Nirmala Sitharaman
- India
Opposition raising issue of price rise due to Modi-phobia: BJP in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Defending the government over the issue of price rise, the BJP on Tuesday asked the opposition members to get over “Modi-phobia” and appreciate Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his handling…
- India
Zero chance of India slipping into recession, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday stated that India continues to remain the fastest growing economy in the world. The cabinet member made this statement as part of her speech in…
- India
Fundamental changes in governance under PM Modi: Nirmala Sitharaman
Chennai: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the ruling NDA has brought in a fundamental change in governance under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, through its developmental schemes. Speaking…
- India
Wrong to classify borrowings by state-PSUs as debt of state govt: Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram: It is wrong to classify borrowings by state-run entities like KFIIB as part of the overall debt of the LDF government in order to curtail its borrowing powers, Kerala Chief Minister…
- India
GST on daily use items, decision taken with states onboard: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Facing criticism over GST on daily use items, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the 5 per cent tax is being levied on wheat flour and other items after…
- India
Rupee sinks to all-time low against dollar, depreciates 25 pc since Dec 2014
Mumbai: Indian rupee on Tuesday hit a fresh record low of 80.06 against the US dollar amid surge in crude oil price and foreign fund outflow. On Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…
- Photos
G20 Finance Ministers Meeting
Bali: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks during the Sustainable Finance for Climate Transition Roundtable at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Thursday, July 14,…
- Business
Curd, lassi, cheque books, ink among things to turn costlier
Chandigarh: Coming July 18, 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be applicable on bank cheque book/loose leaf cheques and 12 per cent on maps, atlas, and globes. Similarly, unbranded…
- India
42,000 kg drugs destroyed in India on Drug Destruction day
New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) destroyed 42000 kg of narcotics at 14 locations across the country, informed the officials on Wednesday. The move came in wake…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra CM YS Jagan meets PM ahead of Presidential elections
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of presidential and vice-presidential elections scheduled in July. The ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP)…
- India
BJP names 16 candidates for RS polls; Sitharaman to contest from Karnataka
New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday announced 16 candidates for the Rajya Sabha biennial elections from different states. The party has fielded Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman from Karnataka and Piyush Goyal from…
- Politics
Stop befooling people, says Congress on fuel price cut
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday accused Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of “befooling” people after she announced an excise duty cut on petrol and diesel and said people needed relief instead of…
- India
Reduction of excise duty on petrol, diesel not enough, says Thackeray
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said the Central government’s reduction of excise duty on petrol and diesel was not enough and demanded that it be brought down further to…
- India
Petrol, diesel to get cheaper, Centre announces subsidy on gas
Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on May 21 announced a sharp cut in central excise duty on fuel prices amid rising inflation. In a series of tweets, the union minister claimed that…
- Business
RBI rate hike a surprise as it came between 2 review meetings: Sitharaman
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) move to raise the policy rate is part of a synchronised action by the central banks, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said, adding…
