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Government "Prisoner Of Own Ignorance": P Chidambaram On Economic Package
Former finance minister P Chidambaram today expressed his disapproval of the first tranche of the Rs 20 lakh crore fiscal stimulus announced by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. "Except for modest MSME package, we are disappointed with announcements," said Mr Chidambaram, who handled the finance portfolio in the UPA government led by Manm...
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Budget 2020: Plan To Hike FPI Limit In Corporate Bonds To 15% From 9%
Budget 2020: The government plans to increase investment limit of foreign portfolio investors (FPI) in corporate bonds from 9 per cent to 15 per cent.
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Higher Tax On Foreign Investors Withdrawn, Says Nirmala Sitharaman
Giving in to the demands of overseas investors, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced rollback of enhanced surcharge on foreign portfolio investors levied in the Budget.
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Higher Tax On Foreign Investors Withdrawn, Says Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a series of announcements today as she attempted to allay concerns over the state of the economy. These include the roll back of the higher tax on foreign investors and the release of funds to recapitalise public sector banks.
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Angel Tax Provisions For Start-Ups Removed, Says Finance Minister
The government today announced measures to revive economic growth and markets including the withdrawal of higher taxes for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and said it would release funds for bank recapitalisation upfront. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters the government had decided to withdraw the surcharge on FPIs which she had...
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Opinion: Most Inspired Choice In PM Modi's New Cabinet A Non-Politician
Partly by default, and partly by design, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has managed to assemble a newish-looking team for his second term. Hopefully, the freshness will carry over to ideas.
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Opinion: Nirmala Sitharaman, Glass Ceiling Breaker, Can Change Much More
As the new cabinet gets down to work, the appointment of Nirmala Sitharaman as the country's Finance Minister has invited special attention, as it should. As the country's first woman Finance Minister, (except for the short stint when Indira Gandhi held the portfolio as Prime Minister) Nirmala Sitharaman has broken a hitherto iron barrier, just the...
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"Shattered Glass Ceiling": Mehbooba Mufti's Message To Nirmala Sitharaman
After she was appointed as India's first full time woman finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman was today congratulated for her accomplishment by another prominent woman leader - former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. On Twitter, Ms Mufti said Ms Sitharaman had shattered the "glass ceiling by all means" by securing a place in the top...
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Who Gets What: Cabinet Portfolios Announced. Full List Here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has picked his closest aide Amit Shah as Home Minister in the new government. Rajnath Singh will be Defence Minister and Nitin Gadkari will be Minister of Road Transport and Highways. Nirmala Sitharaman will be Finance Minister and Minister of Corporate Affairs
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Elections 2019: 7 Army Veterans Join BJP, Welcomed By Nirmala Sitharaman
Seven Army veterans joined the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) in the presence of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the party's headquarters in New Delhi today.
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Amul's Tribute To Nirmala Sitharaman, Now In Charge Of Defence 'Ministree'
On Sunday, Nirmala Sitharaman became the first woman in the country to hold the defence portfolio as a full-time minister. Before her, Indira Gandhi handled the portfolio as Prime Minister nearly three decades ago. Ms Sitharaman's elevation has prompted a delightful tribute from Amul.
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Nirmala Sitharaman Says Appointment A 'Message' On Women's Status
Nirmala Sitharaman, who was promoted to the cabinet today as the country's next Defence Minister, said it was a "big message" to the world and the country will "never stop promoting women". Ms Sitharaman is India's first woman Defence Minister after Indira Gandhi, who handled the portfolio during her tenure as the Prime Minister.
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Arun Jaitley Says 'Global Message' In Appointing Woman Defence Minister
Arun Jaitley, whose defence portfolio was handed over to Nirmala Sitharaman today, hailed the appointment of the country's first, full-fledged Defence Minister, saying it sends a global message. The Union Finance Minister, who held the additional charge of defence since Manohar Parrikar was sent back to Goa in March, had been saying that he wished ...
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After Cabinet Reshuffle, Arun Jaitley Keeps Finance
Arun Jaitley retained Finance Ministry while his Defence Ministry was handed over to Nirmala Sitharaman in the cabinet reshuffle today that saw nine new ministers take oath.Ms Sitharaman is India's first woman Defence Minister after Indira Gandhi, who held the department for a short while when she was Prime Minister.
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Opinion: Modi Deserves Big Credit For Nirmala Sitharaman Move
Indira Gandhi held the portfolio as Prime Minister, so Sitharaman is the first woman Defence Minister, rather path-breaking from a party considered to be patriarchal.
