Speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit 2024 in New Delhi, the Finance Minister highlighted the importance of manufacturing alongside services and underscored the need for increased investment and governmental backing to strengthen this sector.
She also said that in 10 years, the UPA was unable to achieve political consensus on GST.
Sitharaman termed Chidambaram "arithmetic inevitability" remarks as "misleading" and explained her rationale.
The finance minister criticised the Congress party for allegedly advocating the inheritance tax.
India’s economic trajectory, as outlined by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, paints a picture of resilience and potential amidst global uncertainties.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has done justice to consumers by bringing the rates down compared to the previous Government.
The Union finance minister credited ‘Twin Balance Sheet Advantage’ to various reform measures adopted by the government.
This comment came after US former President Barack Obama, during a media interview, said if ethnic minorities are not protected, there is a strong possibility of the country "at some point starts pulling apart".
It will be the 50th meeting of the Council. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who heads the Council, will chair the meeting.
In a private wedding ceremony held in Karnataka, Parakala Vangamayi, daughter of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, tied the knot…
