Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wears rusty brown saree for her fourth budget presentation
Because of Covid limitations, there was no traditional "halwa ritual" this year, in which the Finance Minister and others eat halwa the day before the Budget.
Feb 01, 2022, 11:11 AM IST
Budget 2022: FM Sitharaman arrives at Parliament in orange handloom saree ahead of budget presentation – In PICS!
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s sartorial choices have made headlines on many occasions – be it her love for handloom sarees or silk, her impeccable choices have always grabbed attention.
Feb 01, 2022, 10:37 AM IST
Budget 2022: Railways hope for more money, Expansion of Vande Bharat train and more
All eyes are set for the Union Budget which is to be held on February 1, 2022. But what can we expect for the Railways this year? The Central government is going to present the Budget for Railways on February 1 along with the General Budget.
Jan 31, 2022, 13:54 PM IST
Budget 2022: After 8 long years, Taxpayers might get good news this budget
People have high hopes pinned to this budget other than giving a boost to economic growth this budget might bring in great relief to taxpayers. For long there hasn't been any major announcement for taxpayers which directly benefits them by making such an announcement the government might woe the hearts of millions of taxpayers across the country. The IBA has demanded that 3 years FD should be made tax-exempt.
Jan 27, 2022, 11:34 AM IST
Budget 2022: Farmers may get good news in Budget 2022
Kisan Credit Card scheme has been launched with an objective to save farmers from moneylenders and provide timely loans for their farming activities. If sources are to be believed, the government is mulling to make big announcement for farmers in the Union Budget.
Jan 27, 2022, 05:00 AM IST
Budget Growth Booster: What are the expectations of the Retail sector from union budget 2022
Retail has many expectations from the budget sector. Watch the video to know experts' opinion on reforms in the retail sector.
Jan 22, 2022, 09:56 AM IST
Budget Growth Booster: What will the budget of 2022 hold for the infrastructure sector?
What will the budget of 2022 hold for the infrastructure sector and what are the expectations of those in this sector?
Jan 21, 2022, 20:46 PM IST
Minimum Corporate Tax Presented by Rajiv Gandhi in 1987-88
Former Prime minister Rajiv Gandhi presented Minimum Corporate tax in union budget in 1987-88 as finance minister. The governemt estimates 75 crores extra revenue income from this tax only. here you know why government implement this tax in year 1987-88
Jan 20, 2022, 18:28 PM IST
Government will use SC verdict to fight Devas 'fraud' internationally: Nirmala Sitharaman
The deal was cancelled in 2011 on the ground that the auction of the broadband spectrum was mired in fraud and that the government needed the S-band satellite spectrum for national security and other social purposes.
Jan 18, 2022, 22:13 PM IST
'Fraud against country': FM Nirmala Sitharaman slams Congress on Antrix-Devas deal
Nirmala Sitharaman in a press conference said that deal between ISRO`s commercial arm Antrix and Devas Multimedia was signed in 2005 is a "fraud against the country."
Jan 18, 2022, 18:51 PM IST
Consider bankers as frontline workers for booster dose: AIBOC to FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The government has said the precaution dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to be given to healthcare workers, frontline workers and those aged 60 years and above with comorbidities from January 10.
Jan 08, 2022, 20:54 PM IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asks banks to support COVID-affected sectors
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a meeting with chiefs of public sector banks and assessed their readiness to tackle any possible disruptions due to the Omicron variant.
Jan 07, 2022, 18:05 PM IST
It's not BJP money: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Rs 200 crore seized from perfume maker in Kannauj
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the nearly Rs 200 crore cash recovered from perfume maker Peeyush Jain is not BJP money.
Dec 31, 2021, 16:58 PM IST
Government to introduce a new crypto bill, old bill reworked, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
As a result, the description of the Crypto Bill on the Lok Sabha website bulletin was outdated.
Nov 30, 2021, 15:51 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman at CII Summit: Check 7 key takeaways from FM’s speech
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the industry should now start taking risks and invest in capacity creation that will help cut reliance on imports.
Nov 17, 2021, 20:54 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman to meet CMs, state FMs on Nov 15, will discuss measures to attract private investments
Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth said that Nirmala Sitharaman's discussion with state finance ministers will focus on easing norms on land and water use for attracting private investments
Nov 12, 2021, 15:38 PM IST
Digital Payment Revolution: Nirmala Sitharaman shares video of UPI QR code on ox head
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Thursday (November 4), shared a video highlighting the success of digital payments in India.
Nov 05, 2021, 20:07 PM IST
Economy on sustained path of revival: Finance Minister Sitharaman
Sitharaman said the economy is on a sustained path of revival.
Sep 24, 2021, 15:33 PM IST
45th GST Council meeting: Concessions on COVID drugs, GST on petrol, food delivery to be discussed tomorrow
The Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council is meeting on Friday in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The council chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman could review the GST tax rate on more than four dozen items, including petrol and online food delivery services.
Sep 16, 2021, 18:34 PM IST
Cabinet clears proposal for govt guarantee for bad bank: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Union Cabinet has cleared a proposal to provide Rs 30,600 crore government guarantee for security receipts issued by the National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL).
Sep 16, 2021, 17:39 PM IST
