Ministry Of Finance
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Budget 2019-20: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leaves for Rashtrapati Bhawan with Budget bag
News | Jul 05, 2019, 12:17 PM ISTFinance minister Nirmala Sitharaman leaves for Rashtrapati Bhawan with Budget bag. She will present Budget 2019 at 11 am in the Lok Sabha.
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Finance Ministry issues clarification on DoE's order on salary disbursal
India | Jun 22, 2019, 07:01 PM ISTThe ministry cautioned the general public not to circulate the order since it is confidential in nature and may attract punitive actions under applicable legal provisions.
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Finance Ministry spent Rs 1,157 crore extra in 2017-18 without obtaining prior approval: CAG
India | Feb 12, 2019, 03:00 PM ISTExcess expenditure aggregating Rs 1,156.80 crore was incurred during 2017-18 without obtaining prior approval of Parliament, the CAG report ‘Financial Audit’ of the Accounts of the Union Government said.
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Finance Ministry may consider selling part of SUUTI holding in Axis Bank, ITC
Business | Jan 13, 2019, 10:52 AM ISTShares of Axis Bank settled at Rs 666.50, up 0.53 per cent, while ITC was up 2.02 per cent at Rs 295.40 at close of market hours on January 11.
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Govt to celebrate July 1 as 'GST Day' to mark 1st anniversary of tax regime
Business | Jun 30, 2018, 05:53 PM ISTThe Goods and Services Tax (GST) was rolled out in the intervening night of June 30 and July 1, last year , in a ceremony held in the Central Hall of Parliament.
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Food, drinks at hostel mess to attract 5 per cent GST: Finance ministry
Education | Jan 10, 2018, 05:52 PM ISTMess facility provided to students and staff will attract 5 per cent GST irrespective of whether it is provided by educational institution or outside contractor.
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Difficult to pinpoint impact of noteban on economy, says Finance Ministry
Business | Dec 19, 2017, 04:15 PM ISTThe government was asked whether Indian economy was stagnant due to demonetisation, which was announced in November last year.
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FRDI Bill and bail-in clause: Depositors to be ‘fully protected’ in the event of bank failure, assures FM Arun Jaitley
Business | Dec 12, 2017, 03:27 PM ISTThis is the third clarification within a week by the government amid mounting criticism on the bail-in clause in the FRDI Bill.
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No proposal to withdraw cheque book facility to push digital transactions, FinMin clarifies
Business | Nov 24, 2017, 10:05 AM ISTReports citing a top CAIT official had claimed that the government could be considering the withdrawal of bank cheque book facility to boost digital transactions.
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Revise prices, ensure benefits of GST rate cut are passed on to consumers immediately: Govt tells industry
Business | Nov 21, 2017, 10:58 AM ISTThe Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has asked all consumer goods companies to immediately lower prices of shampoos, detergents, deodorants and other products on which GST was slashed from 28 per cent to 18 per cent.
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Only regret in my life that I was never Finance Minister in an absolute majority govt: P Chidambaram
National | Nov 14, 2017, 10:28 PM ISTChidambaram, 72, was made the Finance Minister in 2004 when the Congress-led UPA had stormed to the power. He was, however, shifted to the Ministry of Home Affairs in in November 2008 in the wake of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
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GSTN glitches: Officials ‘disappointed’ with Infosys’ performance, company denies
Business | Nov 01, 2017, 05:49 PM IST'It has been a disappointing experience,' an official said referring to Infosys' slow response to issues affecting the GST Network.
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Govt Backs Chidambaram, Says He Had No Role In 2G Allocation
India | Dec 10, 2011, 04:51 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 10: Coming out in strong defence of Home Minister P Chidambaram, Kapil Sibal today attacked the BJP-led NDA of attempting to “foist” culpability on him in the 2G scam saying it was