Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget for Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir for the financial year 2022-23 in Lok Sabha on Monday. Along with the budget, she also presented supplementary demands for grants, demands for grants and demands for excess grants for Jammu and Kashmir in the lower […]
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Govt worried about impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict on India’s exports: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government is worried about the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on India’s foreign trade, particularly farm sector exports. In a post-budget interaction with business and industry leaders in Tamil Nadu, Sitharaman said the government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Russia-Ukraine […]
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Budget 2022-23 has growth revival as a priority, says Nirmala Sitharaman
The high capital expenditure proposed in the Union Budget 2022-23 will have a multiplier effect on the economy and will help in sustained recovery, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. “The budget has growth revival as a priority along with messages for sustainability as a priority and on predictable tax regimen,” Sitharaman […]
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Nirmala Sitharaman lashes out at Congress over ‘remote control’ jibe
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman on Friday attacked the Congress party for passing comments on the Central government’s policies for being “remote-controlled”, saying “this comes from a party where there is no party democracy and the policy was decided in 10 Janpath”. Citing the comment passed by a Congress member, […]
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Budget will bring stability to economy, predictability in taxation: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the government went for a Budget that would stand for continuity, which will bring stability to the economy and predictability in taxation and also a vision for India at 100. Sitharaman, while replying to the general discussion on Union Budget 2022-23 […]
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400 new generation Vande Bharat trains to be manufactured in next 3 years: Nirmala Sitharaman
400 new generation Vande Bharat trains, with better energy efficiency and passenger riding experience, will be manufactured in the next three years, announced Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday while presenting the Union Budget for the financial year 2022-23 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. “400 new generation Vande Bharat trains with better efficiency to be brought in during the […]
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduces Finance Bill 2022
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Finance Bill 2022 in Parliament on Tuesday following which the Lok Sabha has been adjourned till tomorrow. The Finance Bill 2022 will give effect to the financial proposals of the central government for the financial year 2022-23. The Union Budget delivered today in Parliament […]
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Nirmala Sitharaman dons rusty brown saree for her fourth budget presentation
For her fourth budget presentation, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman kept her look simple and elegant, sporting a crisp rusty brown saree with off-white border detailing that spread throughout the sides. The rusty brown tone of her saree was a combination of two colours, brown and red, that hold a […]
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman calls on President Kovind before presenting Budget 2022-23
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called on Ram Nath Kovind before presenting the Union Budget for 2022-23 in Parliament on Tuesday. She met the President as part of established tradition. The Finance Minister was accompanied by Ministers of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, Bhagwat Karad and senior officials from the Ministry. […]
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AAP MP ND Gupta writes to Nirmala Sitharaman, seeks extension in tax audit filing
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP ND Gupta on Sunday wrote a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and sought an extension in the tax audit filing date for the current financial year. In the letter, the MP from Delhi said, “In view of unprecedented surge in COVID-19 situation, […]
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Nirmala Sitharaman : GST on textiles will not be increased from 5 per cent to 12 percent
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has decided to defer the decision to increase tax on textiles from 5 per cent to 12 percent. The decision to maintain a status quo on the GST rate on textiles was taken in an […]
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Nirmala Sitharaman chairs 46th GST Council meeting in Delhi
The 46th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is being held in the national capital under the chairmanship of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Finance ministers of States and Union Territories and senior officials are attending the meeting held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Union ministers of […]
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Nirmala Sitharaman chairs pre-budget meeting with state finance ministers
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is chairing a pre-budget consultation meeting with finance ministers of states and union territories (UTs). The meeting is taking place at Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital. Several chief ministers who hold finance portfolios are also attending the meeting Chief ministers who are present at the meeting include Chhattisgarh […]
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Nirmala Sitharaman to hold pre-budget consultations with prominent economists today
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold pre-budget consultations with prominent economists on Wednesday in connection with the forthcoming general budget 2022-23. “Union Finance Minister @nsitharaman will chair Pre-Budget consultations with prominent economists tomorrow afternoon, 22nd December 2021, in New Delhi in connection with the forthcoming General Budget 2022-23. The […]
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Nirmala Sitharaman to hold pre-budget consultations from today
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will begin her pre-budget consultations with different stakeholder groups on Wednesday with the first meeting scheduled with the experts of agriculture and agro-processing industry. The meetings will be held virtually. “Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will start her pre-budget consultations with different stakeholder groups from tomorrow, 15th […]