Tag: Nirmala Sitharaman
Health & national security cess only on demerit goods like pan masala, not essentials, says Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Thursday said the proposed health and national security cess will be levied only on demerit goods such as pan…
IMF did not question GDP growth figures: Nirmala Sitharaman on lower grade on national accounts
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) appreciated India’s healthy economic performance and did not question its growth figures. Stating…
Budget 2026: Weak forex position, volatile rupee to shape strategy
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget for FY27, the government’s ninth consecutive budget under the Modi administration, key macroeconomic indicators…
Parliament winter session: FM Sitharaman to move Health Security se National Security Cess Bill for consideration, passing in LS
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to move the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 for consideration and passing in the Lok…
GST rate rationalisation has largely fixed inverted duty structure, says Sitharaman
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the recent goods and services tax (GST) rate rationalisation has “largely corrected” the inverted duty structure faced by…
Govt approves upgradation of Numaligarh Refinery to Navratna CPSE
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has approved the upgradation of Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) to Navratna CPSE, making it the 27th Navratna amongst the Central Public…
Parliament Winter Session: Finance Minister Sitharaman moves two bills for new cess on tobacco and other ‘sin goods’
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday moved two new bills in the Lok Sabha to replace the existing compensation cess under goods and…
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%…