Export tax imposed on crude oils to check profits made at the expense of supplies: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
"These are times when oil prices internationally are unbridled. They are just going on and on upwards. And for any country, like India for instance, which depends largely and very much largely on imports, we also need to pay that kind of money to get the imports," states Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Jul 01, 2022, 18:29 PM IST
India to remain fastest-growing major economy in world during 2021-24: Economic Survey, cites World Bank, IMF
According to the annual survey, the above projection is comparable with the World Bank`s and Asian Development Bank`s latest forecasts of real GDP growth of 8.7 per cent and 7.5 per cent respectively for 2022-23.
Feb 01, 2022, 06:46 AM IST
GST Council: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to chair 46th meeting today; check key demands of states
The 46th GST Council meeting holds importance ahead of the Union Budget, which is presented on the first day of February by the Finance Minister in Parliament.
Dec 31, 2021, 06:49 AM IST
Centre begins assessing impact of COVID-19 pandemic on economy, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government has begun an exercise to assess the impact of the pandemic on the economy and likely contraction in GDP.
Oct 19, 2020, 22:32 PM IST
