The National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) comprises a four-year pipeline of the Central Government's brownfield infrastructure assets. Besides providing visibility to investors, NMP will also serve as a medium-term roadmap for the Asset Monetisation initiative of the government, said an official statement.
The supplementary budget was presented by Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna in the presence of CM Yogi Adityanath.
The Finance Minister also announced the government's decision to a major initiative for smart metering for all public utilities.
Moving the Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020 for consideration and passage, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the changes in the legislation are aimed at helping the MSME sector.
The members of the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) appealed to Nirmala Sitharaman to bring petrol and diesel under the GST regime.
Sitharaman, who is on a 2-day visit to Karnataka, said that she had already assured all the stakeholders about convening a special session in which every issue related to GST compensation would be discussed in detail.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on June 30 via press conference announced that cabinet has given approval to the loan guarantee scheme announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to help COVID affected sectors.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked Infosys and its Chairman Nandan Nilekani to fix technical glitches being encountered on the income tax department's new e-filing website, after users flooded her Twitter timeline with complaints.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said there should be complete trust between the industry and the government to sustain growth amid the COVID-19 situation.
Sitharaman said that she has provided long-term certainty with the short-term stimulus in her budget.
Some members have questioned whether allocation for minority affairs, allocation for SC & ST has been reduced. No, they have not. Total allocation for minority affairs is Rs 4,811 crores in 2021-22 which is an 8.6% increase for the ministry, higher than actual expenditure: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will reply to the Budget discussion in Lok Sabha (Lower House) of the Parliament at 10 am on Saturday. Earlier on Friday, the Finance Minister said Union Budget for FY21-22 attempts at providing stimulus to the economy.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 07 said that developed economies are still struggling amid COVID-19 pandemic, but India has found a way to survive in it.
Speaking on Asset Recreation Company or Bad Bank Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that government come up with bank driven solution rather than government solution.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed condolences on Chamoli tragedy, where 100-150 casualties are feared after water level rose in Dhauliganga river after a glacier burst.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal attended the launch of third phase of 'Assam Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar Scheme' in Guwahati on February 06. Health Minister of the state, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma also attended the event. Speaking at the event, Sitharaman said, "Situation of labourers working in tea gardens should change. They must have home, water and food for their children."
The Indian team, ravaged by injuries to most of its key players and without regular skipper Virat Kohli who was on paternity leave, upstaged a full-strength Australia 2-1 in a four-match Test series last month.
The government on Monday proposed to provide Rs 1,000 crore for the welfare of tea workers in two poll-bound states - Assam and West Bengal.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2021-22 in Parliament. This year's Budget is unique as finance minister used a Made in India tablet to deliver a paperless Budget address, instead of a bahi khata, that she used last year.
The government also took care of a large population of the country related to agriculture and farming and enacted new laws to intensify the winds of improvement in the agricultural sector. The Budget 2021-22 is going to be presented in Parliament on Monday, amid wrangling over agricultural reform.
Top News
Latest News
