Nirmala Sitharaman
- Business
‘We borrow to build’, says FM Sitharaman
Mumbai: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s “big shift in Budget-making” is ensuring a responsible approach to handling taxpayers’ money which is reflected in borrowings…
- India
Finance Minister gave very clear picture of Indian economy: PM Modi
New Delhi: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while responding to the debate on the Union Budget 2025-26 in the Parliament this week, has given a very clear picture of the Indian economy…
- Delhi
Telangana went from ‘surplus to debt-ridden’ in 10 yrs: Nirmala Sitharaman
Hyderabad: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that Telangana which was surplus when it was formed in 2014, has become burdened with massive debt presently. She underlined that her statement wasn’t directed…
- India
Revised income tax law to eliminate obsolete, redundant provisions: Experts
New Delhi: The revised income tax law is expected to be clear, concise, consistent and supplemented with illustrative examples to aid understanding and interpretation by various stakeholders, which will also eliminate obsolete…
- Delhi
Telangana MPs delegation meets Nirmala Sitharaman, discuss outstanding funds
Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka, along with a delegation of Telangana MPs met Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman at her residence in New Delhi on Saturday, February 8, requesting the Centre…
- India
Not worried about Rupee’s day-to-day value change: RBI Governer
New Delhi: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday, February 8, said that the market forces decide the value of the Indian Rupee to the US Dollar and the…
- Business
Fiscal, monetary policies are working in tandem to boost economic growth: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the government’s monetary and fiscal policies are working in tandem and would further benefit the growing economy with the robust Budget…
- India
Union Budget: South Indian states receive Rs 2.24L cr, UP and Bihar get Rs 3.98L cr
In the 2025 Union Budget, South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala were allocated a total of Rs 2,24,746.18 crore combined, meanwhile, North Indian states of Bihar…
- Business
FM Sitharaman to hold post-budget meeting with RBI top brass on Feb 8
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to address the Reserve Bank of India’s central board on February 8 in a post-budget meeting to coordinate the fiscal and monetary steps required…
- India
Kumbh stampede: Opposition stages protest in Parliament
New Delhi: Parliament’s Budget session resumed on Monday with an uproar as the Opposition staged loud protests over the Maha Kumbh stampede in Prayagraj, which claimed 30 lives. The Opposition stormed the…
- Business
Govt may introduce new income tax bill on Feb 6
New Delhi: After the revision in tax slabs in the Union Budget 2025-26 to leave ‘enough money in the hands’ of taxpayers, the government is likely to unveil the much-anticipated draft of…
- Business
Won’t accept ‘Oh Rupee is weakening!’: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday rejected criticism over the slide of the Indian rupee, saying it has depreciated only against a strengthening US dollar but remained stable against all…
- Technology
Union Budget: 3 CoEs to help India position itself as a global powerhouse in AI
New Delhi: With artificial intelligence (AI) becoming an essential tool for a tech powered economy, it is heartening to see the introduction of Centres of Excellence (COE) for Artificial Intelligence in education,…
- Business
Budget is by the people, for the people: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Paraphrasing Abraham Lincoln, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday described the Union Budget as “by the people, for the people, of the people”, and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was…
- India
Union Budget: Allocation of Rs 3,350 cr for Ministry of Minority Affairs
New Delhi: A total of Rs 3,350 crore has been allocated for the Ministry of Minority Affairs in the Union Budget this year, which is about Rs 166 crore more than the…
