India opens tax amnesty scheme for small taxpayers to declare select foreign assetsIndia's tax amnesty scheme for small taxpayers opened Sunday and runs until December 2026. This one-time measure aims to bring undeclared f...
16 Aug, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Internship scheme aims to bridge skill gap among youth: Nirmala SitharamanThe PM Internship Scheme is designed to bridge the gap between industry requirements and the skill sets of job seekers. Recognizing a signi...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
"Going around with Constitution's copy in hand but did not allow House to function": FM Nirmala Sitharaman slams oppositionUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faced off against the opposition, decrying their disruptions in Parliament. She emphasized that t...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
When will government issue plastic currency notes? Minister reveals this in ParliamentThe circulation of plastic currency notes is set to begin in the next financial year, as confirmed by the Reserve Bank of India's governor ...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman calls on multilateral banks to lay BRICS for private infra investmentFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the challenges faced by BRICS nations in mobilizing private capital. She urged multilateral ...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.32 AM IST
BRICS nations need stronger frameworks to mobilise private capital at scale: Nirmala SitharamanNirmala Sitharaman urged BRICS nations to foster stability for attracting private capital. Multilateral development banks can de-risk inves...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Most UPI transactions to stay free: FM Nirmala SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said UPI transactions will remain free for consumers, with most low-value payments also staying free. A...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Communists in country are total cowards: FM SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman labeled communists as "cowards" in the Rajya Sabha. She accused CPI(M) member John Brittas of spreading...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Parliament clears taxation bill, Sitharaman says UPI transactions to remain freeParliament has passed the Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed UPI will remain free for ...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Opposition stages walkout in Rajya SabhaOpposition members staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha on Monday. They were protesting after their attempts to raise issues were disallow...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
India may rationalise most customs tariffs by Budget 2027-28, Nirmala Sitharaman saysIndia's finance minister announced plans to streamline customs tariffs, aiming for a significant overhaul by the fiscal year 2027-28. This ...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
'Dubious claims': Congress' Jairam Ramesh hits back at Nirmala Sitharaman on taxation billJairam Ramesh countered Nirmala Sitharaman's claims regarding a new taxation bill. He stated government assurances do not replace statutory...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Will UPI become chargeable? FM Niramala Sitharaman clears the airFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified merchant discount rates will not affect customers. She stated that merchants will bear any ch...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
MDR on UPI will impact businesses, not users: FM Nirmala Sitharaman hits back at Congress' Jairam RameshSitharaman accused the opposition leader of "spreading a canard" and clarified that MDR "applies only on the merchants and not on the end u...
07 Aug, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Tariff rationalisation set to continue, more steps likely in FY28 Budget: FMFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed ongoing import tariff rationalisation efforts. Further measures are expected in the budget fo...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.51 AM IST
Capex push has revived private investment as India advances towards Viksit Bharat: Nirmala SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined Viksit Bharat's vision for a developed nation. She stated that 2047 is an immediate national h...
06 Aug, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
FM Sitharaman to introduce Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill as Lok Sabha takes up key financial businessFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha. This legislation s...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.17 AM IST