Nirmala Sitharaman
- Middle East
Sitharaman urges Qatar businesses to boost investment in India
Doha: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman encouraged Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) to actively explore trade and investment partnerships and further strengthen bilateral economic ties, according to an official statement. During the interaction, the…
- Business
Proposed UPI MDR not a tax, cess or surcharge: FM
New Delhi: The proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select high-value UPI transactions is neither a tax, cess nor a surcharge, and the collections will not accrue to the government, Finance Minister…
- Telangana
Telangana ready to help reach Viksit Bharat goal, says Dy CM
New Delhi: Telangana is ready to play a key role in achieving the Viksit Bharat-2047 goal, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said on Saturday, September 19. He was…
- Bangalore
Nirmala Sitharaman moved by M S Subbulakshmi’s legacy
Bengaluru: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was visibly moved while attending a special musical programme organised in Bengaluru on Wednesday, September 16, to commemorate the 110th birth anniversary of legendary Carnatic vocalist…
- India
Sitharaman hails India’s 7.8 pc economic growth ‘despite all odds’
New York: India recorded a “remarkable growth” of 7.8 per cent in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27 despite global disruptions, and against all odds, remains the fastest-growing major economy in…
- Middle East
Iran conflict, trade tensions to dominate India’s G20 agenda
Asheville: Energy security, mounting trade tensions and Washington’s efforts to intensify economic pressure on Iran are expected to be among India’s principal concerns when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attends the G20 Finance…
- India
Sitharaman begins 6-day US visit for G20 talks, business meets
Washington: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman landed in the US for a six-day visit, during which she will participate in the G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting and hold talks with CEOs and business leaders…
- India
India, Canada aim to conclude trade talks by 2026-end
Washington: In a bid to deepen bilateral economic and financial cooperation, India and Canada have said they are looking to conclude negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement by the end of…
- Business
Sitharaman leads delegation to Singapore for ministerial roundtable
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, August 19, embarked on an official visit to Singapore with a ministerial delegation to participate in the 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR). Sitharaman is…
- Business
Govt okays introduction of 1 billion polymer Rs 10, 20 banknotes
New Delhi: The government has approved the introduction of one billion polymer banknotes of Rs 10 and Rs 20 each for field trials, Parliament was informed on Tuesday, August 11. The Reserve…
- Business
Parliament passes Taxation Bill, no fee on UPI transactions
New Delhi: The Parliament approved the Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill on Monday, August 10, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman making it clear that the legislation does not impose any tax…
- Hyderabad
KTR seeks CAG probe into PM Ekta Mall tender in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Monday, August 10, wrote to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman alleging serious irregularities in the Rs 202 crore centrally-funded PM Ekta…
- Business
No UPI charges for users, most merchant payments free too: Govt
New Delhi: Allaying fears over the possible imposition of charges on Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions, the government on Saturday, August 8, clarified that consumers and small merchants will continue to enjoy…
- Business
UPI payments above Rs 2,000? Key highlights of new Taxation Bill
New Delhi: The Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill, through which the government wants to promote domestic electronics manufacturing, attracts foreign funds and modifies the zero-MDR framework on digital payments was passed…
- Business
UPI payments above Rs 2K may attract MDR after LS passes Bill
New Delhi: Lok Sabha on Thursday, August 6, passed a Bill to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, that authorises the government to permit banks and other service providers to…