Tag: finance minister nirmala sitharaman
GST winners 2026: No rate cuts, but small businesses, exporters and taxpayers have plenty to gain. Here’s how
Small businesses, exporters, e-commerce sellers and taxpayers facing GST proceedings are among the biggest potential beneficiaries of the reforms approved by the GST Council on…
One GST return a year? New scheme could ease compliance for 16 lakh small businesses
Small businesses that sell only to consumers may soon have to file just one GST return a year, with the GST Council on Thursday approving…
Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore SME Growth Fund for small and medium enterprises
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a SME Growth Fund with an outlay of Rs 10,000 crore to support micro, small…
BRICS economies must shape global tax rules for next generation, says FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said decisions taken in ongoing multilateral tax negotiations over the next few years would shape cross-border taxation for a…
Finance Minister pitches India’s reform-led growth story to US Investors
New Delhi: India continues to be the fastest-growing major economy in the world, recording growth of 7.8% in the first quarter of FY27 despite global…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urges PSBs to sharpen youth outreach, build ahead of demand
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday urged public sector banks (PSBs) to develop strategies to attract the youth based on their products, regional…
Indian economy to hit USD 5-trillion mark in FY29 as per IMF: FM
Indian economy is set to cross USD 5-trillion mark in FY29 as per the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the government has adopted a broad-based…
Finance Minister to review flagship schemes with state-owned banks, RRBs in West Bengal: Sources
New Delhi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will soon review the implementation of various flagship schemes, including Jan Dhan, Mudra and PM Vishwakarma, with public sector…
FM Nirmala Sitharaman pushes unified KYC framework, asks Sebi to lead
Mumbai: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday called for a unified know-your-customer (KYC) system across the financial sector to eliminate repeated verification for users, and…
Govt gets Parliament nod for Rs 2.01 lakh crore additional spending in FY26
Parliament on Tuesday approved the second batch of supplementary demands for grants, allowing the government to spend an additional Rs 2.01 lakh crore in the…