Nirmala Sitharaman

Ex-Finance Ministry Official Questions Fiscal Deficit Numbers

Business | Vrishti Beniwal, Bloomberg | Thursday January 16, 2020

Subhash Chandra Garg, a former finance ministry official who worked on the current fiscal year's budget targets, sees the real shortfall -- which includes on- and off-budget borrowings -- widening to at least 4.5 per cent against 3.55 per cent estimated previously.

From GDP Expansion To Demand: Key Challenges Facing India Ahead Of Budget 2020

Business | Written by Peter Noronha | Wednesday January 15, 2020

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gears up to present her second Union Budget, all eyes are on any new announcements to revive the economy. After holding its position as the world's fastest-growing major economy for four years, India was predicted to emerge as the third largest economy after the US and China. But that script has gone awry in t...

After RBI Order On Bengaluru Bank, Tejasvi Surya's 'No Panic' Tweet

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday January 14, 2020

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya has sought to calm down panicked depositors of a co-operative bank in Bengaluru after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) restricted the bank from doing business with immediate effect and capped withdrawal limit at Rs 35,000.

Nirmala Sitharaman's Response To Twitter User Who Called Her "Sweetie"

India News | Monday January 13, 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shut down a man who addressed her as "sweetie" in a tweet in which he accused her of misquoting Swami Vivekanand.

Opinion: Nirmala Sitharaman's Unenviable Job Is Being Made Harder

Opinion | Mihir Swarup Sharma | Saturday January 11, 2020

When a photo emerged of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, surrounded by his senior officials including Home Minister Amit Shah, meeting with economists this week, the internet had only one question: where was Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman?

Government To Seek RBI Dividend Boost As Revenue Drops: Report

Business | Reuters | Friday January 10, 2020

The fresh call comes just months after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved Rs 1.76 lakh crore dividend payment to the federal government.

"Our Politics Based On Hard Work": BJP To Kamal Nath Over Swipe At PM

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 10, 2020

Hitting back at Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and Congress leader Kamal Nath for his swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP on Thursday said its politics was based on hard work and talent while the opposition party survived on "dynasty".

Next Time Invite Finance Minister To Pre-Budget Meet: Congress To BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 9, 2020

The Congress on Thursday took a swipe at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over her absence at a pre-budget meeting with economists and experts at the Niti Aayogwhich was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"Consider Inviting Finance Minister": Congress Mocks PM's Budget Meet

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Sanket Upadhyay, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday January 10, 2020

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with economists today for discussions ahead of the Budget on February 1, along with top ministers including Home Minister Amit Shah, a notable absentee was Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Ahead Of Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Meets BJP Leaders

India News | ANI | Thursday January 9, 2020

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met BJP office bearers, spokespersons, and other party functionaries, for consultations on union budget at the party office here on Thursday.

Asset Sales To Fall Short Of Government's Target By Nearly Half: Report

Business | Vrishti Beniwal, Bloomberg | Thursday January 9, 2020

Government has achieved only about 17 per cent of the disinvestment target so far this year, while tax collections are 46 per cent of the budgeted aim in the eight months to November.

Key Challenges For Finance Minister Ahead Of Union Budget

Business | Edited by Abhishek (With inputs from agencies) | Thursday January 9, 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the first full year Budget on February 1, 2020 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's National Democratic Alliance government returned to power in May last year. The Budget will be preceded by the presentation of Economic Survey by Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian. The Economic Survey a...

Budget On February 1, Long List Of Challenges For Government: 10 Points

Business | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Sandeep Singh | Thursday January 9, 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for financial year 2020-21 on February 1. This will be the first full-year Budget after the re-election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in May last year. PM Modi will hold detailed talks with economists and financial experts on Thursday to discuss the current economic sl...

PM Modi Seeks Advice From 130 Crore Indians For Budget 2020

Business | Edited by Abhishek | Wednesday January 8, 2020

Government is expected to announce tax concessions for individuals and increase spending on infrastructure after cutting corporate tax rates last year.

"Aspirations Of 130 Crore Indians...": PM Seeks Inputs For Union Budget

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Wednesday January 8, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked people to give suggestions for the next fiscal's Union Budget, which will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. The Union Budget this year comes amid a slowdown in the economy that has hurt manufacturing, employment and consumption.