Nirmala Sitharaman
- Telangana
Telangana seeks Centre to relax FRBM limit to raise funds for Young India Schools
Hyderabad: Telangana Government has urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to secure Rs 30,000 crore funds for the construction of ‘Young India Integrated Residential Schools’ and allied investments in the education sector,…
- Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu hails GST reforms
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday welcomed the GST reforms, describing the changes as a “pro-poor and growth-oriented decision” that would benefit all sections of the society. On…
- India
GST Council slashes tax rates: Know what becomes cheaper
New Delhi: Common use items from roti/paratha to hair oil, ice creams and TVs will cost less, while tax incidence on personal health and life insurance will be brought down to nil…
- India
GST Council begins work to rejig tax rates; Oppn states seek revenue protection
New Delhi: The work to overhaul the tangled goods and services tax (GST) began on Wednesday, September 3, as the government looks to cut the tax rate on common-use items, ranging from…
- Business
GST Council meet on rate reform begins
New Delhi: The 56th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state ministers, on Wednesday started deliberations on ‘next-gen GST’ reforms, which will lower tax rates…
- 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…
- India
Nirmala Sitharaman introduces Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill in LS
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which aims to provide tax exemptions to subscribers of the Unified Pension Scheme. The bill, introduced in…
- India
Nirmala Sitharaman set to table revised Income Tax Bill 2025 in Parliament
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was all set to introduce revised Income Tax Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The updated Income Tax Bill 2025 incorporates 285 suggestions…
- India
Income Tax bill withdrawn, updated version to be tabled on Aug 11
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday withdrew the Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, and the government will come out with an updated version of the legislation after…
- Business
Number of Jan Dhan accounts crosses 55 crore: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: The number of bank accounts for the poor under the Prime Minister’s Jan Dhan Yojana have crossed the 55 crore mark with “most of these accounts belonging to people who…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra CM seeks Rs 10,000 cr from Centre under SASCI scheme
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has urged the Centre to sanction an additional Rs 10,000 crore to the state for 2025-26 under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment…
- India
Naidu to meet several Union ministers during two-day Delhi visit
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to meet several Union ministers, including Home Minister Amit Shah, during his two-day visit to the city beginning Tuesday. On the…
- India
Over 32 pc of global GCC talent is currently in India: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: India has become a leading source of AI talent, currently housing 32 per cent of the global GCC talent pool, 28 per cent of the world’s STEM workforce, and 23…
- Business
India’s defence exports surged by 1,100 pc in last 10 years: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has transformed into an emerging defence exporter, strengthening national security and becoming a…
- Business
India embraces cashless revolution in last 11 years: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that India is embracing a cashless revolution with world-class digital initiatives like unified payments interface (UPI). In the last 11 years, India…
