Nirmala Sitharaman: News
01 Feb 2023
Union BudgetWill Union Budget 2023 boost Indian economy, what to expect
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2023 today at 11 am.
31 Jan 2023
Union BudgetUnion Budget 2023 presentation: Tax cuts, manufacturing incentives expected
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2023 in Parliament on Wednesday as people are hoping for reduced taxes, better social security, and financial incentives to boost production.
31 Jan 2023
Droupadi MurmuWhat President Droupadi Murmu said during her first Parliament address
In her first address to the Parliament as the President on Tuesday, as the Budget Session began, Droupadi Murmu lauded numerous decisions taken by the central government, including the abrogation of Article 370 and abolishment of triple talaq.
31 Jan 2023
Budget SessionBudget Session: Nirmala Sitharaman tables 2023 Economic Survey in Parliament
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday tabled the Economic Survey 2022-23 in Parliament, following President Droupadi Murmu's maiden address to a joint session of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, marking the start of the Budget Session.
31 Jan 2023
ParliamentParliament Budget Session begins; President Murmu calls government fearless, decisive
The Budget Session of the Parliament kicked off on Tuesday with President Droupadi Murmu's maiden address to a joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
31 Jan 2023
Union BudgetFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present 2023 Economic Survey today
The central government is set to table the 2023 Economic Survey on Tuesday, a day before the Union Budget 2023-24 presentation.
17 Jan 2023
Union BudgetCentre mulling over reducing income tax rates under new regime
The central government is mulling over lowering income tax rates in order to make the new direct tax regime more attractive, as per a report by Reuters.
13 Jan 2023
Budget SessionBudget session of Parliament from January 31 to April 6
The Budget Session 2023 of Parliament will commence on January 31 and continue till April 6, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Prahlad Joshi informed on Friday.
15 Dec 2022
Mahua MoitraIt's Moitra v/s Sitharaman on 'who is Pappu' in governance
After Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra's "who is Pappu now" remark in Parliament, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman retorted by saying Moitra should look in her own backyard in West Bengal to find "Pappu."
13 Dec 2022
Trinamool CongressMohua Moitra rips into Centre over economy, ED raids, elections
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra ripped into the Centre over a range of issues—including its claims of economic development—on Tuesday.
21 Nov 2022
Ministry of FinanceUnion Budget 2023: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman begins pre-budget talks
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday, as part of pre-Budget 2023-24 consultations, virtually held discussions with experts and industry leaders in infrastructure and climate change areas.
14 Nov 2022
InflationWholesale price-based inflation eases to 8.39%, lowest since March 2021
Wholesale price index (WPI), which determines the price of products at the wholesale stage, eased in October, as per the government data shared on Monday.
16 Oct 2022
IndiaPM Modi dedicates 75 digital banking units across 75 districts
To commemorate the 75 years of India's Independence Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated 75 Digital Banking Units (DBUs) to the nation across 75 districts.
16 Oct 2022
Enforcement Directorate (ED)ED completely independent, not used as political tool: Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Saturday that the Enforcement Directorate (ED), India's main government investigation agency, is "completely independent" in its approach and work.
17 Sep 2022
Narendra ModiPM Modi to unveil much-awaited National Logistics Policy today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to launch the new National Logistics Policy (NLP) on Saturday.
04 Aug 2022
Lok SabhaFrom not eating onions to UPA barbs, Sitharaman's controversial comments
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presently all over the news for her controversial remarks and opinionated views on various topics.
18 Jul 2022
GSTNew GST rates apply from today: What's costlier, what's cheaper
The new Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates go into effect on Monday.
01 Jul 2022
GSTNew GST rule: What gets cheaper, what's costlier?
With the average man already suffering from rising inflation, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council's decision to raise rates on some products and services, as well as bring additional things under its purview, is expected to exacerbate the situation.
28 Jun 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaGST Council's two-day meet starts today: Details here
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council's two-day meeting commenced on Tuesday in Chandigarh.
