In Short : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that around 1 crore households in India are expected to save up to Rs 18,000 annually under the rooftop solar scheme. This initiative aims to encourage the adoption of solar energy and contribute to household savings and sustainability. In Detail : Sitharaman in her interim Budget […]
Sitharaman seeks greater investment from Japan – EQ Mag
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday invited Japanese investors and business leaders to explore investment opportunities in the country, saying that New Delhi is easing a lot of restrictions and ensuring overall ease of doing business in its walk towards Amrit Kaal. Indian government describes ‘Amrit Kaal’, as the 25-year period culminating in the […]
‘Answerable only to our people’: Sitharaman on question about India’s fuel imports from Russia – EQ Mag
“Initially, everybody was asking how are you importing it (fuel) from Russia (or is it) because it is giving concession,” Sitharaman said, reiterating India’ position it was accountable to its people. Bengaluru : India’s top priority is to provide fuel to its people at an affordabl…Read More... Source: PTI
India remains concerned about global economic outlook, geopolitical environment: Sitharaman – EQ Mag
Washington : India remains concerned about the global economic outlook and geopolitical environment, despite this year’s projected growth rate of over six per cent for the country’s economy, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. She also told global leaders during a meeting here that the current headwinds and strained global supply chains have put […]
Karnataka leads the way in many sectors with attractive policies to promote industries: Sitharaman
Bengaluru: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday batted for investments in Karnataka saying that the state is a leader in many sectors and has attractive policies to promote industries. The Union Minister, who is a Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka, said investors are willing to come to the state because of the record of […]
Finance Minister Sitharaman promises implementation of BCD on solar modulesfrom April 2022 during a meeting with solar industry associations – EQ Mag Pro
The associations have also requested that a notification regarding this be brought in the upcoming union budget Delhi, India :Today, at a meeting with a delegation ofNorth India Module Manufacturers Association (NIMMA) and Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) officials,Shri Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister, GoI assured that the BCD (Basic Customs Duty) will be implemented at […]
COVID-19 Effect | Govt extended deadline for filing GST returns to June 30
Interest, late fee and penalty will be waived for companies with a turnover up to Rs 5 crore. The government on March 24 announced extension of the last date for filing GSTR-3B for Goods and Services Tax (GST) for March, April and May to June 30. “Others can file returns due in March, April and […]
Modi govt commits to double farmer income by 2022
In the first theme of Aspirational India, Sitharaman is focussing on skills, education, and agriculture. ‘The government is committed to double the farmer income by 2022. Farmers with barren land can set up solar power units so that they can get a living out of it,’ she said, presenting a 16-point action plan for this […]
Sitharaman directs NABARD to help J&K, Ladakh increase farm produce, utilise solar energy
While stressing on the need to exploit solar energy in the high altitude deserts of Ladakh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said: “I have requested Chairman of NABARD to visit Jammu and Kashmir so that NABARD can support the farmers there.” Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday directed the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development […]