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Government "Prisoner Of Own Ignorance": P Chidambaram On Economic Package
Former finance minister P Chidambaram today expressed his disapproval of the first tranche of the Rs 20 lakh crore fiscal stimulus announced by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. "Except for modest MSME package, we are disappointed with announcements," said Mr Chidambaram, who handled the finance portfolio in the UPA government led by Manm...
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Budget 2020: Plan To Hike FPI Limit In Corporate Bonds To 15% From 9%
Budget 2020: The government plans to increase investment limit of foreign portfolio investors (FPI) in corporate bonds from 9 per cent to 15 per cent.
-
Higher Tax On Foreign Investors Withdrawn, Says Nirmala Sitharaman
Giving in to the demands of overseas investors, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced rollback of enhanced surcharge on foreign portfolio investors levied in the Budget.
-
Higher Tax On Foreign Investors Withdrawn, Says Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a series of announcements today as she attempted to allay concerns over the state of the economy. These include the roll back of the higher tax on foreign investors and the release of funds to recapitalise public sector banks.
-
Angel Tax Provisions For Start-Ups Removed, Says Finance Minister
The government today announced measures to revive economic growth and markets including the withdrawal of higher taxes for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and said it would release funds for bank recapitalisation upfront. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters the government had decided to withdraw the surcharge on FPIs which she had...
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Opinion: Most Inspired Choice In PM Modi's New Cabinet A Non-Politician
Partly by default, and partly by design, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has managed to assemble a newish-looking team for his second term. Hopefully, the freshness will carry over to ideas.
-
Opinion: Nirmala Sitharaman, Glass Ceiling Breaker, Can Change Much More
As the new cabinet gets down to work, the appointment of Nirmala Sitharaman as the country's Finance Minister has invited special attention, as it should. As the country's first woman Finance Minister, (except for the short stint when Indira Gandhi held the portfolio as Prime Minister) Nirmala Sitharaman has broken a hitherto iron barrier, just the...
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"Shattered Glass Ceiling": Mehbooba Mufti's Message To Nirmala Sitharaman
After she was appointed as India's first full time woman finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman was today congratulated for her accomplishment by another prominent woman leader - former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. On Twitter, Ms Mufti said Ms Sitharaman had shattered the "glass ceiling by all means" by securing a place in the top...
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Who Gets What: Cabinet Portfolios Announced. Full List Here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has picked his closest aide Amit Shah as Home Minister in the new government. Rajnath Singh will be Defence Minister and Nitin Gadkari will be Minister of Road Transport and Highways. Nirmala Sitharaman will be Finance Minister and Minister of Corporate Affairs
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Elections 2019: 7 Army Veterans Join BJP, Welcomed By Nirmala Sitharaman
Seven Army veterans joined the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) in the presence of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the party's headquarters in New Delhi today.
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Amul's Tribute To Nirmala Sitharaman, Now In Charge Of Defence 'Ministree'
On Sunday, Nirmala Sitharaman became the first woman in the country to hold the defence portfolio as a full-time minister. Before her, Indira Gandhi handled the portfolio as Prime Minister nearly three decades ago. Ms Sitharaman's elevation has prompted a delightful tribute from Amul.
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Nirmala Sitharaman Says Appointment A 'Message' On Women's Status
Nirmala Sitharaman, who was promoted to the cabinet today as the country's next Defence Minister, said it was a "big message" to the world and the country will "never stop promoting women". Ms Sitharaman is India's first woman Defence Minister after Indira Gandhi, who handled the portfolio during her tenure as the Prime Minister.
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Arun Jaitley Says 'Global Message' In Appointing Woman Defence Minister
Arun Jaitley, whose defence portfolio was handed over to Nirmala Sitharaman today, hailed the appointment of the country's first, full-fledged Defence Minister, saying it sends a global message. The Union Finance Minister, who held the additional charge of defence since Manohar Parrikar was sent back to Goa in March, had been saying that he wished ...
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After Cabinet Reshuffle, Arun Jaitley Keeps Finance
Arun Jaitley retained Finance Ministry while his Defence Ministry was handed over to Nirmala Sitharaman in the cabinet reshuffle today that saw nine new ministers take oath.Ms Sitharaman is India's first woman Defence Minister after Indira Gandhi, who held the department for a short while when she was Prime Minister.
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Opinion: Modi Deserves Big Credit For Nirmala Sitharaman Move
Indira Gandhi held the portfolio as Prime Minister, so Sitharaman is the first woman Defence Minister, rather path-breaking from a party considered to be patriarchal.
