4 d. ago Center Releases Rs 1 Lakh Crore As Tax Devolution To States Amid Festive Season

This additional installment is over and above the normal monthly devolution due on Oct. 10, the Finance Ministry said.

Economics

6 d. ago "Unimaginably Painful": Nirmala Sitharaman Visits Karur Stampede Site

"Such tragedies should never happen again," Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday after visiting Karur, Tamil Nadu, where a deadly stampede at actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga...

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7 d. ago Karur Stampede: Nirmala Sitharaman To Meet Survivors, Families Of Victims

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Karur on Monday to meet survivors and families of the victims of the devastating stampede that killed 41 people.

Events

1 week ago DA, DR Hike Wait Turns Longer As Cabinet Makes No Announcement; Employee Forum 'Disappointed'

A letter sent to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman by the CCGEW clearly stated growing "discontent" among employees and pensioners due to the delay in the DA and DR hike announcement.

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2 w. ago GST Reforms To Inject Rs 2 Lakh Crore Into Economy, Says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The minister said the GST revenues grew to Rs 22.08 lakh crore in 2025 from Rs 7.19 lakh crore in 2018 (FY 2017-18).

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3 w. ago Regulations Should Foster Innovations, Not Wipe Them Out: N Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday emphasised the need for regulations that foster technology innovation in a responsible manner, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), rather than...

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3 w. ago "A Victory For Every Citizen": N Sitharaman Praises New GST Structure

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms have reduced the tax burden on people.

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3 w. ago Scrapping 97 Lakh Unfit Vehicles Can Yield Rs 40,000 Crore GST, Create 70 Lakh Jobs: Nitin Gadkari

At present, around 16,830 vehicles are being scrapped each month, with the private sector investing Rs 2,700 crore to build capacity.

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4 w. ago Government Keeping "Good Watch" On Exchange Rates: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the government is keeping a 'good watch' on exchange rates, stressing that besides rupee several other currencies have depreciated against the US...

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4 w. ago 'Separatist Mindset Dominates DMK's Dravidian Politics': Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu is raising emotive issues around language and Dravidian identity to target the BJP as it has no answers to allegations of...

Politics

4 w. ago 'Spurt In Consumption To Meet Fiscal Deficit Target Of 4.4%': Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed confidence that revenue buoyancy driven by spurt in consumption will take care of the estimated GST shortfall of Rs 48,000 crore following reduction...

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4 w. ago 'GST Overhaul A People's Reform, Touches Every Family': Nirmala Sitharaman

Calling the landmark GST overhaul a 'people's reform', Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that rationalisation of rates for a wide swath of products will benefit every family, boost...

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