New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor discussed deepening the India-US economic and financial partnership, including collaboration in the fintech sector, investment opportunities and bilateral cooperation, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.According to the ministry, the two sides held discussions on strengthening collaboration in the fintech sector, expanding investment opportunities and enhancing bilateral cooperation betwe…
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New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday and submitted a detailed representation urging the initiation of structured national deliberations on the inclusion of petrol and diesel under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework. In his representation, Patra emphasised that the constitutional framework under Article 279A(5) already envisages the eventual inclusion of petroleum products within GST through the recommendation of the GST…
Hyderabad, May 20 (IANS) Telangana has sought additional special financial assistance of Rs 5,000 crore from the Centre under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI). Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu made the request to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during a meeting with her in New Delhi on Wednesday.Mallu Bhatti Vikarmarka, who holds the finance portfolio, discussed with Nirmala Sitharaman several key issues concerning the state’…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met a high-level delegation of the US nuclear industry, comprising representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), leading US companies, and the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum here on Tuesday.During the meeting, the Finance Minister emphasised that technology collaborations and strategic partnerships can serve as critical drivers of innovation and resilience in India’s nuclear ecosystem, and encouraged the participants t…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Tuesday strongly criticised the Centre over the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices, accusing the government of “looting” the public through repeated fuel price revisions amid a global surge in crude oil rates. The reactions came after state-run oil marketing companies revised fuel prices for the second time in less than a week, following a sharp rise in international crude oil prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Gulf region and c…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) HDFC Asset Management Company on Monday said it experienced a cybersecurity incident after receiving a communication from an anonymous source claiming access to certain portions of its IT infrastructure, according to an exchange filing.The HDFC Bank-backed firm said the incident occurred on May 16, following which it immediately activated necessary containment and incident response protocols to mitigate potential risks.HDFC AMC said it has engaged a specialist cybersecur…
Amaravati, May 18 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday urged the Centre to review the revised taxes and excise duties to protect the interest of tobacco farmers and also sought measures to help crisis-hit aqua farmers. The Chief Minister has written separate letters to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister for Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal regarding the issues faced by tobacco farmers in the state.Chandrababu Naidu highlighted the difficulti…
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is expected to embark on a significant visit to New Delhi on May 22, with a series of high-profile meetings being lined up as part of what is likely to be his first major engagement with the national leadership after assuming office earlier this month. According to sources, Vijay is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the visit. The meeting is expected to focus on issues concerning Tamil Nadu, including financial …
Guwahati, May 13 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday indicated that the expansion of the state Cabinet was likely to take place only in the first week of June, citing the upcoming Assembly session and his scheduled visit to New Delhi.Speaking to reporters here, Sarma said the Assam Assembly session would be held for four days beginning May 21, after which he was expected to travel to the national capital for Cabinet-related discussions with the top party leadership.“Th…
Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Himanta Biswa Sarma for taking oath as the Chief Minister of Assam, and praised him as a “wonderful administrator” who has carried out “pioneering work” for the state. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term, as the BJP-led NDA formed the government in the state for the third straight time. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “A great day for Assam! For the third c…