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Government, RBI look at ways to boost foreign funds flow, says FM

      'ways in which we want to strengthen having forign currencies coming into India are very many and RBI and the ministry are fairly engaged in it,' Nirmala Sitharaman said,  The Indian government and the Reserve Bank of India are looking at ways to boost inflows into the country, the finance minister said on August 2.       “Ways in which we want to strengthen having foreign currencies coming into India are very many and RBI and the ministry are fairly engaged in it,” Nirmala Sitharaman said in the upper house of parliament in response to a lawmaker's question.      "There are discussions between the government and the RBI to see how best we can have various different similar such schemes through which we are able to draw foreign remittances directly," the minister said, but added the final call would rest with the central bank.       Rupee finding its natural course The minister added that the rupee, that has fallen o...

Finance Ministry seeks industry views on charges in monthly GST payment from

ECONOMY    Finance Ministry seeks industry views on charges in monthly GST payment from The GST Council in its last month recommended that the charges in GSTR-3B or monthly tax payment from be placed in public domain for seeking inputs and suggestion of the stakeholders.  The finance ministry on Friday released a paper suggesting changes in the monthly GST payment form and sought industry comments by September 15. The GST Council in its meeting last month recommended that the changes in GSTR-3B or monthly tax payment form be placed in public domain for seeking inputs and suggestions of the stakeholders. "Accordingly, general public and the trade at large are hereby informed that a detailed Concept Paper on comprehensive changes in FORM GSTR-3B is enclosed. All members of trade/ stakeholders are requested to kindly furnish their views/comments/suggestions on the Concept Paper latest by 15th September 2022 at  gstpolicywing-cbic@gov.in  so as to facilitate finaliz...