Nirmala Sitharaman participates in pre-budget halwa ceremony
The traditional 'halwa ceremony', marking the final stage in the preparation ahead of the interim Union Budget 2024 presentation, was held on Wednesday evening at the Union Finance Ministry headquarters at North Block in Delhi.
Narendra Modi government's Interim Budget likely to set nominal GDP growth at 10-10.5 pct
The Indian government will present its interim budget on Feb 1, just months before the country is expected to vote in the Lok Sabha polls this year.
On IMF's warning on debt, Centre says India's borrowings still below 2002 level
New Delhi: In response to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) warning about alleged government debt vulnerabilities in India, the Central government stated on Friday that certain assumptions have been made which do not accurately represent the actual situation.
New Delhi/UNI: Painting a rosy picture of the economy and stating that the Indian economy remains the fastest-growing economy in the world, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that all sectors of the economy are performing well.
4 Indian women, including Finance Minister Sitharaman, rank in Forbes' top influential list
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has been ranked 32nd in Forbes' list of the world's most influential women, alongside notable women such as US Vice President Kamala Harris and musician Taylor Swift.
21,791 fake GST registrations, tax evasion of over Rs 24,000 cr uncovered: Sitharaman
New Delhi: GST officers have identified 21,791 fraudulent GST registrations and uncovered potential tax evasion exceeding Rs 24,000 crore during a two-month-long special drive, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said.
Nirmala Sitharaman to inaugurate Aayakar Bhawan of IT Dept
Kochi/UNI: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman will inaugurate the newly constructed Aayakar Bhawan of the Income Tax Department at a private hotel here on Friday.
Direct Tax collection in Oct FY24 crosses Rs 11.07 lakh cr
New Delhi: The gross direct tax collections in October, so far, surpassed Rs 11 lakh crore, reaching Rs 11.07 lakh crore, the Finance Ministry said in a statement on October 10.
Indian firms could soon list in London, UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces in Delhi
Indian firms could soon list in London, it has been announced as part of a package of plans unveiled Monday by UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt alongside Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, as they met in Delhi for face-to-face talks.
Legal framework for accounting and taxation professionals in GIFT City soon: Sitharaman
Gandhinagar: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that a comprehensive legal framework for accounting and taxation professionals will soon be in place to enable them to provide services to the world, making GIFT City the global hub for accounting and financial back-office functions.
'Global community must find ways to debt restructuring of low-income nations': Nirmala Sitharaman
Mumbai/UNI: Noting that the high debt level of poor countries poses risks to their sustainable development, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that the international community must collaborate and find stronger ways to coordinate debt restructuring for low-income and vulnerable middle-income countries facing debt distress.
28% GST on online gaming: GST Council agrees to review after 6 months of implementation
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced the decision to implement 28% GST on the full face value of bets placed on online games, horse racing, and casinos.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates GST Bhawan at Agartala
Agartala: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the ‘GST Bhawan’ in Tripura’s capital Agartala on Friday.
GST Council decides to levy 28 pc tax on online gaming, casinos and horse-racing
New Delhi: The all-powerful GST Council chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday decided to impose 28% tax on online gaming, horse racing and casinos.
GST Council Meet: 28% GST to be levied on online gaming, horse racing, casinos
New Delhi: The Group of Ministers (GoM) attending the 50th GST Council Meeting on Tuesday reached a decision to impose a 28 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the entire value of online gaming, horse racing, and casinos.