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Jammu and Kashmir budget presented in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented a Rs 1.42 lakh crore budget for the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the year 2022-23 in the Lok Sabha, amid demands from the opposition that it be given adequate time for studying the proposals.

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Lok Sabha updates | March 14, 2022

With the COVID-19 situation easing out considerably, both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will have simultaneous sittings from 11 a.m., instead of the two separate shifts during the first part of the budget session from January 29 to February 11

The Hindu

Finance minister holds virtual meeting with IMF chief, discusses impact of rising commodity prices

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday held a virtual meeting with International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva and discussed various issues, including the impact of rising commodity prices on world economy.

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Digital technology should reach every nook and corner of country: Nirmala Sitharaman

GUWAHATI: Union minister for finance and corporate affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday asserted here that the benefits of digital technology should reach every nook and corner of the country to ensure its overall development, an official statement here said.

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Looking at other sources of edible oil, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The ongoing war in Ukraine may impact the edible oil situation in India to some extent, according to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

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‘GST compensation cess has been extended to repay loans’

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday stated that the GST Council had already extended the “compensation cess” till March 2026 for helping States repay loans borrowed to make up for shortfall in GST compensation for 2020 and 2021.

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Increased duty on imported goods to add fillip to self-reliance: Nirmala Sitharaman

BENGALURU: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the Union Budget for 2022-23 was about the philosophy of 'Atma Nirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant Bharat) as customs duties were increased on those imported products which are also manufactured in India so that people buy the Indian equivalent.

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Matter of pride that India has a woman finance minister: PM Modi

Nirmala Sitharaman ‘presented a very progressive Budget this year’, says the Prime Minister

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Nirmala Sitharaman raps CBDT and CBIC for not addressing tax assessees grievances

The Finance Minister directed the boards to tell the tax assessees where the glitches were and if there was a policy tweak required

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Union Budget sets agenda for continuity to provide tax predictable regime, vision for 25 years: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on March 7 said the Union Budget for 2022-23, which she had presented, stands for continuity to provide a tax predictable regime and a vision for the next 25 years.

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Finance Ministers faces queries from students on GST, Income Tax relief to defence personnel

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday faced queries on Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Income Tax relief to Army personnel.

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National Academy of Customs in Anantapur will function from Sept. 2023, says Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister lays stone for NACIN, says PM is keen on its timely completion

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More worried about impact on exports from Ukraine crisis: Nirmala Sitharaman

‘Govt. is seized of the matter as it will affect essentials like edible oil’

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Focus of Union Budget was on providing stability post Covid pandemic: Finance minister

CHENNAI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the budget presented by her on February 1 was a continuity of the previous budget last year which was more exhaustive in laying out the formulation, principle and then provide stability for revival from Covid-19 pandemic.

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Nirmala Sitharaman to lay stone for customs academy in Anantapur

Training will be given to Central and State staff at the facility

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Nirmala Sitharaman says India's development challenged as world peace threatened

MUMBAI: In the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that never has the globe peace faced challenges of this significance since World War-II, and India's development is "challenged" by the recent events.

The Times of India

Nirmala Sitharaman to meet PM Modi to discuss Russia-Ukraine conflict situation

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said she will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the situation arising out of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Crude oil poses a key risk to financial stability: Finance Minister

‘Keeping an eye on volatility in markets, but no plans to defer LIC IPO’

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Nirmala Sitharaman rebuts Opposition on charges of misuse of Central agencies

Counters that West Bengal Government is deploying State Police to harass political foes

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Maintain constant vigil on financial sector, work to achieve inclusive growth: Finance minister to regulators

MUMBAI: The high-level FSDC headed by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday deliberated on the challenges emanating from global and domestic developments and asked the regulators to maintain constant vigil on the financial sector.

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Ukraine situation, crude prices posing challenge to financial stability: Nirmala Sitharaman

MUMBAI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the Russia-Ukraine crisis and the ensuing jump in global crude prices are a challenge to financial stability in India.

The Times of India

'Gabbar Singh Tax' critique of GST knee-jerk, disservice to our institutions: Finance minister

MUMBAI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday termed the Opposition's criticism of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as 'Gabbar Singh Tax' as a knee-jerk reaction which is a disservice to the country's institutions.

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Women reluctant to join company boards, difficult to find those who are interested: Nirmala Sitharaman

MUMBAI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday rued that women are reluctant to join company boards and she has herself struggled to convince candidates.

The Times of India

FM asks banks to be more customer-friendly

MUMBAI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said banks need to focus more on being customer-friendly so that the process of availing credit becomes more hassle-free for borrowers. However, the minister made it clear that banks do not have to be lenient on credit underwriting standards by taking any…

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Govt aims sustained recovery; infra spends will have multiplier effects: Finance minister

MUMBAI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government wants a sustained recovery and the budget proposals on infrastructure building are an attempt to create the multiplier effect to help the economy.

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