Sitharaman
- Business
Customs duties rationalised in Budget to strengthen India’s economy: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: The Centre has introduced customs duty rationalisation to ensure that the Indian economy becomes aatmanirbhar (self-reliant), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a post-budget interview with NDTV. Sitharaman was responding…
- Business
Per capita income in India to increase by at least USD 2000 in 5 years: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Fuelled by overall economic growth, per capita income in the country is likely to increase by at least $2,000 over the next five years, according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…
- India
TMC leader urges Sitharaman to withdraw 18 pc GST on insurance premiums
New Delhi: TMC leader Derek O’Brien has urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to “urgently review” and withdraw the 18 per cent GST on health and life insurance premiums during the upcoming GST…
- India
Sitharaman speechless over high taxes in Indian stock market
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has been left speechless over the high taxes levied on Indian stock market brokers and real estate transactions. Later, the video went viral on social media. Nirmala…
- India
GST has benefited the poor, empowered the states: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that two significant milestones have now been achieved in the larger GST architecture with the appointment of the President of the GST Appellate…
- Business
What Sitharaman’s White Paper says on UPA era’s ‘fragile’ economy: Key highlights
New Delhi: The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government on Thursday presented a White Paper on Indian Economy to draw a comparison between the 10 years of Congress-led UPA regime and 10…
- India
Govt to form committee to address fast population growth: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the government will form a high-powered committee for an extensive consideration of the challenges arising from fast population growth and demographic changes.…
- India
Sitharaman second finance minister to present budget 6 times in a row
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will set a record by presenting the sixth Budget in a row — 5 annual Budgets and one interim — a feat achieved so far only…
- Business
Banks, RBI keeping close watch to tackle cyber fraud: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that while government institutions, banks and insurance companies were building greater awareness over cyber fraud, there was a need for people also…
- India
PM address to US Congress a significant event: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to a joint session of the US Congress was a significant event and his visit saw…
- Bangalore
Karnataka polls: Yogi, Rajnath, Sitharaman to campaign for BJP today
Bengaluru: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Nirmala Sitharaman will campaign for the BJP candidates in Karnataka on Wednesday. The leaders will arrive in various places of…
- India
Sad that opposition did not discuss Budget: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday expressed discontent over the opposition’s conduct in the Budget Session of Parliament which is moving towards closure with a persistent logjam, and said…
- Telangana
Harish Rao writes to Sitaraman over CSS funds to Telangana
Hyderabad: Telangana’s finance minister T Harish Rao on Sunday in a letter to the Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman requesting the release Rs 495.20 crore, part of the Central Sponsorship Schemes (CSS)…
- Business
Sitharaman to reply on discussion over demands for grants in LS
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday will reply to the discussion on the demands for grants for the current fiscal and demands for excess grants for 2019-20 in the Lok…
- India
Trade unions threaten to boycott pre-budget meeting with Sitharaman
New Delhi: Ten major trade unions of the country in a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman have threatened to boycott their pre-budget meeting scheduled for November 28, protesting lack of proper…
- 1
- 2