Tag: Nirmala Sitharaman
India’s exports to get further boost: Nirmala Sitharaman on US tariff cut announcement
New Delhi, In a first comment by the government following the US tariff cut announcement, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that India’s exports…
China market access slow; Make in India, import balancing key to cutting trade deficit: Sitharaman
India’s efforts to secure better market access for its goods in China continue to move slowly, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, underlining that boosting domestic…
Priority is growth; demand seen keeping up pace, says Nirmala Sitharaman after Budget 2026
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said she’s confident of consumption momentum being sustained in the coming months and that the trajectory of the fiscal…
16th Finance Commission keeps states’ tax share at 41%
The sixteenth Finance Commission recommended end of revenue deficit grant for the states, retaining state’s share in the divisible tax pool at 41% for the…
Budget 2026: Customs levy on personal imports halved to 10%; high-end electronic goods, apparel may see lower landed costs
Indian consumers shopping directly from global ecommerce platforms are set to get some relief at a time when the rupee is falling, as the budget…
Union Budget 2026: Parliament gets an allocation of Rs 1,492
New Delhi: The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday has allocated Rs 1,492 crore for the functioning of both Houses of…
Union Budget 2026 boosts skilling drive, ministry allocation sees sharp rise
The Union Budget 2026–27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday has delivered a major boost to India’s skilling ecosystem. The Centre proposed an…
‘Holy moly!’: Bengaluru CEO reacts to Budget 2026 announcement on Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB)
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced in her Budget 2026 speech that an exemption from capital gains for Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) will…
Nirmala Sitharaman proposes a ₹100 crore incentive for single bond issuance of more than 1000 crore| Business News
During the presentation of the Union Budget 26-27, the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, proposed to introduce a market-making framework with suitable access to funds and…
Budget 2026: Foreign companies to get tax-free ride till 2047 for betting on India’s data centres
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a tax holiday until 2047 for foreign companies providing cloud services to customers globally, provided they use data…