Revenues from online gaming surged 412 pc at Rs 6,909 crore: FM Sitharaman
Addressing a press conference after the 54th GST Council meeting, the Finance Minister said revenues of casinos have "jumped by 30 per cent".
Addressing a press conference after the 54th GST Council meeting, the Finance Minister said revenues of casinos have "jumped by 30 per cent".
The industry experts on Monday welcomed some significant resolutions announced during the 54th GST Council meeting chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), one of the largest financial inclusion initiatives launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, completed a decade of successful implementation on Wednesday.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that a total of 53.13 crore Jan Dhan accounts for the poor have been opened in the last 10 years with deposits worth Rs 2.3 lakh crore.
The second India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) was held in Singapore on Monday.
Regulation using technology will have to be so adept, that it has to be not behind the curve, but be sure that it is on the top of it.
The Finance Minister will take part in bilateral meetings with several countries, including Indonesia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and South Africa.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy met Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the national capital on Tuesday.
The way forward for stepping up the lending activity and building a conducive credit environment for businesses and individuals was also stressed in the meeting.
The Finance Minister expressed satisfaction about the resilience displayed by the financial markets even during pandemic times.
