The Latest Breaking News from Nirmala Sitharaman

GST Council sticks to its guns, imposes 28% tax on online gaming

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the October 1 date of implementation will be followed despite different State Ministers expressing concerns, and requesting reviews

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023

Palanivel Thiaga Rajan calls on Nirmala Sitharaman

TN Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan thanked FM Nirmala Sitharaman for enabling TN to become 1st state to get API connectivity to Income Tax data. He also thanked her for her support during his time as FM & GST Council member. This step will increase efficiency & accuracy of govt schemes…

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023

Parliament proceedings | Finance Minister terms Opposition’s refusal to discuss Manipur under Rule 176 in Rajya Sabha as ‘running away’

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticised the Opposition’s refusal to discuss Manipur in Parliament, despite a discussion being listed in the Rajya Sabha

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

On India visit, US climate envoy John Kerry visits Parliament

New Delhi: United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, who is a five-day India tour visited the Parliament on Wednesday. Kerry, who is leading a US delegation during his visit, today met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her office inside the Parliament building. Read further on…

Dynamite News · Jul 26, 2023

Telangana’s outstanding liabilities almost doubled in last five years from ₹1.9 lakh crore to ₹3.66 lakh crore

Telangana's outstanding liabilities have almost doubled in the last 5 years, with a 16.6% increase, highest among southern States. Funds raised from NABARD for Kaleshwaram Irrigation Project Corp. to the tune of ₹508.66 cr in 2019-20 & ₹2,394.7 cr in 2020-21

The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023

Income Tax Return: 1 lakh notices sent for underreporting, non-filing of returns, announces FM Nirmala Sitharaman

“About one lakh notices were sent,” Sitharaman said, adding that the notices are expected to be cleared by the end of this fiscal 2023-24. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 25, 2023

Tax collection of Tripura exceeds three digits after GST: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

AGARTALA: Inter-state trade of Tripura has exceeded three digits in five years after GST was introduced, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Agartala on Saturday before leaving for Delhi in conclusion of her two days visit to the state and Assam.

The Times of India · Jul 22, 2023

GST collection, devolution a success story in Northeast: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The North Eastern States have scripted a success story in the collection and devolution of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman said, in Guwahati, on July 21.

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

G20 finance chiefs end their meeting in India without consensus on the war in Ukraine

A meeting in India of finance chiefs and central bank governors of the Group of 20 leading economies has ended without consensus because of differences over the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

Nirmala Sitharaman meets Chinese counterpart, discusses global debt vulnerabilities

Finance Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Liu Kun discussed G20 India Presidency deliverables, MDBs, global debt vulnerabilities, and GPFI. Minister Liu Kun praised India's leadership in G20, and Sitharaman appreciated China's efforts in Sustainable Finance Working Group. Both met at 3rd G20 FMCBG meeting.

The Hindu · Jul 18, 2023