Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2020 and Renewables. An Evolving Story

In the longest budget speech in history, the Finance Minister , Ms Nirmala Sitharaman managed to find a mention of the renewable sector, especially solar, at the beginning, middle and end, as it turned out. While the mention in the beginning was for the energy needs of farmers and the role of solar power, the […]

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Energy Storage Industry Sees New Opportunities in Sitharaman’s Budget 2020

Welcoming the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2020, which was tabled in the parliament today, the energy storage industry body India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has sought numerous opportunities in this year’s Budget for the energy storage sector. From Sitharaman’s second Union Budget, the energy storage industry analyzed that it will not only provide […]

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Economic Survey 2019-20. Opportunity Ignored?

The Economic Survey for 2019-20 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today in parliament. The survey, which is taken as a useful indicator of government intent, though not always ability to take action, is notable for what it talks about, and perhaps worryingly, what it ignores. Thus, in a survey where there seems to […]

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Budget 2020: Solar Industry Seeks Policy Reforms for Ease of Doing Biz

With the release of the Economic Survey 2020 today, by the Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy V Subramanian, which is the reflection of the Modi 2.0 government’s annual report card, all eyes are on the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2020 presentation on February 01, 2020. In Budget this year, Finance Minister Sitharaman is likely to […]

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Budget 2020: Solar Industry Wishlist for Sitharaman

Undoubtedly, the most important economic event of the year going to take place on February 01, 2020, when the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled her second Union Budget in the Parliament. It is widely expected that the main focus of the Narendra Modi 2.0 government will be on again kick starting the engine of economic […]

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Energy Storage Industry Seeks Relief in Sitharaman’s Budget 2020

Powered by expectations of favourable Budget from the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, the energy storage industry body India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has provided its recommendations for the upcoming Union Budget 2020. From Sitharaman’s second Union Budget, the energy storage industry is expecting various measures including cut in goods and services tax […]

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Sitharaman Holds Pre-Budget Consultation with Experts of Energy, Climate Change, Infra Sec

In a step towards the preparation of General Budget 2020-21, Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, held 7th Pre-Budget consultation on Friday with various industry stakeholders. During the meeting, the infrastructure sector stakeholders and experts from the energy sector and climate change were present as the General Budget is scheduled to […]

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India’s Commitment to Tackle Climate Change Unmatched: Sitharaman

India’s commitment to fighting climate change is one of the best amongst the community of nations, Nirmala Sitharaman has said. India’s commitment to fighting the global challenge of climate change is bold and one of the best amongst the community of nations, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. Interacting with global investors at the headquarters of the […]

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Government Committed to Providing Energy Security to the Country: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the government is committed to provide energy security to India. “Here is the government which is committed for energy security for India. Energy security, which is not blindly using non-environment friendly sources,” the minister said while addressing the India Energy Forum CERAWeek Summit in Delhi. The third India Energy Forum by CERAWeek […]

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