Nirmala Sitaraman

Speaking at SBI’s Economic Conclave on Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a case for a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India. Earlier last week, Commerce minister Piyush Goyal at CNBC TV18’s event also pitched for a reduction in the repo rate.

AAP MP Raghav Chadha Criticizes Finance Minister's Decisions Amid Inflation Concerns

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha questions the Finance Minister's decisions amidst rising inflation, urging for comprehensive indexation on all assets. He criticizes the current partial implementation, likening the removal of indexation for Indian investors to breaking their backbone. Chadha supports Nitin Gadkari's letter to the Finance Minister, demanding the removal of the 18% GST on life and health insurance. He highlights the need for knowledgeable economic planning to avoid frequent policy reversals. Watch for a detailed critique of the government's economic policies. #raghavchadha #financebill2024 #nirmalasitharaman #aapvsbjp

Waiting list 'jhamela' will be over with new train corridors: Rail Minister on Budget announcement

The new train corridors will be completed by 2030, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said.

FM mentions financial aid under PM Kisan Yojana, Mudra Yojana in Interim Budget 2024

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is one of the world's largest Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) programmes.

Government aims at widening and firming up EV ecosystem: Sitharaman

Interim Budget 2024: In the vote-on-account budget, Sitharaman announced a series of measures to accomplish a “net zero” emissions target by 2070 in order to steer India towards a “greener future”

India Budget: Manufacturing seeks business-friendly policies, thrust on innovation

Furthermore, the manufacturing giants are also expecting the Budget 2024 to propose greater capex push, higher infrastructure allocation, port and digital infrastructure development to boost logistics efficiency and competitiveness.

Auto Industry Budget: Sector seeks continuation of infra thrust, green drive

The auto industry body expects the current execution of road, highway and other infrastructure projects to remain on track in the vote-on-account budget

Union Budget 2024: What the markets want beyond elections

The Union Budget 2024, shaped by the imminent elections, presents a constrained yet vital framework for India's immediate economic management. While expansive reforms and broad fiscal strategies are deferred, the potential measures discussed here set a prospective agenda for the next finance minister

Budget 2024: Indian economy in relative comfort, but seize the reform opportunities

Budget 2024 comes at an interesting time when the Indian economy is projected to grow at 7.3 percent in the current year, and future growth projections are reasonably optimistic. India is expected to continue as the fastest growing major economy of the world

Nirmala Sitharaman to host G20 meets, attend IMF, World Bank summits in US

During her week-long trip, she will be hosting the second G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under India's G20 Presidency and G20-related side events. the finance ministry said in a statement on Saturday.

Budget 2023: Market crash may have to do with factors beyond the budget

From the looks of it, the problem with Adani group shares could linger for a while, and the overall environment does not seem conducive for a massive upswing anytime soon.

Budget 2023: Gowardhan Scheme to promote circular economy with investment of Rs 10,000 crore: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Presenting the Union Budget for 2023-24, she also said the government will facilitate 1 crore farmers to adopt natural farming.

Budget 2023: Govt to continue 50-year interest-free loans to states for another year: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

She also said the enhanced capex of Rs 10 lakh crore for infrastructure development is at 3.3 per cent of the GDP.

Union Budget 2023: National cooperative database is being created to map cooperative societies: FM Nirmala Sitaraman

The move would help in better implementation of the proposed national policy on cooperatives.

Union Budget 2023: World has recognised India as bright star: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India's growth at 7 per cent in the current fiscal is the highest among major economies and the Indian economy is on the right track, she said in her Budget speech.

India to take up development issues facing Global South at G-20 meetings: Sitharaman

Addressing the ministerial session at the Global South Summit, she said India will use the G-20 Presidency to encourage collective solutions to deal with the numerous challenges facing the world, like economic slowdown, rising inflation, threat of resurgence of pandemic and risks emerging from geopolitical conflicts.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman discharged from AIIMS

Sitharaman was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on Monday morning with what was described as symptoms of viral fever.

GST Council decriminalises 3 offences, focus now on widening tax base

The latest meeting of the GST Council comes nearly six months after it's previous one in Chandigarh

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman to launch special campaign for financial inclusion from October 15

The campaign from October 15 to November 26 this year will also focus on mobile/Aadhaar seeding of existing accounts with a special focus on making small accounts normal accounts by doing full know your customer (KYC), according to a series of tweets from the Office of the Finance Minister.

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Finance ministry to hold meeting with stakeholders to push overseas trade in rupee

The meeting, to be chaired by financial services secretary Sanjay Malhotra, is expected to see attendance from representatives of the Reserve Bank of India, IBA and industry bodies.

Taking action against dubious digital loan apps, says Nirmala Sitaraman

Most of the dubious apps are originating from one particular country and as a result a lot of borrowers are harassed and money is being extorted from by these apps, she said during the Question Hour while replying to a supplementary question.

Rupee strengthens against British pound in 2022: Finance Minister

Global factors — such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, soaring crude oil prices and tightening of global financial conditions — are the major reasons for the weakening of the Indian Rupee against the US Dollar.

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

Non-BJP ruled states of Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala had agreed to imposing the 5 per cent levy, she said.

RBI wants government to prohibit cryptocurrencies: Nirmala Sitharaman

She said the RBI had registered its concern over the adverse effect of cryptocurrencies on the Indian economy.