The Latest Breaking News from Nirmala Sitharaman

BJP women MPs protest against Congress leader's remark on President Murmu

NEW DELHI: Women BJP MPs, including Union ministers, on Thursday held a protest in Parliament complex here against Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for his remark on President Droupadi Murmu.

The Times of India · Jul 28, 2022

Parliament Monsoon Session updates | July 28, 2022

Here are the latest updates from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha during day nine of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2022

Rajya Sabha may take up price rise next week

Government, Opposition hold discussions

The Hindu · Jul 27, 2022

'No GST on crematorium services': Parliament business suffers as BJP, Congress spar over tax hike

NEW DELHI: The business of Parliament’s monsoon session suffered for the third consecutive day over the protest by the Congress-led opposition against inflation and the recent levy of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on certain items. A war of words has ensued between the BJP and the principal opposition Congress…

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2022

Congress says it is ‘cruel’ to impose GST on items of essential consumption in times of inflation

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh slammed FM Nirmala Sitharaman over her defence of the hike in GST rates on food items, alleging Modi government is penalising aspiration and a desire to buy more hygienically packed goods.

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2022

Explained: No GST on 14 mass consumption items when sold loose

NEW DELHI: Following an uproar in Parliament over imposition of 5 per cent goods and services tax (GST) on pre-packaged and pre-labelled staple items, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday clarified that daily need items like pulses, wheat, rye, oats, maize, rice, suji, besan, puffed rice, curd/lassi when sold loose…

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2022

GST on daily use items: Nirmala Sitharaman says decision taken with all states onboard

NEW DELHI: Facing criticism over GST on daily use items, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the 5 per cent tax is being levied on wheat flour and other items after nod from all states, including non-BJP ruled states.

The Times of India · Jul 19, 2022

Decision on GST hike taken after all States’ consent: Nirmala Sitharaman

Food items sold loose not to attract GST, clarifies Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu · Jul 19, 2022

Nirmala Sitharaman tests positive for COVID-19; casts her vote for Presidential election in PPE kit

Official sources said she contracted COVID-19 during her Indonesia visit

The Hindu · Jul 18, 2022

RBI wants to prohibit cryptocurrencies; govt seeks international collaboration: Nirmala Sitharaman

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the RBI has expressed concerns over cryptocurrencies saying that they should be prohibited as they can have destabilising effect on the monetary and fiscal stability.

The Times of India · Jul 18, 2022