Nirmala Sitharaman News

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman strongly criticized the opposition for downplaying India's 7.8% GDP growth in Q1 FY 2026-27, stating that such negativity un

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman commented on India's strong 7.8% GDP growth in Q1 FY27, attributing it to the hard work of citizens and highlighting growth

FM Nirmala Sitharaman is leading the Indian delegation at the G20 Finance Ministers' Meet in Asheville, U.S.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has attributed India's strong 7.8% economic growth to the efforts of the Indian people and the reforms implemented by the ND

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is in Asheville, U.S., to attend the G-20 Finance Ministers and central bank governors meeting, hosted by U.S. Treasu

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with 3M Chairman William Brown to discuss India's growth in manufacturing and innovation, exploring potential expa

Nirmala Sitharaman has urged Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to make banking more appealing to Gen Z by understanding their perceptions and developing youth-friendly

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the banking sector's crucial role in achieving India's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, noting that a high-powered comm

FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government will soon form a high-level committee on banking, whose recommendations will help boost the Indian economy.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government will establish a high-powered panel to implement banking reforms for Viksit Bharat. This panel

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to visit Canada to participate in the inaugural Economic and Financial Dialogue, where she will also meet wit

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed in Rajya Sabha that the government has approved the RBI's proposal to introduce plastic banknotes of ₹10 and ₹20 d

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman traveled to Jaipur by Vande Bharat Express to attend the BRICS meetings.

Nirmala Sitharaman has stated that there will be no transaction charge on UPI for users and small merchants, addressing a debate that arose after an amendment t

Parliament has passed the Taxation Bill 2026, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified that UPI transactions will remain free for consumers. This state

A deepfake video of Nirmala Sitharaman was used to defraud a woman in Pune of Rs 8 lakh.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified that proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges for UPI will apply only to merchants, not consumers. She stated

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified that the MDR (Merchant Discount Rate) for UPI transactions applies to merchants, not customers, and aims to suppor

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has responded to criticism from Jairam Ramesh regarding the Taxation Bill, which includes proposed changes to UPI transactio

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman affirmed that the Centre has addressed Kashmir's financial requirements, noting that the Union government covers the entire

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that Saiva Tirumurais played a crucial role in democratising Tamil literature during her speech at the 34th ann

Nirmala Sitharaman has urged tax officers to eliminate bureaucratic hurdles for taxpayers.

Nirmala Sitharaman criticized the laidback attitude of government departments, highlighting that tax officers struggled for decades to build their own headquart

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the government did not attempt to stop the protests related to the NEET agitation.