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At NDTV GST Conclave, BJP And Opposition Differ On Compensation, Responsibility
The finance minister of Punjab and Jharkhand and the industries minister of Delhi ensured a spirited start to the NDTV GST Conclave on Tuesday, with their panel discussion on 'Matters of States' witnessing a heated debate on the GST reforms.
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"States Need To Be Compensated For Revenue Losses": P Chidambaram On GST Move
P Chidambaram -- Congress's former Union Minister who handled the finance portfolio -- said today that while the rationalisation of the Goods and Services Tax law is welcome, it is eight years too late.
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GST Reforms Structural, Will Benefit Middle Class, Farmers: Nirmala Sitharaman
GST reforms are not just for rationalising rates but structural too, Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday, adding that the decision of the GST Council has been taken with full consensus and all ministers supported rate rationalisation.
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23% Of Total 56.04 Crore PM Jan Dhan Accounts Remain Inactive
As many as 23 per cent of the total 56.04 crore Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts are inoperative, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Monday.
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Trump Tariffs To Impact 55% Of Total Merchandise Exports To US: Minister
About 55 per cent of India's total merchandise exports to the US will be subject to 25 per cent reciprocal tariff, Minister of State for Finance Ministry Pankaj Chaudhary said on Monday.
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Crypto Or Virtual Assets Not Regulated In India: Minister Pankaj Chaudhary
The question of the legality or illegality of specific crypto platforms does not arise as of date as crypto or virtual assets are not regulated in India, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary told Parliament on Monday.
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Rekha Gupta Meets Nirmala Sitharaman, Centre Approves Rs 600 Crore For Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and secured an assurance of Rs 600 crore under the Centre's Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme.
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Lawrence Bishnoi Becomes Hot Topic During Punjab Assembly's Special Session
On the first day of the special session of the Punjab Assembly, political leaders across party lines addressed the alleged involvement of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in the murder of Abohar-based businessman Sanjay Verma.
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UK, Allies Sanctions Israeli Ministers For 'Inciting Violence' Against Palestinians
Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Norway joined Britain in freezing the assets and imposing travel bans on Israel's national security minister Ben-Gvir and finance minister Smotrich.
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FM Claims Access to WhatsApp Messages Led to Seizure of Crypto Worth Rs. 90 Crore
This week in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that encrypted communication channels are being misused for financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion. She revealed that authorities were able to seize over Rs. 90 crores in crypto assets from a syndicate thanks to access to WhatsApp messages.
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Gujarat Announces Rs 3.7 Lakh Crore In Budget With Major Push For Education, Infra
Gujarat Finance Minister Kanu Desai on Thursday presented the state budget for 2025-26 in the Assembly, with a record allocation of Rs 3,70,250 crore.
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22% For Development, 13% For Education In UP's Rs 8.09 Lakh Crore Budget
Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Thursday tabled a Rs 8,08,736-crore Budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the state assembly, with a focus on research & development and Information Technology.
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Budget 2025: Tech in Focus With Framework for GCCs, New 'Fund of Funds' for startups, CoE for AI
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a national framework for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), a Rs 500-crore Centre of Excellence in AI for education, and a deep tech 'Fund of Funds' in the Union Budget. The framework will guide states in promoting GCCs in Tier-2 cities, enhancing talent and infrastructure, building byelaw reforms, and f...
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Budget 2025: Big Budget Gifts For Bihar Ahead Of Polls, Congress Has An Andhra Question
Ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls later this year, the Centre has announced big offerings for the politically significant state where it shares power with its key ally, Nitish Kumar's JDU
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Government Has No Specific Timeline to Finalise Virtual Digital Assets Regulation: MoS Finance
While answering a question on crypto regulation in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that virtual digital assets (like cryptocurrency) are borderless.Â
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At NDTV GST Conclave, BJP And Opposition Differ On Compensation, Responsibility
The finance minister of Punjab and Jharkhand and the industries minister of Delhi ensured a spirited start to the NDTV GST Conclave on Tuesday, with their panel discussion on 'Matters of States' witnessing a heated debate on the GST reforms.
-
"States Need To Be Compensated For Revenue Losses": P Chidambaram On GST Move
P Chidambaram -- Congress's former Union Minister who handled the finance portfolio -- said today that while the rationalisation of the Goods and Services Tax law is welcome, it is eight years too late.
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GST Reforms Structural, Will Benefit Middle Class, Farmers: Nirmala Sitharaman
GST reforms are not just for rationalising rates but structural too, Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday, adding that the decision of the GST Council has been taken with full consensus and all ministers supported rate rationalisation.
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23% Of Total 56.04 Crore PM Jan Dhan Accounts Remain Inactive
As many as 23 per cent of the total 56.04 crore Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts are inoperative, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Monday.
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Trump Tariffs To Impact 55% Of Total Merchandise Exports To US: Minister
About 55 per cent of India's total merchandise exports to the US will be subject to 25 per cent reciprocal tariff, Minister of State for Finance Ministry Pankaj Chaudhary said on Monday.
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Crypto Or Virtual Assets Not Regulated In India: Minister Pankaj Chaudhary
The question of the legality or illegality of specific crypto platforms does not arise as of date as crypto or virtual assets are not regulated in India, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary told Parliament on Monday.
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Rekha Gupta Meets Nirmala Sitharaman, Centre Approves Rs 600 Crore For Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and secured an assurance of Rs 600 crore under the Centre's Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme.
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Lawrence Bishnoi Becomes Hot Topic During Punjab Assembly's Special Session
On the first day of the special session of the Punjab Assembly, political leaders across party lines addressed the alleged involvement of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in the murder of Abohar-based businessman Sanjay Verma.
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UK, Allies Sanctions Israeli Ministers For 'Inciting Violence' Against Palestinians
Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Norway joined Britain in freezing the assets and imposing travel bans on Israel's national security minister Ben-Gvir and finance minister Smotrich.
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FM Claims Access to WhatsApp Messages Led to Seizure of Crypto Worth Rs. 90 Crore
This week in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that encrypted communication channels are being misused for financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion. She revealed that authorities were able to seize over Rs. 90 crores in crypto assets from a syndicate thanks to access to WhatsApp messages.
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Gujarat Announces Rs 3.7 Lakh Crore In Budget With Major Push For Education, Infra
Gujarat Finance Minister Kanu Desai on Thursday presented the state budget for 2025-26 in the Assembly, with a record allocation of Rs 3,70,250 crore.
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22% For Development, 13% For Education In UP's Rs 8.09 Lakh Crore Budget
Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Thursday tabled a Rs 8,08,736-crore Budget for the financial year 2025-26 in the state assembly, with a focus on research & development and Information Technology.
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Budget 2025: Tech in Focus With Framework for GCCs, New 'Fund of Funds' for startups, CoE for AI
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a national framework for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), a Rs 500-crore Centre of Excellence in AI for education, and a deep tech 'Fund of Funds' in the Union Budget. The framework will guide states in promoting GCCs in Tier-2 cities, enhancing talent and infrastructure, building byelaw reforms, and f...
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Budget 2025: Big Budget Gifts For Bihar Ahead Of Polls, Congress Has An Andhra Question
Ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls later this year, the Centre has announced big offerings for the politically significant state where it shares power with its key ally, Nitish Kumar's JDU
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Government Has No Specific Timeline to Finalise Virtual Digital Assets Regulation: MoS Finance
While answering a question on crypto regulation in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that virtual digital assets (like cryptocurrency) are borderless.Â
