Tag: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Budget 2026-27: Government invites public suggestions
New Delhi: The Government of India is seeking suggestions for the upcoming Budget 2026 from the general public to help make new rules and plans…
Securities Market Code Bill for boosting Sebi power, accountability
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday introduced in the Lok Sabha the Securities Market Code Bill that proposes to expand capital market watchdog…
House clears bill on 100% FDI in insurance
New Delhi: Parliament on Wednesday cleared the The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 allowing 100% foreign direct investment in the…
Focus will be on managing debt levels & fiscal consolidation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said managing debt levels alongside fiscal consolidation will be the government’s core focus from the next financial…
Lok Sabha passes insurance bill raising FDI to 100%; rural jobs bill tabled
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, on Tuesday, raising the foreign direct investment (FDI)…
Insurance Amendment Bill seeks to accelerate growth of sector, improve regulatory oversight: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up for consideration a bill that seeks to accelerate the growth and development of the insurance sector,…
LS passes supplementary demands for grants for additional spending of Rs 41,455 crore in FY26
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the first batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants, authorising the government for Rs 41,455 crore additional spending in the…
CCEA clears 100% FDI in insurance
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Friday approved the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill 2025 that seeks to allow 100% foreign investment…
Customs overhaul to be focus in next set of reforms: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday exuded confidence that the economy will expand at 7% or more in the current fiscal year, sustaining…
Sitharaman flags complete customs revamp as next big reform drive
New Delhi: Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that a full-scale overhaul of India’s customs framework will be her next major…