Category: Nirmala Sitharaman

The government has defended its decision to impose GST on insurance premiums despite growing dissent, stating that it was a decision of the GST Council. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified that there has been a tax on medical insurance even before the introduction of GST. She emphasized that it is…

The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, downplayed the significant financial package for Andhra Pradesh, a state governed by ally Chandrababu Naidu. She stated that the package merely highlighted ongoing work to reassure the newly elected government and responded to the loud complaints from opposition-ruled states. Ms. Sitharaman, in an exclusive interview…

Minister Pankaj Chaudhary arrived at North Block ahead of the budget presentation, highlighting that the budget is aligned with PM Modi’s vision of inclusive development. He was joined by Vivek Joshi and V. Anantha Nageswaran from the Finance Ministry team. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union…

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the budget today in parliament. The Economic Survey 2023-2024 highlights India’s commitment to transitioning from women’s development to women-led development. The survey emphasizes the resilience of the Indian economy and its stable post-Covid recovery, according to a press…

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the budget today in parliament. The Economic Survey 2023-2024 highlights India’s commitment to transitioning from women’s development to women-led development. According to a press release by the Ministry of Finance, the Survey emphasizes the resilience of the Indian…

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the pre-budget document in Parliament, a day ahead of the full Budget presentation for 2024-25. The Economic Survey 2023-24 will be presented in Lok Sabha at 1 pm and in Rajya Sabha at 2 pm, followed by a press conference by…

In PM Modi’s last term, Ms Sitharaman handled the finance portfolio and is credited with carrying forward second-generation economic reforms. She was inducted into PM Modi’s cabinet in 2014 as the industry and commerce minister and was given the defence portfolio in 2017. When then finance minister Arun Jaitley fell…

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently spoke at a press conference held at the BJP’s Delhi headquarters. She raised concerns about an alleged assault that took place at Arvind Kejriwal’s home, where she accused his right-hand man of being involved. Sitharaman called on Kejriwal to apologize for the incident and criticized…

The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded to accusations made by the Congress’ leader in the Lok Sabha, Mr. Chowdhury, regarding the allocation of tax revenues to states/union territories. She explained that the devolution to states occurs according to the Finance Commission’s recommendation and emphasized that she had no discretion in…

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