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FM Sitharaman to present Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament today
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2026–27, marking a historic moment as it is being delivered on a Sunday for the first time in independent India’s…
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Finance Minister Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2025-26
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, January 29. The Economic Survey is an annual document presented by the government ahead…
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India will continue to be fastest growing economy: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: India will continue to be the fastest-growing economy at the current rate of growth — or even better — and with the monsoon being good, agriculture will definitely come up…
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New Income Tax Bill to be introduced in monsoon session: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: The new Income Tax Bill will be discussed in the Parliament’s monsoon session, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The Income-tax Bill of 2025, which will replace…
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GST rates to be reduced further, rationalisation on the cards: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates will be reduced further as the process of rationalising tax slabs is nearing completion. FM Sitharaman…
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Customs duties rationalised in Budget to strengthen India’s economy: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: The Centre has introduced customs duty rationalisation to ensure that the Indian economy becomes aatmanirbhar (self-reliant), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a post-budget interview with NDTV. Sitharaman was responding…
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Per capita income in India to increase by at least USD 2000 in 5 years: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Fuelled by overall economic growth, per capita income in the country is likely to increase by at least $2,000 over the next five years, according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…
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TMC leader urges Sitharaman to withdraw 18 pc GST on insurance premiums
New Delhi: TMC leader Derek O’Brien has urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to “urgently review” and withdraw the 18 per cent GST on health and life insurance premiums during the upcoming GST…
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Sitharaman speechless over high taxes in Indian stock market
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has been left speechless over the high taxes levied on Indian stock market brokers and real estate transactions. Later, the video went viral on social media. Nirmala…
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GST has benefited the poor, empowered the states: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that two significant milestones have now been achieved in the larger GST architecture with the appointment of the President of the GST Appellate…
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What Sitharaman’s White Paper says on UPA era’s ‘fragile’ economy: Key highlights
New Delhi: The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government on Thursday presented a White Paper on Indian Economy to draw a comparison between the 10 years of Congress-led UPA regime and 10…
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Govt to form committee to address fast population growth: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the government will form a high-powered committee for an extensive consideration of the challenges arising from fast population growth and demographic changes.…
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Sitharaman second finance minister to present budget 6 times in a row
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will set a record by presenting the sixth Budget in a row — 5 annual Budgets and one interim — a feat achieved so far only…
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Banks, RBI keeping close watch to tackle cyber fraud: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that while government institutions, banks and insurance companies were building greater awareness over cyber fraud, there was a need for people also…
