Nirmala Sitharaman

Centre announces Rs 1.1 lakh crore loan guarantee scheme for COVID-19-hit sectors

With a focus on health and medical infrastructure, the Finance Ministry on Monday announced a Rs 1.1 lakh crore loan guarantee scheme for COVID-19-hit...

Monday, June 28, 2021 5:28 PM

GST Council cuts tax rate on Covid essentials

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday that recommendations of Group of Ministers (GoM) set up to look into tax relief on Covid-19...

Saturday, June 12, 2021 5:02 PM

Despite COVID-19, govt took up reforms to make India one of the top economies: Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the ongoing COVID-19 situation did not deter the Central government from taking measur...

Saturday, February 13, 2021 11:40 AM

Union budget instrument to attain Aatmanirbhar Bharat, says Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the Union Budget 2021-22 is the instrument through which Aatmanirbhar Bharat is to be attaine...

Friday, February 12, 2021 3:20 PM

Budget 2021: 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme in 32 states, UTs

'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme of the Union Government is being implemented by 32 States and Union Territories, reaching about 69 crore benefici...

Monday, February 1, 2021 1:50 PM

Union Budget 2021-22: Govt pegs fiscal deficit at 6.8% in FY22, Know all updates

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget 2021-22 in Parliament on Monday, at a time when India is recovering from the COVID-19 crisi...

Monday, February 1, 2021 11:11 AM

Economic Survey: Indian economy on V-shaped recovery path post unlock

The Economic Survey 2020-21 tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Friday said the country's economy after being gradually...

Friday, January 29, 2021 5:21 PM

FM Sitharaman: Indian economy witnessing strong recovery

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the Indian economy is witnessing a strong recovery after a long and strict lockdown.

Thursday, November 12, 2020 2:14 PM

BJP manifesto promises free COVID vaccination for all in Bihar

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday released its manifesto for three-phased Bihar elections and promised that after the approval of the coronavir...

Thursday, October 22, 2020 12:11 PM

Finance Minister Sitharaman announces proposals to stimulate consumer demand

Trying to give a boost to the plummeting economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced two proposals -- Leave Travel Concession (LT...

Monday, October 12, 2020 2:07 PM

Markets open in the green, crucial GST council meeting today

Equity benchmark indices were up with a slight positive bias on Monday ahead of crucial Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting to be chaired by...

Monday, October 12, 2020 10:39 AM

Nirmala Sitharaman to chair 41st GST Council meeting today

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will chair the 41st Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting on Thursday.

Thursday, August 27, 2020 10:15 AM

Business Update: Public sector banks sanction loans worth Rs 10,361.75 cr under ECLGS

Public sector banks have sanctioned loans worth Rs 10,361.75 crore under the 100 per cent Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme, said Finance Ministe...

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 11:46 AM

FM on economic package: Compared announcements of other countries before comprehensive package was a...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the Rs 20 lakh crore comprehensive economic package was announced after comparing anno...

Saturday, May 23, 2020 6:30 PM

Economic Package: FM Sitharama on structural reforms, these things to consider

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday described the fourth tranche of Special Economic Package announced by the government on 12 May....

Saturday, May 16, 2020 4:31 PM

Economic Package: FM Nirmala Sitharama on agriculture and allied activities, these are the points to...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday discrubed the third tranche of Special Economic Package announced by the government on 12 May. The...

Friday, May 15, 2020 4:33 PM

Economic Package: FM Sitharaman on employment for migrant workers, has this to say

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said on employment for migrant workers. These are some important points:

Thursday, May 14, 2020 5:18 PM

Eco Package: FM Nirmala Sitharaman on special economic package, says these important points

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday discussed the economic package in detail announced on May 12 by the government. Here the import...

Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:33 PM