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Several states protest move to bring GST network within money laundering law's ambit
Delhi minister Atishi, who holds the Finance portfolio, told reporters outside Vigyan Bhavan, where the GST council is currently meeting under Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Even Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema told reporters during a break in the proceedings, that bringing GST under PMLA's ambit may even lead to tax terrorism.
FM Sitharaman to leave for Paris to attend Global Financing Pact summit
During her official visit, Sitharaman will have multilateral and bilateral engagements with her counterparts, official sources said. The two-day summit will bring together heads of state and government, ministers, leaders of key international organisations, representatives of global financial institutions, private sector and civil society representatives.
Nirmala Sitharaman posts impressive report card of BJP's 9-year rule
Addressing the media as part of the BJP's all-India outreach to the masses, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that 80 crore people were given free foodgrain during the Covid-19 pandemic while 220 crore were administered Coronavirus vaccine doses nationwide.
Nirmala Sitharaman seeks greater investment from Japan
She said that enhancement in India's digital infrastructure has helped in reducing pilferage significantly and inducing transparency and accountability. Sitharaman further apprised investors and business leaders of India's specific focus on Artificial Intelligence with proposed Centres of Excellence which will benefit not just the present but the future generations as well.
Nirmala Sitharaman leaves for Japan to take part in G7 Finance Ministers' meeting
During her visit, Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will also have multilateral and bilateral engagements with her counterparts, besides a roundtable meeting with business leaders and investors, official sources said.
Early warning signal mechanism needs to be strengthened to insulate economy from global shocks: FM Sitharaman in FSDC meeting
During the 27th meeting of the FSDC, presided over by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, it was noted that though the Indian economy is well insulated from global shocks and spillover effects of the prevailing geopolitical situation, there is a need to be cautious and therefore early warning signals mechanism needs to be evolved in order to be alert to any fiscal risks, sources privy to developments said.
Nirmala Sitharaman to hold FSDC meeting on May 8 to review economy
She is expected to hold a meeting of the financial stability and development council (FSDC), which is likely to be attended by regulators of the financial institutions, namely the chiefs of RBI, IRDA and SEBI, among others. The meeting will review the current global and domestic economic situation and financial stability issues, sources said.
ADB plenary meeting discusses lending-related issues
She aired these views while participating in the Governors Plenary meeting on "Boosting ADB's Lending Capacity" as part of the ongoing 56th ADB annual meeting in Incheon in South Korea. Sitharaman, who participated in the deliberations as Governor for India, expressed hope that the open discussions in the plenary will lead to a common ground and resolve many issues.
Nirmala Sitharaman meets S Korean Deputy PM, seeks investment in manufacturing, RE sectors
Meeting South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho on the sidelines of the ADB's annual meeting in Incheon, she emphasised on greater opportunities in India for investments in manufacturing, renewable energy, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals and food processing, including marine resources, among other sectors, official sources said.
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