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April 9, 2026, 06:10 PM - 3 min read
An Indian delegation will visit Washington later this month to advance the India-US trade deal, the US envoy said, calling recent talks with trade officials highly productive.
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April 3, 2026, 07:00 PM - 2 min read
The All-India Bank Employees’ Association has sought Sitharaman’s intervention, saying there is a need for the bank’s 120 million customers, shareholders and the general public to feel reassured
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April 3, 2026, 05:24 PM - 3 min read
Russia offers to boost crude oil and LNG supplies to India amid West Asia crisis, as both sides discuss expanding energy ties and strengthening bilateral trade and investment cooperation.
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March 9, 2026, 07:33 PM - 4 min read
Responding to a written question in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman noted that international crude oil prices as well as the Indian crude basket had been declining over the past year until geopolitical tensions erupted in West Asia on February 28, 2026.
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February 17, 2026, 08:14 PM - 1 min read
The two leaders discussed working together in the renewable sector, especially solar power, rare earth processing, carbon capture and storage, the finance ministry said in a post on X
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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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