11 Jun 2022
Tamil NaduRajya Sabha polls: BJP clinches Karnataka, Haryana; Congress bags Rajasthan
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clinched victories in Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Haryana in the Rajya Sabha polls on Friday.
30 May 2022
Piyush GoyalBJP, Congress announce candidates for Rajya Sabha elections: Check here
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced the names of 18 candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls.
28 May 2022
IndiaSri Lanka PM thanks India for support during 'difficult period'
Sri Lankan Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday thanked India and Japan for the move to set up a foreign aid consortium.
23 May 2022
Petrol Diesel PricesPetrol, diesel prices drop sharply after Centre cuts excise duty
Fuel prices saw a considerable reduction after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Saturday announcement of a central excise duty cut of Rs. 8/liter on petrol and Rs. 6/liter on diesel.
21 May 2022
Petrol Diesel PricesPetrol price cut by Rs. 9.5/liter, diesel by Rs. 7/liter
Petrol and diesel prices are set to come down in India as the Centre slashed the central excise duty on fuel on Saturday.
19 Apr 2022
Sri LankaSitharaman assures Sri Lanka of all possible assistance from India
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday "assured all possible cooperation" to her Sri Lankan counterpart Ali Sabry on the sidelines of IMF-WB Spring Meetings in the US.
14 Apr 2022
IndiaSri Lanka crisis: India to provide additional $2 billion aid
India is considering enhancing its financial assistance to crisis-hit Sri Lanka in the form of credits for essential commodities and balance-of-payment support.
02 Apr 2022
IndiaBuying discounted oil from Russia in national interest: FM Sitharaman
India has started procuring discounted crude oil from Russia despite concerns by the US, the Centre has confirmed.
11 Feb 2022
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Taxing cryptocurrency is government's sovereign right: FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the government has sovereign right to tax profit made from cryptocurrency transactions.
02 Feb 2022
Government of India'Nal se Jal' scheme gets budgetary boost. What is it?
The Indian government has allocated Rs. 60,000 crore to the "Har Ghar Nal se Jal" scheme for the financial year 2022-2023, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the annual budget in Parliament.
01 Feb 2022
Union BudgetUnion Budget 2022: Here are the key takeaways
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday (February 1) presented the Budget for the upcoming fiscal year, 2022-2023.
01 Feb 2022
Narendra Modi#Budget2022 people friendly, says PM; Rahul Gandhi calls it zero-sum
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the Union Budget 2022-23 as "people-friendly and progressive."
01 Feb 2022
Startups#Budget2022: Everything you should know about Centre's 'Drone Shakti' initiative
Presenting the Union Budget 2022 on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the "Drone Shakti" project to promote startups in the country.
01 Feb 2022
Parliament#Budget2022: What gets costlier, what's cheaper? Check full list
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday (February 1) presented her fourth annual budget in Parliament.
01 Feb 2022
Budget Session#Budget2022: Taxpayers can file updated ITR within 2 years
During her Budget speech, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that the newly updated provisions will be introduced for income tax returns.
01 Feb 2022
5G Technology#Budget2022: 5G mobile services rollout in FY2022-23, says FinMin Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament on Tuesday.
01 Feb 2022
Budget Session#Budget2022: ECLGS to be extended till March 2023, says Sitharaman
The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) will be extended till March 2023, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Tuesday.
01 Feb 2022
Vande Bharat Express#Budget2022: 400 Vande Bharat trains to be introduced, says Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced that 400 new Vande Bharat Express trains will be introduced in the next three years.
31 Jan 2022
Budget SessionUnion Budget 2022: What the common man is expecting?
With just one day to go for the Budget 2022 presentation, the common man is relying on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for subsidies, incentives, and tax deductions, among other benefits.
31 Jan 2022
Lok SabhaBudget session 2022: What to expect on Day 1?
The Budget session of the Parliament kicked off on Monday with President Ram Nath Kovind's address to both houses.
19 Jan 2022
IndiaEvict Vijay Mallya from his luxury London home: UK court
A UK court on Tuesday ordered fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya and his family to be evicted from their luxury London house.
