Page 26 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Profit booking leading FIIs to sell Indian equities: FM Sitharaman
Speaking to reporters in the financial capital, Sitharaman said the Indian economy is one where the investors are bagging better returns which leads to profit booking
 "Profit booking leading FIIs to sell Indian equities: FM Sitharaman")
BITs should capture national interest, current model will be revamped: FM
Speaking at the inauguration of the first PG Certificate Course on International Commercial & Investment Treaty Arbitration in New Delhi, Sitharaman said issues related to BIT are unique
 "BITs should capture national interest, current model will be revamped: FM")
Select Committee of Lok Sabha to examine Income Tax Bill constituted
While introducing the Bill in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had urged Birla to refer the draft law to a Select Committee of the House
 "Select Committee of Lok Sabha to examine Income Tax Bill constituted")
FinMin asks ICAI to review new Income Tax Bill 2025, suggest improvements
Central Board of Direct Taxes expects the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India to go through the bill section-by-section, keeping in mind the needs of both businesses and individual taxpayers
 "FinMin asks ICAI to review new Income Tax Bill 2025, suggest improvements")
Govt, RBI keeping vigil on rupee fluctuation: FM Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha
Sitharaman said that overvalued currencies erode national competitiveness as exports become expensive and domestic companies will have to be given support
 "Govt, RBI keeping vigil on rupee fluctuation: FM Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha")
FM Nirmala Sitharaman introduces new Income-Tax Bill in Lok Sabha
FM urges Speaker Om Birla to constitute a select panel to examine the proposed law
FM replies to Jaya Bachchan: Tax on movie tickets reduced from 28% to 18%
Responding to questions raised by MP and former actor Jaya Bachchan's about the film industry, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said entertainment tax has been streamlined under the GST regime
No state has been ignored: Nirmala Sitharaman defends Budget in Rajya Sabha
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman counters Opposition claims that the Budget favoured BJP-ruled states, especially poll-bound Bihar
FM presents new I-T Bill in LS, to be reviewed by a standing committee
The Income Tax Bill 2025 will undergo review by a standing committee before being sent back to the government for approval. Thus it will some time for it to be passed in the Parliament
 "FM presents new I-T Bill in LS, to be reviewed by a standing committee")
New Income Tax Bill tabled in LS: Here's what's changing & what's not
If passed, the new Income Tax Bill, 2025 will replace the Income Tax Act of 1961 and come into effect on April 1, 2026
 "New Income Tax Bill tabled in LS: Here's what's changing & what's not")
New I-T Bill more complicated than previous one: Congress MP Manish Tewari
The new Income Tax Bill is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday
 "New I-T Bill more complicated than previous one: Congress MP Manish Tewari")
Debt-to-GDP over fiscal deficit: Will FM Sitharaman's strategy pay off?
Since the finance minister announced a glide path based on debt-to-GDP ratio to measure fiscal deficit, opinion has been divided on the move since it would also reflect on government borrowings
 "Debt-to-GDP over fiscal deficit: Will FM Sitharaman's strategy pay off?")
Income-Tax Bill, 2025 to be tabled in Parl: New tax slabs, reforms & more
New tax bill to be presented tomorrow, Feb 13: If passed, it will replace the six-decade-old Income Tax Act of 1961. Here are the highlights of the new Income Tax Bill
 "Income-Tax Bill, 2025 to be tabled in Parl: New tax slabs, reforms & more")
Masterclass in deflecting blame: KC Venugopal slams FM's Budget reply
In his X post, he said Sitharaman's reply was more about political point-scoring than addressing the concerns raised by the opposition
 "Masterclass in deflecting blame: KC Venugopal slams FM's Budget reply")
Speedy rebound in growth on strong foundation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
India's economy is expected to grow by 6.4 per cent in real terms and by 9.7 per cent in nominal terms, according to advance estimates released by the National Statistics Office
 "Speedy rebound in growth on strong foundation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
Govt using almost entire borrowings in FY26 towards capex: FM Sitharaman
The fiscal deficit target is 4.4 per cent of the GDP for next fiscal
 "Govt using almost entire borrowings in FY26 towards capex: FM Sitharaman")
Budget Session highlights: After tax cuts, all eyes on Finance Bill, new Income Tax Bill
Parliament Budget Session highlights: Catch all the major updates from the ongoing Budget session of the Parliament
 "Budget Session highlights: After tax cuts, all eyes on Finance Bill, new Income Tax Bill")
Congress leader Chidambaram finds faults with Budget in Rajya Sabha
Chidambaram termed it a "politically-driven budget" with the income tax cut being the "main thrust" of the Budget with an eye on the Delhi Assembly polls
 "Congress leader Chidambaram finds faults with Budget in Rajya Sabha")
Parliament Budget Session Highlights: Sonia Gandhi urges govt to conduct Census at earliest
Parliament Budget Session: Catch all the Parliament updates here
 "Parliament Budget Session Highlights: Sonia Gandhi urges govt to conduct Census at earliest")
Action against banks, NBFCs if they violate gold auction norms: Sitharaman
During Question Hour in Lok Sabha, she said Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) are guided by similar rules
 "Action against banks, NBFCs if they violate gold auction norms: Sitharaman")