New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday defended the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) suggesting the new government scheme carefully balances the interests of the […]
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FM Sitharaman urges synergy between trade and tax authorities
Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday urged the business community to proactively and regularly engage with GST officials, encouraging open dialogue to […]
Govt kept its word on fiscal consolidation: FM in Rajya Sabha
The Union budget balanced elements of growth, employment, welfare spending and capital investments even as the government kept its word on the fiscal consolidation glide […]
India confident of achieving fiscal deficit target, on course with glide path: FM Sitharaman
The government is confident of achieving its fiscal deficit target and sticking to the glide path to trim it to 4.5% of the GDP by […]
Budget 2024: ‘Leaf out of Congress manifesto,’ says Jairam Ramesh on FM’s internship scheme; shares Rahul Gandhi poster
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has taken a leaf out of the Congress party’s 2024 Lok Sabha election manifesto with its internship program, Congress party alleged […]
Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present a SEPARATE budget for Jammu and Kashmir. Here’s why
Budget 2024: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament on July 23. After the general budget, the Finance Minister […]
FM, trade unions discuss reconvening of the Indian Labour Conference, the 8th pay commission
At least two labour union leaders present at the meeting said it discussed the issue of reconvening the Indian Labour Conference, an apex tripartite consultative […]
Union Finance Minister Sitharaman chairs pre-budget meeting with finance ministers of states, UTs
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday morning chaired a pre-budget meeting with Finance Ministers of all States and Union Territories. The Pre-Budget Meeting is […]
FM Sitharaman to hold pre-Budget consultations with industry leaders on June 20
Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to hold important pre-Budget discussions with leading figures of Indian industry this Thursday. These talks aim […]
Modi 3.0 Cabinet: Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge as Union Finance Minister for second time; to present the full Union Budget; Government to focus on tackling unemployment
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday took charge and resumed her work in the North Block. This is her second term in the Ministry as […]
