As the calendar turns to April 1, marking the beginning of the new financial year, significant changes in the income tax rules announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in February’s Budget speech are set to take effect. Among the notable shifts aimed at simplifying the tax Continue Reading
An Indian Revenue Services (IRS) officer, B Balamurugan, faced suspension on 29 January, just two days prior to his scheduled retirement, following his outspoken criticism of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Serving as the Deputy Commissioner for Goods and Service Tax (GST) in Chennai, Balamurugan had demanded the dismissal of the Finance Minister, accusing her of […]Continue Reading
In an unprecedented move, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the interim Budget for 2024-25 on February 1, 2024, delivering her shortest speech ever. The speech, which began at 11 am, concluded in just 58 minutes, setting a new record for the briefest budget presentation in her tenure. Sitharaman’s previous shortest budget speech was in 2023, […]Continue Reading
As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gears up to present the Interim Budget 2024 in Parliament on February 1, it’s crucial to understand some key terms to fully comprehend the announcements. The budget, which is the last one before the upcoming general elections, includes the Annual Financial Statement (AFS) that details the government’s receipts and Continue Reading
The Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, emphasized the importance of achieving global consensus before regulating cryptocurrencies. She suggested that all stakeholders need to collaborate on creating a universal framework for regulating cryptocurrencies, otherwise, any regulation imposed would not be effective. She also clarified that her statement was not Continue Reading
On Wednesday, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe praised three female leaders, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, for giving the debt-ridden island nation’s continuing economic crisis the much-needed support it required. Speaking at a state event in this city commemorating International Women’s Day, Wickremesinghe acknowledged that while many Continue Reading
At a meeting of the body that determines GST rates, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declared that the government would pay the entire 16,982 crore compensation debt out of its own funds today.”We have announced today that the entire due on the pending balance of the GST compensation will be cleared as of today. In other […]Continue Reading
Nirmala Sitharaman, the finance minister, delivered the Union Budget 2023 today, which announced one of the largest increases in capital spending in the last ten years and predicted that the budget deficit would decrease the next year. In order to lead India through the “Amrit Kaal,” the budget adopted “seven priorities”: inclusive development, Continue Reading
Nirmala Sitharaman, the minister for corporate affairs and finance for the union, was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi today. Around noon, the 63-year-old patient was admitted. Her status is steady, and she is receiving the best medical attention, according to reports. She will soon receive an update on […]Continue Reading
Six Indians made it onto Forbes’ annual list of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women, including Nykaa creator Falguni Nayar, Biocon Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Ms. Sitharaman, ranked at number 36, has appeared on the list four times in a row. The 63-year-old minister was rated 37th on the […]Continue Reading