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Pre-Budget consultations; Sitharaman to meet economists, industry chambers

The state finance ministers are also expected to give their suggestions for Budget 2019-20.

09 Jun 2019 11:59 AM

Nirmala Sitharaman spoke on the on-going efforts of Indian Government to counter tax avoidance & evasion, finance ministry tweeted.

Sitharaman highlights India's efforts to counter tax avoidance, evasion

The meeting of the finance ministers would deliberate on issues protectionism and its implication on global growth, trade.

08 Jun 2019 3:22 PM

In 2018-19, though the government met the combined GST target, the Centre’s GST mop-up fell short of the target outlined in the Budget.

Government may scale down GST target

Out of the pegged Rs 6.44 lakh crore GST collections, the Centre was looking to collect CGST of Rs 5.04 lakh crore and IGST of Rs 50,000 crore.

08 Jun 2019 1:40 AM

The finance ministry has indicated that it would be not be making major changes in the allocations earmarked for different ministries and departments in the interim Budget. (Representational Image)

Nirmala Sitharaman to meet industry bodies on June 11 for pre-Budget consultation

Representatives of industry bodies like CII, Ficci and Assocham, among others, are expected to attend the meeting.

07 Jun 2019 6:17 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government has reconstituted eight key cabinet committees, including appointments committee, the cabinet committee on economic affairs, and security, among others.(Photo: PTI)

Amit Shah common factor in Modi’s all 8 Cabinet committees

PM Modi is in six of them, Rajnath Singh is in two, Sitharaman is in seven panels and Piyush Goyal in five.

06 Jun 2019 10:47 AM

This will be the first overseas visit of Nirmala Sitharaman as finance minister. (Photo: File | ANI)

Nirmala Sitharaman to attend G-20 Finance Ministers' meeting in Japan

The G20 meetings provide a forum for key countries in international financial system to discuss major international economic issues.

05 Jun 2019 1:39 PM

The official team is led by Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg, Expenditure Secretary Girish Chandra Murmu, Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey, DIPAM Secretary Atanu Chakraborty, and Financial Services Secretary Rajiv Kumar. (Photo: File)

Finance Ministry may retain allocations made in interim budget

In run-up Lok Sabha polls, Finance Ministry came up with an interim budget in February, authorising govt expenditure for a limited period.

05 Jun 2019 10:26 AM

With a government in place now, a full year budget will be presented by the new Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, as the domestic economy suffered its worst slowdown in five years. (Photo: File)

Finance Ministry in 'Quarantine' from Monday as preparation for budget begins

The Ministry will be out of bounds for visitors and media as it gets down to prepare the Budget for 2019-20 fiscal year.

04 Jun 2019 6:55 PM

The Economic Survey for 2019-20 will be tabled on July 4 followed by the presentation of the budget on the next day.

Finmin in 'quarantine' from Monday as Budget-making exercise begins

The Ministry will be out of bounds for visitors and media as it gets down to prepare the Budget for 2019-20 fiscal year.

04 Jun 2019 3:14 PM

Divya Spandana goes missing from Twitter

Spandana took over reins of the Congress’ social media department in the middle of 2017.

03 Jun 2019 5:23 AM

The Rajya Sabha will be convened on Thursday, June 20, 2019 and subject to exigencies of government business.

Govt to present Budget 2019-20 on July 5

This will be first full Budget of Modi 2.0 government.

01 Jun 2019 11:17 AM

BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: ANI)

Union Budget on July 5; farmer scheme extended

The Rajya Sabha will be convened June 20 and have its last sitting on July 26, it said.

01 Jun 2019 6:51 AM

The market was factoring Piyush Goyal as the new FM.

Edgy market realises folly

The Nifty-50 also dropped 209.80 points from the day’s high of 12039.25, but later recovered to close at 11,922.80.

01 Jun 2019 1:34 AM

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday congratulated Nirmala Sitharaman for becoming the first woman to take charge as a full-time Union finance minister. (Photo: File)

Mehbooba Mufti congratulates Sitharaman for breaking finance ceiling

Sitharaman took over the charge of the Union minister of finance and corporate affairs at the North Block in New Delhi on Friday.

31 May 2019 8:29 PM

Sitharaman joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2008, and was made a member of the National Executive. (Photo: File | ANI)

Nirmala Sitharaman appointed Finance minister, breaches largely male bastion

Sitharaman took over as Defence minister in September 2017, taking over from Arun Jaitley.

31 May 2019 5:45 PM

Outgoing Defence Minister and BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman also accompanied Modi. (Photo: ANI)

PM pays tribute at National War Memorial ahead of oath ceremony

Earlier in the day, Modi also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi ahead of his swearing-in ceremony today evening.

30 May 2019 8:14 AM

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: ANI twitter)

Want to be a politician? Here’s a PG course for you

Deliverance of democracy is critical and is dependent on leadership.

21 May 2019 4:12 AM

BJP leader and Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters that elections in six of the nine seats, which have undergone elections on Sunday, were marred by violence. (Photo: ANI twitter)

As Mamata talks of 'revenge', BJP demands central forces in Bengal till MCC ends

The MCC will remain in force till May 27, according to the EC.

19 May 2019 3:21 PM

'She should really apologise for having commented so badly both on the private life of the Prime Minister and in general about all women in the BJP,' Sitharaman said. (Photo: ANI)

Behen Mayawati, be assured of woman safety in BJP: Sitharaman

BJP sought an apology from Mayawati for allegedly making personal comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

13 May 2019 8:42 PM

The UN Sanctions Committee on Wednesday designated the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Azhar a global terrorist after China lifted its hold on a proposal to ban him. (Photo: File)

Great victory for India: BJP on global terrorist tag for Masood Azhar by UN

BJP said Oppn parties are reluctant to celebrate achievement because they feel they may have to pay political price for it.

02 May 2019 1:45 PM

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