She criticised “fear-mongering” by sections that quickly project negative narratives about the economy during periods of global uncertainty. According to the Finance Minister, such reactions undermine the achievements of Indians and create unnecessary anxiety.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who released the manifesto, said it is not just a list of promises but a plan built on governance experience. She highlighted Assam’s economic progress over the past decade, noting that the state’s GDP has more than tripled and per capita income has seen significant growth.
The Bill, originally introduced on August 12, 2025, seeks to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, which established a unified and time-bound mechanism to resolve insolvency across companies, partnership firms, and individuals.
Replying to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha, she said, "IBC has contributed a lot in terms of keeping institutions alive… companies have found resolution, their values have been brought up, valuation improved, and the workforce has been protected."
The government has introduced a three-year tax exemption on dividend income earned by national cooperative federations.
Last year, while presenting the Union Budget 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman identified urban development as one of six national policy priorities.
The Union Finance Minister today unveiled the Union Budget 2026, giving the country and all its citizens a roadmap to plan the financial year. For a common man, all the focus remains on the list of items that become cheaper or costlier.
The Union Budget of India has made a provision of Rs 7.85 lakh crore for the Financial Year (FY) 2026-27 for the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
After the successful India Semiconductor Mission 1.0, Nirmala Sitharaman today launched India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with an outlay of 40,000 crores.
In the Union Budget 2026, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed ‘Biopharma SHAKTI’ to develop India as a global bio-pharma manufacturing hub. It will have an outlay of Rs 10,000 crores over the next five years.
