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New Delhi: Union finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, under Opposition attack over her union budget in parliament for days, today came prepared to address their long list of grouses. The biggest of these had come from chief ministers of Opposition-ruled states — that all the largesse has been directed at two NDA allies, Bihar and Andhra…
Nirmala Sitharaman’s facepalm moment in Lok Sabha is all over the internet. It happened when Rahul Gandhi mentioned the traditional pre-Budget ‘Halwa’ ceremony and the lack of diversity in the exercise – an absence of Dalits, Other Backward Classes, Adivasis in its preparation. The BJP hit back at the Leader of Opposition over his criticism…
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hits out at Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, who said that NITI Aayog’s “treatment of the West Bengal CM today, although typical of the NITI Aayog, is unacceptable” and said that Mamata Banerjee’s claim is “baseless”, adding that she is making an effort to keep the leaders of the INDIA bloc…
Ms Banerjee was the only INDIA bloc chief minister not to boycott the Niti Aayog general council meeting. New Delhi: Strongly countering West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s claim that her microphone was switched off and she was only allowed to speak for five minutes at a key Niti Aayog meeting, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…
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New Delhi: For a growing economy to meet its needs and aspirations, borrowing is a must, but the focus of the finance ministry under her is to ensure that debt is reduced without affecting growth, Nirmala Sitharaman has told NDTV. In an exclusive interview with NDTV’s Editor-In-Chief Sanjay Pugalia on Friday, Ms Sitharaman said fixing…
Nirmala Sitharaman presented her seventh consecutive Union Budget earlier this week, a new record. Today, the Finance Minister, in an exclusive interview to NDTV’s Editor-in-Chief Sanjay Pugalia, answers the questions that have been making the headlines since the budget was unveiled and more. Here are the top quotes from the interview: * This budget offers…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said it is imperative to discontinue the option as allotment of PAN against enrolment ID may lead to duplication. | Photo Credit: ANI Come October 1, the option of quoting the enrolment ID of the Aadhaar application form at the time of applying for a Permanent Account Number (PAN) or…
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There is always a lot of anticipation ahead of a Union Budget announcement in India. Experts and others had plenty to say about what the finance minister should prioritise: cutting taxes, boosting capital expenditure, or reducing spending on social welfare, often seen as freebies. This time, there was a surplus of advice on how the…
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New Delhi: A day after she presented Budget 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today countered the Opposition’s allegations of discrimination in allocation, saying that every state cannot be named in the Budget speech. Addressing Rajya Sabha after the Opposition staged a walkout, Ms Sitharaman said, “It is unfortunate that the Opposition, particularly a senior leader…
Monsoon Session Updates: The discussion over budget is expected to start in the second half of the day. New Delhi: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will hold a discussion on Union Budget today, day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget in Parliament. A general discussion on the budget for the Union Territory…
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