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February 10, 2026, 05:36 PM - 3 min read
Nirmala Sitharaman to highlight key points of the FY27 Budget, including measures to boost manufacturing and support for agriculture and tourism, at the meeting
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February 1, 2026, 07:58 PM - 3 min read
Nirmala Sitharaman said the government was reaching out to the common small people and make sure they receive the benefits of the schemes in response to Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Budget“With due respect, I don’t know what course correction he (Gandhi) is referring to. Economy and its fundamentals are strong.
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February 1, 2026, 01:46 PM - 1 min read
The government will also exempt duty on fish catch by Indian fishing vessels in exclusive economic zones or high seas
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January 30, 2026, 04:36 PM - 3 min read
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, becoming the longest-serving finance minister in a continuous term. She assumed office in May 2019 and has steered the economy through the pandemic and global turmoil.
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January 3, 2026, 06:07 PM - 6 min read
The new income tax framework delivered tangible relief, with salaried individuals effectively seeing breathing room of up to ₹12.75 lakh in annual income through exemptions and slabs. This was not symbolic; it showed up directly on salary slips, in household budgets, and in consumption patterns. More disposable income meant better household savings, stronger demand for goods and services, and rising confidence.
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December 17, 2025, 02:43 PM - 3 min read
Speaking at a conclave in Delhi on Wednesday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Centre plans to focus on lowering its fiscal deficit in the next financial year while it sets clear goals for transparency in budget-making
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December 6, 2025, 04:07 PM - 2 min read
While praising Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Sitharaman said, “I must appreciate him. He met me twice with a single-point agenda—restoring the economy after tourism came to a complete standstill.”
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December 5, 2025, 08:35 AM - 4 min read
The Lok Sabha had passed the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on Wednesday, which is expected to come into effect once the GST compensation cess ends in the coming weeks
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November 28, 2025, 07:49 PM - 3 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the GDP growth of 8.2 per cent for the second quarter is an encouraging figure that motivates the government to advance reforms
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November 6, 2025, 05:25 PM - 3 min read
The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), which represents nine trade unions of officers and workmen across all banks, said public sector banks need to be strengthened fiscally instead of privatised
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October 4, 2025, 04:26 PM - 3 min read
Finance Minister launches ‘Aapki Punji, Aapka Adhikar’ to help citizens reclaim unclaimed deposits, dividends, and insurance payouts, boosting financial inclusion nationwide.
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October 3, 2025, 01:32 PM - 2 min read
Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, said on Friday that the government remains committed to ushering in capex to maintain the growth momentum
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