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New Delhi based journalist @livemint Previously with The Financial Express, The Economic Times, The Indian Express Group and UNI
New Delhi
Joined March 2013
India’s real estate mess might finally be getting a fix. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is setting up a high-level committee to design reforms that could fast-track stalled housing projects, revive bankrupt developers, and restore homebuyers’ faith. Read more👇
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‘Credit not enough, small businesses need cash subsidy to ease US tariff pain’ https://t.co/aoK1Tacrrj
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Till the tariff-related uncertainty wanes, the Centre should consider interim benefits to businesses, which are dependent on exports, particularly MSMEs, Nirmal K. Minda, executive chairman of UNO...
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The think tank’s report calls for a new policy approach to make services the central pillar of India's employment strategy, moving beyond its current output-intensive, yet less job-intensive, growth pattern. (@Firstday75 reports) https://t.co/zZgVVURm4c
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The think tank’s report calls for a new policy approach to make services the central pillar of India's employment strategy, moving beyond its current output-intensive, yet less job-intensive, growth...
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Chartered accountants (CAs) will soon have access to artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed by the accounting rule maker and self-regulator to perform sharper internal and statutory audits. (@Firstday75 reports) https://t.co/ENmvuLMmPv
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AI cannot replace natural intelligence, but will work as a faithful servant to professionals, says ICAI president Charanjot Singh Nanda.
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#GST rate cuts reaching common man, consumption & investments getting boost, say Union ministers https://t.co/xPBjiEqaxQ
#GSTBachatUtsav @nsitharamanoffc @PiyushGoyalOffc @AshwiniVaishnaw
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Addressing a press conference on GST Bachat Utsav, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that benefits of GST reforms are reaching common man.
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Govt offering end-to-end support to farmers across value chain: Nirmala Sitharaman https://t.co/C5JzFHIKOM
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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised the government's commitment to farmers, outlining multi-faceted support measures across the agricultural value chain.
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ED restores property worth ₹175 crores to homebuyers in #IBC vs #PMLA case @dir_ed
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ED has restored ₹175 crore worth of seized properties to the acquirer of a bankrupt real estate firm, benefiting 213 long-waiting homebuyers.
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#GST rates, structure to stay steady in the near future; #petroleum’s inclusion in GST only after revenue gains show up https://t.co/KQZa10TgzE
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Policymakers aim to enhance fiscal relations and efficiency, monitoring state revenue trends. Future reforms, including petroleum product subsumption, will be considered once revenue growth from GST...
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Govt's net direct tax receipt grows 6.3% so far this fiscal to ₹11.89 trillion (@Firstday75 reports) https://t.co/tO79fe9QdF
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Prior to adjusting for tax refunds, direct tax revenue collection up to 12 October this financial year stood at ₹13.92 trillion, showing an annual growth of 2.4%.
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Data, meetings, and number-crunching: Centre sets the ball rolling on budget
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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman starts discussions with economists and stakeholders in November, initiating a grand exercise that ends with the presentation of the Union budget in January. Here...
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Data, meetings, and number-crunching: Centre sets the ball rolling on Union budget 2026-27 next month (@Firstday75 reports) https://t.co/PmEbNiBz53
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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman starts discussions with economists and stakeholders in November, initiating a grand exercise that ends with the presentation of the Union budget in January. Here...
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The idea is to make the technology-driven tax system that collects data at every stage in the value chain and enables flow of tax credits from business to business more user-friendly than tax administration-friendly. https://t.co/9LzhI6LKLG Trust our hard work, subscribe to
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What if #AI is quietly fixing prices without anyone noticing? https://t.co/m1qbYR0mJE
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In a study on ‘Artificial intelligence and competition’ the Competition Commission of India said that it will set up a think-tank to consult on matters of digital markets and AI, promote co-ordinat...
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Sustained, moderately high growth and trade deals can supercharge India: @WorldBank's Franziska Ohnsorge
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Merchandise and service exports offer India significant investment potential and scope to raise their share in GDP, driven by trade deals as well as artificial intelligence-led productivity gains in...
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Central and state governments collected ₹1.89 trillion in goods and services tax (GST) before refunds in September, a robust 9.1% improvement over the year-ago period, official data showed (@Firstday75 reports) https://t.co/cE56nTKR7N
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After refunds, net GST collections were ₹1.6 trillion, up 5%. The growth reflects resilience in India's domestic economy despite anticipated sales slowdowns ahead of GST rate changes.
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ED vs IBC: Govt to resolve legal clash impacting homebuyers in builder bankruptcies
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The government is considering ways to harmonize PMLA and IBC to prevent conflicts in real estate bankruptcies. The move aims to protect homebuyers and ensure smooth asset resolution when developers...
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Better crowd management protocol needed in India, says Sitharaman during Karur visit | Today News https://t.co/C6Z45a6XD1
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The incident took place on Saturday at a rally to be addressed by actor-politician Vijay, heading the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. The death toll rose to 41 on Monday.
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