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Nirmala Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman (born 18 August 1959) is an Indian politician serving as the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs since May 2019, and previously as the Minister of Defence. A senior
...Read more- FM Nirmala Sitharaman press conference: Here's a list of key announcements
The package, called Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, involves 15 measures for various sectors
- FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces emergency liquidity injection of Rs 90,000 crore for power discoms
The Power Finance Corporation and the Rural Electrification Corporation will together infuse Rs 90,000 crore to all the discoms, she said.
- FM Nirmala Sitharaman press meet: Government extends EPF support by 3 months
The government will take up PF for firms with 100 staff, earning less than Rs 15,000.
- Atmanirbhar Bharat |FM Nirmala Sitharman outlines steps to make India self-reliant
Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the nation to share details of the Rs 20 lakh crore package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Coronavirus impact: Government issues ordinance, 100% tax rebate now for PM-CARES Fund
The limit on deduction of 10 percent of gross income shall also not be applicable for donation made to PM CARES Fund.
- Finance Minister announces PM Gareeb Kalyan Scheme, here is what experts have to say
Overall experts felt the moves were good for the common man, but markets and industries would have to wait and watch
- Coronavirus pandemic | FM Sitharaman announces Rs 1.70 lk cr relief under PM Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana for food
The government announces the Prime Minister Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana for 80 crore people
- Coronavirus pandemic: FM Sitharaman announces Rs 1.7 lk cr relief under PM Garib Kalyan Scheme
Under the Rs 1.70 lakh crore scheme, cash transfers will be made to poor and migrant workers.
- FM Sitharaman: No debit card ATM withdrawal charges, minimum bank balance rule until June 30
Sitharaman also said that bank charges for digital trade and transactions would be reduced
- RBI Monetary Policy key takeaways | See need for adjustment in interest rates on small saving schemes, says Shaktikanta Das
Maintaining surplus liquidity for better transmission, says Shaktikanta Das
- Budget 2020: Govt should focus on ways to lift economy during slowdown
Manas Chakravarty and Gaurav Kapur join Ravi Krishnan to talk about the idea behind the Finance Minister’s budget 2020.
- Budget 2020: Watch FM speaking about divestment target of Rs 2.1 lakh crore
Watch the video to find out all about the finance ministry’s divestment target.
- Budget 2020: Govt is banking on LIC IPO, disinvestment to resolve fiscal slippage
To decode the key announcements from the Budget 2020 we have a panel of experts comprising Amit Singhania, Divya Baweja and Gaurav Choudhury joining Moneycontrol’s Sakshi Batra.
- Budget 2020: Govt's LIC IPO decision may not be the best thing for markets
To decode the key announcements from the Budget 2020 we have a panel of experts comprising Mr. Amit Singhania, Mr. Divya Baweja and Gaurav Choudhury joining Moneycontrol’s Sakshi Batra.
- Budget 2020: FM announces new income tax slabs and rates, tweaks exemption structure
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today slashed the personal income tax rate for individuals for fiscal year 2020-21.
- Budget 2020: Govt sets steep divestment target of Rs 2.1 lakh crore in FY21
The government failed to meet the target for the current fiscal of Rs 1.05 lakh crore. Disinvestment receipts have been revised to Rs 65,000 crore in the revised estimates of 2019-20.
- FM's 16-point plan for agriculture is eyewash: Shiv Sena leader
Tiwari said the Union budget did not provide any solution to address core issues related to cost, crop, credit and risk management.
- Budget 2020 | Customs duty on imported wall fans, tableware, kitchenware hiked
In Budget 2020-21, Sitharaman also proposed withdrawal of customs duty exemption on raw sugar, agro-animal based products, tuna bait, skimmed milk, certain alcoholic beverages, soya fibre and soya protein.
- Budget 2020 | Customs duty on imported footwear, furniture hiked
In her second Budget presentation, the finance minister also imposed health cess on import of medical equipment.
- Budget 2020 | Govt announces Rs 8,000cr outlay for national mission on quantum tech
The Ministry of Electronics and IT has signed an agreement with Israel for joint research in 27 possible areas which includes quantum computing as one of the potential segments.
