Nirmala Sitharaman
- India
Hopes running high of tax cut as Sitharaman presents record 8th budget
New Delhi: A cut or tweak in income tax rates/slabs to ease the burden of middle class struggling with high prices and stagnant wage growth is widely expected in Finance Minister Nirmala…
- India
Budget 2025-26: CII seeks cut in income tax
New Delhi: Apex business chamber CII on Monday urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to reduce personal income tax for individuals earning up to Rs 20 lakh per annum, introduce a three-tier customs…
- India
Nitish Kumar’s strategic moves reshape Bihar’s politics in 2024
Patna: The year 2024 was indeed a politically transformative year for Bihar and its role in shaping the national political landscape of the country. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is also a…
- Business
Explainer: All you need to know about the GST on EVs
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has clarified that the increase in GST from 12 per cent to 18 per cent on the sale of second-hand EVs will apply only to business…
- Business
NITI Aayog rolls out S.A.F.E. housing roadmap for industrial workersto boost growth
New Delhi: NITI Aayog on Thursday released a comprehensive report on the crucial role of secure, affordable, flexible, and efficient (S.A.F.E.) accommodations for industrial workers in boosting India’s manufacturing sector. India is…
- Business
Congress amended Constitution for gains: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who initiated the debate on the Constitution in Rajya Sabha on Monday, launched a sharp attack on Congress, accusing the party of amending the Constitution…
- Telangana
Telangana CM seeks Rs 1800 cr for backward districts as per bifurcation Act
New Delhi: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy met with Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday, December 13, and sought the release of pending financial grants aimed at the development of…
- India
Nirmala Sitharaman to move bills to amend banking laws in Parliament
New Delhi: As the Winter Session of the Parliament will convene on Monday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move several Bills, including The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill which aims to amend…
- News
J-K CM Omar meets Sitharaman, discusses steps to reduce dependency on Centre
New Delhi: In a bid to enhance the economic growth of Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday to discuss the Union territory’s financial…
- India
Sitharaman meets Mexican min, discusses ways to deepen economic ties
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, October 19 met her Mexican counterpart Rogelio Ramirez de la O and discussed areas of mutual interest and boosting economic ties between India and…
- India
Over 1.55 lakh candidates sign up for PM Internship Scheme in just 24 hours
New Delhi: More than 1.55 lakh candidates have signed up for the newly launched PM Internship Scheme in just 24 hours, according to reports citing government sources. The registration process for the…
- Business
Sitharaman hails rise in credit-driven consumption in rural India
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has lauded the meteoric rise in credit-driven consumption in small cities and towns, calling it a “revolutionary shift” that has been made possible due to the…
- India
Electoral bond case: Bengaluru court orders FIR against Nirmala Sitharaman
A Bengaluru court on Friday, September 28 has instructed the Tilak Nagar Police to register a First Information Report (FIR) against Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, following allegations that she was involved…
- Business
GST 2.0 will further ease tax compliances and boost economic growth
New Delhi: Goods and Services Tax (GST) is one of the major economic reforms in the last decade in India which replaced the Value Added Tax (VAT) system. It paved the way…
- Chennai
BJP faces ire over leaked video of Annapoorna MD apologising to Sitharaman
A leaked video of a private conversation between Srinivasan, the managing director of Coimbatore’s renowned restaurant Annapoorna and Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has caused a stir in Tamil Nadu politics. In…