New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a series of discussions with CEOs of global companies in New York on the new investment opportunities in digital infrastructure opening up in India’s fast growing economy, according to an official statement posted on X on Friday. In a meeting with Sanjeev Ahuja, Chairman and CEO, Tillman Holdings,.
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman discussed the India–EU Free Trade Agreement during her visit to Germany. She briefed Lars Klingbeil on India’s digital payment success and offered to share best practices of India’s digital public infrastructure. Talks with Liechtenstein Leadership: Boosting Investments Sitharaman met Brigitte Haas and Alois Philipp Maria in Munich. Discussions focused.
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a set of direct tax proposals aiming at rationalising penalty and prosecution, to integrate assessment and penalty proceedings by way of a common order for both to avoid multiplicity of proceedings. Non-production of books of account and documents, and the requirement of TDS payment, where payment.
New Delhi: In a major relief initiative for victims of road accidents and their families, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced during the presentation of the Union Budget for 2026-27 on Sunday that the interest accrued on motor accident compensation claims will be fully exempt from income tax. This proposal, aimed at ensuring victims receive.
New Delhi: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gears up to table the Union Budget 2026-27 in Parliament on February 1, economists say the emphasis this year will be on defence, infrastructure, capex, power, and higher growth in affordable housing, apart from balancing social welfare with fiscal prudence. Besides, policymakers will also balance growth priorities with.
New Delhi: Over 1.1 crore central government employees and pensioners look for cues from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2026-27 speech on Sunday, for any sign of an accelerated rollout of the 8th Pay Commission. However, the full implementation of salary and pension hikes in FY27 remains unlikely. Implementation Timeline Makes FY27 Rollout Unlikely.
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday chaired the meeting on Pre-Budget Consultation with States and Union Territories (with Legislature) for the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27 in New Delhi. Along with Union Minister for State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, the meeting was also attended by Governor of Manipur; Chief.
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday introduced the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, titled “Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha”, in the Lok Sabha. The Bill proposes increasing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the insurance sector from 74% to 100%, aiming to strengthen policyholder protection, boost insurance penetration, and accelerate the growth of the sector..
Chandigarh: The Directorate of Treasury and Accounts in Punjab has unveiled digital transformation initiatives aimed at modernising the administration, boosting transparency, and enhancing efficiency across all government departments, state Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Sunday. These reforms, spanning accounting, audit, fund management, and citizen services, mark a step towards fully digital governance in.
