FM Sitharaman to preside over 49th Civil Accounts Day celebrations in New Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is slated to preside over the celebrations for the ‘49th Civil Accounts Day’ in the national capital on March 1, to mark the Foundation Day of the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS), it was announced on Thursday. Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, […]
FM has given very clear picture of Indian economy, reforms: PM Modi
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while responding to the debate on the Union Budget 2025-26 in the Parliament this week, has given a very clear picture of the Indian economy and ongoing reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. “During her remarks in Parliament, Finance Minister @nsitharaman has given […]
Noida entrepreneurs hail Union Budget 2025, highlight growth-boosting measures
Noida, Feb 1 (IANS) As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025, it was met with praise from entrepreneurs in Noida, particularly for the tax relief and initiatives aimed at fostering business growth. One key announcement was the removal of income tax for individuals earning up to Rs 12 lakh annually. Speaking […]
Budget 2025-26 paves way for agriculture, MSMEs to accelerate inclusive growth (Roundup)
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2025-2026, presented on Saturday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman under Modi 3.0, reflects a continuation of the government’s efforts to accelerate growth with inclusive development, invigorate private sector investments, and enhance spending power of India’s rising middle class to give a fillip to aggregate demand in the […]
Budget 2025-26 to boost incomes of street vendors, spruce up cities
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the setting up of a Rs 1 lakh crore fund for the development of cities and a revamp of the Prime Minister Street Vendors Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) to enhance the earnings of street vendors as part of her Budget proposals. […]
Sensex, Nifty surge as markets cheer Economic Survey ahead of Budget
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) The Indian stock market on Friday continued its rise for the fourth straight day as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2024-25 in Parliament ahead of the Union Budget 2025-26. The Economic Survey pegs India’s GDP growth at 6.3-6.8 per cent for 2025-26. The BSE Sensex touched an intra-day […]
FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Bihar to attend credit outreach event
Patna, March 5 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived here on Tuesday for a day-long visit to distribute Rs 1349.52 crore loans under nine central government schemes.
