The Latest Breaking News from Nirmala Sitharaman

Union ministers to tour Telangana from this month

Proposed ‘Parliament Pravas Yojana’ to spread awareness on Central welfare schemes

The Hindu · Jul 5, 2022

24 Rajya Sabha members to take oath on Friday

Twenty-four newly-elected members of the Rajya Sabha will take oath on Friday in the chamber of the Upper House of the Parliament. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 5, 2022

Explained: Govt can garner Rs 1 lakh crore from duties, cess on petroleum products

NEW DELHI: The government could garner over Rs 1 lakh crore if it continues to levy cess/duty on production of petroleum crude, and on export of petrol, diesel, and ATF for the rest of fiscal 2023.

The Times of India · Jul 4, 2022

Harish Rao concerned over diversion of huge revenue after State split, non-updation of tax payers’ addresses

Minister raises the issue during GST Council meeting in Chandigarh 

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2022

Rate tweaks to make up for inefficiencies in value chain; states conscious of inflation impact: Finance minister

CHANDIGARH: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said any increase in GST rates under the rate rationalisation exercise is intended to make up for the 'inefficiencies' in the value chain.

The Times of India · Jun 29, 2022

West Bengal govt. asks Centre to take decisions at GST council by consensus

"Post decision of the SC, it has become imperative for the GST council to take every decision by consensus and to leave aside any shade of majoritarianism, not only for the future credibility of GST council but also to uphold the rich tradition of this august body"

The Hindu · Jun 28, 2022

Umesh Jadhav demands mega textile park for Kalaburagi

He also requested the Union Finance minister to fix the MSP at ₹8,000 per quintal for red gram crop

The Hindu · Jun 24, 2022

Centre selling off PSU lands in TS worth ₹40K crore, says KTR

‘Centre trying to monetise 7,200 acres land of 6 PSUs’

The Hindu · Jun 19, 2022

Rahul Gandhi questioning by ED | Congress serves legal notice on Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, Kiren Rijiju

Party seeks action against ED officials over ‘selective leaks’

The Hindu · Jun 16, 2022

Continue to provide GST compensation to States for three to five years, Amit Mitra writes to Nirmala Sitharaman

This will provide much-needed relief to the finances affected by the pandemic, Principal Chief Adviser to West Bengal CM says

The Hindu · Jun 13, 2022