Tag: Nirmala Sitharaman
Parliament approves Bill to levy higher excise duty on tobacco
Parliament on Thursday (December 4, 2025) approved a Bill to levy a higher excise duty on tobacco and related...
India seeks Lok Sabha nod for ₹41,455 crore additional spending in FY26
The government on Monday sought Parliament's nod for net additional spending of Rs 41,455 crore in the current fiscal,...
16th Finance Commission submits report to President Droupadi Murmu
New Delhi: The sixteenth Finance Commission led by Arvind Panagariya Monday submitted its recommendations to President Droupadi Murmu on...
Robust consumption bulwark against external shocks: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Friday said India’s economic growth is firmly anchored in robust domestic consumption that...
GST reforms to inject Rs 2 lakh cr into economy, boost demand across sectors
Kolkata: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the latest round of Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms...
Demand to reduce GST on pumpsets
The Laghu Udyog Bharati - Gujarat has sought a reduction of GST from 18% to 5% for submersible...
GST reforms not linked to Trump tariffs, clarifies Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms were planned well in advance...
Behind the scenes: Sitharaman chaired 3 separate meetings on GSTN preparedness for GST 2.0
To ensure a glitch-free rollout of the next-generation GST with reduced rates and lesser slabs, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...