 | Finance Minister T Harish Rao advocates innovation to tackle economic slowdownHarish Rao also suggested the financial officers to do yoga and pranayama to get relief from mental stress. |
 | Opposition-ruled states meet Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over delay in GST compensationSpeaking to reporters after the meeting, Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal said, August and September compensation has not been released to states. |
 | Loosen purse strings, PMEAC tells Finance MinistryGovernment urged to spend on rural schemes, infrastructure to propel demand |
 | Nirmala Sitharaman swats criticism of being the 'worst Finance Minister'Earlier in the day, Congress floor leader Mr Chowdhury used the word 'Nirbala' - to accuse Finance Minister Sitharaman of being weak. |
 | Odisha spent only 37 per cent of budget in six months: Finance Minister Niranjan PujariHe attributed the low spending of funds to the imposition of model code of conduct for polls in the State, incessant rainfall and two back-to-back cyclones. |
 | Thanjavur MP SS Palanimanickam to approach for GST waiver on insurance premiumHe gave this assurance to the office bearers of the All India Insurance Employees Association. |
 | States should dismantle APMCs, adopt eNAM for farmers' benefit: Nirmala SitharamanThrough inter-state trade, farmers get better market access, more buyers/ traders and realise better prices for their produce. |
 | Government working with RBI to revive real estate sector: Finance Minister Nirmala SitharamanThe sector has a spillover effect on many sectors, especially the core sector, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. |
 | Finance Minister brews second round of tax reformsFresh tax revisions aim to attract investments from foreign firms excluded from benefits of corporate tax cut in July |
 | Soon, Neera to be sold as soft drink in TelanganaNeera stalls will also come up around the Outer Ring Road (ORR). The first stall will be inaugurated near Tank Bund soon. |
 | Civic polls outcome will be similar to Huzurnagar result: Telangana Finance Minister T Harish RaoAfter handing over tractors to village sarpanches at Ambedkar Stadium here, he criticised the BJP and Congress parties. |
 | The Thai Baht reached a new 6-year high, here’s why it is surgingRight now, all eyes are on whether the baht will breach 30 per dollar, a level it hasn’t reached in more than six years. |
 | Sitharaman promises further GST simplification to help India improve business rankingSitharaman, while talking to reporters, said states too will have to make efforts in improving the business climate in India, especially with regard to property registration. |
 | Several countries cautioned against cryptocurrencies: Nirmala SitharamanExpressing concern over usage of cryptocurrencies, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that many countries have cautioned against rushing into cryptocurrencies. |
 | Trade wars to hit flow of capital, goods and services: Nirmala SitharamanThe 40th meetings of the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the IMF are being held at this year's Annual Meetings. |
