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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the gathering during the ‘Global Fintech Fest 2025’, in Mumbai, on October 7, 2025 | Photo Credit: PTI Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday (October 7, 2025) pitched for using technology for public good, while expressing her disappointment at “weaponising” the advancements at the global level. The Finance Minister…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivers inaugural address at the Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025, in New Delhi on October 3, 2025. Photo: X/@nsitharamanoffc Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday (October 3, 2025) said India’s capacity to absorb external shocks is strong at a time when the world economy is undergoing a structural transformation. She said…
Union Finance Minister during the monsoon session of Parliament in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: PTI/Sansad TV Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on Wednesday (August 20, 2025) address a crucial meeting of a group of ministers of States as she makes a case for the sweeping GST reforms that will slash tax rates and…
A view of the new Parliament building in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The first part of Parliament’s Budget Session is likely to be held between January 31 and February 13, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to table her eighth straight budget on February 1. In line with the convention, the…
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Watch: Budget 2024 | What is in store for West Bengal? The Chief Minister raised questions on Centre’s proposal to provide flood assistance to neighbouring Sikkim. In her Budget speech, Ms. Sitharaman referred to devastating flash floods and landslides that wreaked havoc in Sikkim and added that the government will provide assistance to the State….
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Watch: What do people think about Budget 2024? | Video Credit: Vishnoo Jotshi In this episode of Vox Pop, we go to people in Delhi to know their expectations or thoughts about the Union Budget 2024, which will be presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Parliament budget session on July 23, 2024. …
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On the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament, on July 22, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be tabling the Economic Survey 2024-25. File | Photo Credit: PTI Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be tabling the Economic Survey 2024-25 on July 22, the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament. The…
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is seen with Ministry officials during the ‘halwa’ ceremony, which marks the final stage of Budget preparation in New Delhi on July 16, 2024. Photo: X/@FinMinIndia Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 16 participated in a traditional ‘halwa’ ceremony, marking the final stage for preparation of Union Budget 2024-25 to…
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Congress on July 12 said the forthcoming Budget must address fundamental questions such as why private investment is “very sluggish” and private consumption is not picking up as the party dismissed claims that economic growth is accelerating sharply and large numbers of jobs being…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. | Photo Credit: PTI The government is likely to introduce amendments to Banking Regulation Act 1949 and other laws to push banking sector reforms during the upcoming Budget session. Apart from this, amendments in the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970, and the Banking Companies (Acquisition and…