Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at New Delhi on Monday and sought a financial package under special central assistance to cover the revenue deficit for the financial year 2026-27.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Zou Jiayi, the new President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), here in the national capital, where they discussed strengthening the India-AIIB partnership.
Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Jairam Thakur, on Tuesday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and discussed the revenue deficit grant (RDG) issue.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday held a meeting with Norway Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo and discussed the operationalisation of the EFTA and TEPA agreements, while outlining key areas of collaboration between the two countries, including high-tech manufactur
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a meeting with Norway's Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg in Oslo and discussed strengthening bilateral economic cooperation, with both sides agreeing to leverage the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), especially in the domains of
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Norway on Monday for a two-day official visit, during which she is scheduled to meet top Norwegian leadership, hold bilateral discussions, and engage with business leaders, investors, and the Indian diaspora.
India has significantly increased its financial commitment to fighting climate change, with spending on climate action rising from 3.7 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) six years ago to nearly 5.6 per cent today. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shared these figures while
Interjecting Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's reply on the budget for the entertainment industry, Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan termed the minister as "a great storyteller" and raised questions on taxation that has led to an increase in ticket pricing.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday defended the Union Budget 2026-27 in Rajya Sabha, emphasising that government funds are "hard-earned contributions of every Indian citizen", not a "free pool of cash."
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that West Bengal has been placed at the centre of the Union Budget 2026-27 under the government's 'Purvodaya' (Rise of the East) strategy, rejecting allegations that the state did not find mention in the Budget.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday hit out at Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee accusing him of twisting facts "known to everyone in the House" and rejected allegations by TMC MPs that West Bengal did not find s mention in the Union Budget, stating that "it i