Nirmala Sitharaman

	Sweet deal for taxpayer? Budget pot stirs as officials locked in to maintain secrecy Officials must stay within the red-sandstone North Block to maintain the secrecy of the tax proposals they are working on. They can get back to the outside world only after the Budget is presented. published on : 20th January 2020
	Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman kicks off 2020 Budget countdown with 'Halwa' ceremony Sitharaman, MoS (Finance) Anurag Thakur participated in the 'Halwa' ceremony on Monday, which was held at the Finance Ministry in the North Block. published on : 20th January 2020
	'I know my job': FM Sitharaman on skipping PM's meet with economists In response to criticism for not attending a meeting steered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on reviving economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that they got the facts wrong. published on : 20th January 2020
	Working to end trust deficit with India Inc, says Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of Budget 2020 She said the government has already taken steps to decriminalise offences under the Companies Act and expects the support of India Inc to realise the target of becoming a $5 trillion economy. published on : 20th January 2020
	Over 3000 refugees given Indian citizenship in last 6 years including Adnan Sami, Taslima Nasreen: Sitharaman Asserting that the government is not snatching away anyone's citizenship, the BJP leader said refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh including Muslims were given citizenship. published on : 19th January 2020
	States opposing CAA implementation is 'unconstitutional': Nirmala Sitharaman The Finance Minister said it was the responsibility of all states to ensure that the law passed in Parliament is executed. published on : 19th January 2020
	Man detained at Chennai airport minutes before Nirmala Sitharaman's arrival for CAA event Police said the man had arrived at the airport to meet a relative and enquired why there was enhanced security. published on : 19th January 2020
	Steel industry seeks duty cut on key raw materials in Union Budget 2020 FICCI recommended zero customs duty on steel grade limestone and dolomite as increase in steel production has led to rising demand for steel melting shop. published on : 19th January 2020
	Commerce Ministry suggests restricting duty-free alcohol purchase to one bottle Sources said that the ministry has also pitched to the Finance Ministry that purchase of cigarette cartons at duty-free shops should be prohibited. published on : 19th January 2020
	How about a budget that cuts taxes and increases infrastructure spending, Nirmala ji? What we need is a progressive tax regime since the direct and indirect tax burden on middle income and salaried class is higher, and effectively killing our ability to grow. published on : 18th January 2020
	News broadcasters meet FM Sitharaman, seek parity in GST with print media Currently, GST on the print media stands at 5 per cent whereas news broadcasters are charged 18 per cent GST. published on : 18th January 2020
	BJP gears up for first ‘rightist Budget’; several sops likely “The government is clear that a taxpayer should tangibly get relief, up to Rs 25,000 annually," sources said. published on : 18th January 2020
	Fiscal deficit to be higher than anticipated: Former Finance secy Subhash Chandra Garg Analysing the three years’ accounts of the government, Subhash Chandra Garg also said that the revenue shortfall will be steeper than anticipated. published on : 16th January 2020
	Spur consumption, amend GST rules, e-tailers to Finance Minister Lot of firms operating in the e-commerce segment are start-ups, hence there is an expectation of likely waivers on angel tax for such firms. published on : 16th January 2020
	If unemployment rises and incomes decline, youth may explode in anger: Chidambaram The sliding economy is an even greater threat to the country, the former finance minister said in a series of tweets. published on : 14th January 2020