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"Rupee not declining, but dollar...": Nirmala Sitharaman's comment on rupee decline

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman commented on the performance of the rupee during a press conference in Washington DC. Sitharaman said that she would not look at it as the "rupee sliding, but dollar strengthening." She also noted that RBI is doing its best to contain the fall of rupee.

published on : 16th October 2022
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PTR INTERVIEW | 'Expect reforms meant to increase revenue generation in Tamil Nadu budget'

As preparations are underway for his second Budget, #PalanivelThiagarajan (PTR), Finance Minister of Tamil Nadu, is seeking to plug the 'revenue problem' to bring the State economy back on track. He claims to have changed the administrative model in the finance department and how it manages the State's processes during the last 10 months in power. "We are taking steps to improve the situation. We have already announced some steps, and some more will come in the Budget," he says.

published on : 15th March 2022
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Union Budget: What it got right and where it failed!

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's fourth budget has left the burden of driving growth entirely in the hands of the private sector. Did it have any surprises or disappointments? Gurbir Singh, Consulting Editor, Business, The New Indian Express shares his analysis.

published on : 2nd February 2022
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Budget 2022: What's cheaper, what's costlier now and other things you should know

Eight takeaways on retail expenses and personal finance from the 2022 Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Feb 1, 2022.

published on : 2nd February 2022
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'No one will go hungry during coronavirus lockdown': Finance Minister announces schemes for poor

The schemes include Direct Benefit cash transfers, free LPG, grains and pulses for the poor.

published on : 26th March 2020
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Andhra Pradesh government, Kia motors dismiss fallout rumours

The South Korean Automobile giant commenced operations at its USD 1.1 billion Anantapur Plant.

published on : 6th February 2020
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Modi govt convinced all states and effectively handled GST: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered a 'Nani Palkhiwala Endowment Lecture' in Chennai on January 19.

published on : 19th January 2020
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States opposing CAA implementation is unconstitutional: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said it was the responsibility of all states to ensure that the law passed in Parliament is executed.

published on : 19th January 2020
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WATCH: Finance Minister unveils Rs 102 lakh crore of infra projects for next 5 years

Subsequently, a task force identified Rs 102 lakh crore worth of projects after conducting 70 stakeholder consultations in a short period of four months, the Finance Minister said.

published on : 31st December 2019
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Willing to hear the concerns of people working in informal sector: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government is consulting with several sectors of the economy and the recent announcements are the result of such consultations.

published on : 1st September 2019
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Budget 2019: Rahul Gandhi criticises farmers' scheme introduced by Piyush Goyal

Rahul Gandhi criticised PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme introduced today in the interim budget.

published on : 2nd February 2019
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Opposition making a mountain where molehill doesn’t exist: FM Arun Jaitley on MHA order

Arun Jaitley said, On 20 December, same order of authorisation was repeated that was existing since 2009. You are making a mountain where a molehill does not exist.

published on : 22nd December 2018
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Not just PM, I was also accidental Finance Minister: Manmohan Singh

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that he was not only an ‘accidental prime minister’ of India but also the country’s accidental ‘finance minister.’ 

published on : 19th December 2018
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If fraud is taking place and no one raises red flag, it becomes worrisome: Arun Jaitley

In his interactive session FM Jaitley said, "If fraud is taking place in multiple branches of banking system and no one raises red flag, it becomes worrisome for a country." 

published on : 24th February 2018
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Demonetisation anniversary: Former finance minister Chidambaram unleashes Twitter attack on Modi Govt.

 Just four days after the anniversary of demonetisation, former finance minister P. Chidambaram slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government on the move by lashing series of tweets.

published on : 12th November 2017
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It’s black day only for hoarders, supporters of black money:  Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh 

Criticising the Opposition and other organisations who are observing today as ‘Black Day’, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh.

published on : 8th November 2017
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H1B visa holders are not illegal economic migrants, they contribute to U.S. economy: Arun Jaitley 

Last month, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj raised the issue of H1B visa during her meeting with the United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. 

published on : 15th October 2017
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U.S. keen to invest in India: Arun Jaitley 

The Finance Minister, who held meetings with U.S. Commerce Secretary, Wilbur Ross, and Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin earlier, added that a business delegation will also visit India.

published on : 15th October 2017
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Here's what Arun Jaitley has to say on corruption allegations against Amit Shah's son

Speaking upon the controversies surrounding BJP Chief Amit Shah’s son, Jay Shah, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the upcoming Gujarat polls will prove public’s support. 

published on : 15th October 2017
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