Home

Nation

States

International

Politics

Defence & Security

Opinion

Economy

Sports

Entertainment

Trending:

Searched Tag: nirmala sitharaman

Crude price surge won’t affect inflation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

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.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Monday

RDG cut: Sukhu meets Sitharaman, seeks Centre’s financial aid

March 2, 2026, 06:22 PM - 2 min read

The Chief Minister apprised the Union Finance Minister that the discontinuation of Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) will have a far-reaching adverse impact on the financial health of the state and added that Himachal Pradesh cannot be compared to other states whose RDG has been discontinued.

Taxing 'disabled' is an insult: Rahul writes to Sitharaman

February 28, 2026, 02:17 PM - 3 min read

In a letter also copied to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the Congress leader highlighted two specific grievances brought to his attention by a delegation of veterans.

File photo of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Govt to set up high-level panel on banking: FM

February 8, 2026, 04:16 PM - 3 min read

The Centre will soon set up a high-level panel on banking to build mega lenders capable of financing Viksit Bharat, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman poses with her Budget team, and senior officials of the Ministry of Finance, outside Kartavya Bhavan before heading to Rashtrapati Bhavan and Parliament to present the Union Budget 2026-27.

Big infra, defence push in ₹53.47 lakh crore Budget for 2026

February 1, 2026, 05:54 PM - 6 min read

Budget 2026 prioritises infrastructure, defence and AI-led growth while holding the fiscal deficit at 4.3% of GDP, even as duty cuts promise cheaper essentials and markets react to tax changes.

A file photo of Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju outside the Parliament.

Welcome the budget, don’t play politics: Rijiju tells opposition

February 1, 2026, 03:47 PM - 3 min read

Defending the Union Budget 2026-27, Kiren Rijiju said it focused on growth and urged the opposition to welcome it, rejecting claims that it offered little for common people.

FM Sitharaman will surpass the records set by her predecessors such as Manmohan Singh, Arun Jaitley, P Chidambaram, and Yashwant Sinha, who had each presented five budgets consecutively.

All eyes on Sitharaman’s ninth Budget

January 31, 2026, 07:15 PM - 2 min read

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026-27 tomorrow, marking her ninth consecutive Budget and a key milestone in India’s parliamentary and economic history.

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman along with the Ministers of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and team members of Finance, outside the her office at North Block in New Delhi on February 1, 2025.

Longest-serving FM, Sitharaman to present 9th Budget in a row

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.

The 2026-27 Kerala Budget also comes ahead of the Union Budget, which the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, is scheduled to present on Sunday, February 1, and the tabling of the recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission for the five-year award period from 2026-27

Kerala budget: Massive ₹14,500 crore outlay for social security

January 29, 2026, 10:17 AM - 3 min read

This Budget constitutes the final one of the present Left Democratic Front (LDF) government, since Kerala is scheduled to have the Assembly elections in a few months

Budget in 'final stage':FM takes part in customary Halwa ceremony

January 27, 2026, 08:43 PM - 3 min read

Although the Finance Minister and most of her team shifted to Kartavya Bhawan in September 2025, the halwa ceremony continues to be organised at North Block, in keeping with tradition.The halwa ceremony is a customary ritual in which the traditional dessert is prepared and served to Finance Ministry officials and staff involved in Budget preparation.

J'khand govt seeks ₹10,000 Central aid for girls

January 27, 2026, 01:02 PM - 3 min read

State Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore said that a formal proposal has already been prepared and placed before the Centre.

Expectations galore from the Union Budget

January 23, 2026, 04:19 PM - 8 min read

As the Union Budget approaches, India faces the challenge of sustaining high growth while navigating currency pressures, unemployment, and global uncertainty. Expectations are high that the 2026-27 Budget will balance fiscal discipline with reforms to drive investment, manufacturing, and inclusive growth.