Nirmala Sitharaman: News
29 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiVaralaxmi Sarathkumar meets PM Modi; personally invites him to wedding
Actor Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, daughter of Tamil actor-turned-politician Sarathkumar, recently met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to invite him to her upcoming wedding.
24 Jun 2024
Ministry of FinanceFinance Ministry considers raising standard deduction limit in income tax
The Finance Ministry, led by Nirmala Sitharaman, is contemplating an increase in the standard deduction limit for taxpayers under the new regime.
23 Jun 2024
GSTSitharaman announces Aadhaar-based biometric authentication to combat fake GST invoicing
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a pan-India rollout of a biometric authentication system at the 53rd GST Council meeting on Saturday.
22 Jun 2024
GSTGST Council Meeting: What got cheaper and costlier
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, in its 53rd meeting held in New Delhi, has decided to implement nationwide biometric authentication to tackle fake invoicing.
11 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiModi Cabinet 3.0: No change in Big 4; key takeaways
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assigned portfolios to the Cabinet colleagues of his new National Democratic Alliance government, maintaining continuity in the big four ministries.
10 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi's new Cabinet greenlights construction of 3 crore houses
In its inaugural meeting, the newly formed National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved plans for the construction of three crore additional rural and urban houses.
10 Jun 2024
Jawaharlal NehruModi 3.0: Full list of 72 ministers who took oath
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi was sworn in as India's Prime Minister for an unprecedented third term on Sunday.
09 Jun 2024
Central Government6 former chief ministers sworn into PM Modi's new Cabinet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's newly formed cabinet includes six former chief ministers.
09 Jun 2024
Anurag ThakurWho is not in Modi 3.0 cabinet
Ahead of his swearing-in ceremony, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi hosted a tea meeting at his residence on Sunday.
03 Jun 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)'Always here…': CEC Kumar's response to 'Laapataa Gentlemen' memes
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday addressed a press conference, ahead of the declaration of Lok Sabha election results on Tuesday.
29 May 2024
Indian EconomyS&P upgrades India's economic outlook for first time since 2010
S&P Global Ratings has revised its outlook for the Indian economy from 'stable' to 'positive', while maintaining rating at 'BBB-', the lowest investment grade rating.
17 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalSwati Maliwal assault row: BJP ramps up attack on Kejriwal
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal following an assault complaint lodged by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal.
24 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiCongress's 'inheritance tax' will hit middle, aspirational classes: Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday that the Congress's plan to introduce an inheritance tax will harm the middle and aspirational classes.
19 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsHow much does it cost to hold elections in India?
The first phase of the high-stakes Lok Sabha elections began on Friday.
09 Apr 2024
BengaluruDouble trouble: Bengaluru tackles heatwave amid water crisis
The soaring temperatures have compounded Bengaluru's challenges, exacerbating its existing struggle with severe water scarcity.
29 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsExplained: How much it costs to contest elections in India
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has declined Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda's offer to contest Lok Sabha elections.
24 Feb 2024
Farmers ProtestProtesting farmers pause 'Delhi Chalo' march till February 29
Farmer leaders announced on Friday that the future course of action regarding their "Delhi Chalo" march will be decided next Thursday (February 29).
20 Feb 2024
PaytmFinance Ministry to meet fintech start-ups amid Paytm crisis
The Finance Ministry is gearing up for a crucial meeting with fintech start-ups next week, in light of the recent actions taken by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) against Paytm.
13 Feb 2024
PSUsPSU stock sell-off erodes government wealth by Rs. 3.8 trillion
A significant drop in public sector unit (PSU) stocks has resulted in a loss of nearly Rs. 3.79 lakh crore for the Indian government.
10 Feb 2024
Narendra ModiParliament to discuss Ram Mandir, Centre's 'White Paper' today
The final day of Parliament's Budget Session on Saturday is expected to witness heated debates.
