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Budget Session Of Parliament Starts From Today, Finance Minister Will Present The Budget On 1st February

The budget session of the Parliament will start from today. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget on 1st February. Watch 25 big news of the day in just 5 minutes.

Jan 31, 2023, 08:42 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Admitted In AIIMS Hospital, Treatment Underway - Sources

Sources have reported that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is admitted in AIIMS Hospital. Her treatment is underway.

Dec 26, 2022, 13:48 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman admitted to AIIMS, say sources

The finance minister recently stated that India is known as the pharmacy of the world because it provides global standard medicine, details below.

Dec 26, 2022, 13:26 PM IST

Indian economy to grow at 7 percent in 2022-23 despite global headwinds: Sitharaman

The Finance Minister emphasised the initiatives the Indian Government has taken to protect growth while pursuing inflation management.

Oct 15, 2022, 22:12 PM IST

Sitharaman, in US, shares India-specific experience on learning from pandemic, ways to overcome

Sharing her India-specific experience, Sitharaman shared two steps that India has undertaken with respect to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the loss of learning.

Oct 15, 2022, 22:02 PM IST

Singapore, UAE to accept RuPay payment mechanism: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

During the later part of the visit, the Union Finance Minister will attend roundtable meetings with USIBC and USISPF on themes to `Strengthen Investment and Innovation in India-US Corridor` and "Investing in India`s Digital Revolution".

Oct 12, 2022, 09:26 AM IST

Manish Sisodia calls out Centre for 'quid pro quo' approach, slams Finance Minister's revdi claims

"Politics is being done to make fun of welfare schemes by calling them `free ki revdi`. Yesterday, FM Nirmala Sitharaman tried to scare the country and said that the country would be ruined. Madam Finance Minister google and see that all the developed countries of the world believe in free education for their children," said Sisodia.

Aug 12, 2022, 19:49 PM IST

Tamil Nadu finance minister urges Centre to reduce taxes on fuel, cites financial limitations

Tamil Nadu has already sent its objections to the latest revision of GST rates whereby pre-packaged pulses, cereals, curd, lassi, and puffed rice will attract 5 percent GST

Aug 03, 2022, 13:42 PM IST

Will apologize to President for 'rashtrapatni' remark, don't drag Sonia Gandhi in this : Adhir Chowdhury

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had earlier referred to President Droupadi Murmu as 'rashtrapatni'. His remarks were followed by BJP leaders demanding Sonia Gandhi's apology.

Jul 28, 2022, 15:43 PM IST

‘Entire opposition demands urgent debate on price rise, GST under Rule 267’ says Jairam Ramesh

The government claims it will hold a discussion once Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recovers from COVID-19 and is back

Jul 26, 2022, 11:58 AM IST

Rupee relatively better placed than other global currencies against dollar: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Amid the rupee declining against the US dollar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Indian currency is relatively better placed than other global currencies against the greenback. 

Jun 30, 2022, 15:00 PM IST

GST Council meet: All eyes on states' compensation, 28% tax on online gaming, casinos, horse racing

The contentious issues of extension of the GST compensation mechanism for states slated for discussion at the second day of the GST Council meeting here. On the first day, the 47th GST Council decided to tweak tax rates of some goods and services. 

Jun 29, 2022, 13:42 PM IST

‘Disinvestment not for shutting down public firms,’ says FM Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman said that public sector enterprises which were privatised between 1994 and 2004 are being driven by professionally run boards. 

Jun 10, 2022, 18:38 PM IST

BJP announces 16 candidates for Rajya Sabha polls; fields Piyush Goyal from Maharashtra, Nirmala Sitharaman from Karnataka

Elections will be held on June 10 to fill 57 Rajya Sabha seats from 15 states falling vacant due to the retirement of members on different dates between June and August.

May 29, 2022, 21:35 PM IST

FM Nirmala Sitharaman, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India discuss economic cooperation

FM Sitharaman and Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda evaluated the status of ongoing economic cooperation and discussed the way forward.

May 28, 2022, 12:02 PM IST

FM Sitharaman says RBI's rate hike not a surprise, calls it part of synchronised event globally

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the recent decision of RBI to hike key policy interest rates is a part of the synchronised event by the central banks globally.

May 08, 2022, 12:25 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman in US: IMF chief Gita Gopinath discusses 'challenging times' with FM

Gita Gopinath shared pictures of her meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Twitter. 

Apr 24, 2022, 09:23 AM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman’s US visit: FM meets World Bank President, interacts with top CEOs -- Key points

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman is visiting the US to attend the IMF-WB Spring Meetings 2022. 

Apr 23, 2022, 12:53 PM IST

FM Sitharaman meets World Bank President Malpass, discusses Covid-19, Russia-Ukraine conflict

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with World Bank President David Malpass in Washington on Friday.  

Apr 23, 2022, 10:07 AM IST

FM Nirmala Sitharaman meets IMF’s Gita Gopinath, discusses wide range of issues

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the IMF-WB Spring Meetings 2022 in Washington, the Finance Ministry said in a tweet. 

Apr 21, 2022, 22:49 PM IST