Government forwent Rs 1 lakh crore via excise duty cuts to shield consumers from fuel inflation: FMIndia's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explains recent fuel price increases are market-driven by oil companies. She noted the governme...
25 May, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
FM Sitharaman says Government open to hear investor concerns on LTCG, STCG taxationFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has indicated the government is ready to listen to stock market investors. Concerns regarding Long-Term...
25 May, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
India must leverage its digital verification architecture to evolve into a trust-based economyIndia faces a low-trust economy with high friction, exemplified by complex KYC norms. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted this ...
07 May, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Govt reviews divestment plans, IDBI Bank stake saleGovt officials are reviewing the IDBI Bank disinvestment strategy. This comes after weak investor interest and market volatility impacted t...
01 May, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman bullish on gems & jewellery sector opening new skilled job opportunitiesA significant grant supports lab-grown diamond research at IIT Madras. The Finance Minister inaugurated a new jewellery institute in Udupi....
28 Apr, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
'Will shield vulnerable sections from price pain, says Finance Minister Nirmala SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pledges government support for farmers facing rising costs. She encourages Indian businesses to invest ...
26 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
'Clarified my statement in Chennai': Mallikarjun Kharge on 'terrorist' remark against PM ModiCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday addressed the ongoing controversy regarding his recent remarks against Prime Minister Na...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
GST rate cut benefits should reach aam aadmi, FM Nirmala Sitharaman saysFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asserted that the benefits of GST rate cuts must reach the common man. The Centre is closely monitoring...
05 Sep, 2025, 03.53 PM IST
View: Sitharaman's Dravidesque stint, Virat scaleThe new government's first budget had broad calibration aimed at land, labour, financial sector reforms and compliance. There was also a co...
27 Jul, 2024, 08.29 AM IST
Interim Budget 2024: 43 crore loans worth Rs 22.5 lakh crore extended under PM Mudra Yojana, says FM SitharamanInterim Budget 2024: The finance minister said 30 crore Mudra Yojana loans have been given to women in the last 10 years. "Saturation appro...
01 Feb, 2024, 12.08 PM IST
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman pitches for strong, quota-based IMFIn her remarks at the IMF Board of Governors meeting here on the theme of 'Dialogue on Policy Challenges', Sitharaman expressed concerns ab...
15 Oct, 2023, 06.46 AM IST
Need to address growing debt distress across the globe, says FM SitharamanSitharaman made the remarks at a Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable meeting which was also attended by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georg...
12 Apr, 2023, 10.48 PM IST
FM Sitharaman calls upon India Inc to ‘not miss the bus’, as it did after the global financial crisisFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asks India Inc to take leadership to seize the opportunity created due to pandemic so that India does n...
06 Feb, 2022, 03.48 PM IST
Budget 2021 presentation today: Where to watchThe "Union Budget Mobile App" will provide hassle-free access of Budget documents to MPs and general public. The App will facilitate comple...
01 Feb, 2021, 08.56 AM IST
FM Sitharaman to unveil second tranche of Covid stimulus package today at 4 pmOn Wednesday, in the first installment, Nirmala Sitharaman, who was flanked by MoS Anurag Thakur and the finance ministry officials, announ...
14 May, 2020, 03.47 PM IST
Govt withdraws higher surcharge tax on FPIs and domestic investorsThe FM said Rs 70,000 crore will released upfront to PSU banks for additional credit facilities.
23 Aug, 2019, 09.38 PM IST
Take note, FM Nirmala Sitharaman's saris match currency colourEvery time the new FM’s wardrobe was in sync with the vibrant shades of our money.
15 Jul, 2019, 07.23 PM IST