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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks about the new GST reforms at an event in Kolkata. | Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri Highlighting that the second generation GST reforms will boost the economy by increasing demand, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday (September 18, 2025) said that the determination of September 22 as the date…
In a gesture underscoring the spirit of cooperative federalism, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has written to Finance Ministers of all States, expressing gratitude for their support and active role in helping implement the landmark overhaul of the goods and services tax (GST) regime. In an interview with PTI, Ms. Sitharaman said States made their…
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Middle-class families in the city have voiced their dissatisfaction with the updated income tax slabs in Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23. “The price of commodities has tripled over the last few decades, but the tax slabs have barely changed. It’s unfair for individuals earning ₹3 lakh per annum…
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A major announcement was the implementation of Digital Public Infrastructure for Agriculture, and digital crop survey of kharif crops in 400 districts. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Maintaining that enhancing productivity and resilience in agriculture is her priority, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated ₹1.52 lakh crore for farming and allied sectors in the first…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Pankaj Chaudhary and full budget team during giving final touches to the Union Budget, in New Delhi, on July 22, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 on July 23, 2024. It will be a record seventh consecutive Budget…
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 addresses the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) National Conclave on ‘Viksit Bharat@2047’, in New Delhi on February 27, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 27 exuded confidence that India Inc will align itself to the developmental goals of the nation with…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. | Photo Credit: Kamal Narang Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 29 said the focus of the government is on four Is — infrastructure, investment, innovation and inclusiveness — to make India a developed nation by 2047. She said India has necessary wherewithal to meet the goal set by Prime…
Clean green hydrogen energy generation. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Underlining a commitment to accelerate the Indian economy’s transition to one powered by green energy, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech on Wednesday mentioned a slew of schemes aimed at promoting clean energy and sustainable living. Green energy was among the ‘Saptarishi’…
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The Eklavya model residential higher secondary school at Kumizi in Tamil Nadu’s Kancheepuram district. Photo: tntribalwelfare.tn.gov.in The Union Government will hire 38,800 teachers and support staff for Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) for tribal students across the country over the next three years, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on February 1 during her Union Budget…
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