The Latest Breaking News from Nirmala Sitharaman

India’s budget for new financial year to be in tough constraints

Tapering growth, untamed inflation, and a need to be pro-welfare in run-up to elections will shape Modi’s budget.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2023

Tax cuts, factory perks: What to watch for in Union Budget 2023

The Union Budget on Wednesday will test the government’s resolve to stay fiscally prudent as expectations of lower taxes, wider social security net and further boost to production gather steam before national elections.

The Times of India · Jan 31, 2023

Economic Survey: Capital Expenditure In India Rises 63 Per Cent In 2022-23

Capital expenditure spending in India increased by 63.4 per cent in the first eight months of 2022-23 according to the Economic Survey document for 2022-23, which was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday. Read full story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 31, 2023

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Discharged From AIIMS

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who was admitted to the AIIMS, Delhi with a minor stomach infection, was discharged from the institute on Wednesday. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 29, 2022

Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Admitted To AIIMS

Union Finance Minister has been admitted to a private ward of the AIIMS hospital. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 26, 2022

Rajya Sabha Returns Appropriation Bills

Rajya Sabha on Wednesday returned two Appropriation Bills authorising payment of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the current financial year. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 21, 2022

Government keeping an eye on inflation, says Nirmala Sitharaman

NEW DELHI: Amid the continuing debate over soaring inflation, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the government is keeping an eye on it.

The Times of India · Dec 21, 2022

Be on high alert against drug smuggling, ensure logical conclusion in each case: Finance minister to customs officers

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked Customs officers to be on high alert to curb smuggling of drugs and bring the cases to their logical conclusion at the earliest.

The Times of India · Dec 13, 2022

GST Council likely to decide on decriminalisation of GST offences, setting up appellate tribunals on Saturday

NEW DELHI: The GST Council, chaired by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is likely to decide on a number of issues such as decriminalisation of GST offences, setting up of Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunals and tax evasion by pan masala and gutkha companies at its meeting on December 17.

The Times of India · Dec 13, 2022

India fastest growing economy, Opposition raises questions out of jealously: Finance minister in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI: India is the “fastest-growing” economy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi but there are “people” in the Opposition who keep raising questions over the country's progress just out of “jealousy”, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in Lok Sabha on Monday.

The Times of India · Dec 12, 2022