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IRS Officer Suspended Days Before Retirement After Criticizing Finance Minister

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
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Nirmala Sitharaman Delivers Shortest Budget Speech, Eyes Full Budget in July

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
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to Present Interim Budget 2024: Key Terms Explained

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
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Regulating Crypto Without Global Consensus Will Not Be Effective: Finance Minister

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
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Lanka President Thanks 3 Women Leaders, Including Nirmala Sitharaman

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
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Budget 2023 Live Updates: In Budget 2023, Big Infra Boost, Relief For Tax Payers In New Regime

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
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Nirmala Sitharaman, 5 Other Indians Among Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women

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