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India's economic growth needs to fuelled by ratepayers: Finance Secretary

Suryaa 30 Mar 2025
“The savings pool in this country is limited ... In the Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had picked four engines of growth -- agriculture, MSME and manufacturing, investments and exports ... ....
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High-level panel for regulatory reforms in non-financial sector to begin work soon: Finance Secretary

Business Line 29 Mar 2025
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget speech last month, had announced creation of a high-level committee for regulatory reforms for a review of all non-financial sector regulations, certifications, licences, and permissions ... ....
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Talks in last lap, India pushes US for access

Hindustan Times 29 Mar 2025
Senior executives of the US Chamber of Commerce and the US-India Business Council met Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday and expressed their constructive support in strengthening Indo-US economic relationship.
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Nepal's former PM Dahal accuses former King of inciting violence, urges govt to take actions

Beijing News 29 Mar 2025
By Binod Adhikari. Kathmandu [Nepal], March 29 (ANI) ... We are in state of fear; how will we be able to attend the exams and are worried about it,' Nirmala Karki, one of the shopkeeper who operates a shop near the point of clash of Friday told ANI ... (ANI).
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'It's time to teach Kunal Kamra a lesson,' warns Shiv Sena Minister Shambhuraj Desai

Suryaa 28 Mar 2025
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Minister, Shambhuraj Desai, on Thursday issued a stern warning to comedian Kunal Kamra over his latest satirical video targeting Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Arrest Kamra soon, don’t test our patience: Maharashtra minister

Hindustan Times 28 Mar 2025
Maharashtra minister Shambhuraj Desai on Thursday criticised comedian Kunal Kamra over his recently reposted video targeting Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, stating that it was time for him to receive the “prasad of Shiv Sena”.
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Parliament Approves Finance Bill 2025, Completes Budget FY26 Exercise

Kashmir Observer 28 Mar 2025
,Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had moved the two bills in the House ... Earlier in the day, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had moved the two bills in the House ... any tax,” Sitharaman said.
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Customs duty cuts, levy withdrawals an ongoing process, not linked to global events: FM Sitharaman

Beijing News 28 Mar 2025
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the ongoing process of rationalizing customs duties and withdrawing the 6 per cent equalization levy, which began in 2023, is independent of any global events and will continue.
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Chidambaram slams Centre, warns against ‘tariff and trade wars’

Hindustan Times 28 Mar 2025
New Delhi ... Congress members P Chidambaram speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament. (ANI PHOTO) ... Earlier, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved the Finance Bill, 2025 in Rajya Sabha for consideration ... See Less ....
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Indian Express Power List 2025

Financial Express 28 Mar 2025
Nirmala Sitharaman, 65 Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Rank last year ... wars and a slowing economy, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman walked the tightrope presenting the Budget.
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Maharashtra minister warns Kunal Kamra will get Shiv Sena's ‘prasad’ amid ‘traitor’ jibe row

Hindustan Times 27 Mar 2025
Maharashtra minister Shambhuraj Desai on Thursday slammed comedian Kunal Kamra over his new reposted video targeting union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, saying that it was now time for him to get ‘prasad of Shiv Sena’.
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Customs duty reduction an ongoing exercise: FM

The Times of India 27 Mar 2025
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday dismissed charges that govt was reducing customs duty under pressure from the Trump administration, arguing that it was in line with the Centre’s policy.“This is a consistent thing.
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Parliament approves Finance Bill, completes FY26 Budget exercise

Business Line 27 Mar 2025
Replying to the debate later in the evening, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Finance Ministry would exercise caution and not let go of revenues.
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India Wants Access to Your DMs: New Tax Law Targets Crypto Activity

Coin Edition 27 Mar 2025
A new draft Income Tax Bill presented by India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposes sweeping powers for tax authorities to access citizens’ digital lives—including emails, social media communications, and financial accounts.
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