Finance Minister

Union Budget 2023: Rs 19,518 Crore Allocated to Metro Projects Across India

The Centre has allocated Rs 3,596 crore to the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) for the country's first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project.

Feb 01, 2023, 19:43 PM IST

Indian Automobile Industry Terms Budget 2023 as Growth-Oriented: Check Reactions

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to further provide impetus to green mobility by extending subsidy on electric vehicle batteries. 

Feb 01, 2023, 18:56 PM IST

Cabinet Meeting to Take Place at 10:15 am ahead of Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget in Parliament House at 11 am today. This year's budget will be the last full budget of Modi 2.0. Employed people are expecting tax exemption from the 2023 budget.

Feb 01, 2023, 08:48 AM IST

Today Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman present the budget in Parliament at 11 am

The first phase of the budget session of Parliament began on Tuesday. The first phase of the budget session will continue till February 13. During this, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and President Draupadi Murmu gave an address. Today Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present this year's budget in Parliament at 11 am.

Feb 01, 2023, 08:44 AM IST

DNA Exclusive: Expectations From Union Budget 2023-2024

In today's DNA, Zee News' Rohit Ranjan makes an analysis of expectations from Union Budget 2023-2024. 

Feb 01, 2023, 00:42 AM IST

AAP And BRS To Boycott President Draupadi Murmu's Address During Budget Session Of Parliament

Budget session of the Parliament is going to start from today. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget tomorrow i.e. on 1st Febrauary 2023. The first phase of the budget session will continue till February 13. Whereas the second phase will start from March 13 and will continue till April 6. But before that, Aam Aadmi Party and BRS will boycott the President Draupadi Murmu's address today.

Jan 31, 2023, 11:16 AM IST

Union Budget 2023: FY24 Budget Should be Favourable to EV like the FY23 Budget

With the budget 2023-24 fast approaching, key industries have come out with their wishlist from the government to help streamline businesses and accelerate growth to be able to contribute to the economy.

Jan 27, 2023, 16:16 PM IST

Traders' Body Terms GST One of Most Complicated Taxation System, Urges FM for Review

With the budget 2023-24 fast approaching, key industries have come out with their wishlist from the government to help streamline businesses and accelerate growth to be able to contribute to the economy.

Jan 27, 2023, 15:59 PM IST

Finance Ministry Espionage Network Exposed Ahead of Budget Session

Before the budget session, there has been a stir in the Ministry of Finance due to the exposure of the espionage network. Since then, the investigative agencies and the government are on alert mode. In this case, a data entry operator named Sumit has been arrested by the Delhi Police. Sumit was working in the Ministry of Finance on contract. He is accused of spying for money.

Jan 19, 2023, 12:44 PM IST

Budget 2023: Central govt planning rate changes, revise slabs in new TAX structure

While the new optional income tax scheme - announced in 2020 to make tax compliance simpler - offers lower headline taxation rates on annual income, experts say it is unattractive to many as it does not allow exemptions on housing rentals and insurance among other things.

Jan 17, 2023, 17:41 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Admitted In AIIMS Hospital, Treatment Underway - Sources

Sources have reported that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is admitted in AIIMS Hospital. Her treatment is underway.

Dec 26, 2022, 13:48 PM IST

Budget 2023: Govt invites suggestions for annual union budget; Citizens can send ideas by December 10 via My Gov portal

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has shared the My Gov press release on her official twitter handle. It will promote 'Jan Bhagidari' as citizens can send suggestions and ideas by December 10.

Nov 27, 2022, 10:13 AM IST

Is govt considering restoring state status to J-K? FM Sitharaman drops major hint - Watch

FM Sitharaman made this statement while talking about the distribution of funds to the states by the Centre.

Nov 06, 2022, 10:30 AM IST

'ED is completely independent': FM Nirmala Sitharaman denies misuse of agency as political weapon

Sitharaman also talked about how India plans to navigate G20 challenges due to geopolitical tensions.

Oct 16, 2022, 06:57 AM IST

DNA: Man abuses Pakistan finance minister Ishaq Dar

The leaders of Pakistan have become accustomed to international humiliation and people of India and their own country wash them openly. Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, who reached Washington, the capital of America, was greeted with abusive words by a citizen of his own country.

Oct 14, 2022, 23:18 PM IST

RBI will take responsible steps to keep inflation in reasonable range: Economic Advisory Council member Sanjeev Sanyal

Sanyal pointed out that in several countries inflation is much higher, in some cases, it is feared to go into double digits. UK inflation, for example, may go into the range of 18-20 per cent, which is very high. 

Sep 17, 2022, 18:02 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman URGES women entrepreneurs and corporate leaders to take up leadership roles in large numbers

According to data, the average number of women on boards of domestic companies was 1.03, and 58 per cent of them are independent directors, while 42 per cent are non-independent, she said.

Sep 16, 2022, 20:41 PM IST

Chidambaram takes jibe at Nirmala Sitharaman over her 'half-baked' comment, says ‘thank god, Dr Manmohan Singh did not…’

"The FM is reported to have said that the 1991 reforms were "half-baked", Thank God, Dr Manmohan Singh did not serve over-cooked and unpalatable food like Demonetisation, multiple-rates GST and savage taxes on petrol & diesel," said P. Chidambaram. 

Sep 16, 2022, 11:38 AM IST

FM Nirmala Sitharaman hopes for double digit GDP growth and zero recession in India

Recent figures released by the Centre indicated that the nation clocked 13.5 per cent growth in GDP in the first quarter of the current financial year.

Sep 04, 2022, 08:16 AM IST

FM Sitharaman assures 'fullest support' to Sri Lanka, hopes for its economic recovery

Sri Lankan high commission thanked Minister Sitharaman for the continuation of assistance that India is extending to the country during its economic crisis.

Jun 22, 2022, 22:24 PM IST