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Budget 2027-28 process begins October 12 with month-long pre-budget meetings

New Delhi: The finance ministry will begin a month-long series of pre-budget meetings from October 12 as part of the preparations for Union Budget 2027-28….

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BRICS should work together on transfer pricing as disputes burden developing nations: FM

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday urged BRICS nations to share their experiences on treaty interpretation and multilateral negotiations in international taxation, saying…

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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…

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Look beyond premiumisation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to India Inc

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman cautioned India Inc against focusing on premium consumers, saying that if companies pursue premiumisation for the urban tier alone,…

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman clarifies UPI MDR charges won’t affect consumers, hits out at opposition over misinformation

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions will not be passed on to…

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India placed better in economy despite global challenges, says FM Sitharaman

India is in a stronger economic position despite challenges facing the world, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday, while calling for a more…

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FM Sitharaman pushes RBI to sharpen digital rupee as tokenisation takes off

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday urged the Reserve Bank of India to further advance its wholesale and retail digital rupee pilots as adoption of…

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GFF 2026: FM Sitharaman on India’s tech leap, demographic dividend, AI risks and road to global scale

India’s demographic advantage is no longer a promise waiting to be fulfilled; it is increasingly visible in the businesses, technology and platforms being built by…

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman, IMF deputy MD discuss growth, economic shifts

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday discussed bilateral engagement and the outlook for the Indian and global economies with visiting IMF deputy managing director…

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Nirmala Sitharaman and IMF Deputy MD Nigel Clarke discuss India’s economic outlook and global growth

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman on Monday held discussions with IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke on bilateral engagements and the economic outlook for India and…

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