Finance Minister
- 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…
- India
India to clock 7 per cent growth in FY27: FM Sitharaman
Chicago: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday, August 30, that India is likely to sustain an economic growth rate of 7 per cent or more in the financial year 2026-27, continuing…
- Bangalore
Nirmala Sitharaman joins cleanliness drive in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in a cleanliness drive in Bengaluru on Saturday, June 13, drawing attention as she personally took part in sweeping roads while wearing a face mask…
- Hyderabad
Telangana Budget: Rs 12,789 crore for transport, boost for TGSRTC, Hyderabad Metro
Hyderabad: Riding high on the Mahalakshmi Scheme, the Telangana government proposed an allocation of Rs 12,789 crore for the Transport, Roads, and Buildings Department in this year’s budget. Presenting the Budget 2026-27…
- India
Nirmala Sitharaman to make history with 9th consecutive budget
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present a record ninth consecutive budget on February 1, which is expected to contain reform measures aimed at shoring up economic growth amid a volatile…
- News
Centre notifies CGST rates for goods effective Sep 22
New Delhi: The Union Finance Ministry has notified Central GST (CGST) tax rates for goods, which will be effective from September 22. States will now have to follow suit and notify the…
- Business
Sitharaman to attend GoM meeting on Aug 20, explain next-gen GST reforms
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will attend a crucial meeting of a state ministerial panel on August 20 to put forth the Centre’s proposal for sweeping GST reforms that will slash…
- Bangalore
DRI officers seize 4 kg cocaine worth Rs 40 cr at Bengaluru airport, one held
New Delhi: DRI officers have seized over 4 kg cocaine worth Rs 40 crore at the Bengaluru international airport and arrested one passenger, the finance ministry said on Saturday. The officers of…
- Technology
No plan to levy GST on UPI transactions over Rs 2,000: Govt
New Delhi: The Finance Ministry on Friday made it clear that the government is not considering any proposal to levy Goods and Services Tax (GST) on UPI transactions over Rs 2,000. “The…
- Business
GST rates will come down further: Sitharaman
Mumbai: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the GST rates will come down further and the work on rationalising tax rates and slabs has “almost reached a finale”. She said that…
- India
Finance Minister gave very clear picture of Indian economy: PM Modi
New Delhi: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while responding to the debate on the Union Budget 2025-26 in the Parliament this week, has given a very clear picture of the Indian economy…
- India
Not worried about Rupee’s day-to-day value change: RBI Governer
New Delhi: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday, February 8, said that the market forces decide the value of the Indian Rupee to the US Dollar and the…
- Business
Budget math looks realistic, economic growth to pick up pace: Morgan Stanley
New Delhi: The Union Budget has managed to meet the goals of boosting consumption though tax cuts, increasing capex through transfers to states, and maintaining the path of fiscal consolidation which is…
- World
PM Justin Trudeau appoints Dominic LeBlanc as Canada’s new Finance Minister
Ottawa: Canada’s Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc was appointed as the new Finance Minister on Monday in a swearing-in ceremony held at the Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The new Finance Minister said…
- Technology
UPI transactions surge to Rs 223 lakh crore in Jan-Nov
New Delhi: The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has achieved 15,547 crore transactions worth Rs 223 lakh crore from January to November this year, ‘showcasing its transformative impact on financial transactions’ in India,…
