Nirmala Sitharam
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Budget 2026: Govt proposes Rs 73,990 crore outlay for telecom, big push for BSNL and BharatNet
Technology | Feb 01, 2026, 04:39 PM ISTThe government proposes a Rs 73,990 crore outlay for the telecom ministry, driven by higher capital infusion for BSNL and funding for projects like BharatNet.
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Next generation GST reforms aimed at making India Aatmanirbhar, FM Sitharaman tells GoM
Business | Aug 20, 2025, 05:39 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s address to the Group of Ministers (GoMs) was for about 20 minutes, during which she elaborated on the Centre’s proposal.
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Budget 2025: Govt to launch focused scheme for footwear, leather sectors, 22 lakh jobs
Jobs | Feb 01, 2025, 01:12 PM ISTThe government will also launch a mission to support clean technology manufacturing activities, she said while presenting the Union Budget for 2025-26.
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Nirmala Sitharaman Full Speech on Budget: Modi government's attention on tax, employment, farmers!
News | Jul 23, 2024, 02:36 PM ISTUnion Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Let us tell you that the first general budget of Modi 3.0 has been presented in the Parliament. Many big announcements have been made in this budget from Bihar to Andhra Pradesh.
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Union Budget 3.0: Vishnupad Temple and Mahabodhi Temple will be developed on the lines of Kashi Vishwanath.
News | Jul 23, 2024, 01:22 PM ISTFinance Minister Sitharaman has announced in the budget that to promote tourism, the government will provide help to build Vishnupad and Mahabodhi Temple Corridor in Gaya, Bihar. This corridor will be built like Kashi Vishwanath. Tourism will be helped in Nalanda.
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Union Budget 3.0: Customs duty on gold and silver reduced to 6%
News | Jul 23, 2024, 12:36 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced in the budget that leather shoes, slippers and purses will become cheaper. Along with this, gold and silver will also become cheaper. Imported jewelery will be cheaper.
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Union Budget 3.0: Power projects to be started in Bihar at a cost of Rs 21,400 crore
News | Jul 23, 2024, 12:17 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "On the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor, we will support industrial development in Gaya, Bihar. This will accelerate the development of the eastern region. We will also support road connectivity projects like Patna-Purnia Expressway, Buxar-Bhagalpur
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Union Budget 3.0: Government will provide financial assistance for education loans up to Rs 10 lakh
News | Jul 23, 2024, 12:05 PM ISTThe Finance Minister said that the government will provide financial assistance to students for loans up to Rs 10 lakh for pursuing higher education in domestic institutions. The government will directly give e-vouchers to 1 lakh students every year with an interest subvention of 3 percent
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Budget 2024: Government may announce steps to promote, make NPS more attractive
Business | Jan 23, 2024, 04:19 PM ISTThere is a disparity in employers' contributions to building the corpus for employees currently, with contributions up to 10 per cent of basic salary and dearness allowances being exempt from tax for NPS contributions.
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'Very inspiring click’: PM Modi applauds Nirmala Sitharaman’s picture with IMF’s Gita Gopinath
India | Jul 17, 2023, 11:49 PM ISTIt is worth mentioning India is currently holding meetings of G20 and currently top IMF officials and other leaders are in Gujrat's Gandhinagar to attend the meeting of the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBGs) meeting.
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'Very inspiring click’: PM Modi applauds Nirmala Sitharaman’s picture with IMF’s Gita Gopinath
India | Jul 17, 2023, 05:19 PM ISTIt is worth mentioning India is currently holding meetings of G20 and currently top IMF officials and other leaders are in Gujrat's Gandhinagar to attend the meeting of the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBGs) meeting.
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Union Budget 2023: Big announcement regarding PAN card by FM Sitharaman;
News | Feb 02, 2023, 06:12 PM ISTersonal Account Number (PAN) will be used as a common identifier for all digital systems of specified government agencies, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced while tabling Budget 2023-24 on Wednesday. The step is likely to help in better tax administration and ease of doing business
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Budget 2023: Government promises to hire 38,800 teachers for Ekalavya Model Residential Schools
Budget | Feb 01, 2023, 06:28 PM ISTBudget 2023: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the first budget of the 'Amrit Kal'. The Union budget includes hiring 38,800 teachers and support staff for Ekalavya Model Residential Schools.
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TMC Vs BJP on ‘Pappu’ continues as FM Nirmala Sitharaman responds to MP Mahua Moitra’s jibe | WATCH
India | Dec 15, 2022, 08:42 AM ISTLok Sabha witnessed dramatic 'Pappu' arguments between TMC MP Mahua Moitra and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over Indian economy.
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Modi govt spent ₹90 lakh crore in 8 years for development against Cong' ₹49.2 lakh crore in 10 yrs
India | Apr 13, 2022, 07:40 AM ISTNirmala Sitharaman had rebutted a tweet by former finance minister P Chidambaram that the government burdened the people with huge fuel tax.
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Nirmala Sitharaman to meet CMs, state FMs on Monday; discuss reform-focused business climate
Business | Nov 14, 2021, 01:55 PM ISTThe meeting comes in the backdrop of strong economic recovery post the 2 COVID waves, and push by central govt to increase capital expenditure.
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman sums up economic stimulus package with big announcements | Highlights
Business | May 17, 2020, 01:25 PM ISTUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the media to announce the fifth and the final tranche of the stimulus package worth Rs 20 lakh crore declared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. In the last 4 days, the finance minister has announced a series of initiatives taken by the government to ease the path ahead as country reels from the coronavirus pandemic.
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No timeline to remove I-T exemptions: Nirmala Sitharaman
India | Feb 16, 2020, 07:53 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the idea behind introducing second alternative tax slabs sans exemptions is to take the country towards "a simplified, exemption-free and reduced rate of tax regime.
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Sitharaman doesn't know economics: Subramanian Swamy
India | Dec 01, 2019, 06:42 AM IST"What is the problem in the country today? Poor demand. Supply is not the problem. But what did she do? She relaxes taxes for corporates. Corporates are flushed with supply. They will just use it," Swamy said.
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From FPIs surcharge to good news for Auto sector: Top business headlines at this hour
Business | Aug 23, 2019, 07:07 PM ISTFollowing are the top business stories of Friday, August 23. Nirmala Sitharaman's much-awaited announcement on FPI surcharge is finally here along with some good news for Auto sector that was witnessing its worst crisis in decades. IndiaTvNews.com brings to you the business news round-up of the day.