Nirmala Sitharaman
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GST council approves two tax slab rates of 5% and 18%, to be rolled out from September 22
Business | Sep 03, 2025, 10:40 PM ISTThe GST council has announced the reduction of tax slabs to two at 5% and 18%, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced. The revised GST structure will come into effect from September 22.
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GST Council Meeting 2025: List of items that are expected to get cheaper or costlier
Business | Sep 03, 2025, 01:59 PM ISTGST Council Meeting 2025: It is expected that the majority of items in the 12 per cent slab will be moved to the 5 per cent slab, making them much cheaper.
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GST Council two-day meeting underway, rate cuts and rationalisation on agenda - Check details
Business | Sep 03, 2025, 12:30 PM IST56th GST Council: The Centre's next-gen GST reform proposal of having just two tax slabs of 5 and 18 per cent by moving products from the current 12 and 28 per cent to lower rates is on the agenda.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman turns 66: A look back at her key achievements
India | Aug 18, 2025, 02:43 PM ISTThe first full-time woman Finance Minister of the country, has played a key role in major tax reforms, banking consolidation, and economic recovery initiatives.
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Income Tax Bill 2025: What was it and why was it being withdrawn? All you need to know
Income Tax | Aug 08, 2025, 05:00 PM ISTA new version of the Income Tax Bill will be introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 11. The Select Committee had suggested a host of changes in the Income Tax Bill, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on February 13. Let's know here why the bill has been withdrawn.
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Centre withdraws Income Tax Bill 2025, revised version to be tabled on August 11
Business | Aug 08, 2025, 11:47 PM ISTCentre withdraws Income Tax Bill 2025: To avoid confusion by multiple versions of the Bill and also to provide a clear and updated version with all changes incorporated, the revised Income Tax Bill will be tabled for the consideration of the House on Monday.
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Who will become national BJP president? Sitharaman, Purandeswari among top picks, say sources
India | Jul 04, 2025, 11:54 PM ISTWhile the suspense remains on who would become the national BJP president, various reports claimed that the party may get its first-ever woman president.
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Indo-Pak tensions: Nirmala Sitharaman holds high level-meet with banking officials, reviews sector's
Business | May 10, 2025, 12:27 AM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday held a high-level meeting with the heads of public and private sector banks, insurance firms, and senior government officials to assess the financial sector's readiness amid heightened border tensions.
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman calls for action amid repeated UPI outages
Technology | Apr 29, 2025, 08:43 AM ISTUPI outages have been increasing in recent days. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has instructed stakeholders to address infrastructure gaps, as India aims to achieve one billion UPI transactions per day within the next two to three years.
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Insurance Amendment Bill likely to be introduced in Parliament during monsoon session
Business | Apr 27, 2025, 02:36 PM ISTThe Insurance Amendment Bill, proposing a 100% FDI cap in the insurance sector, is expected to be introduced in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament. Key features of the bill include allowing agents to sell products from multiple insurers and simplifying foreign investment rules.
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Nirmala Sitharaman to Kangana Ranaut: 5 iconic summer sarees worn by Indian politicians
Fashion | Apr 07, 2025, 01:34 PM ISTWitness the stylish side of Indian politics with 5 iconic summer sarees worn by prominent politicians. From Nirmala Sitharaman's elegant cotton sarees to Kangana Ranaut's bold statements, explore the diverse and vibrant world of Indian textiles.
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Good News For PPF Account Holders! No more charges for updating nominees - All you need to know
Personal Finance | Apr 03, 2025, 01:56 PM ISTPPF Account Nominee Update Rules: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government has made necessary changes through notification.
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Kunal Kamra releases another video, targets Nirmala Sitharaman amid Eknath Shinde joke row
India | Mar 27, 2025, 09:45 AM ISTComedian Kunal Kamra has once again stirred a political storm by releasing yet another video on social media targeting Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This marks his third video in five days.
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Govt discontinues Gold Monetisation Scheme: What it means for depositors, other key details
Personal Finance | Mar 26, 2025, 08:25 AM ISTGold Monetisation Scheme: While the government has decided to discontinue the Gold Monetisation Scheme, existing gold deposits remain safe, and investors have multiple other avenues to park their wealth in gold-backed instruments.
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Nirmala Sitharaman launches ‘PM Internship Scheme App', lauds PM Modi for visionary approach
India | Mar 17, 2025, 04:56 PM ISTUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also pointed out that five different schemes were announced to increase job enrollments and provide support to both job seekers and employers, during the launch of the 'Prime Minister Internship Scheme App.'
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Nirmala Sitharaman slams DMK over replacement of Rupee symbol, calls it 'dangerous mindset'
India | Mar 13, 2025, 11:58 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's remarks come hours after DMK government reportedly removed the official Rupee symbol from the Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26 documents replacing it with 'Ru'.
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Budget Session: Parliament expected to begin with massive showdown over EPIC issue on Monday
India | Mar 09, 2025, 04:19 PM ISTThe second phase of the Budget Session is set to begin on Monday. The first part of the Budget session of Parliament was from January 31 to February 13. The second part will commence and continue till April 4.
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GST rate cut soon: FM Nirmala Sitharaman shares key update | Details
Business | Mar 09, 2025, 07:47 AM ISTGST rate cut: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government is very close to taking a final decision on some very important issues like rate cuts, rationalisation, considering the number of slabs and others.
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What are major changes in TDS and TCS rules from April 1? Here's what taxpayers must know
Personal Finance | Mar 06, 2025, 01:09 PM ISTIndia’s taxation system is an evolving structure aimed at economic growth and equitable revenue distribution. With continuous reforms, the central government aims to simplify tax compliance, reduce the burden on taxpayers, and enhance ease of doing business.
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New Income Tax Bill: From 'tax year' to special provision for capital gains computation, what's new?
Business | Feb 13, 2025, 03:01 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged the Lok Sabha Speaker to refer the Income Tax Bill, 2025, to the Select Committee of Lok Sabha.