46 h. ago Financial Assets Worth Rs 1.84 Lakh Crore Lying Unclaimed With Banks, Regulators: Nirmala Sitharaman

She urged officials to work on three As - Awareness, Access and Action - to ensure these unclaimed assets reach rightful owners during the three-month-long campaign.

Economics

3 d. ago Wars Are Redrawing Boundaries Of Cooperation, Conflict: Nirmala Sitharaman

Wars Are Redrawing Boundaries Of Cooperation, Conflict: Nirmala Sitharaman  NDTV

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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.

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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 2.0 Live Updates: New GST Rates Take Effect, Food, Cars, TVs Become Cheaper

GST 2.0 Rates LIVE Updates: The new Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates have taken effect today, with many items, including daily food and essentials, as well as life and health insurance policies,...

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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 BJP MPs Seek Extension Of Sept. 15 Deadline, Write Letter To Sitharaman

With only three days left for the ITR filing for FY 2024-25, several tax bodies have also requested an extension of the deadline due to technical glitches and compliance issues.

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3 w. ago GST Reforms Were In Making For 1.5 Years: Nirmala Sitharaman At GST Conclave

GST Reforms Were In Making For 1.5 Years: Nirmala Sitharaman At GST Conclave

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3 w. ago NDTV GST Conclave Updates: N Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal To Speak On GST 2.0

The conclave will focus on discussions around GST 2.0 - the reform powering a Viksit Bharat with speakers including Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, and Chief Economic Advisor V...

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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...

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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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