Nearly 400 products – from soaps to cars, shampoos to tractors and air conditioners – will cost less when the rejig of the GST is effective from the first day of Navaratri on September 22. Premium paid on individual health and life insurance will be tax-free. A third rate of 40 percent has been earmarked for a small list of sin goods and ultra-luxury items.
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Lawrence Wong, Nirmala Sitharaman explore new areas of India-Singapore cooperation
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Tuesday, September 2, to discuss ways to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Singapore. The talks focused on deepening cooperation across key sectors such as trade and investment, fintech, skill development, healthcare, sustainability, and connectivity. Sharing a photograph […]
Nirmala Sitharaman to visit Spain, Portugal and Brazil to attend international meetings
Sitharaman will lead the Indian delegation from the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, on an official visit to Spain, Portugal and Brazil
Union Budget 2025: Indian FM woos middle class with big tax exemption
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget in Indian Parliament
India’s GDP projected to grow at 6.3-6.8 percent for financial year 2025-26: Economic Survey
Economic Survey says India’s GDP projected to grow at 6.3-6.8 percent for financial year 2025-26
Nirmala Sitharaman highlights need for comprehensive analysis of job trends at World Bank meeting
Sitharaman’s remarks came during her intervention at the plenary lunch ‘How Should the World Bank Shape Its Future Strategic Direction and Help Clients Create More Jobs to Keep Pace with Evolving Megatrends’.
India’s economic growth and geopolitical importance cannot be ignored: Sitharaman
Sitharaman made the remarks on Wednesday, October 23, during a panel discussion on “Bretton Woods at 80: Priorities for the Next Decade” organised by the Center for Global Development in Washington DC.
Nirmala Sitharaman presents Indian Budget which eyes jobs creation, pleases salaried class
For Bihar, Sitharaman announced support for the development of an industrial node in Gaya on the Amritsar-Kolkata industrial corridor.
Actress Pranitha Subhash condemns Congress leader Sam Pitroda’s racist comment
Pitroda’s racist comment drew sharp criticism from people on social media, including actress Pranitha Subhash, known for her roles in Kannada films.
Projecting Narendra Modi’s return, Indian FM presents poll-bound ‘no disruption’ unchanged tax rate Interim Budget, estimates fiscal deficit at 5.1% of GDP
While an interim budget is about allocating funds to keep the government functions going before a new government is installed and present a full budget (national polls are due by May in India), the FM focused on the achievements of the Modi government in the past ten years.
