from the military veterans.

03 Jul 2019 2:03 AM

Challenges for Sitharaman

Economic growth is a challenge for Mr Modi and he had sought re-election so that he could implement the promises made in the first term.

03 Jul 2019 1:02 AM

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No study on effect of note-ban: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

This was disclosed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in reply to a question by Congress member Digvijaya Singh in the Rajya Sabha.

02 Jul 2019 7:53 PM

Finance Minister Sitharaman to address RBI central board on July 8

Issues related to the overall economy and fiscal policy decisions taken by the government will be taken up during the meeting.

02 Jul 2019 6:29 PM

Govt considering giving more powers to RBI to regulate NBFCs: Sitharaman

As on June 23, 2019, 9,643 NBFCs were registered with RBI.

01 Jul 2019 5:06 PM

Chappal and Mercedes can’t be taxed at same rate: Jaitley on GST

In the review, Jaitely presented numbers to show the benefit rendered through 'One Nation One Tax' system.

01 Jul 2019 3:48 PM

Government to celebrate 2nd anniversary of GST on July 1

GST, which subsumed 17 local levies, was rolled out on the intervening night of June 30 and July 1, 2017.

28 Jun 2019 4:10 PM

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Kejriwal meets Sitharaman, urges to clear Rs 3,000 cr pending IGST dues of Delhi

Both Sisodia and Kejriwal urged her to provide funds for the Municipal Corporations to improve their financial conditions.

28 Jun 2019 9:35 AM

For first time, FM Sitharaman meets Manmohan Singh at his residence in Delhi

As per sources, Sitharaman's visit was a courtesy call. This is her first meeting with Singh after taking charge of the ministry.

27 Jun 2019 2:07 PM

FPIs bump up stock buy ahead of Budget

FPIs have been net buyers of Indian equities worth Rs 78,402 crore this year so far, but in June so far their buying has been the lowest.

27 Jun 2019 1:37 AM

Govt, RBI closely monitoring rupee exchange rate: Sitharaman

Rupee has depreciated from Rs 60.50 to a dollar in 2013-14 to Rs 69.74 to a dollar in April-December of 2018-19.

25 Jun 2019 8:01 PM

Currency in circulation rises 22 pc in May over pre-demonetisation level

Notes in circulation as on Nov 4, 2016 were Rs 17,74,187 cr, which have now increased to Rs 21,71,385 cr as on May 31, 2019.

25 Jun 2019 7:16 PM

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Action taken against 271 companies in last 3 years to safeguard investors: Sitharaman

Sitharaman said this in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

24 Jun 2019 9:23 PM

Number of wilful defaulters in nationalised banks up 60 pc to 8,582 in 5 years

Recovery of Rs 7,654 crore has been done from wilful defaulters' accounts during the last five financial years.

24 Jun 2019 7:18 PM

IT dept issued Rs 64,700 cr refund between Apr 1-Jun 18, 2019: Sitharaman

In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, she said over 6.49 crore electronic returns were submitted for assessment year 2018-19.

24 Jun 2019 2:16 PM

Sitharaman's first budget likely to focus on economic growth, unemployment

The reforms could see structural policy changes in areas such as land, labour, capital and entrepreneurship.

24 Jun 2019 10:54 AM

Halwa ceremony marks printing of Budget-2019 documents at Finance Ministry

Sitharaman, India's first full-fledged woman Finance Minister will present the annual Budget for the financial year 2019-20 on July 5.

22 Jun 2019 6:44 PM

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