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Nirmala Sitharaman says the time is not right to make digital payments chargeable

Nirmala Sitharaman says the time is not right to make digital payments chargeable

"We see digital payment as the public good. People should be able to access it freely so that the digitisation of the Indian economy becomes attractive."

28 Aug 2022 10:33 AM GMT

Nearly 60% of the worlds vaccinations are produced in India: Finance Minister

Nearly 60% of the world's vaccinations are produced in India: Finance...

18 Aug 2022 8:42 AM GMT

Check the states financial strength before doling out freebies: Nirmala Sitharaman

Check the states' financial strength before doling out freebies: Nirmala Sitharaman

Days after the 'rewaris' jibe by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, apparently referring to the freebies given by some state...

14 Aug 2022 4:23 AM GMT

CBIC clarifies GST exemption on rooms of sarais managed by religious/charitable bodies

CBIC clarifies GST exemption on rooms of 'sarais' managed by religious/charitable bodies

GST is not applicable on room rent in religious precincts by charitable or religious trusts, the CBIC under the Finance...

5 Aug 2022 10:24 AM GMT

Nirmala Sitharaman denies reports of GST on chequebooks

Nirmala Sitharaman denies reports of GST on chequebooks

New Delhi: Amid the misinformation that is being widely spread related to the imposition of the GST on various products...

3 Aug 2022 10:37 AM GMT

Pre-packed food items, hospital rooms above Rs 5K require GST from Monday

Pre-packed food items, hospital rooms above Rs 5K require GST from Monday

The GST Council had trimmed the list of exemptions and levied a tax on a number of goods and services.

17 July 2022 11:16 AM GMT

Finance Minister advises WTO to let India export grains to needy nations

Finance Minister advises WTO to let India export grains to needy nations

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has appealed to the World Trade Organization (WTO) to allow India to...

16 July 2022 10:30 AM GMT

Chidambaram says FM seeks planets help to rescue economy as she lost hope

Chidambaram says FM seeks planet's help to rescue economy as she lost hope

After giving up hope in her own skills and the skills of her economic advisers, the FM has called the planets to the...

14 July 2022 5:56 AM GMT

Minister more interested in Pluto, Uranus: Congress slams Sitharaman

"Minister more interested in Pluto, Uranus": Congress slams Sitharaman

"Unfortunately, our finance minister is showing the way to Pluto, Uranus and Jupiter and is unable to show the way...

13 July 2022 1:19 PM GMT

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"Horse-trading" needs GST: Cong leader taunts Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister says "horse-trading" instead of horse-racing in a GST announcement

30 Jun 2022 1:38 PM GMT

47th GST Council meeting to be held on June 28-29 in Srinagar

47th GST Council meeting to be held on June 28-29 in Srinagar

NEW DELHI: The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, will meet on...

16 Jun 2022 1:03 PM GMT

Sri Lankan envoy, Sitharaman hold talks on financial assistance

Sri Lankan envoy, Sitharaman hold talks on financial assistance

NEW DELHI: Milinda Moragoda the Sri Lankan High Commissioner met with the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday...

28 May 2022 10:08 AM GMT

Tamil Nadu FM slams Nirmala Sitharaman for exhorting states to impose cuts on fuel prices

Tamil Nadu FM slams Nirmala Sitharaman for exhorting states to impose cuts on fuel prices

New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan on Monday took a jibe at Union Finance Minister Nirmala...

24 May 2022 3:28 AM GMT

Buying discounted oil from Russia for countrys interest: Nirmala Sitharaman

Buying discounted oil from Russia for country's interest: Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India will continue buying oil from Russia while the...

2 April 2022 6:16 AM GMT

Non-payment of GST dues: Oppn call breach of trust, FM says following formula

Non-payment of GST dues: Oppn call breach of trust, FM says following formula

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the opposition's allegation that the Centre has not been...

16 March 2022 5:37 AM GMT

What allocation for realism in the new budget?

What allocation for realism in the new budget?

Even the urgent needs of people whose backs were broken during the financial crisis, were not considered. Instead,...

2 Feb 2022 4:00 AM GMT