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July 14, 2025, 12:35 PM - 4 min read
FM Nirmala Sitharaman has said each Northeast state will get policy and legislative support to realise its development vision and help India become a developed economy by 2047.
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April 18, 2025, 08:12 PM - 3 min read
The Finance Ministry has dismissed claims that GST would be imposed on UPI transactions over ₹2,000, calling them baseless. It reaffirmed that there is no such proposal and reiterated its commitment to encouraging low-cost, cashless transactions through digital platforms like UPI.
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April 7, 2025, 02:42 PM - 3 min read
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday began a week-long visit to the UK and Austria to participate in key ministerial dialogues, investor meetings, and bilateral talks, with a focus on enhancing cooperation in finance, investment, FinTech, and climate finance. The visit concludes on 13 April.
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February 10, 2024, 11:55 AM - 2 min read
"The development of Chhattisgarh was under the shadow of corruption in the past few years but the power of democracy defeated these negative forces and ensured Chhattisgarh's contribution in the development journey of India," Choudhary said.
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February 1, 2024, 04:36 PM - 2 min read
The six-time consecutive budget presenter, known for her marathon speeches, presented a departure from her previous durations, including the longest at 2 hours and 40 minutes in 2020.
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February 1, 2024, 02:30 PM - 2 min read
Highlighting the multifaceted benefits, the Finance Minister underscored that these railway corridors would not only improve logistics efficiency but also contribute to cost reduction.
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February 1, 2024, 01:12 PM - 2 min read
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) is a social welfare program aimed at providing housing for the rural poor in India.
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February 1, 2024, 12:38 PM - 2 min read
Presenting the interim Budget 2024-25, Sitharaman said tax receipts for 2024-25 projected is projected at Rs 26.02 lakh crore. She informed that the fiscal deficit in FY24 is expected at 5.8 per cent of GDP, down from 5.9 per cent estimated earlier. And no changes in tax rates for direct and indirect taxes, including import duties.
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February 1, 2024, 11:13 AM - 2 min read
She posed for the traditional ‘briefcase’ picture outside her office, along with her team of officials, before heading to meet the President. She was holding a tablet instead of a briefcase to present the Budget in a digital format.
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February 1, 2024, 10:58 AM - 2 min read
Read below for all updates of the interim budget presented by Finance minister nirmala Sitharaman
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February 1, 2024, 12:09 AM - 2 min read
The Defense Budget emphasises the government's dedication to the nation’s security, war-readiness and veterans' welfare, crucial for maintaining morale and readiness within the armed forces.
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January 31, 2024, 04:32 PM - 2 min read
This time, Sitharaman will equate the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai — he has the highest number of budgets presented, which stands at 10 — who had tabled six full-term budgets, including one interim in a row.
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