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New cess revenue to be shared with states, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Parliament passes Central Excise (Amendment) Bill 2025
 "New cess revenue to be shared with states, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
States to get share of new health-security cess through schemes: Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the proposed Health and National Security Cess is expected to act as a deterrent to pan masala consumption and will not be levied on essential commodities
 "States to get share of new health-security cess through schemes: Sitharaman")
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: FM moves Health Security se National Security Cess Bill in Lok Sabha
Parliament Winter Session Day 4 LIVE Updates: Follow all the latest updates from Parliament as government and opposition debate key issues
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Sitharaman to move Health and National Security Cess Bill in LS today
Earlier on Wednesday, the Lok Sabha passed a Bill aimed at increasing excise duty on tobacco products and their manufacturing after a discussion
 "Sitharaman to move Health and National Security Cess Bill in LS today")
IMF hasn't questioned GDP growth figures, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
India got a 'C' grade only for its national accounts data because the base year used is still 2011 to 2012
'Tobacco levy neither a new tax nor a cess': FM Nirmala Sitharaman
While the minister said the Centre had surrendered its power to levy excise duty on tobacco in 2017, excise duty did continue after GST - though at a nominal level
 "'Tobacco levy neither a new tax nor a cess': FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
Explained: What's the Central Excise Bill, 2025 moved by govt in Lok Sabha?
The Bill was tabled earlier amid the Opposition's protest demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
 "Explained: What's the Central Excise Bill, 2025 moved by govt in Lok Sabha?")
FM flags global tax risks from digitisation, new financial products
At Global Forum, India urges stronger transparency, confidentiality systems to tackle evolving financial structures
 "FM flags global tax risks from digitisation, new financial products")
Parliament clears Manipur GST Amendment Bill; FM explains key reforms
Parliament clears the Manipur GST amendment, aligning the state with national GST reforms, including track-and-trace, simplified voucher rules, clarified definitions and uniform appeal procedures
Parliament Winter Session highlights: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid Oppn protest against SIR
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Follow all the latest updates from Parliament as government and opposition debate key issues
Digitalisation, financial products call for global tax info exchange: FM
Sitharaman said technological tools like artificial intelligence, along with judgement, should be used to ensure that tax information exchanged among jurisdictions leads to measurable outcomes
Govt seeks Parliament nod for ₹41k crore additional spending in FY26
First supplementary demands for grants tabled in Parliament focus on fertiliser and petroleum subsidies amid rising costs
FinMin does not advise LIC; its Adani investments as per SOPs: Sitharaman
India's largest insurer has, over the years, made investment decisions across companies based on fundamentals and detailed due diligence
Govt seeks Lok Sabha nod for ₹41,455 crore extra expenditure in FY26
As per the Supplementary, approval of Parliament is sought for ₹18,525 cr fertiliser subsidy and ₹9,500 cr Petroleum Ministry compensation to oil marketing companies
Bills to replace GST compensation cess may be tabled in Lok Sabha on Monday
Demerit goods to face a new levy to finance national security and public health
Bills to replace GST compensation cess on tobacco, pan masala likely in LS
The Central Excise Amendment Bill, 2025, and The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, are listed for introduction on Monday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
 "Bills to replace GST compensation cess on tobacco, pan masala likely in LS")
Manufacturing muscle lifts Q2 GDP growth to 6-quarter high of 8.2%
FY26 estimates to be revised upwards after faster-than-expected expansion
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Jul-Sep quarter GDP growth shows strength of Indian economy: FM Sitharaman
In the current financial year, real GDP has registered an 8 per cent growth rate in the first half of fiscal 2025-26
 "Jul-Sep quarter GDP growth shows strength of Indian economy: FM Sitharaman")
MCA should strive to be futuristic to serve stakeholders: FM Sitharaman
FM asked the Corporate Affairs Ministry to modernise systems, enhance transparency and ensure time-bound services as she reviewed Regional Directorates and the Registrar of Companies
FM Nirmala Sitharaman holds pre-Budget meet with energy, infra leaders
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday chaired her tenth pre-budget consultation, engaging key leaders from the energy and infrastructure sectors ahead of Union Budget 2026-27
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