Tag: Nirmala Sitharaman
India seeks Lok Sabha nod for ₹41,455 crore additional spending in FY26
The government on Monday sought Parliament’s nod for net additional spending of Rs 41,455 crore in the current fiscal, which includes over Rs 18,000 crore…
GDP growth of 8.2%in Q2 driven by reforms and fiscal consolidation: Finance Minister Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the latest GDP numbers reflect strong momentum supported by reforms and fiscal consolidation as India’s economy grew 8.2%…
India’s April-October fiscal deficit at Rs 8.25 lakh crore, widens on-year to 52.6% of FY26 aim
India’s fiscal deficit for April to October, or the first seven months of this fiscal year, was at Rs 8.25 lakh crore, equivalent to 52.6%…
Budget 2026: India’s space sector seeks triple budget boost and a satellite mission for remote regions
Budget 2026 Expectations: India’s space industry has asked the government to triple the budget for the sector and launch a national satellite connectivity mission backed…
Sitharaman pushes for streamlined corporate governance, directs MCA to build real-time transparency dashboard
New Delhi: Finance and corporate affairs minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday highlighted the need for simplification in processes and making systems user-friendly. While reviewing the…
Viksit Bharat 2047 vision gets a boost as Sitharaman urges futuristic, user-friendly corporate systems
Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday stressed that governance in India must be “easy, transparent and facilitative” as she reviewed the functioning…
Bill to hike FDI in insurance sector to 100 per cent likely to be tabled in Winter session of Parliament
The Centre plans to introduce a bill in the upcoming Winter session of Parliament to raise foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector to…
Budget 2026: Tourism industry reiterates call for ‘industry’ status
The travel and tourism industry Thursday made a renewed pitch for ‘industry status‘ in the upcoming budget, which will facilitate credit on lower interest rates…
FM Nirmala Sitharaman holds pre-Budget meeting with IT industry
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday held pre-budget consultations with top leaders of the IT sector, as the $280 billion industry confronts AI disruptions, global…
Budget No. 9 for Sitharaman: New refinance window, SARFAESI Act tweak top BFSI industry’s wish list for 2026-27
With the pre-Budget season gradually setting in, India’s BFSI industry on November 19 presented Finance minister Nirmala Sitharama with its wish list for 2026-27. This…