Nirmala Sitharaman

The Government of India is preparing to roll out the second phase of its asset monetisation strategy with a target of ₹16.7 lakh crore for the five-year period from FY26 to FY30, signalling a continued push to unlock value from public…

Bhubaneswar: The Union Budget 2026 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today has offered no noteworthy benefits to Odisha and its people, claimed state’s Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik.Taking to his X handle,…

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday created history by presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget in Parliament, asserting that the "reform express" of the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)…

New Delhi: Odisha Works Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and discussed the long-term restoration and protection of Chilika Lake. Puri MP Sambit Patra was present during the meeting.In posts…

Guwahati: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Assam on November 7 and 8, while Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit the state on November 9.During her two-day visit, the Union Finance Minister will…

New Delhi: The 56th GST Council meeting that began today has approved the abolition of 12 percent and 28 percent rates. The meeting was chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and it approved a two-tier structure for GST rates. The…

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) continues to provide a crucial financial safety net to India’s unbanked citizens through its overdraft facility of up to ₹10,000.Marking the 11 years of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana,…

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2025 on Tuesday, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stating that the government has sought to do several things in the legislation as per the aspirations and expectations of people and…

Mexico City: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, on Saturday invited Mexican investors to explore opportunities in India's Global In-House Capability Centers (GICCs), aircraft leasing, ship leasing, and…

Certain changes in terms of income tax rules will be applicable in India from October 1. Changes related to Aadhaar card, TDS rate, STT, Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme 2024 were made in the Union Budget 2024. The changes were passed in…