Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday that the 51st GST Council meeting 28 per cent GST on online gaming and casinos is expected to be implemented from October 1.
Among the important schemes for which special assistance has been approved for 2023-24, Rs 110 crore has been allocated for for drinking water facilities in rural areas under Jal Jeevan Mission and Rs 61 crore for upgradation of Model College in Nainital.
Coming down heavily on the Opposition for not participating in the discussion on the Manipur issue and disrupting the Parliament, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the Opposition just shedding crocodile tears as they consider Manipur as a political issue.
Speaking at the inauguration of the 3rd edition of the Summit on “Global Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hubs in India” (GCPMH 2023) organised by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Sitha
Kerry, who is leading a US delegation during his visit, today met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her office inside the Parliament building.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the Income Tax Department has sent about one lakh notices to individuals for non-filing of returns or understating incomes in the past years.
Acknowledging that she has received complaints of merciless loan collections by some banks, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament on Monday that instructions were given to banks, asking them to deal with sensitivity.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Monday, met her Bangladeshi counterpart Mustafa Kamal on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Minister and Central Bank Governors meeting in Gujarat.
Addressing a press conference after meeting with US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "I look forward to furthering our bilateral interests through development cooperation and new investment opportunities through alternate investment platforms
With a focus on ease of doing business, competitive tax structures, and trusted business regulations, GIFT International financial Services Centre (IFSC) has already attracted over 400 entities from various business segments including banking, capital markets, insurance, and fintech.
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a meeting on Thursday to review the performance of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) on various financial health parameters for the financial year 2022-23.