Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman condoled the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying he presented a milestone budget of 1991 which liberalised the Indian economy.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed grief over the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying that from being the Governor of the RBI to the Finance Minister and as the PM, Singh played an important role in the governance of the country.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the fourth Pre-Budget Consultation meeting on Thursday with stakeholders and experts from the export, trade, and industry sectors in preparation for the Union Budget 2025-26
Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday paid tribute to the martyrs at Vijay Stambh located in the Tanot Mata Temple complex in Jaisalmer. She also offered prayers at the temple.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the 55th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council which is underway in Jaisalmer of Rajasthan on Saturday.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that the 15th Finance Commission has devolved more funds to states in 45 months than the total funds devolved by the 14th Finance Commission over 60 months.
Notably, the move follows the resignation of Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister and finance minister. Earlier on December 16, hours before the statement on Canada's economy, Freeland announced her resignation from the Cabinet.
As part of the pre-Budget consultations, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday chaired a meeting with States and Union Territories in Jaisalmer.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lauded the customs officials of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport for their vigilance and successful seizure of over 2 kg of smuggled gold worth Rs 1.48 crore.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday listed several major cases where the Directorate of Enforcement has from time to time attached properties of individuals and companies connected to economic offence cases
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has listed several major cases where the Directorate of Enforcement has from time to time attached properties of individuals and companies connected to economic offence cases.
Replying to the debate in Lok Sabha on the supplementary demands for grants for 2024-25, Sitharaman noted that capital expenditure is critical for sustaining economic growth and that it plays a key role in creating multiplier effects throughout the economy