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 Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that in just 3 years, nearly 700 entities as of Financial Year (FY) 2025 across banking, insurance, securities, and pensions have joined the Account Aggregator (AA) platform, up from only 24 in FY22. Addressing a gathering at the Digital Payments Awards 2025.
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will meet representatives of the Confederation of Indian Industry on Tuesday evening to discuss the roll out of reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, according to sources. The Finance Ministry will seek inputs and representations from industry leaders on the proposed rate rationalisation, the future of.
The Income-tax Bill, 2025, which will replace the six-decade-old Income Tax Act, 1961, will make direct tax laws simple to understand, remove ambiguities, and reduce tax disputes.
Kolkata: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s proposal to raise the minimum tax slab to Rs 12 lakh from Rs 7 lakh in the new regime in addition to Rs 75,000 of the standard deduction for salaried taxpayers will boost both expenditure and savings among the middle-class section of the Indian population, feel economists. Former chief.
The government has prioritised improving the quality of life in rural areas to ensure equitable and inclusive development, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25.
New Delhi: In a recent debate in the Rajya Sabha, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticized the Congress party for repeatedly amending the Constitution for its own benefit, claiming that these changes have restricted civil liberties. She noted that the first amendment, enacted under Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s interim government, was aimed at curbing freedom.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized that there are no barriers preventing the private sector from engaging in business in India. During a discussion with CSIS President and CEO John J Hamre in Washington, DC, she pointed out that many foreign private insurance companies are already operating in the country. She highlighted that the Indian.
This initiative highlighted the role of food delivery platforms in encouraging and promoting women's entrepreneurship nationwide, recognizing female entrepreneurs from across India for their outstanding contributions to the industry.
