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FM addressed USISPF-Global Investors Meet

Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, addressed the Global Investors Roundtable organised by US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) on June 24, 2021. Highlights While addressing the investor’s meet she asserted...

June 25, 2021

How will GST Exemption lead to Price rise?

The West Bengal Chief Minister recently requested the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to exempt COVID medicines and oxygen tanks from taxes. Several other states such as Odisha were...

May 10, 2021

RBI’s second purchase under G-SAP 1.0

The Governor of Reserve Bank of India Shaktikanta Das recently announced that the apex bank will make the second purchase of Government securities under the G-Sec Acquisition Programme...

May 6, 2021

What is Ethereum 2.0?

The Ethereum is a crypto currency. Recently, it was launched in a faster, cheaper and more environmentally friendly platform, as the upgraded version called ‘Ethereum 2.0’. What is...

December 2, 2020

India attends first BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meet

On November 10, 2020, India attended first BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meet. The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman represented India at the meet. Key Highlights During...

November 10, 2020

Deadline to payments under Vivad se Vishwas scheme extended

On October 27, 2020, the Government of India extended the deadline for making payment under the Vivad se Vishwas scheme. The deadline has been extended to March 31,...

October 28, 2020

GST Compensation: Rs 6,000 crores tranfered to 16 states

On October 23, 2020, the Government of India transferred Rs 6000 crores to 16 states and two union territories as the first tranche. The interest rate has been...

October 23, 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman chairs 43rd GST Council Meet

On October 12, 2020, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman chaired 43rd GST Council Meet. The council for the third time discussed the issue of revenue shortfall of states....

October 12, 2020

Finance Minister announces Festival Advance scheme, LTC Cash Voucher Scheme

On October 12, 2020, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman Announced the Special Festival Advance Scheme and LTC Cash Voucher Scheme. The schemes were launched to boost the demand...

October 12, 2020

42nd GST Council Meet held

On October 5, 2020, Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitaraman chaired the 42nd GST Council Meet. Key Highlights The GST Council could not finalize borrowing plans of states to...

October 5, 2020

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