Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that the Goods and Services Tax Council has approved the reduction of GST on rice kernels to 5 per cent, exempted life-saving gene therapy from tax, and extended the GST exemption for parts used in manufacturing (SAM).
With an aim to evaluate key financial metrics, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to convene a crucial review meeting to assess the performance of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs).
With a Central outlay of Rs. two lakh crore the package is aims to benefit 4.1 crore youth over five years.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2024 in Parliament today
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey 2023-24 along with a statistical appendix in Parliament on Monday, a day ahead of the Union Budget.
Asked if she was now prime minister in name only, Truss said she had appointed Hunt because she knew she had to change direction, reported Australian daily, The Islander.
Energy and fertiliser requirements are one of the most immediate challenges being faced by the country, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
The court also restrained the ED from issuing summons to KIIFB Chief Executive officer KM Abraham and Joint Fund Manager Ani Jula Thomas for two months in a case related to the issue of 'masala bonds' by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB).
The king meanwhile issued a decree on Tuesday ordering a cabinet reshuffle, appointing Saudi Prince Khalid bin Salman as the Defence Minister, Xinhua news agency reported.
Loans given to persons belonging to the SC community by the banks as well as under various loan schemes, such as Stand up India and Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana will be reviewed in the meeting.