08 Feb 2024
Lok SabhaFinance Minister Sitharaman releases 'white paper' on Indian economy
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented a "white paper" on the Indian economy in the Lok Sabha.
08 Feb 2024
Narendra ModiCongress counters Modi government's 'white paper' with 'black paper'
The Congress has brought a "black paper" to counter the Narendra Modi government's "white paper" on its performance over the past 10 years.
08 Feb 2024
Pinarayi VijayanKerala cabinet's protest against Modi government in Delhi today
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Left Front government will stage a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Thursday against the Centre's alleged "injustice" to the state in fund allocation.
07 Feb 2024
SiddaramaiahKarnataka MLAs, Congress leaders protest against Centre in Delhi
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah led the "Chalo Delhi" protest, against the alleged "step-motherly" treatment of the Centre toward the state, in the national capital on Wednesday.
06 Feb 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)DMK MP's 'unfit' jibe at minister triggers uproar in House
A discussion on the Centre's flood aid for Tamil Nadu escalated into a massive row in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
06 Feb 2024
Pakistan NewsInterim budget for J&K more than Pakistan's IMF grant
India has announced an interim Budget of Rs. 1.18 lakh crore for fiscal 2024-25 for the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
05 Feb 2024
Lok SabhaSitharaman rebuts allegation of withholding funds from non-BJP states
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Monday, rejected claims of "discrimination in allocating funds to non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) states," during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha.
02 Feb 2024
Income Tax Department of IndiaIncome Tax e-filing website unavailable from February 3-5: Here's why
The Income Tax department has announced that its e-filing portal will be temporarily unavailable from 2pm on February 3 to 6am on February 5, due to scheduled maintenance activities.
01 Feb 2024
Narendra ModiInterim Budget 2024: 'Lakhpati Didi' scheme explained
In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced the government's plans to increase the target of the "Lakhpati Didi" scheme from two crore women to three crore.
01 Feb 2024
Budget SessionCentre lowers fiscal deficit target, divestment goals; increases capex target
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a fiscal deficit target of 5.1% for 2024-25, a decrease from the revised 5.8% for 2023-24.
01 Feb 2024
LakshadweepInterim Budget: Centre's focus on boosting Lakshadweep's tourism, says Sitharaman
During her budget speech on Thursday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the government's plan to ramp up investment in the tourism sector.
01 Feb 2024
Narendra ModiWorking to transform India into 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047: Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Lok Sabha on Thursday, delivering the 2024-25 Union Interim Budget in a one-hour speech.
01 Feb 2024
Narendra Modi'Viksit Bharat' budget lays foundation for developed India: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the 2024-25 Union Interim Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
01 Feb 2024
Union BudgetUnion Interim Budget 2024: Sitharaman raises infrastructure spending by 11%
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented the Union Interim Budget 2024-25 in the Parliament.
01 Feb 2024
FinanceCentre's Rs. 1tn fund offers interest-free loans to boost innovation
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presented the Interim Budget 2024-25, in the Parliament today.
01 Feb 2024
BusinessBudget 2024: No change in income tax slab rates
During her budget speech on Thursday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that income tax slab rates will remain the same for both new and old tax regimes.
01 Feb 2024
Union BudgetRailway Budget: 40,000 Vande Bharat-standard coaches, 3 new corridors announced
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a capital expenditure of Rs. 2.55 lakh crore for Indian Railways in the new financial year.
01 Feb 2024
Narendra ModiFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present interim budget today
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Interim Budget 2024-25 in the Parliament on Thursday.
31 Jan 2024
Budget SessionIndia's fiscal deficit widens to Rs. 9.82L crore in April-December
India's fiscal deficit rose to Rs. 9.82 lakh crore between April-December 2023 from Rs 9.07 lakh crore between April-December in 2022.
31 Jan 2024
Narendra ModiModi takes a swipe at opposition ahead of Budget Session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on opposition MPs to avoid disrupting the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament.
