Tag: Nirmala Sitharaman
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…
16th Finance Commission submits report to President Droupadi Murmu
New Delhi: The sixteenth Finance Commission led by Arvind Panagariya Monday submitted its recommendations to President Droupadi Murmu on how the tax pool will be…
Union Budget FY27: Economists back growth push, urge Sitharaman to sustain capex and deepen reforms
New Delhi: India’s strong economic expansion, low inflation and a reasonable fiscal deficit give the government the necessary space to unveil a growth-supportive budget for…
Discussing with RBI, banks on consolidation, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The government is discussing with the RBI and banks on the need to have bigger banks in India and to create a conducive environment for…
Global value chain going through disruptive phase: Finance Minister Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday highlighted that the global value chain is going through a disruptive phase amid developing technology and innovation. She further…
Will meet fiscal deficit target of FY26: Finance Minister Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday exuded confidence that the government will meet the fiscal deficit target of 4.4 per cent of the GDP for…
India on way to become third largest economy: FM Sitharaman
India today stands out as a fast-growing economy and will soon be the third-largest in the world, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. Addressing…
Sitharaman urges GST officers to be polite, empathetic toward honest taxpayers
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday called on Goods and Services Tax (GST) officers to adopt a more empathetic and polite approach while dealing with…