India's fiscal deficit for April-August at Rs 7.10 lakh crore, widens to 41.9% of FY27 aimAs FY27 progresses, India's fiscal deficit climbed to an alarming Rs 7.10 lakh crore within the first five months, representing 41.9% of th...
30 Sep, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
India and Qatar accelerate talks on Bilateral Investment Treaty and Free Trade Agreement amidst USD 10 billion investmentIndia and Qatar have agreed to accelerate discussions on a Bilateral Investment Treaty and Free Trade Agreement. Finance Minister Nirmala S...
30 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
FM Sitharaman meets AIIB President, suggests expansion of financing beyond physical infraFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Zou Jiayi and suggested the bank expand its f...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman pushes investment, economic ties with Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Jordan at AIIB meetFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman engaged in meetings in Doha to enhance economic ties with Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, and Jordan. Discus...
29 Sep, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
AI, semiconductors, quantum to drive India's next infrastructure push: FM SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the need for investment in AI, semiconductor chips, and quantum technology. She state...
26 Sep, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
UPI MDR decision completely professional, no external pressure: FM SitharamanTalking to PTI, Sitharaman said the decision was completely professional, and it was taken jointly by the National Payments Corporation of ...
25 Sep, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
FSSAI initiates action against Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket, Flipkart India over alleged violationsFSSAI said action had been initiated against Amazon, Flipkart India, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto and BigBasket over allegedly misleading claims...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Private sector growth hits three-month highManufacturing PMI climbed to a seven-month high of 55.7 in September from 52.8 in August, while services activity increased to 55.8 from 54...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
BRICS tax model needs to reflect reality: FM Nirmala SitharamanIndia will lead both working groups. The meeting also approved terms of reference of the BRICS Tax Support Network. Addressing the BRICS He...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Government may do away with UPI subsidies as MDR revenue kicks inGovernment may end UPI subsidies for small transactions as merchant fees are introduced. Taxpayer-funded incentives for UPI and RuPay trans...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Budget 2027-28 process begins October 12 with month-long pre-budget meetingsPre-budget meetings for the Union Budget 2027-28 will commence on October 12 and continue until November 13. These discussions aim to final...
23 Sep, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
BRICS should work together on transfer pricing as disputes burden developing nations: FMFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the need for BRICS nations to improve collaboration on international taxation. She proposed ...
23 Sep, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Look beyond premiumisation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to India IncSitharaman made a strong pitch for better-governed family businesses and greater corporate spending on research and development. She said t...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Sitharaman urges India Inc to resolve differences before taking disputes to courtFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged Indian corporates to strengthen internal governance, engage constructively with regulators and re...
22 Sep, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman clarifies UPI MDR charges won't affect consumers, hits out at opposition over misinformationFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated Merchant Discount Rate charges will not be passed to consumers. She clarified these charges are ...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Supreme Court rejects Centre's plea on private complaints in Companies Act fraud casesThe Supreme Court rejected the Centre's plea regarding private complaints in fraud cases. Special courts cannot take cognisance of such com...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
No more tax wishlists? FM Sitharaman asks experts to make the case for what should goFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged tax professionals and industry bodies to move beyond demands for exemptions and rate cuts, asking...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.03 PM IST