Nirmala Sitharaman: News
NSE hopes Modi government will reconsider STT hike on derivatives
India's leading stock exchange, the National Stock Exchange (NSE), is hopeful that the government will reconsider its decision to raise the securities transaction tax (STT) on index and single-stock futures.
High-level committee on Indian banking to be formed soon
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that the government will soon form a "High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat."
Fiery exchange in Rajya Sabha after Modi's LS speech canceled
The Rajya Sabha witnessed a fiery showdown on Thursday, with Union Minister JP Nadda accusing the Congress of being "held hostage to a naive child," apparently referring to Rahul Gandhi.
India's 100% FDI insurance law to be effective from tomorrow
The Indian government has announced that the new insurance law, which permits 100% foreign direct investment (FDI), will be implemented from tomorrow.
Rahul Gandhi, Rajnath Singh clash over ex-Army chief's unpublished memoir
The Lok Sabha was thrown into chaos on Monday as Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi tried to quote from an unpublished memoir of former Army Chief General Manoj Naravane.
Indian bond yields hit highest level in over a year
Indian bond yields have surged to their highest level in over a year, following the government's announcement of an unprecedented debt-sale plan.
'Don't disparage India': Kiren Rijiu tells Rahul Gandhi, quotes Musk
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has quoted Tesla CEO Elon Musk to counter Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government's economic policies.
Market crash doesn't reflect Budget quality: PM's Economic Advisor
Sanjeev Sanyal, the Economic Advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has downplayed the recent stock market crash.
Chidambaram avoids comment on Trump's 'dead economy' remark
Congress MP P Chidambaram on Sunday declined to comment on United States President Donald Trump's "India is a dead economy" statement.
'Anti-poor...detached from reality': Opposition parties slam Budget 2026
Opposition parties have slammed the Union Budget 2026, calling it "anti-poor" and "detached" from reality.
Fund allocation for food processing sector reduced in Budget 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the Union Budget 2026, her ninth consecutive central budget.
Union Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman allocates ₹9,000cr for GECL facility
In the Union Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated ₹9,000 crore under the Guaranteed Emergency Credit Line (GECL) facility.
Rahul Gandhi lists 6 priorities 'ignored' in Union Budget 2026
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi has slammed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for not addressing key issues such as unemployment and farmer distress in the Union Budget 2026-27.
Ahead of key state elections, ECI funding increased by 25%
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 on Sunday, which includes a 25.33% hike in funding for the Election Commission (EC).
PM Modi's visit to Punjab dera sparks political debate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ballan village in Punjab's Jalandhar district, just hours after the Union Budget 2026-27 was presented in Parliament.
Rare earth, rail, freight corridors: Poll-bound states major Budget beneficiaries
The Union Budget 2026 has announced several initiatives aimed at poll-bound states such as West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Assam.
Your stock buybacks will now be taxed as capital gains
In a major policy shift, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed taxing the proceeds of stock buybacks as capital gains instead of dividend income.
Union Budget 2026 allocates ₹18,000cr for power distribution reforms
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced an allocation of ₹18,000 crore for the Power Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in Union Budget 2026.
Union Budget 2026: Railways gets allocation of ₹2.81L crore
In the Union Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated ₹2.81 lakh crore to the Ministry of Railways.
Leather exporters get relief in Union Budget 2026
In a bid to boost India's leather exports, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed duty-free imports of certain specified inputs in Union Budget 2026.
Budget 2026: 'Khelo India Mission' launched to boost sports
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the launch of a new initiative called the 'Khelo India Mission.'
Union Budget 2026: No change in gold, silver import duties
The Indian government's Budget 2026 has kept the customs duty rates for gold and silver imports unchanged.
Union Budget 2026: Agriculture culture gets ₹1.62 trillion allocation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a budget allocation of ₹1,62,671 crore for the agriculture sector in the Union Budget 2026.
Budget 2026: IndiaAI mission gets ₹1,000cr allocation
In the Union Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹1,000 crore allocation for the IndiaAI Mission.
Budget 2026: ₹2,000cr incentive scheme announced for UPI, RuPay cards
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a ₹2,000 crore incentive scheme for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and RuPay debit card.
What is 'orange economy' Sitharaman mentioned in Budget speech
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced new measures to support India's "Orange Economy," also known as the creative economy, in the Union Budget for 2026-27.
Union Budget 2026-27 roadmap for 'Viksit Bharat 2047': PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the Union Budget 2026-27 as a "historic" document and a roadmap for "Viksit Bharat 2047."
Budget 2026: No change in income tax slabs
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the Union Budget for 2026-27.
'Completely insipid': Congress's first reaction to Union Budget 2026
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has slammed the Union Budget 2026-27, calling it "completely insipid."
You can now file revised ITRs up to March 31
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced several changes in direct tax rules.
Union Budget 2026: Container manufacturing scheme worth ₹10,000cr announced
In a major move, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a dedicated scheme for establishing a domestic container manufacturing ecosystem.
Budget 2026: New dedicated freight corridor to connect Surat, Dankuni
In her ninth consecutive Union Budget presentation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a dedicated freight corridor between Surat in Gujarat and Dankuni in West Bengal.
Budget 2026: Sitharaman announces measures to boost animal husbandry, fisheries
In a bid to boost rural incomes and employment opportunities, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of measures for the livestock and fisheries sectors in her Budget 2026-27 speech.
Budget 2026: New tax reliefs and penalties announced
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced major reforms in the Budget 2026, aimed at simplifying tax administration and reducing litigation.
How long did Sitharaman's ninth Budget speech last
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered her ninth consecutive Union Budget for FY 2026-27 on Friday.
Budget 2026 sets ₹80,000cr disinvestment target for FY27
The Indian government has set a disinvestment target of ₹80,000 crore for the financial year 2026-27.
Budget 2026: India to boosts astrophysics research, upgrade telescope facilities
In a major push for space science, the Union Budget has announced plans to establish and upgrade four key telescope and astronomy facilities in India.
Budget 2026: What becomes cheaper and costlier for you
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget earlier today.
Budget 2026: Sitharaman announces new scheme for Buddhist circuit
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a new scheme to develop a Buddhist circuit in the northeastern region of India.
Budget 2026: Medicines for 17 cancers to become cheaper
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's latest Budget has announced major changes in customs duties, especially for medicines.