Tag: Finance Minister
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Slams Union Budget, Calls It 'Pegasus Spin Budget'
Terming the Union Budget 2022-23 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Tuesday as 'Pegasus Spin Budget', West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that there is nothing in it (Budget) for the common man who has been hit hard by unemployment and inflation.....
Could Visit China After Border Dispute Resolved: NSA Doval
In response to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's invite to visit Beijing, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval said on Friday that he could embark on a trip to the neighbouring nation after the border issues were resolved, according to sources. ....
Be Prepared Against Tariff Walls On Exports By Nations Undergoing Green Transition: FM To Industry
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asked the Indian industry to be prepared against "tariff walls" which are likely to be imposed by nations undertaking green transitions, on Indian exports, especially steel products. ....
Govt To Launch Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme With Outlay Of Rs 2,200 Cr
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced to launch Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme with an outlay of Rs 2,200 crore to boost availability of disease-free and quality planting material for high value horticultural crops. ....
Income Tax Rates, Slabs Changed; Those Earning Up To Rs 15 Lakh Benefit
In a major relief to middle class, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to cut income tax rates and change slabs to lower tax incidence for those earning upto Rs 15 lakh a year.....
Don't Twist Facts, Congress Hits Back At Sitharaman
The Congress has hit back at the Finance Minister who alleged that the party is misleading on facts on the issue of wilful defaulters. Congress Chief Spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is twisting facts instead of giving answers.....
Easing Covid Woes: More MGNREGS Days, Social Spending Announced
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced eased corporate regulations, greater private participation in the economy and increased social spending budget to mitigate the economic fallout of Covid-19 outbreak.....
Agriculture Budget 2022: FM Sitharaman Announces Rs 2.37 Crore Provision For Direct Payment Of MSP
On the backdrop of the almost year-long agitation against the three contentious farm laws that were repealed, and the continued demand for increasing MSP for all farmers, the Centre on Tuesday announced a provision of Rs 2.37 crore for direct payment for MSP value in the Union Budget 2022-23. ....
AAP Reveals Names Of 11 MLAs Offered 'bribes' By BJP To Topple Punjab Govt
AAP Punjab state Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday revealed the names of 11 legislators who were tried to be 'allured'. ....
India Maintained Post-pandemic Growth Momentum, Says Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that India has maintained accelerated growth momentum, after the contraction in 2020, by balancing the immediate needs of the economy with long-term structural reforms. ....
